-FILLING – 1 pk (8-oz) softened light cream -cheese 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract Fruit cut into bite size -pieces GLAZE 1 tb Orange juice -concentrate 2 tb Fresh lemon juice 2 tb Cornstarch 2 Individual size artificial -sweetener : *** Fruit cane be pineapple/bananas/blueberries/kiwi : fruit/grapes/strawberries sliced or whole. You can also : use […]

Wash the tomatoes & cut them in half. Remove as many seeds as possible & dice them. Set them in a small bowl & combine with the basil leaves. Grill or broil the bread slices & turn them so that both sides are light brown. Rub each slice with a garlic clove. Spoon some of […]

Take six of the figs & slice them into six even wedges. Dust wedges lightly with thyme. Thin honey with water & dip prosciutto slices in it. Cut prosciutto into 1/4-inch strips & use them to wrap up thyme-coated fig slices. Cut melon into thin slices. Just before serving, cut remaining figs into 6 wedges […]

Stir the yeast into 1/2 c warm water & let proof for 10 minutes. Stir in the rest of the water & the biga. Mix until the starter is broken up & well mixed. Add the salt & the flour, 1 c at a time, mixing until the dough comes together. Add more water if […]

Orecchi di Aman For the Italian Jews orecchi di Aman are as synonymous with the festival of Purim as the Hamantaschen are for the Ashkenazim. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks with the sugar, lemon rind, olive oil, vanilla extract and rum. Gradually add enough flour to make a rather soft dough. […]

In a bowl, whisk together 1/2c olive oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2TB garlic and black pepper to taste. Add the shiitake mushrooms and toss to coat them. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. In a large skillet heat remaining 2TB oil over low heat and cook the garlic, shallots […]

DIRECTIONS –HEAT OVEN TO 375F SEPARATE DOUGH INTO 8 TRIANGLES; STRICH DOUGH SLIGHTLY TO EVEN TRIANGLES. PLACE 3 SLICES OF PEPPERONI ,SLIGHTLY OVERLAPPING, ON CENTER OF EACH TRIANGKE; TOP EACH WITH ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON CHEESE. ROLL UP, START AT SHORTEST SIDE OF TRANGLE AND ROLL TO OPPOSITE POINT. PLACE ROLLS POINT SIDE DOWN, ON UNGREASED […]

Sprinkle veal slices with sage. Cover each slice with a slice of prosciutto and trim this to the same size as the meat. (Reserve trimmings for sauces.) Pin prosciutto slices to the veal slices with toothpicks. Heat the butter in a large frying pan. Add meat in one layer and cook for 2 to 3 […]

-EGG WASH – 1 Egg, large; beaten with 1 ts -Water In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, blend the flour, the sugar, the baking soda and the salt until the mixture is combined well. In a small bowl whisk together the whole eggs, the yolk, the vanilla and the […]

SPRINKLE VEAL WITH SALT AND PEPPER. Heat butter in a saute pan and brown veal, a few pieces at a time, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove veal from pan and keep warm. Add stock and Marsala to the pan and boil 1-2 minutes, stirring to incorporate all browned bits. Pour sauce over veal and […]