Detailed Recipies?

Question

HI, I am a very beginner cook and I don't know much. I can do simple things like bake cakes (by reading the direction on the package) and make pasta (with packaged sauce).

I would appreciate it if anyone could give me some recipes. Make sure to keep them simple and DETAILED. (Sorry about the capital letters, but you can make things bold.) I would like vegetarian recipes, because I don't want to have to prepare meat yet. (I'm not vegetarian, I just want to start at the bottom and go up.) I would really appreciate Indian curries, as I am south Indian. Thanks a lot in advance.

Wow, I'll take some time to read through all of this, and I have a feeling that picking a best answer will be really hard!

Thanks a lot you guys! i really appreciate the recipes! There are just so many good ones that I cannot pick a best answer, so I'll leave this one up to the voters. Thanks again!

Answer 1

Source(s):
Grandma Ople's Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/4 cup water
* 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add white sugar, brown sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce temperature, and simmer 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work of crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.
3. Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes.







Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

INGREDIENTS

* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup water
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.
2. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work of crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.
3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.






Cranberry Apple Pie III

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/4 cups white sugar
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups cranberries
* 1/4 cup maple syrup
* 5 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
* 1 cup dry bread crumbs
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/4 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large saucepan, mix together white sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and salt. Stir in cranberries and maple syrup. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly. When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir apples into simmering mixture, and continue to cook for 5 minutes, or until apples are tender. Remove from heat, and stir in walnuts. Pour apple mixture into pie shell; set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar, and melted butter. Mix well, and sprinkle over apple filling.
5. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm.






Apple Crumble Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
* 5 cups apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 6 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.) Arrange apple slices in unbaked pie shell. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
2. Mix 1/3 cup sugar with flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Spoon mixture over apples.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until apples are soft and top is lightly browned.






All American Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons cold milk
* 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 6 Fuji apples, cored and sliced
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. To Make Crust: In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, oil, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and salt until evenly blended. Pat mixture into a 9 inch pie pan, spreading the dough evenly over the bottom and up sides. Crimp edges of the dough around the perimeter.
3. To Make Filling: Mix together 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples and toss to coat. Spread evenly in unbaked pie shell.
4. To Make Topping: Using a pastry cutter, mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar and butter until evenly distributed and crumbly in texture. Sprinkle over apples.
5. Put pie in the oven on a cookie sheet to catch the juices that may spill over. Bake 45 minutes.






Best Apple Crisp Ever

INGREDIENTS

* 4 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 egg, beaten
* 2 tablespoons butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a 9 inch square baking pan, mix sliced apples with brown sugar. In a large bowl, mix together flour, white sugar, cinnamon and salt. In a small bowl, beat together egg and melted butter. Stir into flour mixture. Spread evenly over apples.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until topping is golden and crisp.








Apple Crisp II

INGREDIENTS

* 10 cups thinly sliced apples
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup water
* 1 cup quick-cooking oats
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).
2. Place the sliced apples in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and ground cinnamon together, and sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over all.
3. Combine the oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple mixture.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes.











Apple Pie I


INGREDIENTS

* 6 cups thinly sliced apples
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare your pastry for a two crust pie. Wipe, quarter, core, peel, and slice apples; measure to 6 cups.
2. Combine sugar and cinnamon. The amount of sugar used depends on how tart your apples are.
3. Arrange apples in layers in pastry lined pie plate. Sprinkle each layer with sugar and cinnamon. Dot top layer with small pieces of butter or margarine. Cover with top crust.
4. Place on lowest rack in oven preheated to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer. Serve warm or cold.







Impossible French Apple Pie


INGREDIENTS

* 6 cups tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 cup white sugar
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/2 cup biscuit mix (e.g. Bisquick)
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 cup biscuit mix (e.g. Bisquick)
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/3 cup light brown sugar
* 3 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch pie pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix apples, cinnamon and nutmeg together; turn mixture into pan. In a separate bowl, beat sugar, milk, 1/2 cup biscuit mix, eggs and butter until smooth. Pour over apples.
3. To Make Streusel: In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup biscuit mix, nuts, brown sugar and butter; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle streusel over top of pie.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes; bake until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.








Sour Cream Apple Pie Deluxe


INGREDIENTS

* 1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 egg
* 2 cups diced apples
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 cup chilled butter, diced

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Press the pie crust into and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and salt. Mix in the sour cream, egg and vanilla until smooth. Add apples, and stir to coat. Scrape the mixture into the pie shell.
3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 30 minutes more.
4. While the pie is baking, prepare the topping in a medium bowl. Stir together 1/3 cup of flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
5. After the 30 minute bake time has passed, cover the top of the pie with the crumb topping, and continue to bake for 15 minutes, or until topping is lightly browned and apples are tender. Allow the pie to cool, then refrigerate until chilled before serving.








