Pecan Squares From The Silver Palate Cookbook Recipes

PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 9 x 12 inch baking pan.
• Sift sugar and flour together.Cut in butter, using two knives or a pastry blender, until fine crumbs form. Pat crust into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven.
• Topping: Mix melted butter, honey, cream and brown sugar together. Stir in pecans, coating them thoroughly. Spread over crust.
• Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes more. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

PECAN SQUARES FROM THE SILVER PALATE COOKBOOK

Steps:

• For Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x12 inch baking pan with butter wrapper. Sift confectioners sugar and flour together into food processor; process to mix. Add COLD butter in 1 tablespoon sections; process until crumbs form. Pat crust into prepared pan. Bake about 18-20 minutes, remove from oven For Topping: Mix melted butter, honey, cream and brown sugar together. Stir in pecans, coating them thoroughly. Spread over crust. Return to oven and bake 22-25 minutes more. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Dipping: 1 1/2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate 2 tsp. Crisco 1 tsp. honey Microwave in short bursts, stirring occasionally until completely melted and runny. Dip quickly before chocolate hardens

PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust, beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18 by 12 by 1-inch baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool.
• For the topping, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir. Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars and serve.

PECAN PIE - (SILVER PALATE) RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Iine a 9 inch pie pan with the pastry. 2. Beat eggs well in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, melted butter and vanilla and mix thoroughly. 3. Sprinkle chopped pecans in pastry lined pan. Pour egg mixture over pecans. Arrange pecan halves around edge of filling next to crust for decoration. 4. Set on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for 25-30 minutes longer, or until set. 5. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature before serving.

TAPENADE FROM THE SILVER PALATE COOKBOOK

Steps:

• Combine black and green olives, anchovy fillets, garlic, capers, tuna, lemon juice and basil in bowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade. Process until smooth.
• With motor running, dribble in the oil to make a thick, fluffy sauce. For a lighter sauce, blend in the mayonnaise.
• Taste, and correct seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Will keep, refrigerated, for 1 week.