Choose soft,
plump dried figs for this easy, healthy dessert.
Ingredients For the salad: 2 heads fresh green or red lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into large bite - sized pieces 1/3 cup pecans, toasted 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted about 12
plump dried apricots, cut into slivers 1/4 cup raisins 1/3 cup dried cherries 1/4 cup pickled shallots (from 1 medium shallot) For the Cara Cara Vinaigrette: 1 shallot, coarsely chopped 1 large clove garlic, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons mustard 1/3 cup freshly squeezed juice from a Cara Cara Orange 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup canola coil salt and pepper
Their Amaz!n ™ Prunes are delicious
plump dried plums you can eat straight from the bag.
Since it is not apple season here and I had some moist and
plump dried ones in the pantry, I opted for them and am so glad I did, as they lend just a hint of sweetness.
With
plump dried cherries and earthy toasted hazelnuts, this salad has the perfect combination of flavors for a fall meal.
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, preferably toasted (or an equal amount of moist,
plump dried fruit, such as currants,
Layers of
plumped dried cranberries, orange slices, and gingery candied walnuts start off the meal.
Not exact matches
Without adequate moisture our skin becomes dull, drawn and
dry, instead of
plump and moisturized,» Dr. McCaffrey said.
I have also done it using
dried fruits which
plump up wonderfully.
The
dried fruit re-hydrates in the porridge and becomes soft and
plump, and yields some of its natural sweetness to the porridge.
* 2 cups uncooked quinoa, soaked for 2 - 3 hours (optional) and then rinsed thoroughly in a fine - mesh strainer * 4 cups water * 2 cups fresh corn (cut from from approximately 2 ears) or organic frozen corn * 1 very small red onion, diced * juice of 2
plump limes * two 15 - ounce cans (or one 28 - ounce can) of organic black beans, drained and rinsed (or soak and then cook an equivalent amount of
dried beans) * 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño chile, or to taste * 1 ripe avocado, diced * 1 large bell pepper (I used a red one), diced * 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped * 6 tablespoons avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil * Coarse sea salt and finely ground black pepper
I
plumped up some
dried ones instead, and they worked just fine.
If you fully cook a chicken (or indeed any type of meat), the meat shrinks and
dries out so you lose the
plump and juicy look of it.
If you are not the biggest fan of tomatoes, you will be pleased to know that sun -
dried tomatoes actually taste nothing like their
plump and juicy sister.
When picking the berries, look for clean
dry berries that are
plump, firm and fully red.
3 3/4 teaspoons active
dry yeast (about 1 1/2 packages, 3/8 ounces or 11 grams) 1 tablespoon (13 grams) granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water 1/2 cup (118 ml) olive or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the bowl 5 large eggs 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon (14 grams) table salt 8 to 8 1/2 cups (1000 to 1063 grams) all - purpose flour 1/2 cup raisins (about 70 grams) per challah, if using,
plumped in hot water and drained Poppy or sesame seeds for sprinkling.
3 3/4 teaspoons active
dry yeast (about 1 1/2 packages, 3/8 ounces or 11 grams) Sugar: — 1 tablespoon (13 grams) for reactivating the yeast — plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) for adding to the dough 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water 1/2 cup (118 ml) olive or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the bowl 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon (14 grams) table salt 8 to 8 1/2 cups (1000 to 1063 grams) all - purpose flour 1/2 cup raisins (about 70 grams) per challah, if using,
plumped in hot water and drained Poppy or sesame seeds for sprinkling.
Golden raisins are treated with sulfur dioxide first to prevent them from turning dark and then air
dried to keep them a lovely golden yellow color,
plump, and moist.
If they are
dried, then yes, soak them so they're nice and
plump in the cookies.
After a seasonal haul of apricots for example, kitchen folk
dried as much as they could and found other ways to
plump it up throughout the winter.
This dark, blackish - green rather nasty looking
dried green chile becomes
plump, soft, tasty, and almost green when re-hydrated.
I think it would be great with
dried fruit, too, if you soak it to
plump it up beforehand.
Bring the liquid to a boil, turn it down to a simmer, cover and cook for 40 - 50 minutes until the grains are
plump and soft, adding water to the pot if it gets
dry before the grains are cooked.
