Amaretto Peach Tart

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie -Crust (from 15 oz. pkg.) FILLING 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, -softened 1/3 c Sugar 1 tb Amaretto 2 Eggs TOPPING 2 tb Peach preserves 1 tb Amaretto 1 16 oz. pkg. frozen sliced -peaches without syrup, -thawed, well drained Mint leaves, if desired Heat oven […]

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Le Manceau (almond Cream Tart)

Ingredients & Directions 350 g Pate sucree 1 pn Flour 30 g Butter; for greasing -CREME PATISSIERE- 2 Eggs 50 g Sugar 75 g Sifted flour 250 ml Milk 65 ml Rum -CREME D’AMANDES- 125 g Butter 125 g Icing sugar 125 g Ground almonds 2 Eggs -GLAZE- 75 g Apricot jam; sieved 2 tb […]

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Hazelnut Cherry Tart

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 1/2 c Plain flour 1/8 ts Salt 2 oz Hazelnuts, roasted -ground 2 tb Sugar 2 oz Butter 1 Egg yolk 2 ts Water -CUSTARD FILLING- 4 Egg yolks 1/4 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 3/4 c Cream 3 ts Gelatine 2 tb Water TOPPING 2 lb Cherries, canned […]

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Alsatian-style Apple And Cream Tart

Ingredients & Directions Pate brisee Raw rice for weighting the -shell 4 Granny Smith apples; (about -2 pounds) 2 tb Fresh lemon juice 6 tb Sugar 3 lg Egg yolks 1 c Heavy cream 1 ts Vanilla 1/3 c Golden raisins A pinch of cinnamon -FOR THE PATE BRISEE- 1 1/4 c All-purpose flour 3/4 […]

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Pecan Tarts

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 6 oz Cream cheese 1/2 lb Butter (or margarine) 2 c Flour, all-purpose FILLING 3 c Brown sugar 2 ts Vanilla 1 c Pecans, chopped 4 Eggs, beaten 4 tb Butter (or margarine), -melted Allow the butter and cream cheese to soften. Mix cream cheese and butter with a mixer until […]

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Alsatian Onion Tart

Ingredients & Directions === PASTRY === 3 c Flour 1/2 oz Yeast 1/2 ts Sugar 3/4 c Lukewarm water 1/4 c Olive oil Salt === FILLING === 2 tb Olive oil 10 White onions 1 tb Cumin seeds Salt and black pepper 4 lg Eggs; lightly beaten 1 3/4 c Half-and-half 2 ts Sweet paprika […]

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Peach-pecan Tarts

Ingredients & Directions BUTTER CRUST 1 c Plus 2 T flour 2 tb Finely chopped pecans 1/2 c Butter 2 tb Sour cream FILLING 3/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Flour 1/3 c Sour cream 3 Egg yolks 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Plus 2 T finely chopped -pecans, divided 8 Peach halves — Drained/sliced 1/4 […]

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Almond-scented Pear And Cinnamon Tart

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 225 g Plain flour 15 g Caster sugar 1 Pinches salt 115 g Butter; softened 1 Egg yolk 1 Dsp cold water ALMOND SCENTED FILLING 115 g Butter 115 g Caster sugar 70 g Almonds; ground 30 g Almonds; flaked Few drops of vanilla essence 1 lg Egg; beaten 45 g […]

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Party Starter Layered Dip

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 pk Philadelphia Brand Cream -Cheese, softened (4 oz) 2 cn Pinto beans or black beans, -rinsed, drained and -mashed (15 oz) 1 c Pace Picante Sauce 1 ts Ground cumin 1 ts Chili powder 1/2 ts Garlic salt 1 c Shredded Monterey Jack or -Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1/2 c Chopped […]

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Almond Tart Or Tartlets With Raspberries

Ingredients & Directions 115 g Butter 115 g Caster sugar 115 g Ground almonds 4 tb Redcurrant jelly; up to 6 450 g Raspberries; poached -rhubarb, ; sliced peaches or ; nectarines, pipped ; and peeled grapes ; or kiwi fruit) DECORATION Lemon balm or sweet geranium -leaves 330 ml Whipped cream Preheat the oven […]

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