Creole Tartar Sauce

Ingredients & Directions 3 tb Tomato paste 2 tb Dijon mustard 2 tb Olive oil 1 tb White wine vinegar 1/2 ts Paprika 3/4 ts Red pepper sauce 1/4 c Finely chopped scallions 1/4 c Finely chopped celery 1/4 c Finely chopped parsley In a small bowl stir together all ingredients until combined. Makes about […]

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Tart ‘n’ Tangy Italian Dressing

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

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Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Tart

Ingredients & Directions –TART– 1 pk Lemon PoppySeed Quick Bread -Mix 1 c Water 2 tb Oil 1 Egg TOPPING 3/4 c Whipped cream cheese; from 8 -oz. tub 1 Jar (11 1/2 ounce) lemon -curd; * see below 15 Fresh or frozen red -raspberries; thawed (up to -20) Heat oven to 350 F. Greased […]

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Tart Kebab Sauce

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Dates, pitted, chopped 3 tb Sugar 1/2 c Raisins 1/2 c Vegetable oil 2 tb Cider vinegar 1 ts Ginger, ground 1 ts Salt Mix the ingredients together then put into a blender and `puree’ them into a smooth mixture. Heat the mixture in a sauce pan until thoroughly heated. […]

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Fig Tart With Hazelnuts (torta Di Fichi Secchi E Noci)

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 […]

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Chocolate Truffle Tart With Pecan-caramel Sauce

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 2/3 c All-purpose flour 1/3 c Cocoa powder 3/4 c Confectioners’ sugar 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Butter FILLING 1/2 c Unsalted butter 1 lb Bittersweet chocolate; cut -in pieces 1/2 c Sugar 4 Eggs 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 1 […]

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Lemon Tart (torta Di Limone)

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, […]

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Chocolate Truffle Tart

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, […]

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Apple Tart (torta Di Mele)

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 […]

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Chocolate Tart

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 […]

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