Hot Sweet Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 12 apples
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 8 tablespoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 tablespoons water
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup sliced almonds
* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Mix the apples with the white sugar, 4 tablespoons cinnamon, and vanilla. Add the water. When the apples are well coated, place in the pie shell.
2. Combine the brown sugar with the almonds and the remaining 4 tablespoons cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of the pie.
3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).









Easy Swedish Apple Pie



INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup flour
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 3/4 cup melted butter
* 1 egg

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Toss apples with 1 tablespoon of sugar, and pour them into a pie plate. Thoroughly mix together 1 cup of sugar with the flour, cinnamon, butter, and egg. Spread this evenly over the top of the pie.
3. Bake in preheated oven until the apples have cooked and the topping is golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes.






Crazy Crust Apple Pie


INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup water
* 2/3 cup shortening
* 1 egg
* 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice

DIRECTIONS


1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well, then add water, shortening, and egg. Mix on low speed until ingredients are combined, then beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread into pie pan.
3. In a medium bowl mix together pie filling, lemon juice, and apple pie spice. Spread over crust; do not stir.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until crust is browned.

Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!







Apple Pie IV

INGREDIENTS

* 2 (9 inch) pie shell
* 10 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place sliced apples in a large pot. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until apples are tender but not mushy.
3. Pour apple mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. Cover with second pastry shell. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until crust is golden brown.

Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!





Dried Cherries and Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup dried cherries
* 4 cups thinly sliced apples
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine cherries and apple slices in a large bowl. Stir together sugar, flour, and cinnamon; mix well with fruit. Let stand 15 minutes.
2. Spread fruit mixture into pastry lined 9 inch pie pan. Dot with butter or margarine. Cover with top crust. Seal and flute the edges. Cut slits in the crust to allow steam to escape.
3. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes, or until edge is golden brown and apples are tender.






Caramel Apple Pie I

INGREDIENTS

* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust deep dish pie
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 3 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 6 cups thinly sliced apples
* 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
* 1/4 cup chopped pecans
* 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven and cookie sheet to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
2. Stir together the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Toss with the apples in a mixing bowl.
3. Pour the mixture into the first unbaked pie shell then drizzle the caramel topping over the top. Sprinkle with pecans. Place the second pie shell over this and flute the edges. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape then place on preheated cookie sheet.
4. Bake 45-50 minutes, until golden brown. Cool for 1 hour before slicing. Top with whipped topping, if desired.







Crumb Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 6 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1/4 cup butter
* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix the white sugar 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon and the nutmeg together in a small bowl. Layer apples then sugar mixture. Then repeat the layering until out of apples.
2. Mix together the flour and brown sugar and cinnamon and butter. Use a fork until it becomes crumbly. Sprinkle mixture on top of apples.
3. Bake in a preheated 425 degree F (220 degree C) oven for 40-50 minutes. Cover the top for the remaining 15 minutes to avoid over browning.





Dutch Apple Pie



INGREDIENTS

* 5 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Pour over apples in crust. Sprinkle lemon juice on top.
3. Cut 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup butter or margarine together, and top pie with the mixture.
4. Take two 15 inch pieces of parchment paper and enclose pie; fold edges up 3 times. Place on a baking sheet.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven, split parchment open and cool pie on wire rack. DO NOT open parchment covering while baking! Serve warm, or at room temperature.






Sunday's Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 2 prepared 8 inch pastry shells
* 6 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 3 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place sliced apples in a large bowl. In a small bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Stir well and pour mixture over apples. Cut half of butter or margarine into small pieces and add to apples. Toss apples until thoroughly coated.
3. Pour apples into pastry-lined pie pan. Dot apples with the rest of butter or margarine. Place second pastry on top. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until crust is golden brown.






Best Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 9 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl mix together flour, salt, and cinnamon. Add apples and lemon juice. Toss until apples are thoroughly coated. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
3. Pour apples into pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with butter or margarine. Cover with top pastry. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top pastry.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until crust is golden brown.





Swedish Apple Pie


INGREDIENTS

* 2 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon white sugar
* 1 cup white sugar
* 3/4 cup margarine, melted
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1 pinch salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan with margarine.
2. Fill 2/3 of the pan with sliced apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar.
3. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup sugar with the melted margarine. Stir in pecans, flour, egg and salt. Mix well. Spread mixture over the apples.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 65 minutes, or until golden brown.







Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel


INGREDIENTS

* 1 (9 inch) pie shell
* 5 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2/3 cup white sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 3/4 cup rolled oats
* 1 teaspoon lemon zest
* 1/2 cup butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezer.
2. To Make Apple Filling: Place apples in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine 2 tablespoons flour, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well, then add to apples. Toss until apples are evenly coated.
3. Remove pie shell from freezer. Place apple mixture in pie shell and dot with 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Lay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top of filling, but do not seal.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
5. While filling is baking, make Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, oats, and lemon peel. Mix thoroughly, then cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Remove filling from oven and sprinkle streusel on top.
6. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until streusel is browned and apples are tender. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.







