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Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• water
• brown sugar
• salt
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in raisins, then reduce the heat to medium and boil until raisins are very tender, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk in brown sugar and salt, then gradually whisk in cornstarch to avoid lumps forming. Simmer over low heat until glaze has thickened, about 10 minutes.

By LISA34LISA

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• butter
• pecan
• apple
• white sugar
• water
• salt
• whiskey
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir pecans in melted butter until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer toasted pecans to a bowl with a slotted spoon, reserving butter in pan. Cook and stir apples in reserved butter until apples begin to soften, about 2 minutes; add sugar.
2. 2 Stir water, raisins, and salt into apple mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Add whiskey, vanilla extract, and toasted pecans.

By theinnerlight

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• cranberry
• water
• brown sugar
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• ginger root
• clove
• onion
• apple
• celery

Instructions

1. 1 Bring cranberries, raisins, water, both sugars, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until berries start to pop, about 5 minutes. Add onion, apple, and celery; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken, 5 to 10 more minutes.
2. 2 Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until flavors fully develop, 8 hours to overnight.

By foodelicious

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• pineapple
• pear
• carrot
• coconut
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• clove
• nutmeg
• fruit pectin
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place crushed pineapple with juice, pears, carrots, flaked coconut, raisins, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until pears are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. 2 Remove pot from heat and stir in pectin. Return to heat and bring to a full rolling boil, stirring frequently. Pour in sugar and bring back to a full boil. Cook jam for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam off the top.
3. 3 Pack jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4-inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims to remove any excess residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
4. 4 Place a rack in the bottom of a large pot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water 2-inches apart using a holder. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1-inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 5 minutes.
5. 5 Remove the jars from the pot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart; cool undisturbed, at least 12 hours. Press the top of each lid with a finger to ensure that the seal is tight. Store in a cool, dark area.

By Mary Jane Brown

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• apple
• onion
• ginger root
• water
• white sugar
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• cardamom
• white pepper
• nutmeg
• white wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place apples, raisins, onion, ginger, water, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, and nutmeg into a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
3. 3 Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring frequently, until apples are tender, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Stir and continue simmering, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat; discard onion and ginger for smoother consistency. Stir in white wine vinegar.
5. 5 Let chutney cool at least 2 hours at room temperature then transfer into a sterilized jar or container. Seal by canning in boiling water bath, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks until ready to serve.

By CATSEO

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• peach
• brown sugar
• apple cider vinegar
• preserved ginger
• onion
• garlic
• chili powder
• mustard seed
• curry powder
• pickling spice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine peaches, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, raisins, ginger, onion, garlic, chili powder, mustard seed, and curry powder in a large heavy pot. Wrap pickling spice in a cheesecloth bag and place in the pot.
2. 2 Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat, uncovered, until mixture reaches your desired consistency. It will take about 1 ½ hours to get a good thick chutney. Stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom.
3. 3 Remove spice bag and ladle chutney into hot sterilized jars. Wipe the rims with a clean moist cloth. Seal with lids and rings, and process in a barely simmering water bath for 10 minutes, or the time recommended by your local extension for your area. The water should cover the jars completely.
4. 4 Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By Shana

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• tomato
• ginger root
• garlic
• onion
• white sugar
• red wine vinegar
• curry paste
• mixed spice
• chili powder
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large saucepan with water; bring to a boil. Place tomatoes in the boiling water until skins begin to crack and peel, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from water, cool, then peel.
2. 2 Add peeled tomatoes, ginger, and garlic to the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until puréed.
3. 3 Transfer tomato purée to a large saucepan; add onions, sugar, vinegar, and raisins. Season mixture with curry paste, mixed spice, chili powder, and paprika; simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.

By curling

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• ✓ raisin
• almond
• mango
• garlic
• ginger root
• onion
• salt
• clove
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• ginger
• allspice
• red hot chile pepper
• white vinegar
• brown sugar
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Combine white sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, chile peppers, allspice, ground ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in onions, golden raisins, raisins, fresh ginger, and garlic; boil for another 30 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in mangos (and almonds if using); reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Pack chutney into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top.
6. 6 Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.

