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----- Original Message -----
From: jjprty
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 8:19 AM
Subject: 7 layer cookies????
> I am looking for a recipe for 7 layer cookies, not the traditional
> american version. These are Italian, sold mostly in the N.Y. area
> pastry shoppes. They are 7 layers, consisting of a sponge type cake, a
> white layer, filling, a red layer, filling, green layer, filling, a
> white layer. The top and bottom of this has a very thin layer of
> chocolate. I have seen them listed on the web site of Mona Lisa Pastry
> Shoppe in the cookie section, but for sale only. I would die for this
> recipe, they are absolutely wonderful. Can you help me???
Hi,
Well, I went to the Mona Lisa site and got the list of ingredients that they
give there:
Pure cane sugar,Whole eggs,Almond paste,Flour,Rich chocolate,Fresh raspberry jam,
Strawberry flavor,Pistachio flavor,Butter.
You know, ads for that brand are the only place on the Internet that those
cookies are mentioned. That makes me think that no one else calls them
"seven layer cookies". They may have an Italian name. However searches on
the ingredients themselves turned up nothing, either. If you can get the
Italian name for them, I might be able to locate a recipe. They are similar
to something called "Italian wedding cookies" for which a recipe is below.
If you take this recipe and flavor one of the cakes with almond, one with
strawberry, and one with pistachio, you'll have something very close, I
think.
Phaed
Italian Wedding Cookies
8 ounces almond paste
1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (12 ounce) jar seedless raspberry jam
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
5 drops green food coloring
5 drops yellow food coloring
5 drops red food coloring
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a large bowl break up the almond paste. Add the softened butter,
sugar, eggs and almond extract. Beat batter until light and fluffy.
Beat in the flour and the salt. Split the batter into thirds and add
enough of the three different food colorings to each third to color
the batter nicely. Spread the batters into three 9x13 and 1/4 inch
deep aluminum baking pans. Be sure the batter is only about 1/8 inch
thick or it will rise too high.
3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to minutes. Cool.
4 Remove baked and cooled cakes from pans and place on a cookie sheet
or cutting board. Heat the jam and spread between the layers as you
stack them. Spread the melted chocolate over the top layer and
refrigerate. When stiff remove cookies from the refrigerator and let
chocolate soften slightly before cutting into small rectangles.
----- Original Message -----
From: liz
To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 1:22 PM
Subject: "Crumb Pie"
It was called Crumb Pie, the recipe was from a church ladies cookbook.
It always seemed like a 1950's style recipe to me, or even older.
The ingredients were graham cracker crumbs, ground walnuts? folded into
a meringue and baked. After cooling, it was frosted with whipped cream
then refrigerated overnight or so. The baked part soaked up the moisture
of the whipped cream and BOY! was it rich and delicious. I remember the
basics but not the proportions etc! Help!
Thanks,
liz
Hi Liz,
Could the recipe below be what you're looking for? It sounds correct, although it doesn't say that the walnuts should be ground.
Phaed
Graham Cracker Crumb Pie
Ingredients :
3 egg whites
1 c. sugar
1 c. walnuts
2/3 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp. vanilla
Cool Whip or whipped cream
Preparation :
Beat egg whites until stiff. Add sugar and blend. Add other
ingredients and put in greased pan. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Cool and cover with whipped cream. Cover and let stand overnight.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth"
To: phaedrus
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 3:47 PM
Subject: egg rolls
> i need a few recpies for pork egg rolls or any egg roll
> thanks
Hi Elizabeth,
No problem. See below.
Phaed
Pork Egg Rolls
This recipe is good with either pork or shrimp. Be sure to set aside
enough time to prepare the rolls. You can put them in freezer bags, and
they can stay in the freezer for about a month.
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork or chopped shrimp
1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup minced fresh mushrooms (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 egg yolks (optional)
3 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
1/4 tsp garlic
salt to taste
pepper to taste
For wrapping and frying:
Fresh Spring Roll Wrappers
vegetable oil
Plum sauce for dipping
Cooking Directions:
Mix all of the filling ingredients in large bowl.
Test the filling by microwaving a spoonful in a small microwave-safe plate
and taste to determine if seasonings need adjustment.
To roll, place wrapper in front of you with the corners turned so it forms a
diamond rather than a square. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling on the quarter of
the wrapper nearest you and roll the point away from you and around the
filling, folding in the sides and pinching them together as the filling
rolls past them. As you complete the roll seal the edges with water. Repeat
until all the wrappers and filling have been used up. Deep fry in oil until
golden brown. Serve hot with sweet and sour sauce. Makes 50 rolls.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken & Bev
To: phaedrus
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 11:32 AM
Subject: fajita seasoning recipe with low salt or sodium ingredients
> My husband and I would like a recipe for fajita seasoning to
> make ourselves rather than going out and buying something off
> the shelf. If you would have anything that would work we would
> appreciate it.
>
> Thanks, Ken and Bev
Hi Folks,
Well, I didn't find a lot of recipes for homemade fajita seasoning. Most
recipes for fajitas include the seasoning as part of the overall recipe
instead of separately. I did find one, though. The first recipe below. To
make it low sodium, use garlic powder instead of garlic salt. This recipe
calls for chili powder, so you might want to make your own chili
powder, then make your homemade fajita seasoning using your homemade chili
powder, right? So below the fajita seasoning recipe is a homemade chili
powder recipe.
Phaed
Fajita Seasoning
4 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground oregano
2 tsp garlic salt (for low sodium, use garlic powder instead)
Stir well and store air tight.....use as you would the pkts....
using 2-3 tbsps of mix instead.....
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Homemade Chili Powder
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c. dried chili peppers or
3/4 c. crushed hot red pepper flakes
1/4 c. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper or more to taste
Remove stems and most of seeds from the chili peppers;shred coarsely.
Put all ingredients in blender and whirl until powdered; let chili powder
settle before removing cover of blender.
----- Original Message -----
From: mary
To: phaedrus
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 8:40 AM
> i am looking for a receipe to make SELF RISING
> FLOUR...i hope you can help me....thanking you, i am mary
Hi Mary,
To make self rising flour out of all-purpose flour, put 1 1/2 teaspoons of
baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a measuring cup, then add enough
all-purpose flour to bring it to exactly one cup. Repeat for each cup of
self-rising flour needed.
That's it.
Phaed
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