Pie crust (optimized)
From the Pilsbury Cookbook, but optimized. For a single-crust pie: 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 5/8 teaspoon salt 3.25 oz shortening (the best is 2/3 butter and 1/3 lard) 4-5 Tablespoons cold water For a double-crust pie: 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 6.5 oz shortening (the […]
Brian’s Rhubarb (or any fruit) Crisp
4+ cups rhubarb 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour Mix these ingredients together and put in a square baking dish. 1 cup flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup melted butter Mix these ingredients together and add on top. Baking at 375 degrees for 45 minutes […]
Bananas Foster (Steve Salipante)
2 T unsalted butter 1 banana 2 T brown sugar 4 T rum 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cinnamon pinch of cloves Melt butter over low heat, add bananas and other ingredients and cook over low heat until in caramelizes. Serve hot over vanilla ice cream.
Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins (King Arthur)
1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas) 1/4 cup honey 2 eggs 2 cups whole wheat flour 2/3 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line or […]