Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 1:00 Preheat oven to 350F. Cream sugar and butter. Add flour, baking powder and eggs and beat well. Spoon batter into 9″ springform pan. Arrange plum halves face down in batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle on cinnamon. […]

Popular in Palermo, this dessert carries the humble watermelon to new heights of sophistication. SPOON THE FLESH AWAY from the rind of the melon into a large bowl. Remove seeds and liquefy in food processor or blender. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a 3-quart non-reactive saucepan and add watermelon juice gradually, whisking it in. Place […]

Note: Melons should be RIPE. Finely chop 1 1/2 cups each of cantaloupe and honeydew melons. Set aside. Place remaining coarsely chopped melons in blender with orange juice, lime juice and honey (this will only take a few seconds). Pour into large bowl. Stir in champagne and reserved melon. Cover and refrigerate until ready to […]

In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, onee, beating well after each addition. Add the flour alternately with the milk to the butter mix, beating until smooth and well combined. Stir in the flavorings and orange rind. Fold in the pecans. Pour into […]

CUT EACH QUINCE INTO QUARTERS, then cut quarters into pieces about 1/2-inch thick. Grasp each piece firmly and cut away peel and core with sharp knife. When all slices have been cored and peeled, cut each piece into small chunks. Dont worry about the fruit discoloring. In saucepan, combine water, sugar, spices and orange peel. […]

Preheat oven to 375F. Grind spice seeds in a grinder & place in a large pan. Add oil & remaining seasonings & stir to mix. Pour in nuts & coat well with seasonings. Divide nuts into 2 batches & spread on a greased cookie sheet. Bake fro 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until golden. […]

Preheat oven to 350~F. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in margarine until crumbly. stir in 1 beaten egg. Press evenly in a 9×13″ pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, remaining egg and flavoring; stir in nuts. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the prepared […]

-BLUEBERRY FILLING – 2 pt Blueberries 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb Cornstarch 3 tb Water 1 tb Grated lemon zest 3/4 c Walnut pieces – toasted & coarsely chopped WALNUT CRUMB TOPPING 4 tb Butter 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Cinnamon 3/4 c Unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 c Walnuts, coarsely chopped MIXING THE PASTRY DOUGH: […]

-FILLING – 450 g Sugar 3 dl Fresh cream 30 g Honey 450 g Shelled walnuts; halved (Units: 100 g = 3 1/2 oz; 1 dl = 3 1/2 fl oz = 2/5 cup; 180 oC = 350 oF; 200 oC = 400 oF; 230 oC = 450 oF; 250 oC = 475 oF; 2.5 […]

FOR THE FILLING 3 7-oz tubes almond paste 2 Eggs 2 tb Amaretto liquor 14 Canned pear halves, in juice -OR in extra light syrup – drained or blotted dry 14 Canned apricot halves – in extra-light syrup or – juice, drained – and blotted dry 1/2 c Apple jelly 8 oz Low-fat vanilla yogurt […]