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Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

1 pk Dry yeast
1 c Warm water
-(105 to 115 F) 2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Whole wheat flour
2 ts Salt
4 ts Cornmeal (optional)
Stir yeast into warm water and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.
Combine the flours and salt in a mixer bowl; add yeast mixture. Mix
until dough begins to pull away from side […]

Widow’s Kisses

3 Egg whites
50 g Granulated sugar (1 3/4 oz)
50 g Confectioners’ sugar (1 3/4
-oz) 120 g Nuts, coarsely ground (4 1/4
-oz) 50 g Citron, finely diced (1 3/4
-oz) Baking wafers Over steam, beat egg whites and sugar to firm
peaks. Add nuts and citron. Put baking wafers on cookie sheet,
putting a small heap (about a teaspoon?) […]

Wild Mushroom Soup (Minestra Di Funghi Selvatici)

Ingredients

1/4
ounce
dried porcini mushrooms, about 8 large
pieces

3
medium
potatoes

2
small
carrots

1
medium
onion

1
small
shallot

2
pound
mushrooms, wild, or cultivated fresh

2
ounces
bacon, 2 slices

10
tablespoons
olive oil

2 1/2
quarts
chicken broth, fresh made or canned chicken
broth

1
teaspoon
salt

1/4
cup
parsley, minced flat-leaf, fresh

1

pepper, freshly ground

Directions:

PREPARATION: Put dried porcini mushrooms in a small
bowl with 1/2 cup hot water. Let stand until softened, about 20
minutes. Remove mushrooms and strain liquid through a fine
sieve.
Return mushrooms and liquid to […]

Wolowe Oczy Jajka (Bull’s-Eye Eggs)

4 sl White bread
Butter or margarine, room -temperature 4 Eggs
2 tb Half and half
Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 c Shredded sharp
Cheddar
-cheese Servings: 4 Finely chopped parsley Preheat oven to 325
F. Cut out a 2 1/2 inch circle from centre of each bread slice,
leaving crust intact. Discard bread circles or reserve for another
use. Lightly spread […]

Yellow Rice

3 tb Ghee
1 md Onion, chopped
1/2 ts Turmeric
2 Bay leaves
4 Cloves
4 Black peppercorns
2 1″ cinnmaon sticks
2 Black cardamom pods
2 c Brown rice, presoaked
3/4 c Water
3 tb Green peas
1 ts Salt
1 pn Saffron
Heat ghee in a skillet. Saute onion over a medium heat till
golden. Reserve some of the onion for garnishing later. Add
turmeric to the skillet. […]