Breads and Pastries
Recipe Type: Breads and Pastries
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Loaded with fresh, Pittman & Davis Nectarines, these summer scones will be the star of your next Sunday brunch. An incredible vanilla bean glaze makes them extra delectable. Ingredients: For the scones: 1 c. Pittman & Davis Nectarines, chopped 2 c. flour ½ c. sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 stick butter, cold and cut into pieces 1 egg ¼ c. heavy cream ¼ c. sour cream 1½ tsp. vanilla paste For the vanilla bean glaze: ½ c. powdered sugar 1½ Tbsp. heavy cream 1 tsp. vanilla paste Directions: For the scones: Preheat the oven to 400ºF.…
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These tropical-tasting pancakes are a delightfully refreshing addition to an Easter, Mother’s Day or other springtime brunch. You’ll love them so much, they may just start showing up on the menu every weekend! Ingredients: For the syrup: 1 c. fresh or frozen cranberries ⅔ cup orange juice from Pittman & Davis Navel Orange ½ c. sugar 3 Tbsp. maple syrup For the pancakes: 2 c. biscuit/baking mix 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1 c. evaporated milk 2 Tbsp. orange juice 1 tsp. grated orange zest from Pittman & Davis Navel Orange…
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Here’s a nice change from lemon meringue pie! The honey-sweetness of the Pittman & Davis Honeybells is set off beautiful by a hint or warming spiced chocolate for decadent dessert that’s light and refreshing. Ingredients: Filling: 4 egg yolks 12 oz. condensed milk, sweetened 4 oz. fresh-squeezed Pittman & Davis Honeybells 1 vanilla bean, seeds removed 1 (9-inch) pre-baked pie shell or 4 (3-inch) pie shells Meringue: ½ c. egg whites 7 oz. granulated sugar 1 oz. cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice 1 pinch hot chili flakes Directions: Preheat oven to 325° Whip egg yolks until thickened. Add condensed…
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Tangerine Scones Recipe
Recipe Type: Breads and PastriesTangerine zest adds zing to these sweet, refreshing scones. These go perfect with a Christmas morning breakfast, Sunday brunch, or springtime tea! Ingredients: ½ cup sugar Zest of one tangerine, peeled in strips 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cold and cut in pieces ½ cup cultured buttermilk ½ tsp. tangerine extract 1½ cups confectioner’s sugar Tangerine juice (for thinning the glaze) Tangerine zest, grated Directions: Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Add sugar and tangerine zest to food processor and process until…
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Peach-Nectarine Muffins Recipe
Recipe Type: Breads and PastriesMay is the start of peach season which runs until August. This means feasts and celebrations in the south will have peach goodies gracing tables or picnic blankets. The most popular dish among many that use peaches is the peach cobbler or peach pie. The classic southern dessert has snatched the hearts of many and is as iconic as the peach itself. But now that it is already a month after the season started you may have already eaten as many cobblers as your tummy can handle and would like to have some variations to your peach dishes. If that…
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Bread has been part of our daily diet since ancient times, dating back to the Neolithic era. Way back then, bread was flat and was made of grain-paste from ground cereal grains mixed with water. Leavened bread can also be traced back to prehistoric times. In 4000 B.C. Egyptians were said to have discovered the process of leavening bread and used grape juice and flour to make a paste for bread making. Bread making today Bread making has become an art and it is no longer just made with flour or grain, leavening agent and water. People now make use…
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The United States is the leading country when it comes to grapefruit production and nearly half of the grapefruits being sold world-wide are produced in the U.S. But did you know that this was not always the case? Back in 1823 when grapefruit was first introduced to Florida, people didn’t want anything to do with it. Because of its unappetizing color and overly sour taste, grapefruit did not pass the initial scrutiny of farmers and consumers. Thanks to the Texans who never gave up on grapefruit, a miraculous mutation – and possibly the most popular mutation that happened in the…
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Fresh Grapefruit Cake Recipe
Recipe Type: Breads and PastriesOnce thought as the forbidden fruit, Grapefruit wasn’t a very popular fruit when it was first introduced to the Americas mostly because of its acrid taste and not so appetizing white color. It was introduced to the market a few times – all unsuccessful – until the Red variety was discovered in 1906. The sweet and less acidic Ruby Red variety was such a success that it got patented in 1929. This variety breathed life into the flagging grapefruit industry. Fun Facts: Grapefruits can help you keep hydrated as it contains 92% water. More bitter than that of oranges, the…
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Cara Cara Orange Muffins Recipe
Recipe Type: Breads and PastriesThese tasty Pittman & Davis Cara Cara Orange muffins are perfect for dessert, breakfast or a nutritious snack anytime. Make a batch and watch them vanish in no time. How to make Cara Cara Orange Muffins Ingredients: 2 Cups Oat Flour 1 Cup Sugar 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 3/4 tsp Salt 1 Cup Peeled and Diced Pittman & Davis Cara Cara Oranges 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil 1/2 Cup Cara Cara Orange Juice 1/2 Cup Fat Free Greek Yogurt 1 Egg Topping: Zest from 1 Cara Cara Orange 1/2 Cup Sugar Instructions: Preheat…
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The grapefruit originated as an accidental cross between a pomelo and a sweet orange. The sweet Ruby Red and Pink Grapefruits from Texas have become favorites among this delicious and healthy citrus fruit. This grapefruit yogurt cake is a delicious way to enjoy the zesty, nutritious grapefruit. Health Benefits Helps boost the immune system as it contains high amount of Vitamin C that has antioxidant properties and protects cells from viruses and bacteria. Grapefruit can help in curbing appetite because it contains high amounts of fiber which promotes satiety. The same fiber slows down the time which your stomach empties…