Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 3 c seedless green grapes 1 c sugar 2 egg yolks 1 egg 1/2 c butter 1 c flour 2 ts rum flavoring — or 2 TB rum 1/4 ts almond extract 1 c milk Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle the grapes with half the sugar, and let stand 30 minutes. […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Olive oil 1/2 c Wine vinegar 1 ts Minced onion 1 ts Seasoned salt 3/4 ts Garlic powder 1/2 ts Chives 1/2 ts Parsley flakes 1/2 ts Sugar 1/4 ts Dry mustard 1/4 ts Oregano 1/8 ts White pepper ds Cayenne or red pepper Combine all ingredients in jar; cover […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Nonfat or lowfat milk 3 tb Unflavored yogurt (we used Nonfat) 1 c All-purpose flour In a 1-quart pan over medium heat, heat milk to 90-100 degrees. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt. Place in a warm 3 to 6 cup glass, ceramic, plastic or stainless steel container with […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Mayonnaise 4 Anchovy fillets 1/4 c Tarragon vinegar 4 tb Tarragon leaves 2 tb Dijon mustard 3 tb Small gherkin pickles 2 tb Capers 1/4 c Parsley leaves 3 tb Chopped chives Salt and pepper; to taste Combine the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until […]

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 1 c Flour 4 tb Butter -(cut into small pieces) 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Whipping cream 1/2 ts Salt 3 c Dried beans; – for weighting down – pastry shell FILLING 1/2 c Water 4 tb Sugar 3 Eggs; beaten MIX ALL THE PASTRY INGREDIENTS together in a bowl or […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 2/3 c Whole-wheat pastry or Unbleached white flour 2 tb Date sugar 4 tb Chilled unsalted butter 1 Egg white 1 tb Apple cider vinegar 4 tb Ice water Grated rind of 1 small Lemon Juice of 2 medium lemons 1/2 c Light honey or to taste 2 Eggs 1. Preheat […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 pk Cream cheese (8oz each) 2 ts Curry powder 2 tb Sherry (optional) 8 oz Cheddar cheese; shredded 4 Scallions; thinly sliced 9 oz Jar of chutney Place unwrapped packages of cream cheese in a 2-quart glass measure. Microwave on medium (50 percent) 2 1/2 minutes. Blend in curry powder and […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/2 Stick unsalted butter; -melted 5 c Sliced tangerines; rind -removed 1 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla 3 tb Cornstarch 2 tb Brandy 1/2 c Spiced whipped cream Fresh mint sprigs Shaker of powdered sugar ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW#EE2311 For the crust: In the bottom of a […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Milk 2 c Whipping cream 1 Vanilla bean, split 1 c Caramel sauce SOURCE: SPAGO, W. SUNSET BLVD; LOS ANGELES. RAYMOND CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 1978. SAUCE: Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in heavy saucepan. Cook on medium heat 15-20 minutes, until sugar turns light golden brown. Don’t let sugar burn. […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk (8-oz) cream cheese, -softened 6 tb Orange Curacao 1/4 c Sugar 4 ts Cornstarch 1 1/3 c Tangerine juice 3 Tangerines 6 Baked tart shells (sweet or -plain) Here are 2 more, both from the New York Times Cookbook. They do sound great! Cream together the cheese and curacao. In […]