Cherry Almond White Chocolate Biscotti
These are ideal dunked in a cup of coffee or tea. Or serve alongside a glass of Vin Santo or other dessert wine. Use blanched or unblanched almonds.
These are ideal dunked in a cup of coffee or tea. Or serve alongside a glass of Vin Santo or other dessert wine. Use blanched or unblanched almonds.
For a summer-fresh twist on Dutch apple pie, swap the traditional filling with a tangy custard made of sour cream and seasonal blueberries. Plus, the no-fuss streusel topping is much easier to make than a classic rolled pastry.
Nothing says winter like a fir tree heavy with snow, except maybe these shortbread triangles, heavy with cranberries and pistachios. Blanching pistachios in boiling water makes it easy to slip off their brown skins to reveal the bright green nuts underneath. The slightly moist nuts will also stay green longer in the oven, instead of toasting and turning brown before the cookies are fully baked.
Using Demerara sugar in place of icing sugar makes these cookies extra moist and adds a slight molasses-like taste. Fill the thumbprints quickly or else the caramel will seize. If this happens, simply reheat on the stovetop or microwave in a microwaveable dish until soft.
Feta, mint and Swiss chard meld into a tasty trio. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature as a brunch tart or vegetarian main course.
Team this tart with a frisee salad to complete the meal. Baking an unfilled pastry shell (blind baking) ensures a crisp bottom to the tart.
Chicken stewed with tasty root vegetables has long been a favourite coast to coast. In West Vancouver, Janey Purvis bakes her stewed chicken under a blanket of flaky biscuits. This dish never fails to win raves from family, friends and neighbours. It can be mostly made in advance and kept refrigerated for a day. Then just make the biscuits and bake with the stew.
These rustic individual pies can be made with a choice of berries, depending on what is available. Use the ripest local produce you can find for the best results. Cornmeal gives the crust its crispness, which is best the same day it's cooked.
Whether it's served for brunch, dinner or as a bite-size appetizer, quiche is always a crowd-pleaser. This classic version, also called Quiche Lorraine, has a deliciously creamy egg custard filling.
