Eggplant & Bocconcini Tart With Rocket

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 bn Rocket, trimmed and tossed With a little vinaigrette, To serve Pastry: 170 g Flour 100 g Cold butter — chopped 2 Cloves garlic — chopped 1 tb Polenta Filling: 60 g Gruyere cheese — grated 3 Bocconcini — sliced 1 Eggplant, thinly sliced Lengthwise Olive oil Combine all ingredients except […]

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Tarte Alsacienne

Ingredients & Directions -CREAM CHEESE PIE DOUGH- 1/2 lb Butter 1/2 lb Cream cheese 2 ts Vanilla 2 c Flour FILLING 1 1/2 c Half and half 2 Eggs 3 c Thinly sliced, green apples – (peeled) 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/4 ts Mace CREAM BUTTER, CREAM CHEESE and vanilla together in […]

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Tarte A La Tomate (tomato-cheese Pie) – T/l

Ingredients & Directions 1 9-inch pie shell 1 lb Gruyere cheese; thinly -sliced 3 lg Tomatoes; slice 1/2″ thick Salt Fresh ground black pepper 1 ts Dried basil OR 1 T. fresh -basil 2 tb Parmesan cheese; grated 2 tb Butter; melted Sprinkle the tomato slices with salt and allow to drain for about 1/2 […]

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Egg Custard Tarts

Ingredients & Directions Tart Pastry: 1/4 c Butter 1/4 c Lard 1 Egg 6 tb Sugar 2 c Sifted all purpose flour. Egg Custard Filling: 2 Whole extra large eggs 3 Extra large egg yolks 1 c Whole milk 1/2 c Half and half 1 c Sugar Cream the butter with lard. Add egg and […]

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Tarte A L’oignon

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 2 Cups a ll-purpose -flour 1/2 c P uns alted -butter, cold; cut into bits 1 Easpoon salt 4-8 tablespoons ice water Pie weights FILLING 1 lb Onions, about 2 large; -chopped 2 tb Lard 1 lg Egg 1/2 Up heavy cream Pn freshly grated nutmeg PASTRY: Preheat oven to 425 […]

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Easter Cheese Tarts (english)

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sweet milk 1 c Sour milk 1 c Sugar 4 tb Lemon juice Grated rind 1 lemon 4 Egg yolks 1/4 ts Salt 1/3 c Almonds, blanched and finely Chopped Short crust pastry 2 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 5 tb Ice water 3/4 c Vegetable shortening Formatted by […]

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Tartare Sauce

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Mayonnaise (or salad cream) 2 tb Chopped gherkins 2 tb Chopped capers 1 ts Chopped chives 1/2 ts Tarragon 1/4 ts Chervil 1/4 ts Dry mustard powder 2 ts Anchovy sauce Put all ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly. Allow to stand for at least 30 minutes – this […]

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Dutch Apple Tart

Ingredients & Directions 1 x *pastry 5 ea Apple 1 tb Flour 1 c Sugar 1/4 ts Nutmeg 2 ts Butter Line a deep dish with pastry. Sprinkle the flour and cup of the sugar on bottom of the crust. Peel and quarter the apples and place cut side down. Cover with the balance of […]

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Tartare Of Ahi Tuna With Sesame Oil And Hot Peppers

Ingredients & Directions 8 oz Sashimi grade Ahi , diced 2 ts Garlic, minced 1 tb Jalapenos, minced 2 tb Bartlett Pears, diced 2 tb Pine nuts, toasted 4 Quail eggs 2 tb Mint, chiffonade 1 ts Chili powder 1 ts Salt 1 White pepper 4 tb Sesame oil 8 sl White bread re: tuna […]

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Drying & Reconstituting Sourdough Starter

Ingredients & Directions Info DRYING SOURDOUGH STARTER: Use a cookie sheet with a lip. Place a sheet of plastic wrap over the cookie sheet so in effect you have a “plastic pan”. Pour 1/2 cup of starter evenly over plastic. It should be a thin layer. Place on top of refrigerator for 1-1/2 days. Peel […]

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