Best Dick Taeubers Cordial Pie Recipes

APPLE PIE CORDIAL

Steps:

• 1. Place apples and cinnamon in a large glass container that has a tight fitting lid.
• 2. Add vodka to apples and cinnamon.
• 3. Make the simple syrup. I combine the water and sugar in a 2 cup pyrex measuring cup and microwave it until the sugar is disolved.
• 4. Let the simple syrup cool and then add to vodka.
• 5. Shake well.
• 6. Let mixture sit for approximately 4 days. Shake the mixture twice daily.
• 7. Remove the apples and cinnamon sticks.
• 8. The cordial needs to be strained to remove all the residue. Coffee maker filters work well. Strain through coffee filters until the cordial is nice and clear.
• 9. NOTE: Be sure to dampen coffee filters first. Place them in a strainer and pour liquid through the filter a little at a time. This is a time consuming process. You may have to strain it 3-4 times. I've actually opened up the filters and lined a small collender with them and then poured the liquid through.
• 10. You can store the cordial in an empty vodka bottle or put it in little bottles to give as gifts. Keep in frig.

DICK TAEUBER'S BRANDY ALEXANDER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the crumbs with butter. Form in a 9-inch pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
• Pour 1/2 cup cold water in a saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over it. Add 1/3 cup sugar, salt and egg yolks. Stir to blend. Place over low heat and stir until the gelatin dissolves and the mixture thickens. Do not boil. Remove from heat.
• Stir the Cognac and creme de cacao into the mixture. Then chill until the mixture starts to mound slightly when nudged with a spoon.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and beat until peaks are firm. Fold the meringue into the thickened mixture.
• Whip the cream, then fold into the mixture. Add food coloring if desired. Turn the mixture into the crust. Add garnish, if desired. Chill several hours or overnight.

CHERRY CORDIAL PIE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan mix together sugar, flour, and cornstarch.
• Stir in some of the milk until a heavy paste forms.
• Gradually stir in remaining milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until nicely thickened, aroound 8-10 minutes.
• Whisk together egg yolks and egg until slightly frothy.
• Stir in 1 cup of the thickened milk mixture whisking well.
• Pour into remaining milk mixture in pan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until bubbles JUST appear.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in butter, vanilla and almond extracts, continuing to stir until the butter is melted and well incorporated.
• Press a piece of plastic wrap on the surface and cool completly.
• In the top of a double boiler over simmering water melt the chocolate morsels with water.
• Spread evenly over the bottom of the pre-baked crust.
• Arrange cherries over chocolate layer.
• Pour filling slowly around the cherries and over crust.
• In a medium saucepan heat cream until small bubbles appear around edge of pan.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in chocolate morsels until well combined and glossy.
• Stir in butter.
• Pour into a bowl, cool until slightly thickened.
• Pour frosting over pie smothing the top evenly.
• Chill.

THERA'S CANADIAN FRIED DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix warm water, yeast, and 1 pinch of sugar in a large bowl, and let stand until the yeast begins to foam and form a creamy layer, about 5 minutes. Stir in milk, 1/3 cup sugar, salt, vanilla extract, eggs, and 1/3 cup vegetable oil until the sugar has dissolved. Mix in about half the whole-wheat flour, and stir until the dough is too stiff to add more flour. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Form the dough into a ball, place into an oiled bowl, and cover. Let rise until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough, knead a few times to reshape it, and pinch off a piece of dough about the size of an egg. Roll the dough ball out into an oval shape about 1/4 inch thick. Place finished fried dough on a cloth and cover while you finish rolling out the pastries.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large, deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil should be at least 4 inches deep. Combine 2 cups of sugar with cinnamon to taste in a shallow dish or pie plate, and set aside.
• Gently lower the pastries, one at a time, into the hot oil, and fry 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Blot excess oil from fried pastries with paper towels; gently press each pastry into the cinnamon sugar while still warm. Shake off excess sugar.