By Shirley Crowley

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• salt
• sugar
• dark chocolate
• chicken broth
• cinnamon stick
• clove
• allspice berry
• thyme
• cumin seed
• peanut
• garlic
• onion
• lard
• tomato
• tomatillo
• corn tortilla
• dinner roll
• chicken broth
• ancho chile
• guajillo chile
• chipotle chile

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Toast chipotle, guajillo, and ancho chiles in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until warm and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender.
3. 3 Heat 2 cups chicken broth in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Pour broth into the blender.
4. 4 Toast dinner roll pieces and tortilla strips in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the blender with chicken broth and chiles.
5. 5 Allow chiles, toasted bread, and tortillas to soak, fully submerged, in the chicken broth until softened, about 10 minutes. Blend the mixture until smooth.
6. 6 Cook tomatillos and tomatoes in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until soft and blackened, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place tomatoes in the blender with the chile puree.
7. 7 Melt lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, peanuts, raisins, cumin seeds, thyme, allspice berries, cloves, and cinnamon sticks; cook and stir until onions are soft and golden, 5 to 8 minutes.
8. 8 Remove the cinnamon sticks and other whole spices; add onion mixture to the blender with the chile-tomato mixture and blend until smooth.
9. 9 Pour chile puree into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup chicken broth, chocolate, sugar, and salt. Bring mixture to a simmer; stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is thickened and slightly reduced, 10 to 15 minutes.
10. 10 Enjoy!

By Allrecipes

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• turkey sausage
• brown sugar
• white sugar
• egg
• pecan
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• ginger
• pumpkin pie spice
• coffee
• baking soda

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch Bundt pan.
2. 2 Place the raisins in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes; drain.
3. 3 In a large bowl, mix the sausage, brown sugar, white sugar, and eggs. Fold in the raisins and pecans. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice. Blend the coffee and baking soda in a small bowl, and mix into the flour mixture. Mix the moistened flour mixture into the sausage mixture. Transfer to the prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

By HoneeBee

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• water
• flour
• yeast
• egg
• olive oil
• blueberry
• apricot
• stevia powder
• candied fruit
• sugar substitute

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 1/4 cup lukewarm water, 1/3 of the flour, and yeast in a bowl and dissolve yeast. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Stir in 1/3 more of the flour and enough warm water to make the dough soft and elastic. Knead together, cover, and let rise in a warm place, about 2 hours. Add remaining flour and a few tablespoons of warm water, knead into a soft and elastic dough, cover, and let rise in a warm place, about 3 hours.
3. 3 Work in eggs, olive oil, raisins, blueberries, apricots, stevia, candied fruit, and sweetener and knead everything into a soft dough. Place dough in a panettone mold, cover, and let rise in a warm place until dough has almost doubled, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until panettone is baked through and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.

By rossellapruneti

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• pine nut
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• baby kale
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir, about 1 minute. Stir in baby kale a few handfuls at a time until it starts to wilt. Cover and cook until kale is completely wilted and hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in toasted pine nuts and golden raisins. Cool briefly before serving, about 5 minutes.

By L Brennan

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• pine nut
• garlic
• parsley
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs, then place the peppers cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Once cool, remove the skins and discard.
2. 2 Toast the pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, swirling the pine nuts in the skillet until they turn a light tan color and have a nutty fragrance, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a small bowl to prevent them from overcooking.
3. 3 Slice the roasted peppers into strips, and arrange decoratively onto a serving platter, alternating red and yellow strips. Sprinkle the peppers with toasted pine nuts, raisins, garlic, and parsley, drizzle with olive oil, and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

By TheChef2010

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• green olive
• pine nut
• caper
• swordfish steak
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Soak raisins in lukewarm water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet over high heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Stir in raisins, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts and capers. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Place in a lightly oiled baking dish and cover with the cooked sauce. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until steaks are firm.

