Honey Pan Dulce With Nuts And Dried Fruit Recipes

HONEY PAN DULCE WITH NUTS AND DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup warm milk and 1 teaspoon sugar in large bowl; sprinkle yeast over and stir to blend. Let stand until yeast dissolves and mixture looks foamy, about 5 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup flour to form soft sponge. Cover sponge and let stand until very light and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk eggs, honey, butter, lemon and orange peel, salt, remaining 1/4 cup milk, and 6 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to blend. Stir egg mixture into sponge. Mix in 3 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, to form soft dough. Mix in additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is soft and just barely sticky. Turn out onto floured work surface. Knead dough until smooth and elastic, sprinkling with more flour by tablespoonfuls if still sticky, about 8 minutes.
• Butter another large bowl. Form dough into ball. Place in bowl; turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Gently press dough down. Sprinkle with all fruits and nuts; knead in bowl to distribute evenly.
• Remove center tube of an angel food cake pan and place an 8-inch-diameter tart pan bottom inside to create 12-cup baking mold. Spray mold with nonstick spray, then butter and flour pan. Form dough into round. Place in prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume and almost level with top of pan, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake pan dulce until deep brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let stand in pan 5 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil and store at room temperature.
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DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS

Steps:

• Combine nuts and fruit.

PORRIDGE WITH DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water; cover and bring to a boil. Add wheat berries and return to a boil. Cook until grains are al dente, about 1 hour. Drain.
• Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add salt and oats and cook, stirring, until beginning to thicken, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Add 1/2 cup milk along with molasses, honey, cinnamon, and drained wheat berries. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through and thick, about 5 minutes.
• Divide porridge among shallow bowls and pour warm milk over top. Sprinkle with dried fruits and toasted nuts, dividing evenly, and serve immediately.

HONEY, WALNUT, AND DRIED-FRUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• Stir together nuts and fruit; transfer to a 6-ounce jar. Top with honey.

HONEY-ROASTED NUTS AND FRUIT

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and coat with cooking spray.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Stir in honey and cook 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles around edges of pan.
• Add nuts and next 5 ingredients, and cook over medium heat until nuts are golden, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in raisins.
• Immediately spread onto prepared baking sheet; cool completely.
• Note: Mine were still a bit sticky after they cooled, so I just stored them in the refrigerator.

RUSSIAN HONEY AND DRIED FRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• In a small saucepan, heat the honey, bringing it just to the boiling point. Remove from heat and stir in the spices and baking soda. In a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks and yogurt and beat together until smooth. Add the honey mixture and mix in thoroughly, then stir in the dried fruit and nuts.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the honey-nut mixture. Stir vigorously until thoroughly combined. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the batter. Pour into an oiled 9-by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center tests clean. Cool on a rack, then cover tightly with foil to store.
• Makes one loaf (recipe can easily be doubled).

HONEY-GLAZED BAKED APPLES FILLED WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each apple so that apples will stand upright. Place apples in 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish or 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Fill cored-out section of each apple with 2 tablespoons dried fruit bits. Pour apple juice around apples in dish. Drizzle honey over dried fruit filling and apples.
• Bake apples until tender when pierced with skewer, basting frequently with pan juices, about 55 minutes. Serve warm, spooning pan juices over.