May 1, 2010

Black Currant And Red Currant Tarts

Ingrients & Directions Shortcrust pastry made with -- wholewheat flour 8 oz Black currants 8 oz Red currants 4 oz Honey 4 tb Chopped sweet cicely Glace cherries or angelica, -- optional Heat oven to 400F. Use the pastry to line 6 tart tins 2-inches deep by 2 inches diameter.…

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May 1, 2010

Fennel And Onion Tart

Ingrients & Directions -TART SHELL DOUGH- 1/2 oz Yeast, fresh, OR pn Salt 1/2 pk Yeast, dry 2 c Flour, unbleached 1 c ;water, warm FENNEL-ONION MARMALADE 2 c ;water 5 Garlic cloves; minced 1 Onion; minced 1 1/2 tb Thyme, fresh -PEARL ONIONS- 60 Pearl onions; peeled 1/3 c…

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April 29, 2010

Black Bean Tart With Chili Crust

Ingrients & Directions FOR CRUST 1 1/4 c Flour 1 ts Ground cumin 1 ts Chili powder 1 ts Paprika 1/2 ts Salt 1 Stick chilled unsalted -butter; cut into bits 2 tb Ice water Raw rice for weighting shell -FOR FILLING- 1/2 lb Dried black beans; picked -over, or…

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April 28, 2010

Black And White Chocolate Macaroon Tart W/raspberry Sauce

Ingredients & Directions MACAROON SHELL 2 c Sweetened flaked coconut 2 tb All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 2 lg Egg whites 1/3 c Sugar FILLING 2 lg Egg yolks 2/3 c Heavy cream 6 oz Bittersweet chocolate; -chopped 2 tb Rum 6 oz White chocolate; chopped 1/2 c Sour cream…

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April 28, 2010

Two-berry Tarts

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 2 1/2 c Fresh blueberries 6 tb Sugar 1 tb Fresh lemon juice pn Salt 1/8 ts Ground cinnamon 6 tb Butter; at room temperature, 1/2 c Fresh raspberries -cut into bits Confectioners' sugar 1 lg Egg yolk ---------------------NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERV--------------------- 415 x…

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April 27, 2010

Peach And Ricotta Tarts

Ingrients & Directions TART 2 1/2 c Flour 8 tb Sweet Butter in pieces 1/2 c Sugar 4 Egg Yolks 1 c Nuts, finely chopped 1 tb Rum Grated Rind of 1 Lemon 4 tb Ice Water FILLING 5 md Ripe Peaches 1/4 ts Almond Extract 1 tb Fresh Lemon…

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April 26, 2010

Biga Starter For Ciabatta

Ingrients & Directions 1/4 ts Yeast 1/4 c Warm Milk 3/4 c Water; Plus 1 tb Water; Plus 1 ts Water 2 1/2 c Flour Biga starter for Ciabatta: Stir yeast into warm water, let stand 10 min. Stir in remaining water and flour. Mix for 3 or 4 minutes.…

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April 23, 2010

Biga (italian Bread Starter)

Ingrients & Directions TO MAKE 2 1/3 CUPS BIGA 1/4 ts Active dry yeast 1/4 c Warm water; 105 To 115 Deg F 3/4 c Water; Room Temp, + 1 T 2 1/2 c All-Purpose Flour; -Unbleached To Make 3 1/2 Cups Biga: 1/2 tb Active dry yeast 1/4 c…

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April 22, 2010

Bi-level Chocolate Apricot Butter Tart

Ingrients & Directions --Chocolate Crust Layer-- 1/2 c Flour 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 c Hotel Bar Butter - Softened 1/2 c Almonds, finely ground 3/4 c Semi-sweet chocolate squares - or chocolate chips, melted ----Butter Tart Layer---- 1 c Hotel Bar Butter 1/2 c Sugar 2 Egg yolks 2 tb…

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April 20, 2010

Best Leek Tart

Ingrients & Directions 1 11-inch tart/quiche shell 2 tb Butter 4 c Leeks, chopped (=5) 2 tb Dijon mustard 5 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 Eggs 1/2 c Whipping cream 1/4 ts Light cream 1/4 ts Pepper pn Salt Tip: to remove dirt from leeks, cut through leek lengthwise…

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