Cuisinart DLC-2009M Series Instruction Manual page 52

This compound butter is delicious on fresh corn on the cob.
Makes ½ cup
¼ cup fresh cilantro, washed and dried
1 strip lime zest
1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
Insert metal blade. Process cilantro and zest until fi nely chopped, about 20 seconds.
Scrape bowl and process an additional 20 seconds. Add butter; process until smooth
and well blended, about 15 seconds. Scrape bowl and process an additional
10 to 15 seconds.
Calories 67 (100% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 0g • fat 7g • sat. fat 5g
Almonds and pears combine to make this rich, moist tea bread.
Makes 12 servings
Paste:
½ cup blanched almonds
¹⁄ ³ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon water
¹⁄ teaspoon almond extract
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Bread:
nonstick cooking spray
¹⁄ ³ cup sliced almonds
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached, all-purpose fl our
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon table salt
¹⁄ teaspoon baking soda
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½ pound ripe pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large egg
½ cup almond paste
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened, cut into 1-inch pieces
To make paste:
Use metal blade to process blanched almonds and sugar until fi nely ground, about 60
seconds. With machine running, add water and extract; process until combined, about 45
to 60 seconds longer. Paste can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator in an
airtight container for up to two weeks.
Cilantro-Lime Butter
Nutritional information per teaspoon:
• chol. 20mg • sod. 0mg • calc. 0mg • fi ber 0g
Almond-Pear Bread
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