By Rockfishusa

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• prune
• almond
• walnut
• hazelnut
• white sugar
• orange marmalade
• candied orange peel
• cinnamon
• white wine
• olive oil
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine prunes, raisins, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, sugar, orange marmalade, candied orange peel, and cinnamon in a large bowl and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Pour in wine and olive oil. Add flour and mix everything into a sticky dough, adding more flour if mixture does not stick together.
3. 3 Shape mixture into 8 similar sized logs with wet hands and place onto prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes.

By lacucinadinadia

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• instant yeast
• water
• water
• salt
• ginger
• white sugar
• fennel seed
• molasses
• butter
• rye flour
• bread flour

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of lukewarm water. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the quart of warm water, salt, ginger, sugar, fennel, molasses, and melted butter. Mix in the yeast slurry and rye flour, breaking up any lumps of flour with a whisk. Stir in raisins. Work in the bread flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough becomes stiff.
3. 3 Then, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead in as much of the remaining flour as necessary to make a stiff but workable dough. Knead for an additional 10 minutes to develop the gluten. Place dough into a greased bowl, and turn to coat. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Punch down the dough and let it rise again until double.
4. 4 Remove dough from bowl, and divide into 4 equal pieces. press out air bubbles, and roll dough into loaves. Place the loaves into four 8x4 inch well greased loaf pans. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the loaves for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the tops are nicely browned, and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

By RILEYSHOUSE

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• parsley
• bread crumb
• romano cheese
• pine nut
• black pepper
• round steak
• spaghetti sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and parsley, and continue cooking until onions begin to brown. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, Romano cheese, raisins, pine nuts, and pepper.
3. 3 Pound steak to 1/2-inch thickness with a moistened mallet or the side of a cleaver. Spread onion mixture evenly over meat, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Spread bread crumb mixture in an even layer, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roll up from the narrow end and tie tightly with kitchen twine.
4. 4 Heat remaining olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown steak on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Pour in spaghetti sauce, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 2 hours or until tender.

By Anthony J Canestro

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• rigatoni pasta
• olive oil
• anchovy
• onion
• garlic
• broccoli
• saffron
• pine nut
• cinnamon
• bread crumb
• red pepper flake
• bread crumb
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
3. 3 At the same time, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly saute anchovies, onions, and garlic, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Mash the anchovies a bit to help them dissolve to create a paste. Add broccoli and begin to saute over medium heat, stirring often to avoid burning. Cook evenly until softened, about 10 minutes. Break up large florets as soon as they softens; ideally, you want bite-sized florets. Add ladles of the pasta water to the skillet as needed to keep the broccoli from burning.
4. 4 Add a ladle of pasta water to a small bowl, add the saffron threads, and allow to melt. Add to the broccoli. Mash some of the smaller florets to help create a creamy sauce. Add the pine nuts, raisins, and cinnamon. Stir often.
5. 5 Drain cooked pasta, reserving the pasta water. Stir pasta into the skillet. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup bread crumbs and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat, adding a few tablespoons of pasta water if necessary. Drizzle remaining oil and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs over the top and add black pepper. Serve hot.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• orange juice concentrate
• water
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• walnut
• sugar
• orange zest
• salt
• powdered sugar
• milk
• candy sprinkle

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Dilute thawed orange juice concentrate with water.
3. 3 Cut butter into flour until texture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts, white sugar, raisins, orange juice mixture, orange zest, and salt; mix together with your hands. Add more flour as needed until dough is not sticky.
4. 4 Roll dough on a floured board into a square shape. Cut into diamond shapes or squares. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. 5 Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
6. 6 Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.

