Pinenutcakewithpoachedcherriesandcaramelsauce Recipes

Steps:

• Mix syrup and cream and pour over pine nuts. Serve cold. It's that easy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter a 9" square cake pan.
• Put dates, butter and baking soda in a bowl. Carefully pour boiling water over the dates; let cool.
• Meanwhile, mix flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl, mix egg and vanilla.
• When the date mixture is cool, stir in egg mixture and then stir in flour mixture.
• Stir in nuts and cherries.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan; bake for about 25-30 minutes.

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup reserved pineapple liquid and cornstarch; blend well.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add cornstarch/pineapple juice mixture and brown sugar; blend well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
• Stir in pineapple and cherries. Cook for another 1 1/2 minutes.
• Serve warm over ice cream, or along side custard tart.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
• Grease a 8 inch round cake tin or spring form, if using cake tin it helps to line it with baking paper as well.
• In a small sauce pan, melt the sugar, honey and butter together over a medium heat, boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
• Set aside and allow to cool until just warm.
• Place the pine nuts onto a baking tray and roast for approx 8 minutes, alternatively roast in a dry non stick frying pan on top of the hob, stirring regularly.
• Add the pine nuts to the honey mixture.
• Stir in the eggs and flour.
• Pour the batter into the baking tin and bake for approx 50 minutes.
• The cake is done when the top springs back when pressed lightly.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
• When cold dust with confectioners suger and serve.

Steps:

• Blend pine nuts and lemon juice in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Add silken tofu, cornstarch, garlic, a pinch of nutmeg, salt and white pepper to taste, and pulse to combine.
• Use in place of bechamel to add creaminess to tomato sauces for baked pasta dishes!