Cooking & Baking Essentials The Profile Apricots Apricots are a delicate stone fruit available from May to August that are ideal to use in pies, tarts & galettes. They may also be used to make wonderful jams & jellies. Apricots offer many health benefits as they are good sources of beta carotene, vitamin C & fiber […]
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Rebecca Gordon’s Buttermilk Lipstick Presents The Recipe Blueprint: Fruit Diction
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Profile Fruit Diction Firm, ripe fruit versus ripe fruit. You may ask yourself what does that really mean or you may just buy what is available, not give it much thought, then wonder what happened when your expectation was not achieved. Knowing how to interpret a recipe as to it’s […]
The Basics: Stone Fruits
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Profile Stone Fruits Classified as species of Prunus, members of the rose family, stone fruits become available from farm stands & local markets in the summer months. The broad term is used to signal that a stone hard covering may be found encasing the seed in the center of the […]
Cooking Classics: Plum Jam
Cooking Classics The Technique Plum Jam Plum Jam is one of summer’s simple joys. It may be prepared quickly & without a whole lot of fuss. Use it for breakfast, lunch or supper meals as it pairs beautifully with freshly baked breads or grilled meats. Try it in place of cranberry relish when a bar […]
Baking Classics: Walnut-Jarlsberg Plum Galettes
Baking Classics The Technique Walnut-Jarlsberg Plum Galettes Fresh seasonal ingredients should be highlighted from appetizers to desserts when summer entertaining is in order. A recipe of Buttermilk Pâte Sucrée may be rolled into smaller discs & filled with a Simple Plum Jam then topped with cheese & nuts. Walnut-Jarlsberg Plum Galettes may be prepared up to a day in […]
Baking Classics: Plum Frangipane Galette
Baking Classics The Technique Plum Frangipane Galette Ripe, juicy plums & a simple mixture of almonds & sugar serve as the foundation for this summer stunner. Plum Frangipane Galette highlights the seasons finest for a dessert that will have guests raving over. The Basics: Plums covers many key points that should be kept in mind […]
The Basics: Plums
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Profile Plums Plums are a juicy, sweet fruit that belong to the Prunus genus & contain a hard stone pit much like a nectarine or peach. They are available from May through October & may be used in variety of recipes ranging from galettes to simple jams. Breakfast spreads may be prepared […]
Baking Classics: Lemon-Cornmeal Streusel
Baking Classics The Technique Lemon-Cornmeal Streusel Lemon-Cornmeal Streusel is one of those bakeshop staples that may be used for a variety of recipes. Sprinkle it over Nectarine Galettes when a lovely crisp dessert is in order or use it over kolaches to handcraft a stellar breakfast pastry. The key to making this basic fundamental is […]