Old Fashioned Apple Pie



INGREDIENTS

* 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
* 7 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a bowl combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Place mixture in a pastry-lined 9 inch pie plate. Dot with butter and adjust top crust that has been vented.
3. Place in oven and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Turn oven temperature down to 275-300 degrees F (135-150 degrees C) and bake 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Let cool and serve.







Fried Apple Pies


INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup cold water
* 2 apples
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel and dice apples. Add sugar and cinnamon. Cook in a saucepan on low heat. Cook until soft, then mash with fork to form a thick applesauce.
2. Sift flour and salt together. Cut in the shortening. Add water and mix with fork.
3. Roll out to about 1/8 inch thick on a floured board. Cut with a large cookie cutter (4 inches in diameter).
4. In each round, place 1 heaping tablespoon fruit. Moisten edges with cold water, fold and press edge with a fork.
5. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Fry pies, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes on each side; cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.







American Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 7 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
* 1 egg

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray deep dish pie plate with cooking spray
2. Combine white sugar, light brown sugar, flour, lemon, cinnamon, and mix well. Add apples and raisins to sugar mixture; stir until fruit is well coated.
3. Spoon apple mixture into pie crust. Place second piecrust on top of filling, and trim edges. Lightly glaze top of pie with a beaten egg, then sprinkled with a little sugar.
4. Bake till golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack, and cool 30 minutes.






Glazed Apple Cream Pie

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/2 cup heavy cream
* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for double-crust pie
* 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1 tablespoon milk
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 tablespoon butter, softened

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup cream, and 1/4 cup butter. Heat until butter is melted, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons milk, and vanilla; stir into saucepan. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool slightly.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine the apples, flour, and cinnamon. Mix well.
3. Line a 9 inch pie pan with pie dough. Pour thickened filling mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. Arrange apple mixture evenly over filling. Top with second crust, seal and flute the edges. Cut slits in top crust.
4. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool for at least 30 minutes.
5. In small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon softened butter. Blend until smooth; pour evenly over warm pie. Refrigerate for AT LEAST 1 1/2 hours before serving (longer is better).

Answer 2

There are many Internet websites that you could search out to help you find what you're looking for.
My local organic store has one with many excellent recipes in a database. Many websites allow you to ask questions about the recipe as well.

I learned good cooking from many mentors and still do. If you know good cooks, ask them to help you, explaining in detail why they do this or that. I'm certain they'll be flattered and you'll feel more confident.
Generally speaking most good meals are made from basic fresh ingredients. Not fast food packages and cans of food thrown together. I'm not saying you need to make your own tortillas. But someday you might try it and find how good they are.
It takes time and experience to become an above average cook. Look for mentors and cooking classes.
Stock you cupboards with basic cooking ingredients and spices. Learn the difference between oils and what temperatures they can tolerate and their best uses. Contrary to popular belief olive oil is not an all purpose cooking oil.

Spices get old. They should be fresh if possible and taste good in nearly every food you could prepare.

While mashing or whipping boiled potatoes never add milk until your basically done preparing them. It affects the gluten in the potatoes and makes them gluey.

Wish I could tutor you, I'd love to share what I've learned.

Answer 3

Ingredients
4-6 portions cooked rice
dairy or soya natural yoghurt, to serve
For the curry sauce:
175g/6oz green lentils
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
1-3 tbsp curry powder
1 red and 1 green pepper, stalk and seeds removed, and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 x 400g/14oz cans chopped tomatoes
1 heaped tbsp tomato purée
300ml/½ pint vegetable stock (make with a stock cube or bouillon powder)
100g/4oz frozen peas
3 tbsp vegetarian pesto
175g/6oz mushrooms, wiped and quartered
1 courgette, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper



Method
1. Place the green lentils in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them. Leave to soak for 30 minutes. (Alternatively, buy a tin of pre soaked lentils.) Drain.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and garlic together with the curry powder, until the onions are softening.
3. Add the peppers, carrots and drained green lentils and cook for 5 minutes, stirring all the time. Add the tomatoes, purée, stock, peas and pesto, bring to the boil and simmer until the lentils are tender (about 30 minutes). Add the mushrooms and courgettes and simmer for 5 minutes more.
4. Season to taste.
5. Add a swirl of dairy or soya natural yoghurt and serve with cooked rice.

