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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.

    • Strawberry Puree (for multiple uses)
    • Blueberry Sauce (topping)
    • Cherry Topping (or sauce)
    • Easy Cilantro Pesto
    • Homemade Corn Tortillas
    • Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting (5 minutes!)
    • Homemade Lemon Curd
    • Chimichurri Sauce (authentic recipe)
    • Romesco Sauce
    • How to Make Brown Butter (with video!)
    • Best Sour Cream Cheesecake (with video!)
    • 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)
    • Pâte Sucrée (Sweet Shortcrust Pastry)
    • Mixed Berry Compote
    • Blueberry Compote Recipe
    • Strawberry Compote Recipe
    • Graham Cracker Pie 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!)
    • Vanilla Butter Cake
    • Italian Pie Crust (pasta frolla recipe) with video
    • Freezer Baking & Desserts (a make-ahead guide)
    • Chocolate Pie Crust
    • How to make Basic Shortcrust Pastry (with videos!)
    • Buttermilk Pancakes
    • Bourbon Barbecue Sauce (two recipes!)
    • Homemade Hazelnut Liqueur

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