Cranberry Poppy Seed Pie Food

CRANBERRY PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Add the flour, cranberries, sugar and salt to a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter, pulsing until you have pea-sized pieces. Mix together the vodka and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of the vodka mixture to the flour mixture and pulse, adding more of the vodka mixture a tablespoon at a time as needed, until the dough comes together when gently pinched (you may not need to add all of it). Dump the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap, flatten into a disc and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Put the dough on a lightly floured work surface and roll into a 1/4-inch-thick round. Use the rolling pin to help guide the dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Press gently into the corners of the pie plate and crimp the edges decoratively. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Arrange an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Prick the bottom of the dough all over with the tines of a fork. Place a piece of parchment on top of the dough and fill with pie weights or baking beans. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the parchment and pie weights and bake until golden around the edges and light golden in the center, an additional 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
• For the filling: Add 2 tablespoons triple sec to a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over top; set aside.
• Add the cranberries, orange zest and juice, ginger, 1/2 cup sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons triple sec to a small saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the cranberries begin to pop and break down, about 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the gelatin mixture until completely dissolved and combined. Transfer the mixture to a blender and let cool slightly, then puree until very smooth. Pour into a large bowl and set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• When the mixture has cooled, add the heavy cream to a stand mixture fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat on high, streaming in the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar slowly, until the mixture reaches stiff peaks. Stir one-third of the whipped cream into the cranberry mixture to lighten it. Then fold the cranberry mixture into the remaining whipped cream until no streaks remain. Add the filling to the pie crust. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
• For the decorations: Before serving, beat the egg white together with 1 tablespoon water. Toss the cranberries in the egg white mixture, then drain completely using a wide-mesh strainer. Put the sugar in a medium bowl, add the cranberries and toss to coat completely. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet to dry.
• Pile whipped cream in the center of the pie, top with the cranberries and sprinkle with the orange peel strips.

CRANBERRY POPPY SEED LOAF

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, poppy seed and baking powder; set aside.
• In small bowl, combine milk margarine, Egg Beaters®, vanilla and lemon peel.
• Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.
• Stir in cranberries.
• Spread batter into greased 8 1/2X 4 1/2X2 1/4-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Glaze, if desired.
• Powdered Sugar Glaze: In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and water until smooth.

CRANBERRY POPPY SEED LOAF

Steps:

• Grease bottom of an 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 2 1/2" loaf pan; set aside.
• In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, poppy seed and baking powder; set aside.
• Blend milk, margarine, egg substitute, vanilla and lemon peel; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
• Stir in cranberries; spread in prepared pan.
• Bake at 350^ for 60 to 70 minutes or until done, cool.
• Drizzle with glaze if desired.

NUT ROLL AND POPPY SEED ROLL

Steps:

• Put flour in bowl and crumble yeast into flour. Cut in butter as for pie crust. Mix yolks and sour cream, vanilla (yeast in water if dry is used), and salt. Mix well with flour mixture well. Divide into 4 (6 for smaller rolls) parts and refrigerate in plastic wrap overnight.
• Roll out one piece of dough into rectangle on powdered sugar. Spread 1/2 of one type of filling evenly over rectangle of dough, leaving about 1 1/2 inches around edges. Roll jelly roll fashion and tuck in ends. Brush with beaten egg and bake on greased sheets in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 45 minutes.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool entirely before using as a filling.
• Mix all ingredients together.

CRANBERRY-POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line 12 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups.
• In large bowl, stir all ingredients except cranberries just until moistened. Stir in cranberries. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.

CRANBERRY POPPY SEED BREAD (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Lightly oil (or spray with a light mist of oil) a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and set aside.
• In a bowl, place the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, and baking powder, stir well to combine, and set aside.
• In another bowl, place the water and egg replacer, and whisk vigorously for 1 minute or until very frothy (almost like beaten egg whites).
• Add the Spectrum Spread and whisk until smooth.
• Add the soy milk and vanilla, and whisk well to combine.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just moistened.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Place the loaf pan on a rack to cool for 10 minutes, remove the loaf from the pan, and cool completely before slicing or storing.
• Store wrapped in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

POPPY SEED CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch and eggs.
• Beat well with hand mixer.
• Gradually beat in milk, cream and poppy seeds.
• Place in a saucepan and heat until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Add vanilla and beat again to form a smooth custard.
• Cool slightly and pour into baked pie shells.
• Cover lightly with waxed paper to keep moist and smooth.
• Refrigerate until custard is set before serving.