Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2/3 cup cold butter, cut into 1 inch chunks 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries 5-8 tablespoons ice water Directions: Place the butter, flour, cranberries and cheddar into a food processor. Add water one tablespoon at a time and pulse just until mixture sticks together. […]
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Ramps & Bay Scallop Quiche with a Gruyère Crust
Ingredients: for the crust: 1 cup flour 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into 1 inch chunks 1/4 cup shredded Gruyère 2-4 tablespoons ice water for the filling: 8 oz bay scallops 5 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 bunch ramps, chopped 3/4 cup shredded Gruyère 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: […]
Sweet Potato Chip Pie Crust
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 cup crushed sweet potato chips* 3/4 cup cold butter, sliced 1/4-1/2 cup cold water pinch nutmeg pinch ginger Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Place flour, spices and potato chips in a food processor and pulse once or twice to mix. Add the butter and pulse until it forms pebble-sized clumps. […]
Smoked Salmon Quiche with an Old Bay Asagio Crust
Ingredients: for the crust: Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into 1 inch chunks 1/4 cup shredded asagio 2-4 tablespoons ice water 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay filling: 8 oz smoked salmon, flaked (not lox) 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk 1 bunch green onions, chopped 3/4 cup shredded asagio 2 tablespoons […]
Rachel’s Ultimate Chicken Pot Pie
3 cups cubed, cooked chicken breast 2 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 3/4 cup milk 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup peeled, diced Klondike Goldust potatoes 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup peeled, cubed rutabaga 1/8 cup dried porcini mushrooms 2 carrots, cut into coins 2 stalks celery, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 parsnips, cut […]
Cheddar & Black Pepper Pie Crust
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2/3 cup cold butter, cut into 1 inch chunks 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 5-8 tablespoons ice water 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Place the pepper, butter, flour and cheddar into a food processor. Add water one tablespoon at a time and pulse just […]
Pecan Pastry Pie Crust
Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup crushed pecans 1/4 cup ice water 8 tablespoons butter, cold 4 tablespoons shortening, cold 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Place flour, sugar, salt and pecans in a food processor and pulse once or twice to mix. Add the butter and shortening and pulse […]
Coconut Pie Crust
Ingredients: 7 oz toasted coconut * 2 egg whites 2 tablespoons sugar (optional) 2 tablespoons flour Directions: Preheat oven to 250. Grease or spray (with nonstick spray with flour) one 9 inch pie plate. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Beat in sugar until dissolved. Fold in coconut and […]