Friday, December 27, 2013

MEURBETEIG




This is the most versatile dough; it can easily be made into butter cookies Appor a pie crust for a variety of different toppings.

Ingredients:
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. margarine/butter
  • 1 egg
  • Topping (see below).
Instructions:

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. If dough is too sticky, add more flour.
  • Press dough firmly and evenly into the standard meurbeteig glass dish.
  • Top with topping of your choice (see below).
  • Bake at 350 for roughly 20-40 minutes depending on the topping.

Toppings:

  • Blueberries // 
    • Use about 1 carton of fresh, or thawed blueberries. Be sure to rinse and strain before use.
  • Apples // 
    • Use about 5 apples, peeled, cored and sliced into thin sliced. Lay apples in a concentric circular pattern starting at the perimeter. Douse with a heaping sprinkle of cinnamon before baking.
  • Cookies //
    • Roll dough flat onto tin foil
    • Mix one egg yolk and a bit of water; brush on flattened dough
    • Using a knife or pizza slicer, cut into squares
    • Bake for about 15 minutes and then re-cut with a wet knife