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Chocolate Biscotti

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, October 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons, photo by Stu Spivack) Includes: 1. Baking method, all biscotti recipes; 2. Bittersweet Chocolate Biscotti See also: 1. Rusk (Skorpor or Zweiback); 2. Flour (About); 3. Sprouted Grain Flour (about);  4. Spelt vs Wheat in Baked Goods & Pasta; 5. Almond-Anise Biscotti, with Chocolate Variations; 6.  Other … Continue reading →

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Traditional Focaccia (Italian Flatbread)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons Focaccia (or the Provence version, fougasse) has become part of the American lexicon in the last 10 to 15 years, because of the increasing popularity of Italian foods.  Like other flatbreads, it … Continue reading →

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Apple Turnovers

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2012 (Photo, right, from Fine Cooking.com (1)) Includes: 1. Apple Turnovers See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers; Other sites:  1. Raspberry turnovers; 2. Brandied Apricot-Almond Slab Pie Turnovers make great single serving treats or desserts that can … Continue reading →

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Tarte Tatin (Upside-down skillet tart)

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons Includes: 1. Tarte Tatin See also:  1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers This is an amazingly wonderful treat after picking apples in the fall; rich with apple, caramelized sugary juices, and rich pastry. … Continue reading →

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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 & Blueberry (or Huckleberry) Galette (Rustic Tart)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2009 (Tart and photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Peach & Blueberry (or Huckleberry) Galette (Rustic Tart) See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Tarts are the ancestor of American pies.  French tarte are very sophisticated (see Tarte aux … Continue reading →

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Apple Crostata/Galette (Rustic Tart)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2009 (Photo from Food Network.com (1)) Includes: 1. Apple Crostata See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Tarts are the ancestor of American pies.  French tarte are very sophisticated (see Tarte aux Poires for an example); Italian Crostata and French Galettes are rather rustic and … Continue reading →

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Berry Crostata/Galette (Rustic Tart)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, May 2009 (Crostata and photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Mixed Berry Crostata; Huckleberry Crostata variation See also: 1. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 2. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Tarts are the ancestor of American pies.  French tarte are very sophisticated (see Tarte aux … 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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Berry Lattice Top Pie

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Sept 2008 (Pie and photo, right, by Cat) Includes: 1. Blueberry Pie, with Lattice Top Crust (9″, with modifications for 10″ and deep-dish; and modifications for blackberries, etc.) See also: 1. Blackberry & Sour Cream Pie; 2. Peach & Berry Lattice Top Pie; 3. Pie & Tart Crusts, … Continue reading →

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