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I followed the original recipe to the T on this one, and it turned out great: https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/08/apricot-pistachio-squares/ Here it is (in case internet plays tricks in the future): Base: 1 cup A.P. flour, pinch of salt, 1/4 cup sugar and a stick of butter. Run through a food processor and place on a parchment covered baking pan, and bake in 350 degrees oven for 15 mins. Cool. Filling: In the same food processor, grind together 3/4 cup pistachios, a little less than half cup sugar, a pinch of salt, and a tbsp A.P. flour. Add 4 tbsp butter and 1 egg. Spread on slightly cooled base. Top with sliced fresh apricots and bake for about 1 hour. Cool and cut into squares. 

It's been three months since we've eaten out, and missing some restaurant style food. So here's what I did: Heat a couple tablespoon of oil in a frying pan. Add whole green beans, and let them cook till they shrivel a bit. Add minced garlic, whites of spring onion and chili garlic sauce. Saute for a few seconds. Then add soy sauce, vinegar, salt, red chili flakes, ground sichuan peppers, a bit of water and some sugar. Let the sauce reduce and coat the beans and serve. Original Recipe: https://dinnerthendessert.com/spicy-chinese-sichuan-green-beans/

Simple joys in life - enjoying the summer bounty... Got some really fresh sugar snap peas from the gardening lady, so here's what I did: Slice the baguette at a bias, drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt. Cook in a hot grill pan until golden brown on both sides (remember to add olive oil on the other side too). Wash and de-string the peas, put them in a microwave bowl with some water and cook for 1 minute. Drain and shock with cold water. Drain properly and cut them in half at a bias. Add some fresh torn mint and basil leaves. Add salt, pepper, some white balsamic and olive oil. Set aside. On the bruschetta, add a tbsp of fresh ricotta, and top with the pea salad. Serve with some fresh salad on the side. Original recipe: https://celebratingsweets.com/snap-pea-and-ricotta-bruschetta/

Here's the original: http://cookingshooking.com/tag/how-to-make-pav-bread/ I make small adjustments and use a stand mixer. Heat 1 cup milk in microwave for a minute, slightly warm. Add 1 Tbsp sugar and 2 tsp yeast. Mix and set aside. In the mixer bowl, add 1 cup A.P. flour, and 1 cup roti atta, 1 tsp salt, 11/2 tbsp milk powder, and mix for a few seconds. Add the proved yeast + milk mixture, and mix. Once the dough comes together, add 4 tsp butter, and continue kneading until the dough is smooth (5-10 mins). Take out the dough, oil the same bowl, put it back, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 45 min-1 hour. Spray the 9X9 inch pan. Divide the dough into 16 parts, shape rolls, and set them in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for another 45 minutes or so. About 10-15 min before the rolls are ready, pre-heat the oven at 375 degrees. Brush the rolls with milk and put the pan in the oven. Bake for 15 mins or until the rolls are golden brown. Once they are o...