March 15, 2010

Lemon And Pistachio Praline Meringue Torte

Ingrients & Directions PRALINE 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb Water 1 c Shelled unsalted pistachios MERINGUES 5 lg Egg whites 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Almond extract 1 c Powdered sugar LEMON BUTTERCREAM 4 oz Good-quality white -chocolate; (such as Lindt -or ; Baker's),chopped 4…

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March 14, 2010

Hoppin’ John’s Huguenot Torte

Ingrients & Directions 3/4 c Ground pecans 3/4 c Ground English walnuts 1/2 c Ground black walnuts 2 md Apples; peeled 4 lg Eggs; room temperature 1 lg Egg yolk; room temperature 1 3/4 c Sugar 3/4 c Unbleached all-purpose flour 16 Perfect pecan halves Granulated sugar; for pecans 2/3…

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March 13, 2010

Honeyed Apple Torte

Ingrients & Directions 1/3 c Honey 2 tb Fresh lemon juice 3 Granny Smith apples; peeled -and each cut into 8 wedges, -(about 1 1/4 pounds) 3/4 c Granulated sugar 6 tb Butter or stick margarine; -softened 1/4 c Packed brown sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 lg Eggs 1…

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March 12, 2010

Herb Omelet Torte

Ingrients & Directions 20 oz Frozen puff pastry (defrosted 15 minutes) FILLING: 1 tb Olive oil 1 tb Butter 1 Garlic clove, minced 1 lb Spinach leaves, rinsed, Stems removed, and dried 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste 12 oz Swiss cheese, shredded 1/2 lb Cooked…

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March 11, 2010

Goat Cheese Torte With Parmesan Crust

Ingrients & Directions 1 lg Rutabaga -; (abt 1 lb) 3 lg Baking potatoes; peeled Salt 1 ts Minced garlic 1 Egg 2/3 c Soft goat cheese Freshly ground black pepper 2 tb Butter; softened 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese; -preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano Cut rutabaga and potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Cook…

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March 10, 2010

Gingersnap Mincemeat Torte

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Gingersnap crumbs 3/4 ts Double-acting baking powder 2 lg Eggs; separated 1/3 c Sugar 1/4 c Bottled mincemeat Coffee or vanilla ice cream -as an ; accompaniment Line a buttered 8-inch round cake pan with a round of wax paper, and dust the pan with…

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March 6, 2010

Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Torte With Caramel-pecan Topping

Ingrients & Directions -CRUST- 3 c Pecans; toasted (about 11 ; ounces) 1/2 c Firmly packed golden brown -sugar 3 tb Butter; melted FILLING 2 1/2 c Chilled whipping cream 1 c Firmly packed golden brown -sugar 8 lg Egg yolks 1 1/2 c Canned solid pack pumpkin 1/2 c…

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March 5, 2010

Frozen Lemon Torte

Ingrients & Directions -CJHARTLIN@MSN.COM- 2 pk Lady fingers 5 Eggs, separated 3/4 c Fresh lemon juice Rind of 1 lemon, grated 1 1/4 c Sugar 2 c Whipping cream, whipped 4 tb Icing sugar Dash of cream of tartar Butter a 10" spring form pan and line sides and bottom…

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March 3, 2010

Ripe Olive And Walnut Brie Torte

Ingrients & Directions 1 (14-oz) ripe Brie cheese 1/2 c Butter; softened 2 ts Prepared chopped garlic 1/3 c Finely chopped walnuts 1/3 c Finely chopped ripe olives 2 tb Finely chopped fresh basil -leaves -or- 2 ts Dried basil Carefully cut well chilled Brie into halves, horizontally; set aside.…

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February 28, 2010

Rich Double Chocolate Cream Torte

Ingrients & Directions BROWNIE 1 pk Duncan Hines Brownie Mix -with Walnuts 3 Eggs 1/3 c Water 1/3 c Oil -CHOCOLATE BUTTER CREAM- 6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips; -melted 1/2 c Butter or margarine; -softened 1 c Whipping cream; divided WHIPPED CREAM 2 tb Sugar 1 tb Chocolate jimmies Preheat…

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