Cilantro-Lime Butter

This compound butter is delicious on fresh corn on the cob.

Makes ½ cup

¼cup fresh cilantro, washed and dried

1 strip lime zest

1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened

Insert metal blade. Process cilantro and zest until finely 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.

Nutritional information per teaspoon:

Calories 67 (100% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 0g • fat 7g • sat. fat 5g

• chol. 20mg • sod. 0mg • calc. 0mg • fiber 0g

Almond-Pear Bread

Almonds and pears combine to make this rich, moist tea bread.

Makes 12 servings

Paste:

½cup blanched almonds

¹⁄³

cup granulated sugar

1tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon water

¹⁄8 teaspoon almond extract Bread:

 

nonstick cooking spray

¹⁄³

cup sliced almonds

¾cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached, all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon table salt

¹⁄8 teaspoon baking soda

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 finely 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.

To make bread:

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Cuisinart DLC-2009CHB manual Cilantro-Lime Butter, Almond-Pear Bread, To make bread

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