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Plum Tart with Shortbread Crust

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May, 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Plum Tart with Shortbread Crust See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers;  In the 1970s (when I was in my 20s), I worked at International Harvester, where one of the men … Continue reading →

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Peach Melba Pie

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2008 (photo, right, from Gurneys; photo, below, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes:  1. Peach Melba Pie  (9″, with modifications for 10″ pan) See also: 1. Peach & Berry Lattice Top Pie; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers This recipe dates back to my early … Continue reading →

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Rosemary-Thyme Shortbread Cookies

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, February 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia, but link is lost) I know, it’s hard for some of us to think about using savory herbs in a sweet treat, but trust me, you won’t regret it. In my experience, … Continue reading →

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Danish Pastry (Wienerbrød)

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2012 (photo, right, from Blame it on the Food.com (1) Danish pastry is a close cousin of puff pastry, requiring the same technique of repeated rolling, folding and chilling of the dough. But Danish pastry is sweet, and … Continue reading →

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Puff Pastry

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Mar 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) (Other Sites): Making rough puff pastry video (4) This is the stuff that comes in sheets, but rises to create flaky layers when baked (the heat causes water to evaporate, causing the pastry … Continue reading →

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Pasties

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Dough for Pasties; 2. Traditional Cornish Pasty Filling (2 versions) See also: 1. Traditional Pasty Filling; 2. Yogurt Pie Crust I or II; 3. American Pie Crust (Wheat or Spelt); 4. My Dad’s Beef Stew … Continue reading →

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Pie Crust Dough with Non-Wheat (Misc.) Grains

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 and updated several times Includes: 1. Soaked Oat Crumb-Crust *; 2. Barley Crust (gluten-free); 3. Rice Flour Crust (gluten-free); 4. Almond/Rice Flour Crust (gluten-free) *Oat can be gluten-free, but only if not processed at location that also … Continue reading →

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Filled Kuchens: Plum or Apricot; Cinnamon & Coffee

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, (Photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1.  Plum or Apricot Kuchen; 2. Coffee-Cinnamon Kuchen See also 1. Butter Kuchen; 2. Fruit Kuchen. Kuchen is a German name for coffee cake.  I first learned of this wonderful treat from the Tassajara Bread Book, by Edward Espe Brown (1). There are … Continue reading →

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Butter Kuchen (German Coffeecake)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Butter Kuchen; 2. Butter Kuchen, Soaked Flour Method See also 1. Plum or Apricot Kuchen; 2. Cinnamon-Coffee Kuchen; 3. Fruit Kuchen. Kuchen is a German name for coffee cake.  I first learned of this wonderful treat from … Continue reading →

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Tarte Aux Poires

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2009 (Photo and tart by Cat) Tarte aux Poires is made from peeled pears simmered in sugar-water, then arranged on a crumb crust, covered with a rich custard, and topped with the sugar-water. This was the first … Continue reading →

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