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French Quiche Crust

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This pastry is more rich than the Standard American Pie Crust, due to the addition of a whole egg, similar to other European pie pastry recipes such as the French Pastry Sucrée or … Continue reading

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Basic Quiche (About)

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crust or Pastry Menu; 3. French Quiche Crust Includes: 1. Basic Ingredients; 2. Quiche Pans; 3. Basic Quiche Recipe When … Continue reading

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Lebanese Spinach Pie

by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: 1. Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie); 2. Middle Eastern Meza Menu; 3. Savory Tarts, Pies Menu; 4. EthnicFoods Menu; 5. Wheat/Spelt Yogurt Pie Crust; 6. Soaking & sprouting grains; Other Sites: Greg Patent’s Greek Greens Pie (6), which uses a … Continue reading

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Pizza Dough/Crust

By Cat, July 2008, updated Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Pizza crust dough is a very simple yeast-risen dough made from flour, water, yeast (or sourdough starter) and salt.  Olive oil is an optional ingredient.  The dough should be … Continue reading

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Beer-Cheddar Soup

By Cat, Dec 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was a kid in elementary school, we were often served sticks of cheddar cheese from government surplus, but I didn’t like it. Mamma told me it was OK, children often … Continue reading

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Cherry-Almond Scones

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Traditionally, scones are only slightly sweet, more like baking powder biscuits, and are so tender they melt in your mouth. What adds a hint of sweetness is the chopped or dried fruits … Continue reading

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Cream Scones, with Optional Dried Fruit & Nuts

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is a basic recipe for cream scones; feel free to add your own twist for spices, fruit/dried fruit, and nuts. The original recipe was written for whole wheat pastry flour; … Continue reading

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Thickening sauces using flour or starch

By Cat, Feb 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I know of three ways to use flour or starch to thicken a sauce using flour or starch: roux, buerre manie, or starch/water mix. All 3 are included in this post. If … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Crisp

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Crisps & Shortcakes Menu; 2. Pies, Tarts & Turnovers There is nothing like a fruit crisp as dessert, any time of the year; but this one is made with … Continue reading

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Flour & Rolled Oats Streusel Topping

By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cobblers, Crisps & Shortcakes Menu; 2. Fruit Crisp Tips & Ideas A streusel topping is basically flour, sugar and butter, with added spices or other flavors, and may also include chopped … Continue reading

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