Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions LAURA’S FRESH FIG TART ====================== Although fresh fig’s are available now, they really come into season later in the summer — the ideal time to make this delicious dessert from Laura Prentice. 12-18 lg Fresh Figs; quartered 1/4 c Metaxa Brandy 3 tb Granulated Sugar PASTRY: 1 1/2 c All-Purpose Flour 2/3 […]

Ingredients & Directions 400 g Puff pastry 4 William pears; (4 to 5) MIXTURE FOR THE CUSTARD 3 Eggs 150 ml Single cream 130 g Sugar Pre-heat oven to 200-220C. Roll out the pastry and line a 28-30cm round baking tray. Peel and slice (small) the pears and lay on the pastry. 2 Mix the […]

Ingredients & Directions REGAN’S LEMON-BLUEBERRY TART ============================ A fabulous ’90s version of lemon pie from Regan Daly. If desired, sprinkle the edges with icing sugar before serving. PASTRY: 1 3/4 c All-Purpose Flour 1/3 c Granulated Sugar 1/4 c Fine Yellow Cornmeal 2 ts Fresh Grated Lemon Rind 3/4 ts Baking Powder 1/2 ts Salt […]

Ingredients & Directions 25 Pastry boats; (see recipe) 40 g Dried wild mushrooms 2 tb Olive oil 1 sm Clov garlic; crushed 100 g Shallots; finely chopped Salt and black pepper 1 tb Chopped parsley 3 tb Greek yoghurt or mayonnaise Flat parsley leaves; to -decorate Make the pastry boats according to recipe and store […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk (small) Instant vanilla Pud. 4 ea Tart shells, baked 1/2 c Blackberries, drain & crush Whipped Topping Slivered almonds Prepare vanilla pudding as label directs. Fold in blackberries. Refrigerate. To serve, spoon pudding into baked tart shells and top with whipped topping. Sprinkle a few slivered almonds on each. Serve. […]

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 1/4 c All purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Chilled unsalted butter; cut -into pieces (1 ; stick) 2 tb Ice water; (about) FILLING 1 c Water 1 oz Dried porcini mushrooms 1/4 c Unsalted butter; (1/2 stick) 10 oz Crimini or button mushrooms; -sliced 1/4 c Minced shallots […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Starter, 1/4 c Sugar, 1/2 c Safflower oil, 1 1/2 ts Salt, 1 1/2 c Warm water, 6 c Bread flour (or 2 cups bread Flour and 4 cups All-purpose) Place the cup of starter in a bowl and add the sugar, oil, salt, warm water, and flour one cup […]

Ingredients & Directions Now the starters. This is The starter that Connie used After that is An alternative for people Who have trouble with the First one. Potato starter I: 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup potato flakes. Mix the ingredients. Cover loosely and leave in a warm place, such as on […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 tb Olive oil 2 Handfuls mixed wild -mushrooms 1 lg Clov garlic; finely chopped 1/4 Lemon; zest of 2 tb Flat parsley; coarsely -chopped 2 Sheets puff pastry; -approximately 15cm ; by 15cm and rolled ; out to The thickness of 2 -matchsticks 75 g Young pecorino cheese; -thinly sliced Preheat […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Unbleached Flour, Organic Stone-Ground — preferred 2 c Water 2 1/2 ts Active Dry Yeast 1. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, water, and yeast until a thin batter forms. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature, stirring once a day, for at least […]