By Jennifer Santana

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• egg
• lemon juice
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• bread crumb
• pecorino romano cheese
• adobo seasoning
• olive oil
• veal cutlet
• arugula
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk egg, lemon juice, and milk in a small bowl. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl; mix Italian crumbs, pecorino Romano cheese, and adobo seasoning in a third bowl.
3. 3 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dredge each veal piece in flour, dip in egg mixture, and press into bread crumb mixture to coat both sides. Pan-fry the breaded veal cutlets in the hot oil until crumbs are lightly browned and coating is set, about 1 minute per side. Transfer veal to a baking dish.
4. 4 Bake cutlets in the preheated oven until juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer veal onto 4 serving plates and top each cutlet with 1/4 of the arugula; sprinkle raisins over the arugula. Drizzle a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon olive oil over each serving.

By DaniCook914

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• active dry yeast
• water
• white sugar
• egg
• plain yogurt
• vanilla extract
• lemon zest
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• currant
• confectioners' sugar
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine yeast, water, and sugar In a medium bowl. Cover and let stand 10 minutes, or until foamy. Add eggs, yogurt, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well.
3. 3 Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms into a manageable ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until dough is soft and pliable, but not sticky. (May need up to 5 cups flour.)
4. 4 Place dough in a large, lightly pan-sprayed bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray a round 8-inch cake pan with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, toss dried fruit with confectioners' sugar.
6. 6 Punch down dough in bowl, transfer to floured surface, and knead in the fruit.
7. 7 Form dough into a ball, place in prepared cake pan, cover loosely with dish towel, and let rise 30 minutes. (Loaf will rise above the pan sides.)
8. 8 Brush with melted butter, if desired. Bake for 45 minutes, or until loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

By Lacey Lynn

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• fig
• orange zest
• walnut
• honey
• cinnamon
• semi-sweet chocolate chip
• orange marmalade
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• baking powder
• shortening
• egg
• milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Grind the figs, raisins, orange zest and walnuts in a food processor, blender or food grinder. If the mixture is too thick, a couple of tablespoons of water can be added. Gradually blend in the honey, cinnamon, chocolate chips and orange marmalade. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the eggs, milk and vanilla until the mixture can be gathered into a ball. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the dough into strips that are 4 inches wide. Spread filling onto one half of each strip lengthwise. Fold the dough over to cover and seal the edges by pressing on them with the tines of a fork. Slice the filled strips crosswise at an angle about every inch or so. This will make diamond shapes. Place the cookies onto the prepared cookie sheet.
3. 3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. Glaze with your favorite confectioners' glaze and top with sprinkles for added festivity.

By Patti-Bigtime

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• marsala wine
• cassava flour
• white sugar
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• almond meal
• buckwheat flour
• egg
• butter
• milk
• vegetable oil
• vanilla extract
• apple
• apple
• cane sugar
• pine nut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square, deep baking dish.
2. 2 Combine raisins and Marsala wine in a bowl; set aside to soak.
3. 3 Sift cassava flour twice into a large mixing bowl. Mix in superfine sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add almond meal and buckwheat flour and sift all the dry ingredients together.
4. 4 Combine eggs, butter, milk, oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat on low for with a hand mixer for 1 minute until well combined. Beat on high until fluffy, for a full 2 minutes. (This is a crucial step to ensure a fluffy cake.) Mix in grated apple. Stir in raisins and wine until combined.
5. 5 Carefully fold egg mixture into flour mixture with a rubber scraper, folding with light, yet deep strokes from the bottom to the top, until batter is just combined and still a bit lumpy, with no visible pockets of flour, being careful not to overmix. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
6. 6 Arrange apple slices to completely cover the batter, making sure they do not overlap too much; you may not need all of the slices. Sprinkle with raw cane sugar and pine nuts.
7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Switch to the broiler function and cook until the top is slightly browned, about 2 minutes.
8. 8 Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before cutting and serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• sugar
• shortening
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• vanilla extract
• salt
• milk
• fig
• orange
• apple
• pecan
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 To make the dough: Beat 3 cups of sugar and butter together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Blend in flour and baking powder by hand, then knead dough until smooth and workable. Add enough milk to reach a soft, workable consistency. (This takes time and effort, but you'll know the dough is ready when it becomes smooth).
2. 2 To make the filling: Place chopped figs, raisins, chopped orange, and chopped apple in a food processor; pulse until the mixture is finely chopped but still has texture. If the mixture is too dry or thick, mix in up to 1 cup of water, if desired. Transfer to a bowl and stir in chopped pecans, ½ cup sugar, and cinnamon, then knead everything together by hand until combined. The mixture will be sticky.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. 4 Roll out a portion of the dough into a thin sheet on a lightly floured surface. Spoon a line of fig mixture down the center. Dampen the edges of the dough with water and fold over the filling, sealing fig filling inside. Cut the filled strip into 2-inch pieces or to your desired length. Make 2 or 3 slits in the top of each cookie to allow steam to escape. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets; repeat with remaining dough and filling.
5. 5 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Mary Jo

