Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 8 Plums; pitted and quartered 1 Pie shell;9″ baked 1 c Whipping Cream 2 Eggs 1 Egg yolk 1 Lemon, juice of 1/2 c Sugar, granulated TOPPING 3 tb Brown sugar 1 ts Cinnamon “This is a famous Scottish tart…If you use the small purple plums, increase the number to 12.” Preheat […]

Ingredients & Directions 4 Sheets filo pastry 1 Dsp honey 15 g Butter 225 g Sultanas 55 g Hazelnuts 1 Pinches cinnamon 2 Dsp lemon juice 2 Dsp sherry -SAUCE- 2 Lemons; juice of 1/2 Lemon; rind of 2 Dsp honey 30 g Soft brown sugar 1 Stick cinnamon Preheat oven to 200C/400F/gas 6. Layer […]

Ingredients & Directions CINNAMON DOUGH 2 1/2 c Flour, all purpose 3/4 c Sugar 5 oz Butter 2 tb Cinnamon, ground 1/4 ts Baking powder 1/4 c Water, cold APRICOT GLAZE 1 c Jam, apricot 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Water PEACH FILLING 10 Peaches, ripe 1 1/2 c Glaze, apricot Cinnamon Dough: =============== Form […]

Ingredients & Directions FOR THE TARTLETS 5 oz Plain flour 1 tb Icing sugar 3 oz Butter; diced 1 Free-range egg yolk 1 tb Florida pink grapefruit -juice Finely grated rind and juice -of 1 large ; Florida pink grapefruit Finely grated rind and juice -of 2 lemons 4 Free-range eggs; beaten 8 oz Caster […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Boiling water 1/4 c Dried currants 6 sl White bread –3/4 ounce each slice Vegetable cooking spray 1 1/2 c Skim milk; divided 1 1/4 c Diced fontina cheese –5 ounces 1 1/4 c Seedless red grapes; halved 2 tb All-purpose flour 1/3 c Sugar 2 tb Yellow cornmeal 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 Egg whites; at room -temperature 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1/2 ts Cinnamon 3/4 c Sugar Beat egg whites until frothy with cream of tartar and salt. Add sugar and cinnamon and beat until very stiff. Shape into tarts on a cookie sheet that has been covered with […]

Ingredients & Directions GRANOLA CRUST 1/2 c Walnuts; (milled to flour in ; processor) 1/2 c Oatmeal; (quick oats) 4 tb Sunflower seeds 6 tb Wheat germ 4 tb Shredded coconut 1/4 c Honey 4 tb Cold water 2 tb Vegetable oil 1/4 c Brown sugar YOGURT FILLING 2 c Fresh raspberries 2 tb Granulated […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 ts Yeast 5 tb Milk; warmed 1 c Water; PLUS 3 tb Water; room temperature 1 tb Olive oil 2 c Biga starter; *NOTE 3 3/4 c White flour 1 tb Salt Cornmeal -BIGA STARTER- 1/4 ts Yeast 1/4 c Warm milk 3/4 c Water; PLUS 1 tb Water; PLUS 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c All purpose flour 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Packed grated lemon peel 1/2 ts Salt; (scant) 1/2 c Plus 2 tablespoons; (1/4 -sticks) chilled ; unsalted butter, ; diced 2 lg Egg yolks 1 lg Egg 1 c Cherry or apricot-pineapple -preserves Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350F. Blend flour, […]

Ingredients & Directions SHORTBREAD CRUST: 9 tb Unsalted butter 9 tb Confectioners’ sugar; sifted 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour; sifted -unbleached CHOCOLATE LAYER: 6 oz Semisweet chocolate; or -bittersweet 2 tb Unsalted butter POACHED PEARS: 2 c Water 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 Strip lemon peel; (3 inch) 1/2 Cinnamon stick Splash […]