Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions -THE SOURDOUGH STARTER- 1 tb Active dry yeast 1/3 c Nonfat dry milk 1 c Warm water 3/4 c White flour 1/2 c Rye flour THE BREAD DOUGH 1 1/3 c The starter 1/3 c Nonfat dry milk 2 1/2 c Warm water 3 c White flour; preferably -unbleached, (up to 3-1/2) […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Raisins 1 Egg 16 Tart shells; baked 1 ts Vinegar 1/4 c Butter;soft 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Sugar; brown, lightly packd Salt 1/2 c Corn syrup Preheat oven to 400F. Sprinkle raisins evenly in baked shells. In bowl, cream together butter and sugar; beat in corn syrup, egg, vinegar, […]

Ingredients & Directions 5 dl Brewed hot strong black tea – such as Earl Grey (*) 1 lb Prunes; pitted 35 g Whole almonds; unblanched 1 Egg; lightly beaten 5 tb Granulated sugar 2 tb Plum eau-de-vie; or brandy 1 7/8 dl Heavy cream 1 Flaky sweet pastry shell – partially baked and cooled 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 6 tb Butter 1 Egg 4 Leeks; up to 5 2 tb Light cream -finely chopped 1 c White cheddar cheese;mild 1/2 c -Water -grated 2 tb Flour;all purpose Pastry for 9 inch tart shell -Salt & ground black pepper Pate aux Poireaux This leek and cheese quiche from Ile d’Orleans is […]

Ingredients & Directions 4 tb Extra virgin olive oil plus -2 tablespoons 2 Red onions; thinly sliced 10 Cloves garlic; whole 1 tb Freshly chopped thyme leaves 4 Anchovy fillets; soaked -overnight in milk 1 tb Small capers; rinsed 1 1/2 c Pitted nicoise olives whole; -not chopped 1 6-inch tart pan with puff -pastry; […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Maple syrup 1/4 c -Cold water 1 c Whipping cream 1 Pie shell, 9″;baked, crust 1/4 c Cornstarch Rich and simple, this delectable pie recipe belongs to Rose-Aime Dumais, who runs a maple syrup operation, Erabliere Dumais, at St. Alexandre near Riviere du Loup. In saucepan, combine maple syrup […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Flour 12 tb Sweet unsalted butter, -melted, and liquid 1/4 c Sugar 2 Extra large eggs 12 Figs, ripe 8 oz Prosciutto di Parma, sliced -paper thin 1 ts Fennel seed 2 oz Extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a baking dish and set aside. […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 Egg Pastry for 8 inch lattice 1 c Molasses -top pie 1 c Bread crumbs, soft “Molasses is a common ingredients on Newfoundland cooking; “lassy” tarts, pies. dumplings, puddings. cakes and sauces have been popular for generations.” Beat egg; beat in molasses. Stir in bread crumbs. Line 8 inch pie plate […]

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 3 c Flour 12 tb Sweet unsalted butter,; -melted and liquid 1/4 c Sugar 2 Extra large eggs 12 Ripe figs 8 oz Prosciutto di Parma,; sliced -paper thin 1 ts Fennel salad 2 oz Extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 400 F. Butter a baking dish and set aside. […]

Ingredients & Directions Pastry for single-crust; -9-inch pie 1/3 c Granulated sugar 1/4 c All-purpose flour 3 Egg yolks 1 c Milk 1 pk (6 ounces) NESTLE Premier -White Baking Bars; chopped 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/4 c Apricot jam; warmed 2 Kiwifruit; peeled and sliced 1 c Raspberries Premier White Leaves;, -(recipe follows), optional […]