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Spiced Stewed Apples in Puff Pastry

by Ivete on January 18, 2010

in Desserts

Have I mentioned before how much I love puff pastry? So far I’ve only used the stuff that comes frozen in a box and the results are so consistently good that I about faint thinking about how much better these things will taste when I make the pastry from scratch . . . something I forgot to put in my Cooking Goals for 2010 post but which has been on my list ever since I got the Michael Roux Pastry book. But anyway, that’s neither here nor there, I’m supposed to be talking about the dessert my friend Shana and I made on Saturday night!

This Spiced Stewed Apples in Puff Pastry recipe comes from the Spanish home cooking book La Cocina de Mama, a book I’ve posted from before when I made Cinnamon and Lemon Scented Cookies. The success of both these recipes is making me think I’ll be cooking through this entire book and loving every minute!

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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

December 16, 2009
Lemon poppy seed muffins

One of the birthday gifts I received this year was a lovely collection of spices from Penzeys Spices. Inside the package I was happy to find several recipes for the included spices! One of the packs was the “Baker’s Collection” and includes things like minced lemon peel, two kids of [...]

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Amaretto Biscotti with Cranberries and Pistachio

November 4, 2009
Amaretto Biscotti with Cranberries and Pistachio

I’m so sorry I’ve been MIA folks! There has been a lot going on in my life and I haven’t even had the desire to cook in the last few months, let alone take photos and write up a proper blog post. This past Saturday was the first time in [...]

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Martha’s Tiramisu Cupcakes

May 20, 2009
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When I got this Tiramisu Cupcake recipe from Martha’s daily Cookie of the Day email (sign up here if you’re not already getting them), I knew immediately I was going to have to try it. It called to me so strongly, I even tweeted it immediately! I’m sure that part [...]

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BBA Challenge Bread #1: Anadama

May 17, 2009
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I’m sorry to say that week 1 of the BBA Challenge was a bust for me. Even though this picture makes the bread look sort of OK, my Anadama was an almost complete failure. It’s not easy to see in this picture (look after the jump for a better shot [...]

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