Bread pudding is one of my favorites and this recipe is quite similar to my own «method» (meaning that I do not use a real recipe but incorporate what is on hand with the basic ingredients) My very, very best version uses leftover, homemade biscuits that have been split, buttered and toasted... add some
dried peaches cut into small pieces, the
plumped cranberries, toasted nuts and usually a chopped apple.
Soak the
dried apricots and candied ginger in the hot water so that they soften and
plump up (¬ 10 minutes).
I was so excited when I noticed how
plump and fresh the bean was, unlike other
dry beans I bought from my local store or ordered online.
Thin slices of sautéed pears, ruby - hued cranberries, and
plump, golden wheat berries are sweetened with generous dollops of maple - sweetened yogurt and finished with plenty of toasted pecans and a sprinkling of
dried persimmons, ginger, and dates.
A perfect breakfast - thin slices of sautéed pears, ruby - hued cranberries, and
plump, golden wheat berries are sweetened with generous dollops of maple - sweetened yogurt and finished with plenty of toasted pecans and a sprinkling of
dried persimmons, ginger, and dates.
So be sure to check the expiration date on the bag and look for
dried fruit that is
plump, moist, and has good color.
Dough: 200 grams active levain (float tested: see below) 900 grams white bread flour 100 grams whole wheat flour 700 grams warm water, plus 50 grams (divided) 20 grams salt 315 grams walnuts (toasted and roughly chopped) 180 grams
dried cranberries (I refreshed mine in hot water so they
plumped up a bit) Grated zest of 2 oranges
Always look for
dried fruit that is
plump, moist, and has good color.
Between the tart
dried cherries that
plumped up while baking and the caramelized edges of the oatmeal, I was in heaven.
For this recipe, be sure to use premium - quality imported sun -
dried tomatoes; they should be
plump and soft with red hue.
1 pound fresh cheese raviolis 12
plump, chewy sun -
dried tomatoes (about 2 ounces) 2 medium cloves garlic a couple big pinches of red pepper flakes 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup walnuts or pine nuts, lightly toasted
Right before pasta is done cooking, add the sun -
dried tomatoes to the boiling water to
plump.
Look for slightly
plump, pliable, chewy, sun -
dried tomatoes.
Once pollinated, green vanilla beans require over a full year of ripening, harvesting, curing,
drying, and sweating to develop their complex flavor — it's the only way to create
plump, aromatic, dark brown beans that produce authentic vanilla flavor.
Also, if using
dried fruit, put it in before microwaving so that the fruit
plumps up.
Then, to add a festive touch that reminds me of a breakfast of Porridge with Brown Sugar and Whisky I had in the Cotswalds several years ago, I soaked the
dried cranberries in a splash of whisky to
plump them before stirring them into the oats.
If using really
dried cherries such as ROAR, start by soaking them in warm water for 10 minutes or so until they
plump up.
Dehydrator: This guy has been kind of neglected in my kitchen the past few years (I mainly use it to make sprouted buckwheat crisps and to
dry grapes into
plump raisins in the fall), but since this blog has such a big archive of delicious raw dishes that call for time in the dehydrator, I'm including it in this list.
Sometimes, I'll throw in some
dried fruit with the oats overnight so that they
plump up the next day.
The premium beans are long, soft, and
plump whereas the extract grade beans are short,
dry, and skinny.
If the raisins seem
dry,
plump them in a little warm broth or water.
You can also make your own prune purees by buying
dried prunes, soaking them in water in the fridge overnight to
plump them, and pureeing with water and freeze using food cube method.
Overall, the chicken cooked up nicely — not stringy or
dry, and not unnaturally
plump, either.
Meanwhile, hyaluronic acid keeps skin looking
plump, not tight or
dried - out.
Our recommendations Our test team came up with an edit of faves for everyday use: Smashbox O -
Plump Intuitive Lip
Plumper which paints your pout in the perfect shade of pink without
drying or being too sticky.
They are a little
plump (they should be much
drier) and the vanilla fragrance is not particularly strong.
I used Tesco's pre soaked
dried fruit mix and also soaked it in cherry brandy overnight which made the fruit lovely and
plump and juicy.