Barb's Special Sweet Breads Part 7

* Exported from MasterCook *

BARB'S SPECIAL SWEET BREADS PART 7

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----BARB DAY-----
- Additional recipes for
- preparing breads in this
- series
-----ALMOND BUTTER INGREDIENTS-----
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Blanched almonds -- minced
-----ICING INGREDIENTS-----
1 c Confectioners' sugar
2 tb Water
- Garnish icing with:
Candied cherries
Slivered almonds
-----VANILLA CREAM INGREDIENTS-----
2 tb Sugar
2 tb Flour
2 Egg yolks
1 c Milk
2 ts Vanilla
-----PLUMPED RAISINS-----
2 tb Rum or Cognac
1/2 c Currants or raisins
-----EGG WASH-----
1 Egg
2 tb Water

ALMOND BUTTER: Cream together the sugar and butter, then blend in the
almonds, making sure to mix well.

ICING: Beat the sugar and water together until completely blended.
Drizzle over the pastry and garnish with cherries and almonds if desired.

VANILLA CREAM: Combile all the ingredients except the vanilla in a
saucepan. Blend and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from
heat and stir in the vanilla. Whip mixture occasionally to keep it from
forming a film, if not using immediately.

PLUMP CURRANTS: Sprinkle the rum or cognac over the currants (or
raisins) and set aside until they have been plumped.

EGG WASH: Beat together the egg and water, mixing well. Reserve for use
as needed.

Source: Vera Stevens, my mother



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