Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions MAKES ONE 9-INCH TART, OR 8 The Italian Way; Judith SERVINGS Barrett Source: Cooking Vegetables ISBN 0-02-009078-1; 1994 This is a wonderfully rich and hearty dessert- dense with figs and infused with orange flavor- to make in the winter when only dried figs are available. It comes from a great chef, Jody […]

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 2 c Chocolate cookie crumbs; -(famous wafers) 1/4 c Sugar 1/3 lb Unsalted butter; melted FILLING 14 oz Bittersweet chocolate 2 tb Unsalted butter 4 Eggs; separated 3/4 c Powdered sugar 1/4 c Raspberry liqueur 1 pn Vanilla extract GANACHE 6 oz Bittersweet chocolate 3/4 c Heavy cream For the crust, […]

Ingredients & Directions ISBN 0-02-009078-1; 1994 A very lemony, rich tart, this recipe was inspired by the lemon custard that was served for dessert at La Chiusa in Montefollonico. 1 recipe Basic Pie Pastry 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar 3 lemons, squeezed and zest finely chopped 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, […]

Ingredients & Directions 8 Inch pastry case 3 Egg yolks 2 Whole eggs 40 g Caster sugar 150 g Butter 200 g Bitter chocolate in pieces Put the egg yolks, whole eggs and sugar in a bowl and beat until thick, creamy and light. Melt the butter and chocolate together over a pan of simmering […]

Ingredients & Directions MAKES ONE 9-INCH TART, OR 6 The Italian Way; Judith TO 8 SERVINGS Barrett Source: Cooking Vegetables ISBN 0-02-009078-1; 1994 This is my favorite tart. The layer of applesauce makes a delicate filling and the sliced apples give a decorative finished appearance. 1 recipe Basic Pie Pastry (see preceding recipe) 1 cup […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 12 inch flan ring 300 g Plain chocolate 100 ml Double cream 100 g Butter 100 g Sugar 4 Whole eggs 4 Egg yolks Roll out the pastry 1/4 inch thick and line the flan ring or tart case. Bake blind in a moderate oven at 275C for 10-15 minutes. Remove […]

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Butter or margarine 1/2 c Powdered sugar — softened 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour WHITE FILLING 10 oz Premier White Chips 1/4 c Whipping cream – (Hershey’s) 8 oz Softened cream cheese FRUIT TOPPING 1/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Lemon juice 1 tb Cornstarch Assorted fresh fruit 1/2 c Pineapple […]

Ingredients & Directions Sweet short crust pastry; -frozen 8 oz Plain chocolate 1/2 lb Unsalted butter Dark muscovado sugar Cocoa powder 4 Eggs Demerara sugar Instant coffee Roll out the pastry and use to line the base and sides of a 23cm wide, 3cm deep fluted tin. Bake blind at 200C/400F/gas 6 for 15 minutes […]

Ingredients & Directions BOTTOM LAYER 1/3 c Sunflower seeds or almonds 1/3 c Unsweetened shredded -ground fine -coconut -FILLING 8 oz Cream cheese 2 tb Honey 1 Egg 2 tb Amaretto liqueur (Wheat free) Line the cups of two muffin tins with paper liners (one dozen each). Combine sunflower seeds and coconut. Place 1 teaspoon […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 cn Cherry pie filling — 21 Frozen whipped topping, Ounces Thawed 1 pk Single-serve graham cracker Chocolate sprinkles Crusts — 4 oz 6 crusts Divide pie filling among the crusts. Top with whipped topping and chocolate sprinkles. Chill. Yield: 6 servings Yields 1 servings