4 cups peaches, sliced thin and pit removed 1 ½ Tbsp sugar 1 tsp ground ginger 1 Tbsp unflavored gelatin or collagen 1 ½ cup flour 1 ½ cup corn meal or masa harina ½ cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt ¼ cup butter ½ cup cream or half & half 2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease an 8” square or circular cake pan.

In a medium bowl, stir together the peaches, 1 ½ Tbsp sugar, gelatin, and ground ginger. If the fruit is frozen, it needs to be thawed.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the butter into small cubes, then cut it into the flour mixture until the butter is all small pieces. Stir in the eggs and cream to make a thick, clumpy dough. Add more liquid if necessary, so there is no loose powder in the dough.

Put ½ of the crumb mixture into the bottom on the cake pan, in an even layer. Put the peach mixture in an even layer over the crumbs. Top with a layer of the remaining crumb mixture, sprinkling it in large clumps.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, until lightly golden on top.

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½ cup butter ¼ cup coconut oil ½ cup raw sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs ½ tsp baking soda ¾ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 3 cups almond meal about ½ cup cinnamon sugar

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or grease it.

Cut the butter into small cubes. In a medium bowl, put in the butter, coconut oil/lard, and sugars. Use a pastry cutter to mix the butter and shortening into the sugar. When it is somewhat creamy, a beater can be used to mix it to a smooth, creamy texture.

Beat in the vanilla and eggs until creamy again. Then stir in the baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Stir in the almond meal one cup at a time. It will create a very soft, sticky dough.

Form the dough into small balls, the volume of about 2 Tbsp. Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar until they are completely coated. Place the balls on the baking sheet at least 2” apart, as they spread quite a bit while baking. Gently compress the top of each ball, so it is just barely flat.

Bake for 11-13 minutes, until they are golden-brown around the edges.

Makes about 20 cookies.

Variations:

Use other spices or a mixture of spices. Use other nut flours or a mixture of nut flours. I can sometimes find a mix of almond, coconut, pecan, and walnut, which is delicious.

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Period: 1200s, Spain, Morocco Sources: About Morrocan Food, Medieval Spanish Chef

2 cups fine semola flour 3 Tbsp coarse raw sugar ¼ tsp coarse salt ½ cup soft or melted butter ½ – ¾ cup milk

In a mixing bowl, stir together the semola, sugar, and salt. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture is like damp sand. Stir in ½ cup milk. The dough needs to be very soft, like very wet cookie dough. Add more milk if necessary. It will look too wet to a baker's eye.

Let the dough rest for a few minutes. It will stiffen as the semolina absorbs moisture.

Meanwhile, preheat the frying pan over high heat, then turn heat to medium-low.

Prepare a pressing folder by cutting open 3 edges of a plastic storage bag, or cutting a rectangle of baking parchment and folding in half into a square.

Form a small ball of dough, place on one half of the pressing folder, fold over the other half, and use a flat-bottomed plate to press the dough into a circle about ¼” thick. Peel off the top half, flip the dough onto one hand and peel off the other half of the folder.

Cook them over medium-low heat for several minutes on each side until each side has patches of deep golden brown. try to flip it only once.

Serve with toppings as with pancakes or scones, such as butter, syrup, jam, cream, or savory with cheese and meat.

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Period: 1200s Italy Sources: Chickpea Flour on Wikipedia, A Tuscan Foodie in America

1 ½ cup chickpea flour 2 ½ cup water 6 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper

Stir together the chickpea flour and water. Put in a covered container and let sit for 2-6 hours. It will start out very lumpy, but as it sits, the lumps will absorb water and dissolve.

Preheat oven to 450° F. Coat a 9”×13” baking pan with 2 Tbsp olive oil.

Stir the batter and mix in the salt and pepper. Pour the batter into the pan. Fold 4 Tbsp olive oil into the batter.

Bake for 15 minutes, then broil the top for 5 minutes.

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2 cups apples, grated ½ cup honey 3 eggs ¾ cup almond meal 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350° F. Put the grated apple in water with lemon juice until ready to use. Let the eggs come to room temperature. (Putting them in warm water helps.)

Beat the eggs on high speed until pale yellow, a thick foam, small bubbles. Meanwhile gently heat the honey until it is thin and runny. Reduce the eggs to a medium beating speed and slowly pour the honey in as it beats. After the honey is added, beat on high speed for about a minute. Reduce to a low speed and slowly add the almond meal, cinnamon, and salt. Then fold in the grated apple.

Pour batter into a buttered 8” baking pan. Cover with foil.

Bake for 35-40 minutes.

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2 cups whole wheat flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt ½ cup butter ½ cup buttermilk 2 eggs

Preheat oven to 425° F.

Stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Beat together the milk and 1 ½ eggs (or 1 extra large egg). (Start with 1 egg and the milk, then beat the second egg separately and add half of it to the milk.)

Roughly cut the butter into the flour mix, leaving some largish chunks of butter. Stir in the milk mixture until just mixed.

Gently knead the dough on a floured surface until it holds together. Gently shape into a large, flat rectangle. Fold the rectangle into thirds (like folding a letter) and gently press down. Cut into 8 equal pieces, or however many biscuits you want. You can leave them in this shape, or gently reshape them by tucking the edges.

Place on a baking sheet that is greased, or lined with parchment. Use the remaining beaten egg to glaze the tops. Sprinkle seasonings on top if desired. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

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1 batch of pie crust dough ¾ cup carrot, grated 2 Tbsp oil 1 ½ cup potato, chopped small 1 clove garlic 1 cup mushrooms, chopped small 2 Tbsp fresh parsley leaves ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper

Chill the pie dough until ready to use.

Cook the potato and garlic with the oil, over medium-low heat until the potatoes are softened (they don't have to be completely cooked). Add the mushrooms and cook for a few more minutes, until the mushrooms are soft. Remove from heat. Add the carrots, parsley, salt, and pepper.

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Divide pie dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each into a circle. Spoon a quarter of the filling onto each circle. Fold over the dough and press the edges together. Make a couple of steam vents on the top and place them on a baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

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Makes 4 pasties.

1 batch of pie crust dough ½ cup onion, chopped small 2 Tbsp oil 1 ¾ cup potato, chopped small 1 clove garlic 1 cup mushrooms, chopped small 2 Tbsp fresh parsley leaves salt and pepper

Chill the pie dough until ready to use.

Fry the onion in the oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add the potato and garlic. Cook over medium-low heat until the potatoes are softened. Add the mushrooms and cook for a few more minutes, until the mushrooms are soft. Remove from heat. Add the parsley, salt, and pepper.

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Divide pie dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each into a circle. Spoon a quarter of the filling on to each circle. Fold over the pastry and press edges together. Make a couple of small holes in each pasty and place them on a baking sheet.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

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¾ cup cold buttermilk ¼ cup jam or jelly 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¼ cup butter spiced sugar

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk, jam, and egg, stirring just until moist.

Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly until the dough is all together. Place on a baking sheet that is either greased, or lined with parchment. Form dough into an approximately ¾” thick, 9” circle. Cut dough into wedges all the way through.

Sprinkle spiced sugar on top. Bake until golden and firm in the middle, 20-30 minutes. Serve warm.

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6 avocados 2 limes 1 tsp salt ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Peel avocados and remove seed. Juice the limes. Mash together the avocado, lime juice, salt, and cilantro.

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