Christmas Dried-Fruit Jam | Vegetarian Recipes

Christmas Dried-Fruit Jam

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Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs tart apples cored wedges
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups dried figs chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups dried apricots chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups dried pears chopped
  • 1 cup dried dates pitted chopped
  • 1 cup dried prune pitted chopped
  • 1/4 cup candied lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup candied orange peel
  • 1/4 cup candied cherry
  • 1 orange juice and zest of finely grated
  • 1 lemon juice and zest of finely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise seed crushed
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup walnut pieces
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Place apples in large pot with water
  • simmer until soft
  • In a large bowl
  • add all the chopped amp; pitted fruit
  • Press soft apples with a potato masher
  • then spoon into a square of cheesecloth clipped to a footed colander
  • suspended over the bowl of fruit
  • Let apples drip over fruit WITHOUT squeezing or forcing--overnight
  • Next morning add remaining ingredients EXCEPT for nuts to a large sauce-pot
  • adding soaked fruit
  • Stir
  • then simmer gently until sugar dissolves; bring to a boil; boiling for five minutes
  • Skim survace
  • add nuts
  • boil another five minutes until 200F sea level
  • Remove pan from heat; spoon jam into hot jars
  • add two-part lids; process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes sea level
  • Label and store in cool
  • dark cupboard
  • GIFT GIVING Use pretty jars and add a decorative label -- include in a basket with other home-made kitchen gifts How nice of you
  • USES As described above OR as a replacement for traditional with suet mincemeat
Cold Strawberry/Banana Pie | Vegetarian Recipes

Cold Strawberry/Banana Pie

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Ingredients:

  • 3 whole sliced bananas
  • 1 1/2 quarts fresh strawberries rinsed hulled and sliced
  • 1 pint strawberry halved garnish
  • 1 6 ounce graham cracker crust Keebler
  • strawberry glaze
  • 2 pints sugar
  • 1 pint water
  • 1 pint strawberry cleaned pared

Steps:

  • Strawberry Glaze
  • In a 3 quart saucepan bring the sugar and water to a boil
  • Sugar and water mixture boiled forms a simple syrup - mixture will thicken slightly
  • Add strawberries and simmer for 15-20 minutes then strain
  • Serve hot or cold
  • Make the Pie
  • Take crust and starting with bananas layer them on the bottom
  • Then layer strawberries
  • And so on ending with strawberries on top until crust is full
  • Pour glaze on top so it covers the pie and fruit on the bottom is also covered
  • Refrigerate for 5-6 hours
  • Garnish with strawberries and served with whipped cream if desired
  • Experiment with a 3rd layer of sliced Kiwi
  • Another variation of glaze stir in 1/8 cup of Grand Marnier or Cointreau after you take it off the heat
Freezer Espresso Mascarpone Cake | Vegetarian Recipes

Freezer Espresso Mascarpone Cake

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups heavy cream divided
  • 9 tablespoons sugar divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 9 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1 9 ounce box chocolate wafers
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • nonstick cooking spray for pan
  • chocolate for garnish
  • plain espresso beans for garnish
  • fresh mint sprig for garnish

Steps:

  • Beat 2 cups heavy cream with 6 tbsp sugar with a mixer 4 minutes
  • Reduce speed to medium and add mascarpone extracts mix until well blended
  • Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray
  • Layer 1 1/4 c mascarpone mix on bottom of pan
  • Spread a layer of chocolate biscuits about 14 over
  • Repeat layer of mascarpone and wafers finish with a layer of mascarpone
  • Cover with foil and freeze for 1 hour
  • Transfer to refrigerator and chill for 8 hrs or overnight
  • Pulse remaining wafers in a processor until finely ground
  • Beat remaining 1 cup cream with espresso powder and 3 tbsp sugar until whipped to stiff peaks 3 minutes or so
  • Remove foil and pan from cake
  • Frost all over with espresso cream
  • Sprinkle edges with wafer crumbs
  • Serve cold
  • Garnish with mint leaves and espresso beans optional
Joe's Stone Crab Key Lime Pie | Vegetarian Recipes

Joe's Stone Crab Key Lime Pie

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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 lb graham cracker or 1 cup plus 2 1/2 Tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated key lime zest
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2/3 cup freshly squeezed key lime juice
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream chilled
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • For the crust
  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Butter a 9-inch pie plate
  • Break up graham crackers
  • place in processor and process to crumbs if you dont have a processor
  • place crackers in large plastic bag
  • seal
  • and crush using a rolling pin
  • Add melted butteramp; sugar and pulse until combined
  • Press mixture into bottom and up sides of pan
  • forming a neat border around th edges
  • Bake until crust is set and golden
  • about 8 minutes
  • Set aside on wire rack; leave oven on
  • For the filling
  • Meanwhile
  • in an electric mixer with the wire whisk attachment
  • beat the egg yolks and lime zest at high speed until very fluffy
  • about 5 minutes
  • Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to beat until thick
  • 3-4 minutes longer
  • Lower the mixer speed and slowly add lime juice
  • mixing until just combined
  • Pour mixture into crust and bake for 10 minutes
  • or until filling has just set
  • Cool on wire rack
  • then refrigerate
  • Freeze for 15-20 minutes before serving
  • For the topping
  • Whip the cream and the confectioners sugar until nearly stiff
  • Cut pie in wedges and serve very cold
  • topping each wedge with a dollop of whipped cream
  • Garnish with a slice of key lime if desired
Vegan Carrotaraisinaana Cake | Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Carrotaraisinaana Cake

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 2 cups carrots finely grated
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 bananas any size'll do
  • 1 cup silken tofu
  • 3 tablespoons soy yogurt plain
  • 1 1/4 maple syrup
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup agave syrup
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons applesauce unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons iodized salt
  • 3 cups spelt flour or 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 cup walnuts chopped
  • 8 tablespoons flax seed meal

Steps:

  • 1 First get your carrots grated
  • and raisins measured to set aside for simmering in a pot with the 2 cups water 7-10 min when ready
  • 2 Next go ahead and blend your egg substitute list of ingredients together liquify if possible
  • otherwise blended smoothly works
  • then measure to make sure it comes out to be 1 cup of gooey perfection to replace those eggs
  • Now preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
  • 3 In one big bowl
  • mix applesauce
  • spices
  • oil
  • syrups
  • egg replacer
  • salt
  • 4 After carrot and raisin mix is simmered for 7-10 min
  • mix this in with 3
  • 5 In separate bowl
  • mix flour
  • nuts
  • flax seed mill
  • and baking soda together
  • 6 Add 5 to the fluidified mixture slowly
  • stirring well but not too much
  • 7 Spray 3 separate 9 inch diameter wide glass round pie bowls with some sort of vegetable oil spray I use Lowes Foods 100% pure no stick cooking spray -- its cheaper
  • 8 Pour ingredients into bowls
  • then set them into the oven
  • all on same rack if baking them together
  • 9 Set your timer for 45 minutes
  • but a separate timer should be set for 15 min
  • which youll need to rotate your cakes on their shelf in the oven so as to bake evenly At about minute 30 on first timer
  • turn oven down to about 300 degrees F
  • 10 Should be done after 45 min
  • set the cakes on cooling racks and wait about 15 minute to take your first bite
  • 11 Enjoy