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Crunchy Pecan Pumpkin Pie

December 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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bing Crunchy Pecan Pumpkin Pie - This spectacular, crunchy, pecan pumpkin pie is irresistable. Perfect for Holiday gatherings, due to its amazing appearance, its tastes even better than it looks. An abundance of perfectly sweetened and spiced, pumpkin and pecans, become perfect partners for baking, in this celebration pie.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40-50 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Pumpkin
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Crunchy Pecan Pumpkin Pie

CRUST:
1 Pastry pie shell, flaky, 9-inch -uncooked

PUMPKIN LAYER:
3/4 c Pumpkin
2 T Light brown sugar, packed
1 lg Egg
2 T Sour cream
1/8 t Cinnamon
1/8 t Nutmeg, grated

PECAN LAYER:
3/4 c Corn syrup, light
1/2 c Light brown sugar, packed
3 lg Eggs
3 T Butter (unsalted), melted, cooled
1 1/3 c Pecans
2 t Vanilla
1/4 t Lemon rind, grated
1 1/2 t Lemon juice
1/4 t Salt

Directions to make Crunchy Pecan Pumpkin Pie

Step 1:Prepare pie shell. Keep chilled. Whisk together until smooth pumpkin, about 2 T brown sugar, 1 egg, sour cream, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Step 2:In another bowl, combine corn syrup, about 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 eggs, about 3 T butter, vanilla, lemon rind, lemon juice and salt. Stir in pecans. Spread the pumpkin layer into the pie shell, then carefully spoon the pecan mixture over it.
Step 3:Bake in the upper third of a preheated 425 degree F. oven for 20 minutes, then reduce to 350 degrees F. for 20-30 minutes more. The filling will puff slightly, but the center will not be completely set. Cool on a rack.
Step 4:**Reheat in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Baked Alaska and Apple

September 29, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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baking Baked Alaska and Apple - This sensational baked alaska recipe is very distinctive, as we took a traditional dessert recipe and added a little pizazz, by adding some tender, sweet, baked apples! We tossed them with a simple cinnamon, suger blend and slow baked them until “melt in your mouth” tender. Once cooled, we went ahead with a quick qnd easy baked alaska on top, so yummy

!Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 3 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Ice Cream, Apples
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Baked Alaska and Apple

5 Apples, cored and thinly sliced
3 tb Sugar
2 ts Cornstarch
1/2 ts Cinnamon
pn Salt
1/8 ts Cream of tartar
1/4 c Confectioners sugar
3 Eggs (whites)
1 qt Vanilla ice milk or ice cream

Directions to make Baked Alaska and Apple

Step 1:Arrange sliced apples in a 9 inch pie plate. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in a 425 degree oven 30 minutes or until apples are just tender. Remove from oven, cool and refrigerate.
Step 2:At serving time, cover chilled apples with an even layer of ice milk or ice cream and place in freezer. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Gradulaly add 10x confectioners sugar, a Tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until mixture stands in peaks.
Step 3:Spread meringue over ice milk being sure to bring it to the edge of the pie plate. Place pie plate in a roasting pan surrounded with ice cubes to keep cool. Bake in a very hot oven, 500 degrees for 3 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Serve immediately.

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Sweet Irish Bread

June 12, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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sweet_irish_bread Sweet Irish Bread - Can you think of anything sweeter than fresh, plump, raisins and tasty cinnamon, baked into an irresistable homemade bread? We can’t as this is one of the most popular medleys there is. And wait until you smell it baking! yA Yummy, warm traditonal Irish recipe!Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Raisins, Cinnamon
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Irish Bread

1 pk Yeast
1 Egg
3 c Bread flour
1/4 c Butter
1/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Warm water
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Warm milk
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Raisins

Directions to make Sweet Irish Bread

Step 1:Put all ingredients in the bread maker pan, in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Basic setting. Add raisins at add indredient beep.
Step 2:Cool on wire rack. Serve warm.

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Exotic Banana Streusel

June 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Exotic Banana Streusel - This cinnamon spiced streudel, is mixed with a medley of exotic fruit flavors. The winning combination of fresh bananas, lemon, and pineapple are absolute perfection for this almost healthy treat!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Banana
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Exotic Banana Streusel

Pastry for single crust pie
4 c Ripe bananas,sliced
1/2 c Unsweetened pineapple juice
2 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 ts Finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1 t Cornstarch

STREUSEL
1/2 c Flour
1/2 c Brown sugar,packed
1/3 c Macadamia nuts,chopped
1 t Ground cinnamon
1/4 c Butter or margarine

Directions to make Exotic Banana Streusel

Step 1:Prepare and roll out pie crust. Place pastry in 9 inch pie plate. Line the unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 4-6 minutes more or until pastry is golden. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
Step 2:Meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl gently toss together bananas, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Drain, reserving juices. Gently toss bananas with lemon peel, sugar and cinnamon. Turn mixture into pastry shell. In a small saucepan, combine the reserved juices and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Pour over banana mixture in shell.
Step 3:For streusel, combine the flour, brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. With a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle banana mixture. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until topping is golden and edges are bubbly.

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Fluffy Apple Bread

June 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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ap_brd Fluffy Apple Bread - Fresh baked bread never gave off an aroma like this before! Just wait until you smell this delightful bread baking, it’s heavenly. Sweet apples and aromatic cinnamon baked together in this hearty bread, yummy.Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50-60 mins
Main Ingredient: Bread, Apples
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Fluffy Apple Bread

2 C All-purpose flour,unbleached
1/2 C Rolled oats,old-fashioned
1 T Baking powder
1 T Baking soda
1 T Ground cinnamon
1/4 Ts Salt
1 Lg Egg
1 Lg Egg white
1/2 C Brown sugar,packed
1/4 C Honey
1 Tb Vegetable oil
1 C Buttermilk
1 1/4 C Apples,unpeeled,finely chopped,2-3 apples

Directions to make Fluffy Apple Bread

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees; coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk the flour with the oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
Step 2:Beat the egg, egg white, brown sugar, honey and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the buttermilk and beat again. Stir the flour and apples into the batter by hand just until combined.
Step 3:Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. The crust may crack.
Step 4:Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.

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