Ingredient:
6 egg yolks
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 c. ground nuts
3/4 c. farina
1/2 tsp. baking powder
6 egg whites
1 qt. whipped cream
Direction:
Separate eggs and reserve whites in small bowl. Beat egg yolks, add sugar gradually and beat. Add bread crumbs, nuts, farina, and baking powder one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat egg white stiff and fold into mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. When cool, crumble into several pieces. Before serving, fold cake into whipped cream. Pile into mountain form and garnish with cherries. This can also be put in a child's sand pain and sprinkled with crushed Oreo cookies. Garnish with a plastic flower and use sand shovel as serving spoon. |
Ingredient:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup amaranth
- salt
Direction: Combine water, the amaranth, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes or until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Makes about 1 cups.
Variation with Mixed Tiny Grains: Mix teff, amaranth, and quinoa, the latter thoroughly rinsed, and cook as described.
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