Posts by Claro's Italian Markets, Inc.
Pizzelle Cookies
6 eggs3 1/2 cups flour1 1/2 cups granulated sugar8 ounces margarine4 teaspoons baking powder2 tablespoons vanilla or anise extract(if using anise oil use 1/2 ounce)Pam non-stick cooking spra Beat sugar and margarine until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla or anise flavoring. Sift flour and baking powder and add to mixture.…
Read MoreMarinated Lamb Kabobs
2 pounds lamb, cubed in 1″ pieces2 medium onions, cut in chunks1 pound whole button mushrooms2 medium zucchini, cut in chunksred, green, and yellow bell pepperscut in chunks Marinade…1/2 cup olive oil1/4 cup dry white wine1 tablespoon granulated garlic1 tablespoon dry oreganosalt and pepper to taste Try and cut the chunks of your vegetables about…
Read MorePersimmon Cookies
2 cups granulated sugar2 eggs2 cups persimmon pulp2 tablespoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda 4 ounce cube margarine (softened)4 cups flour1 cup golden raisins1 cup walnuts1 teaspoon cinnamon Cream sugar and margarine together until creamy. Add Eggs and persimmon pulp to the creamed sugar and beat well. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.…
Read MorePastry Puff Fruit Strips
These strips are simple to make and are great for breakfast or as a light dessert. They are fun to make because you can be as creative as you would like in your choice of fruit and jam. They look fancy enough for company, but very simple to make. We hope that you enjoy them…
Read MoreMarinated Lemon Herb Chicken Breasts
6-8 boneless and skinless chicken breasts or 2 pounds chicken stripsMARINADE: 1/2 cup white wine1/4 cup olive oil juice from1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley1/2 cup mayonnaisesalt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons granulated garlic2 fresh lemons2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder* We sell seitenbacher vegetable broth powder and it is wonderful Place chicken in bowl and…
Read MorePastiere
CRUST:2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/4 cup milk 1/3 cup Sugar1/4 pound margarine1 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt1 egg Cut the dry ingredients together. Add the eggs, milk and vanilla. The dough should be soft, but not sticky. If sticky, adjust by adding flour a teaspoon at a time while mixing. Divide dough in half…
Read MoreWhole Roasted Onions
6 whole onions6 tablespoons butter or margarine6 large beef boullion cubespepper to taste Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cut the ends off the onions and peel off the outer layers. Use a melon ball corer (it you have one), or a knife, cut a hole about 1/2 inch in diameter and about 1 inch…
Read MorePanettone Pudding
4 cups panettone or pandoro (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)4 cups milk6 eggs1/2 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract Arrange cubed panettone into ovenproof baking dish, not more than four inches deep. Combine milk and sugar in saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat, whisking together and heating just enough to dissolve sugar.…
Read MoreClaro’s Sausage with Rapini
2 pounds Claro’s Italian sausagé2 bunches fresh rapini2 tablespoons minced fresh garlicolive oil1 thinly sliced onion1/4 cup vegetable stockgrated imported romano cheese Brown sausage over medium heat in skillet until just cooked through (this shouldtake 10-15 minutes) Set aside and allow to cool. Clean rapini and coarsely chopinto 2-3 inch pieces. Slice cooked sausage into…
Read MoreStuffed Fire Roasted Peppers
2-7 ounce jars Claro’s fire roasted peppers1 cup Claro’s seasoned bread crumbs1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley3 cups flour flour1/4 cup imported grated romano 2 tablespoons minced garlic8 ounces fontina cheesesalt and pepper4 eggs, beatenolive oil Drain and rinse peppers. Open peppers, splitting on one side so that they lay flat on worktable. Sprinkle with small…
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