Two-berry Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 6 tb Sugar pn Salt 6 tb Butter; at room temperature, -cut into bits 1 lg Egg yolk 2 1/2 c Fresh blueberries 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 1/8 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 c Fresh raspberries Confectioners’ sugar NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERV 415 x Calories 5 x G protein […]

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Basic Sourdough Starter

Ingredients & Directions NFXS18B 1 ts Active dry yeast 1/4 c Warm water 3/4 c Milk 1 c Flour * Dissolve yeast in warm water in 3-qt glass bowl. Stir in milk. Stir in flour gradually. Beat until smooht. Cover with towel; let stand in warm, draft-free place until starter begins to ferment, about 24 […]

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Tuna Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 12 oz Tuna; drained and flaked 3/4 c Chopped peanuts 3 oz Cream cheese; softened 1/4 c Mayonnaise 1 ts Yellow mustard 1/4 ts Garlic powder 7 1/2 oz Refrigerated biscuits; (10 -biscuits) Preheat the oven to 400F. In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, peanuts, cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, and garlic […]

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Banbury Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Shortening 1/2 c Currants 1 1/2 tb Minced candied orange peel 1 1/2 tb Minced candied lemon peel 1/8 ts Nutmeg 1/8 ts Cinnamon 1/2 Egg, slightly beaten 2 tb Cookie or biscuit crumbs 1 1/2 tb Minced candied citron Cream shortening and sugar. Add candied peel, […]

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Tuna Tartare-stuffed Cucumbers

Ingredients & Directions 3 lg English cucumbers 1 1/4 lb Fresh tuna, minced Juice of 3 limes 3/4 c Minced green onions 3 tb Prepared wasabi (Japanese -horseradish) Ground black pepper to taste 1/2 c Toasted pine nuts 3 tb Toasted or black sesame -seeds Slice the cucumbers into 1 inch rounds. Using a small […]

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Maple Syrup Tart

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Maple syrup 1 c Whipping cream 1/4 c Cornstarch 1/4 c -Cold water 1 Pie shell, 9″;baked, crust Rich and simple, this delectable pie recipe belongs to Rose-Aime Dumais, who runs a maple syrup operation, Erabliere Dumais, at St. Alexandre near Riviere du Loup. In saucepan, combine maple syrup […]

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Tuna Tartar Emerilized

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb Sashimi-grade Ahi Salt and white pepper 1/4 c Extra virgin olive oil 2 tb Minced shallots 2 tb Finely chopped parsley 1 tb Dijon mustard 2 Lemons ; Juice of 1 Avocado; peeled, cored -removed and brunoise 1 c Wasabi creme fr=E2iche 12 Fried wonton wrappers 1/4 c Brunoise red […]

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Madison’s Tart Dough

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Unbleached white flour 3/8 ts Salt 4 tb Cold unsalted butter; – cut into small cubes 1 1/2 tb Solid vegetable shortening 2 1/2 tb Ice water, more if necessary This versatile dough can be the basis for either fruit or meat pies. The recipe comes from Deborah Madison’s “The […]

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Tuna Tartar

Ingredients & Directions 1 oz Black sambuca 10 oz Sushi quality tuna; diced -small 1/2 c Pitted nicoise olives 1 tb Capers 1/2 ts Garlic; chopped 2 tb Almonds; toasted and chopped 1/4 Fillet anchovies; drained -and chopped 1 ts Extra virgin olive oil 1 ts Fresh tarragon; chopped 1/3 Seedless cucumber; thin -sliced Set […]

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Lucys Three Berry Lemon Tart

Ingredients & Directions 3 ts Eggs 3/4 c Sugar, granulated 2/3 c Butter; melted 3/4 c Lemon or lime juice 2 ts Grated lemon rind 1 c Strawberries 1 c Black currants 1 c Raspberriies 1/2 c Red current jelly 1 tb Cassis or other liqueur Pastry:Use the recipe for speedy, pat in pastry and […]

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