Category Archives: Starch

Apple or Pear Clafoutis

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; Other sites: 1. French Food, about (2) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France. There are two main ways of baking a clafoutis … Continue reading

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Plum Clafoutis, with Almonds

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France, that is best served warm, with cold thick cream poured over. This recipe does not use the 2-step method for cooking … Continue reading

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Cherry or Blackberry Clafoutis (Baked Pudding)

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) It’s cherry season here in the Flathead Valley, so while looking for a low-carb/high fat dessert using cherries, this recipe caught my eye. It reminds me of a fruit kuchen without the pastry crust on … Continue reading

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Tapioca Pudding

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Starch Equivalents My Dad was our “chief cook and bottle washer,” and he loved to serve a pudding as dessert. For special occasions, that pudding was … Continue reading

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Lemon Pudding

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Lemon Curd; 3. Lemon Pudding Cake; 4. Canary Steamed Pudding If you like lemon cream pie, you’ll like this pudding, which is basically the … Continue reading

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Vanilla Pudding

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Chocolate (about); 3. Starch Equivalents Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as comfort food. Additionally, vanilla pudding is a base for several cream pies including banana and … Continue reading

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Chocolate Pudding

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Chocolate (about); 3. Starch Equivalents Nothing beats a good soft, creamy pudding as comfort food, and chocolate is one of the best.  However, because these puddings typically contain … Continue reading

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Coconut Cream Pie

By Cat, April  2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Conversions between Starches & Other Thickeners; 4. Banana Cream Pie; 5. Coconut (About) Includes: 1. Coconut Cream Pie When I was living in Portland, I made many overnight trips to … Continue reading

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Banana Cream Pie

By Cat, April  2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts, Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Conversions between Starches & Other Thickeners; 4. Banana Cake; 5. Coconut Cream Pie Includes: 1. Banana Cream Pie with Banana-Coconut Variation; 2. Coconut Cream Pie … Continue reading

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Thickening sauces using flour or starch

By Cat, Feb 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I know of three ways to use flour or starch to thicken a sauce using flour or starch: roux, buerre manie, or starch/water mix. All 3 are included in this post. If … Continue reading

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