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• baking powder
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• milk
• fig
• orange
• walnut
• honey
• rum
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 For the pastry: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk; mix into a smooth dough. Turn dough out and shape into a circle; cut into 4 equal pieces, cover in plastic wrap, and chill.
2. 2 For the filling: Zest and juice orange into a large bowl; add figs, raisins, and nuts. Transfer mixture to a food processor; blend until evenly chopped. Stir in honey, rum, and cinnamon; set aside.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
4. 4 Remove dough from the refrigerator. Roll one piece of dough at a time into an 8-inch wide strip about 1/4-inch thick. Cut lengthwise in half, forming two long strips, each about 4 inches wide. Lay strips on work surface; brush top inch of each with cold water. About 1/3 of the way up from bottom of dough, place 1/4 of the filling in a 1-inch wide strip, running from end to end. Fold the moistened edge of dough over the filling and press to seal edges. Cut each strip into 1-inch rectangles and place on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining sections of dough.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until tops are golden, about 13 to 16 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks.

By Letricia

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• water
• white rice
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• butter
• egg yolk
• ice water
• milk
• orange zest
• sugar
• white sugar
• ricotta cheese
• orange flower water
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside off heat.
2. 2 Meanwhile, place raisins in a small saucepan; cover with boiling water. Cook over low heat until raisins plump, about 10 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
3. 3 Combine flour and ⅓ cup superfine sugar in the bowl of a food processor; add butter and pulse until mixture looks like cornmeal. Pulse in 1 egg yolk; pulse in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together when squeezed. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
4. 4 Combine cooked rice, milk, orange zest, and 1 tablespoon white sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until filling is thick and creamy. Remove from heat.
5. 5 Whisk remaining 3 egg yolks and ⅓ cup white sugar together in a large bowl; gradually add hot rice mixture, 1 cup at a time, whisking constantly. Stir in raisins, ricotta cheese, orange flower water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cool filling to room temperature.
6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7. 7 Roll ¾ dough into an 11-inch circle; place into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Cover dough lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Roll out remaining ¼ dough into a 10-inch circle. Cut into lattice strips. Set aside.
8. 8 Beat 4 egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold ⅓ whites into rice filling to lighten, then quickly fold in remaining ⅔ whites until no streaks remain.
9. 9 Pour filling into dough-lined pan. Start with the longest lattice dough strips and lay the first 2 in an X in the center of the pie. Alternate horizontal and vertical strips, weaving them in an over-and-under pattern. Use the shortest strips for the edges of the lattice. Seal lattice strips to bottom of pastry edges.
10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool about 4 hours. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By LINDASLUSCIOUSPIES

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• olive oil
• bread crumb
• saffron
• white wine
• bucatini pasta
• onion
• fennel bulb
• salt
• garlic
• anchovy
• pine nut
• red pepper flakes
• sardine
• oil
• fennel frond