Answer 4

1 onion
3 cups mixed diced frozen veg
2 tablespoons oil
half teaspoon black mustard deeds
half teaspoon cummin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
splash lemon juice

Fry mustard seed and cumin seed in oil until they start to pop. Add finely chopped onion and fry until browning at edges. Add vegetables, sprinkle over spices cover and cook til tender, season with a teaspoon salt squeeze over the lemon and serve.
Serve witj pitta bread or naan. When you improve at cooking this recipe will be your basis for vegetable samosas.

Answer 5

Marbled Eggs

6 eggs
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 tea bags
water

Set eggs in saucepan and fill with water until eggs are covered. Add soy sauce to water.
Bring to boil. Simmer 10 minutes.
Drain and cool eggs until they are cool enough to handle.
Gently crack eggs against the counter, making cracks on various places on each egg. DO NOT YET PEEL THE SHELLS OFF OF THE EGGS.
Return eggs to the saucepan and cover them again with water. Add tea bags to the water.
Bring water to a boil. Simmer for an hour.
Take the sauce pan off of the burner and let sit for another hour.
Take eggs out of the saucepan, peel the shell off and rinse with cool water.

Serve as is or deviled.

Answer 6

Try this website:
www.allrecipes.com

There are a lot of good recipes on here submitted by other people. You can even search by ingredients that you have on hand.

Answer 7

Hi,
i would like to help you,

For the appetizer, u can use this recipe:
Vegetarian Goulash Soup (It is simple and easy to cook, off course delicious too)
Copy this link location to your browser:

www.ilovespicyfood.com/lowcal_vegetarian_appetizer/vegetarian goulash soup.htm

Also you could find your your main dish, snack, dessert and beverages too in there.

Answer 8

This is a dry vegetable recipe. It is made of potatoes and Methi - green leafy vegetable.

1 1/2 cup fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves (cleaned, washed and finely chopped)
Note: You can also use 1 bag of the ready frozen methi sold in Indian grocery stores in the freezer section.

2-3 medium peeled and cut into small pieces potatoes
1 medium tomato, chopped
1-2 flakes of garlic, crushed
Salt To Taste
1/4th tsp turmeric powder
Red chili powder to taste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2-3 whole dry red chilies
2-3 tbsp vegetable oil

Heat oil and add crushed garlic and fry till brown. Add cumin seeds and dry red chilies.
When cumin seeds are done and chilies turn brown add salt, turmeric, chili powder and chopped tomato. Sauté foe a moment.

Now add potatoes and mix well. Cook till potatoes are half done on a medium flame.

Add methi and cook on a medium flame till done and till water is fully absorbed.

Serve the aloo methi hot with Chapati or Paratha.

Note: As a variation, the potatoes can be boiled first and then cubed. In this case, the fenugreek leaves should be first squeezed of all the salt water and added to the oil seasoned with spices. Cover and cook for a few minutes and then add the boiled potato cubes. Mix well and cook covered for a little while.

For the Koftas:
1 pound boiled, mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup grated cheese Note : Do not use Mozzarella
Salt and pepper to season
Oil to fry
Put the mashed potatoes through a sieve. Add the grated cheese. Add the cornstarch and salt and pepper for taste. Mix and knead it well. Make one-inch balls and deep fry in oil. Keep aside.

2 tablespoons butter
2 bay leaves
1/3 rd cup onions finely chopped
2 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1/2-cup tomatoes chopped
1 table spoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4th teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 th cup powdered cashews
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 th cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup yogurt
Heat the butter. Add the bay leaves.
Add the onions and sauté for a few minutes till golden brown.
Add the ginger and garlic pastes and fry till light brown. Add the chopped tomatoes. Sauté till the oil starts to separate.
Now add the garam masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder and mix well. Now add the yogurt, cashew powder, salt, and pepper.
Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and stir continuously till it is all mixed in. Cook till the mixture is thick. Remove from heat and add the heavy whipping cream.
Add the koftas into the curry.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with Parathas.

Chole
Curried Garbanzo beans in a mild sauce

2 cans Garbanzo beans also called Chick Peas
2 large Onions, chopped finely
4 large Tomatoes, chopped finely OR 1 cup of canned tomatoes can be used instead
2 teaspoons Ginger paste
2 teaspoons Garlic paste
2 Bay leaves
1 Star anise
2" long Cinnamon stick
2 to 3 teaspoons Cumin powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons Oil
3 table spoons fresh mint leaves, chopped finely
1/4th cup cilantro or coriander leaves, chopped finely

Answer 9

OMG! I'm South Indian, too. Well, half. I'm from, well my family is from Hyderbad and Adrah Pradesh.

Answer 10

http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crockers-Cooking-Basics-Confidence/dp/0028624513/ref=pd_bbs_9/103-6034412-1255003?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183496330&sr=8-9

That's a great book. It goes over all the basics.

Answer 11

lol what do you like to eat? I can start from there? =) You can email me if ya like [e-mail]