Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions Premade pastry crust Filling: 1/2 c Salted butter 6 oz Unsweetened baking chocolate 2 lg Eggs 1 c Dark brown sugar 1/2 c Dark corn syrup 2 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/2 c Walnuts; chopped Topping: 24 Walnut halves 1/2 c Heavy cream 1/4 c White sugar 1 ts Almond extract Filling: […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 lb Red snapper fillets; skinned -and cut ; into serving ; portions 2 c Milk 4 c Cornmeal Salt and pepper Oil for deep frying Heat oil in deep pan to 375 degrees. Pour 2 cups milk into a pie plate or baking dish. Place filets in milk. Let soak for […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Barley 1/2 ts Dried whole basil 1/2 c Dried split peas 1/4 ts Dried whole oregano 3 Beef bouillon cubes; crushed 1 Bay leaf 1/4 ts Ground black pepper Combine the ingredients in a small bowl, and store in an airtight container. Yields 1 Servings

Ingredients & Directions INGREDIENTS FOR FISH FILLETS 1 1/2 lb Fillet of sole 3 Eggs; lightly beaten 1 c All-purpose flour; seasoned -with 1 ts Salt; and 1/4 ts Black pepper 1 c Freshly made bread crumbs Vegetable oil; for frying INGREDIENTS FOR TARTAR SAUCE 1 c Mayonnaise 2 tb White wine vinegar 1 ts […]

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 c Butter;, softened 2/3 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Flour 1 1/3 c Pecans;, chopped FILLING 2 pk (8 oz) cream cheese;, -softened 2 Eggs 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 2 cn (29 oz) Bartlett pears;, -sliced 2 ts Sugar 2 ts Cinnamon Preheat oven to […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 lg Baking potato peeled, cubed 1 c White flour 1/2 tb Active dry yeast 1 ts Sugar Cook potato in water to cover until tender. Pour off liquid to measure 1 c, saving potato for other use. Let potato water cook to lukewarm. In a glass or ceramic bowl that has […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 Unbaked 10-inch fluted tart -shell 1 c Creme fraiche 1 c Grated Gruyere cheese; -(about 4 ounces) 1 Egg Salt Freshly ground white pepper 1/2 lb Fresh beefsteak or -vine-ripened tomatoes 1/4 c Thinly sliced yellow onions 1/2 lb Small red or new potatoes; -slice 1/4-inch ; thick and blanched 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions NFXS18B 1 ts Active dry yeast 1/4 c Warm water 3/4 c Milk 1 c Flour * Dissolve yeast in warm water in 3-qt glass bowl. Stir in milk. Stir in flour gradually. Beat until smooht. Cover with towel; let stand in warm, draft-free place until starter begins to ferment, about 24 […]

Ingredients & Directions ALMOND PASTRY CRUST 2 c Unbleached flour 5 tb Almond flour 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Vegetable oil 4 tb Skim or low-fat milk; as -needed, up to 5 –TART– 1 pt Fresh ripe strawberries; -hulled 1/2 c Sugarless strawberry fruit -spread 1 ts Apple or orange juice; […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Water 1 tb Sugar 1 c Flour 4 tb Commercial buttermilk Sourdough starters can be purchased commercially or they can be started on your own. Your own might be more fun. One cup of water is mixed with 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 cup flour, and 4 tablespoons commercial buttermilk. Mix […]