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This essence of Christmas originated in Milan and is a sweet bread traditionally baked in a large cylindrical dome that will be found in every Italian home during the Christmas season. INGREDIENTS 4 envelopes dry active yeast ½ lb…
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This is a great recipe from Messina which is a little city in the northeast corner of Sicily. You can be sure that this will be part of their traditional Christmas Eve dinner. Baccala was a big part of…
This recipe serves 4 and makes a good appetizer or even a tasty dinner when served with a side of vegetables, rice and a salad and is easily adapted to serve more than 4. INGREDIENTS 20 shrimp ½ cup…
INGREDIENTS 8 tbs butter – unsalted and softened 6 tbs coarse breadcrumbs 8-10 slices white bread – stale, cut into small pieces 41/4 cups whole milk – do not use low-fat 7 oz semi-sweet chocolate – melted 1 ¼…
INGREDIENTS 5 eggs ½ oz plain gelatin 2 ½ oz powdered sugar 1 ½ oz amaretto liqueur 1 pint heavy cream fresh raspberries – optional METHOD Dissolve the gelatin in the Amaretto. Whip eggs and sugar until stiff. Fold…
Greetings! It is December and we are at the happiest and holiest of seasons. As a world we acknowledge the month and celebrate it in many different ways. For our family December will always be Christmas as in Merry…
For all who are celebrating Hanukkah, I wish you Warmth of Joy Glow of Prosperity Sparkle of Happiness May you be Blessed with all of these things and more Happy Hanukkah A Traditional Holiday Roast NUMBER OF SERVINGS Serves…
INGREDIENTS ½ recipe simple yeast dough 1 cup apricot preserves – or your favorite 1 egg 1 tb water ¾ cup sliced almonds Sugar METHOD Preheat oven to 375º Grease a cookie sheet. Roll the dough out to a…
INGREDIENTS ½ recipe simple yeast dough ¾ cup raspberry preserves – or your favorite ½ cup pecans – chopped METHOD Heat oven to 375º. Grease a 10-inch tube-pan. (Preferably one with a removeable bottom.) Shape by rolling the…
Bake different recipes with this versatile dough. INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups whole milk 1/3 cup butter ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 envelopes fast-rising active dry yeast ½ cup warm water – 105º – 110º 3 eggs –…