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until crispy and toasted, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl.
2. 2 Grind saffron threads with a mortar and pestle; pour white wine into the mortar and stir to combine.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost fully cooked through but still firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
4. 4 Heat remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, fennel, and salt; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Add raisins, garlic, and anchovy; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute.
5. 5 Pour wine mixture into the skillet and cook until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Pour 1 ladleful reserved pasta water into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir in pine nuts and red pepper flakes; simmer until flavors combine and sauce is reduced, about 5 minutes.
6. 6 Stir bucatini and sardines into the skillet. Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring frequently and adding more reserved pasta water as necessary, until sauce and pasta are heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
7. 7 Ladle into bowls and top with fennel fronds and toasted bread crumbs.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• beef top sirloin steak
• bread crumb
• garlic
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• oregano
• egg
• olive oil
• water
• red pepper flakes
• bay leaf
• tomato sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Place steaks between 2 pieces of heavy plastic; pound meat about 1/4-inch thick using a meat pounder. If a piece of meat breaks off, use it to patch a thinner area.
2. 2 Place bread crumbs into a mixing bowl and stir in garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, raisins, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, oregano, and egg until thoroughly combined.
3. 3 Season steak with salt and pepper; place half the bread crumb stuffing onto the bottom 2/3 of a steak, leaving the top third of the steak without stuffing. Lightly press the stuffing onto the meat and roll the steak up into a tight roll, starting from the stuffed end. Tie 3 to 4 pieces of kitchen string around the roll to hold it together. Trim ends of string. Repeat with remaining steak and stuffing.
4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the steak rolls in the hot oil until well browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in water and dissolve pan juices and browned bits of food in the water.
5. 5 Season steak rolls with salt and pepper; add red pepper flakes and bay leaf to the water. Spread tomato sauce onto rolls. Pan liquid should cover the rolls about halfway up.
6. 6 Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes; turn rolls over and cook covered about 10 more minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from pan, transfer to a platter, and let them rest for 10 minutes.
7. 7 Raise heat to medium, bring sauce to a boil, and cook, stirring often, until sauce has reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Slice the rolls crosswise. Serve arranged on a little sauce and drizzle more sauce on top.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• celery
• olive oil
• onion
• eggplant
• red bell pepper
• zucchini
• tomato puree
• white vinegar
• sugar
• black olive
• pine nut
• caper
• salt
• black pepper
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add celery and cook uncovered until softened, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; add onion and celery and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add eggplant, red bell peppers, and zucchini and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato puree, vinegar, and sugar. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add olives, raisins, pine nuts, and capers. Season with salt and pepper and cook until flavors are well combined, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Remove skillet from heat; stir in chopped basil. Cool and serve at room temperature.

By Carmencita

Ingredients

• ✓ raisin
• confectioners' sugar
• milk
• egg
• cinnamon
• dark rum
• semisweet chocolate chip
• candied orange peel
• apricot preserves
• almond
• fig
• egg
• butter
• salt
• baking powder
• sugar
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry blender, or pinching between your fingers. Add egg, and mix until a dough forms. It may take a couple of minutes of mixing. When the dough starts to hold together, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead briefly. Shape dough into a long roll, wrap, and set aside.
2. 2 Place the figs, almonds, apricot preserves, raisins, orange peel, chocolate, rum, and cinnamon into a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped. If the fruit is hard, it may be soaked in boiling water to soften for 15 minutes before processing.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the remaining egg and milk to make an egg wash.
4. 4 Divide dough into 12 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece out into a 3x12 inch rectangle. Brush the strips of dough lightly with egg wash. Place a strip of the fruit mixture lengthwise down the center of each piece of dough, and fold the edges over. Roll gently to seal. This will make the filled tube of dough a little bit longer. Cut each tube into 3 inch pieces. Make a one inch long slit with a knife down the center of each cut end. Spread the ends out to form an X shape. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
5. 5 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on the tray for at least 5 minutes, so they will not be too delicate, before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar when cool.

By Barbara