by Cynthia | Dec 9, 2010 | Breads/Baking
4 cups all purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup of cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon of dried herbs e.g. rosemary or a blend 2 tablespoons cane or...
by Cynthia | Nov 27, 2010 | Appetizers
Tourtiere Filling Ingredients: 1/3 lb Stewing Beef 2/3 lb Stewing Pork 2 large Cloves Garlic, Minced I Medium Onion, Sliced Olive Oil Sea Salt and Pepper 1 Tbsp Dry Savoury 1 – 1 ½ Cups Good Beef or Veal Stock Pastry Ingredients: 3 Cups All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp Salt...
by Cynthia | Nov 16, 2010 | Mains
Filling 1 cup soft goat cheese – chevre (Fifth Town Artisan Cheese) 1 large onion sliced thin 4 cups fresh Ontario Spinach 4 cups cremini or mixed mushrooms (stems removed) Handful of chives or other fresh herbs, finely chopped Salt and pepper Sauté onion till golden...
by Cynthia | Oct 30, 2010 | Desserts
½ cup lukewarm Water 2 tsp sugar 16g yeast (2pkg) ¾ cup oil ½ cup sugar 1 Tbsp Salt 3 Eggs 2 cups lukewarm water 5 cups flour ¾ cup butter ¾ cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans, divided 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup melted butter In a small...
by Cynthia | Oct 18, 2010 | Mains
1 container of whole milk ricotta (475 g) 1/2 cup fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 to 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt, some cracked black pepper 1 large egg, beaten slightly in small bowl Drain Ricotta cheese over a bowl for at least 30 minutes...
