Make some Danishes Tonight
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Cheese and Cherry Danishes
Serves: 16
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbs. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 pkg. (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent roll dough
3/4 of a 21-ounce can cherry pie filling
1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tbs. of water
1/4 cup almonds
In a medium bowl, stir in cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla with a wooden spoon until they are well incorporated.,
Heat the oven to 350 degrees and unroll one package of the crescent roll dough onto a floured surface and separate into four rectangles. Cut each rectangle in half crosswise making tow squares. Pinch together any perforations or hold in the dough, then stretch two opposite corners of each square slightly to lengthen the dough and down the flaps that will enclose the filling. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet.
Spoon 1 tbs. of the cheese mixture diagonally into the center of each square at a right angle to stretched corners. Top with about 1 tbs. of the pie filling. Fold one of the flaps across and fold the other flap across overlapping the first flap. Brush each Danish with egg-water mixture. Continue making Danishes with the remaining dough and cheese mixture as well as pie filling until it is gone while using the 2nd package of dough as well. Sprinkle with almonds and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Couscous Salad
Serves: 4
2 cups water
1 cup couscous
1 tbs. rice wine vinegar
1 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbs. orange juice
1 tsp. white miso paste
1 1/2 cup cooked shrimp
2 Clementine’s or small oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup avocado, peeled and cubed
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add couscous and boil for 10 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside. Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, oil, orange juice and miso paste in a large bowl. Add couscous, shrimp, Clementine’s and cilantro and toss well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then add avocado, and toss gently then serve.
Happy Eating!
