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Sicilian Fig Bars — Nick Malgieri

Although fig bars are standard American fare, fig-filled cookies are also very traditional in Sicily, where they are called cucidati. I’ve decided to merge the two and make a fig…
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Lattice-Topped Apple Tart — Nick Malgieri

1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup light brown sugar3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 tablespoons cold unsalted butterFinishing2 tablespoons sugarOne 10-inch unbaked tart crust, edges untrimmed, and a square of dough…
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Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Cake — Nick Malgieri

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)Pinch of salt5 large eggs3 tablespoons best-quality Bourbon1/2 cup…
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Breton Apple Pie — Nick Malgieri

2 1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, halved, cored, and each half cut into 6 wedges1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon BRETON DOUGH 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted…
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Kyra’s Hot Milk Sponge Cake — Nick Malgieri

4 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup whole milk1 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)2 teaspoons baking powder3 large eggs, at room temperature1/4 teaspoon salt1…
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Molasses Gingerbread — Nick Malgieri

2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)2 teaspoons ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves8 tablespoons (1 stick/4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 8…
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Rigo Jancsi — Nick Malgieri

I only know this originally Hungarian cake in its Viennese form. In Vienna, it is made from two thin layers of chocolate cake with a whipped chocolate cream filling and…
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Barbecued Pork Buns — Nick Malgieri

CHINESE ROAST PORK2 1/2 pounds boneless Boston pork butt4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder1/2 cup honey1/2 cup hoisin sauce2 tablespoons black soy sauce1/4 cup soy sauce1/4 cup…
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Individual Coconut Cakes — Nick Malgieri

3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)1 1/2 cups unsweetened dried coconut4 large egg whites, at room temperaturePinch of salt2 teaspoons finely grated…