Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 1 Stick unsalted butter 1/4 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 Egg yolk 1 1/4 c Cake flour Strawberry Filling: 1 pt Strawberries, rinsed, hulled And sliced Almond Filling: 1/4 lb Almond paste 1/4 c Sugar 1 Egg yolk 1 ts Grated lemon zest 1/2 Stick soft butter 1 Egg 3 […]

Ingredients & Directions Passion fruit curd: 7 lg Egg yolks 2 lg Eggs 3/4 c Granulated sugar 3/4 c Passion fruit juice 6 Prebaked (4-inch) tartlet -shells (recipe follows) MERINGUE 6 lg Egg whites 1 1/2 c Granulated sugar For the curd: Fill a medium saucepan 1/3 full of water. Bring to a low boil. […]

Ingredients & Directions 4 tb Extra virgin olive oil 5 Spanish onions, peeled and Sliced 1/4inch thick 4 Anchovy fillets 1 tb Freshly chopped thyme Leaves 2 c Flour and board flour 1/2 c Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 c Milk, barely warmed 2 Eggs 4 tb Cream In a 12 inch to 14 inch […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk (11 oz) pastry mix 1/2 c Walnuts 3 tb Soft butter 1 Egg beaten Whipping cream 1 c Raisins 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 3 tb Orange juice 2 1/2 tb Half and half Prepare pastry according to package directions. Line small tart pans* (2 1/2 inches in diameter and […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/2 Stick unsalted butter, Melted 5 c Sliced tangerines, rind Removed 1 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla 3 tb Cornstarch 2 tb Brandy 1/2 c Spiced whipped cream Fresh mint sprigs Shaker of powdered sugar For the crust: In the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan, mix […]

Ingredients & Directions 20 oz Sliced peaches, chopped 7 1/2 c Sugar, divided 1 Package dry yeast 20 oz Pineapple, crushed 10 oz Maraschino cherries 30 oz Fruit cocktail, cut Do not drain fruit. Combine peaches and 2-1/2 c sugar and yeast in a 1-gallon glass or crockery jar with a loose fitting lid, stir […]

Ingredients & Directions 4 oz Smoked salmon, julienned 1 ts Capers chopped 1 tb Homemade or prepared Mayonnaise 1 ts Chopped dill 1 ts Minced shallots Juice of 1/2 lemon Salt and pepper 8 sm Pumpernickel croutons, Toasted 8 sm Dill sprigs Combine salmon, capers, mayonnaise, dill and shallots. Taste, and adjust seasonings with lemon […]

Ingredients & Directions TART SHELL DOUGH 1/2 oz Yeast, fresh, OR 1/2 pk Yeast, dry 1 c ;water, warm pn Salt 2 c Flour, unbleached -FENNEL-ONION MARMALADE- 2 c ;water 1 Onion; minced 5 Garlic cloves; minced 1 1/2 tb Thyme, fresh -PEARL ONIONS- 60 Pearl onions; peeled 1 c ;water 1/3 c Balsamic vinegar […]

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz (3/4 cup) cream cheese, at Room temperature l Cup grated panela or Dry-curd farmer cheese 2 (1/2-pound) pieces puff Pastry, each cut into a 12 Inch circle. 1 Egg, lightly beaten 2/3 c Guava paste or other fruit Jam or puree mixed with 1/4 c Freshly Squeezed lime juice 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sugar-divided, plus 1/3 cup 8 Firm ripe pears (Bosc or -Comice) 1 c Butter –cut into 16 pieces 3 tb Peeled fresh ginger, minced 1 Unbaked pie shell (10 or -11-inch) Creme Fraiche or sour cream, -optional In medium saucepan with heavy bottom, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup […]