Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions NUT CRUST 1 c Unsalted butter, softened 1/4 c Granulated sugar 3/4 c Finely chopped pecans 1 Egg 1 Egg yolk 1 ts Salt 2 3/4 c All-purpose flour -PASTRY CREAM- 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/4 c Cornstarch 4 Egg yolks 2 c Milk 1/2 ts Vanilla -CRANBERRIES- 1 c Granulated sugar […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 T Cocoa powder 4 T Butter 1/4 c Sugar 1 c Dark corn syrup 4 T Butter 1/2 c Sugar 1 ea Lg Egg 3 ea Eggs 4 oz Bittersweet or semisweet cho 2 T Dark rum (optional) 1 x Chocolate Dough 1 c Unbleached all-purpose fl ea Pinch salt 1/4 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Vegetable shortening 2 Eggs 2 1/2 c All purpose flour 2 ts Baking powder FILLING -any flavor jam, preserves, -or fruit butter 1 Egg white; beaten with -1T milk ;sugar for sprinkling on top Cream together sugar and crisco, beating until light. Beat in eggs until creamy, […]

Ingredients & Directions CHEESE TART SHELLS 1/2 c Vegetable Shortening 1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour 5 oz American Cheese Spread;1 Jar FILLING 2 ea Navel Oranges;Peel & Section 1/8 t Salt 8 1/4 oz Pineapple; Crushed, 1 Cn 1/2 c Orange Juice 1/4 c Sugar 3/4 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded 5 t Cornstarch 1 tb […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 pk Frozen puff pastry, 1 sheet 2/3 c Toasted sliced almonds -finely chopped 1 1/2 lb Plums; halve, pitted, sliced 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Grated lemon zest NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERV x 222 calories x 4 g protein x 35 g carbohydrate x 8 g fat x 5 mg […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c Sugar 1 ea Egg White; Large, Beaten 2 c Butter Or Margarine 1 x Sugar 2 ea Eggs; Large 1 x Cinnamon 4 c Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted 1 x Pecan; Halves Cream sugar and butter. Beat in 2 eggs. Gradually blend in the flour. Chill dough overnight. Roll as […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 lg Egg white 3 tb Olive oil 6 Phyllo dough sheets (14×18″) 5 ts Breadcrumbs; dry 1/3 c Dijon mustard 1/4 c Parmesan cheese; freshly –grated 1 lb Plum tomatoes (about 8) 2 tb Parsley; fresh (chopped) 1 ts Thyme; fresh, or 1/2 t drie Set oven rack on the upper […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sugar 1 t Vanilla 1/2 t Baking powder 1 t Vinegar 1/8 t Salt 1 t Water 3 ea Egg whites 1 ea Fresh sliced strawberries Sift the sugar with the baking powder and salt. Combine the liquids. Add the sugar, 1/2 t at time, to the egg whites, alternating […]

Ingredients & Directions Pate Sucree (separate -recipe), chilled 3 tb Almond paste (about 3 oz) 1 tb All-purpose flour 1 1/4 lb Santa Rosa plums (4 or 5), -pitted and sliced into -1/4-inch-thick wedges 2 ts Sugar 1 lg Egg yolk beaten with 1 T Heavy cream, for egg wash 1/4 c Plum or red-currant […]

Ingredients & Directions FILLING 1 lb Rhubarb, sliced 1 x Water 4 oz Sugar -PASTRY- 8 oz Flour 1 t Cinnamon 4 oz Fat 1 x Pinch mixed spice 1 oz Sugar 1 x Water Line a plate or shallow tin with half the pastry. Fill with fruit, cover with sugar and add a little […]