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    Basic Recipes

    What do we consider basic recipes?

    There are recipes that are fundamentals, basic recipes that are components of a larger recipe but are a whole recipe in themselves.

    For example, Frangipane (a.k.a. almond cream) which is used in the Apricot Tart, the Strawberry Danish Braid, and other recipes. Instead of adding the detailed recipe for frangipane to each of the posts that use it, we have a whole post dedicated to it, with step-by-step images and tips for making it.

    Pie crusts are in this category as well, such as the Italian sweet crust we use for the Fig Tart and The Best Ricotta Pie.

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    • No-Knead Baguette Recipe
    • How to Make Pumpkin Puree
    • Frangipane (almond cream) with video!
    • Homemade Applesauce (sweetened & unsweetened)
    • Strawberry Glaze or Icing (for cake, donuts)
    • Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting (5 minutes!)
    • Strawberry Puree (for multiple uses)
    • Homemade Cherry Sauce (topping)
    • Pâte Sucrée (Sweet Shortcrust Pastry)
    • Quick & Easy Berry Compote
    • Easy Blueberry Compote
    • Strawberry Compote
    • Easy Homemade Blueberry Sauce (or topping)
    • Crustless Quiche Recipe (any flavor!)
    • Homemade Graham Cracker Crust (with video!)
    • Peach Pie Filling
    • Homemade Strawberry Sauce (topping)
    • Homemade Dulce de Leche Recipe - BEST tips & video
    • How to Make Flaky Pie Crust (with videos!)
    • Easy Basic Vanilla Butter Cake
    • Romesco Sauce
    • Italian Pie Crust (pasta frolla recipe) with video
    • Freezer Baking & Desserts (a make-ahead guide)
    • Homemade Chocolate Pie Crust
    • How to make Basic Shortcrust Pastry (with videos!)
    • Best Chimichurri Sauce (authentic recipe from Argentina)
    • Buttermilk pancakes (the best ever)
    • Bourbon Barbecue Sauce (two recipes!)
    • Homemade Hazelnut Liqueur

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