February 12, 2010

Peaches And Cream Tart

Ingrients & Directions -CRUST- 1 1/2 c Reduced fat graham cracker -crumbs 6 tb Diet margarine 1 ts Ground cinnamon FILLING 1/4 c Sugar 3 tb All-purpose flour 1 pk Unflavored gelatin 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Skim milk 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Fat free…

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February 10, 2010

Upside Down Orange Tart

Ingrients & Directions 15 1/2 c Flour and extra for dusting Pan 3 Eggs 5 1/2 c Sugar plus 2 cups 1/2 c Extra virgin olive oil 1 c Milk 1 tb Active dry yeast Zest and juice of 6 large Oranges Segments of 4 oranges Preheat oven to 425…

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February 10, 2010

Peach Leaf Starter And Drying

Ingrients & Directions BREADS AND COFFEE CAKES -WITH HOMEMADE STARTERS- 1 qt Fresh peach leaves, -unpacked 3 c Water 3 Baked potatoes, medium -size 1/2 c Yellow corn meal 3 tb Sugar 2 ts Salt Bring water to rolling boil and steep peach leaves in it for 15 minutes. Drain…

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February 9, 2010

Orange Tart With Orange Glaze And Candied Oranges

Ingrients & Directions 1 Blind-baked 10-inch tart Shell Zest of 2 Seville oranges Juice of 2 Seville oranges 1/2 c Sugar 3 Egg yolks, beaten 3 c Heavy cream 12 Candied orange slices For the sauce: 2 c Fresh Seville orange juice Zest of one Seville orange 1/4 c Sugar…

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February 8, 2010

Tartar Salsa

Ingrients & Directions 3 Egg yolks*, see note below 1/2 c Virgin olive oil 1/2 c Canola oil 1 tb Champagne vinegar 1 ts Juice from the pickles (just Below) 3 tb Chopped sweet pickles 2 tb Red onion, peeled and diced Small 1 Hard cooked egg yolk, yolk Sieved,…

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February 7, 2010

Yuca Stuffed Shrimp Con Mojo With Torn Greens And Tartar

Ingrients & Directions 12 Very large, fresh shrimp, Peeled, deveined and Butterflied 1 c Cooked and mashed yuca (or Potato) 1 Scotch bonnet chile, stem And seeds discarded, minced 3 Cloves of peeled garlic, Minced Salt and pepper, to taste To coat the shrimp: 1 c Seasoned all purpose flour…

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February 6, 2010

Pear Tart (adapted From Julia Child)

Ingrients & Directions 4 oz Unblanched almonds 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Flour 1 tb Unsalted butter 2 ts Grated lemon zest 1/2 ts Pure vanilla extract 2 Egg yolks 1 10- or 12-inch puff pastry Round, chilled and pricked All over with a Fork 5 Barely-ripe pears (such as…

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February 5, 2010

Pastry Chef Tarts

Ingrients & Directions 1 pk (10-oz) pie crust mix 1 Egg; beaten 1 -(up to) 2 tb Cold water 1 1/2 c Cold Half-and-Half or milk 1 pk (4-serving size) Jell-O -instant pudding and pie -filling; French vanilla or -vanilla flavor Assorted berries or fruit Mint leaves (optional) PREHEAT oven…

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February 4, 2010

Kiwifruit Shortbread Tart

Ingrients & Directions 1/4 c Sugar 1 c All purpose flour 1 Stick cold unsalted butter For lime cream: 1 c Sour cream 1/4 c Sugar 2 ts Fresh lime juice 3 To 4 firm ripe kiwifruits Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make crusts: In a food processor pulse together…

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February 4, 2010

Passion Fruit Tarts

Ingrients & Directions FILLING 1/2 c Unsalted butter; melted 3/4 c Sugar 2 lg Eggs; lightly beaten 1/2 c Passion fruit juice; (see -Note) -CRUST- 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 3/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Lard; cut into eight pieces 1/4 c Unsalted butter; cut into 4 -pieces 3 tb…

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