Butter Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Butter 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 Egg 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/2 c Raisins; or currants 12 Tart shells;lined with -pastry shells “These tarts were the basis for Butter Tart Pie and Butter Tart Squares which appeared in later decades. Another variation uses maple syrup instead […]

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Tarte Au Chocolat Amer

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 250 g Flour 125 g Butter 50 g Sugar 1 Pinches salt 1 Egg; 1 yolk 1 tb Water GARNISH 160 g Bittersweet chocolate 150 g Butter 2 Eggs 160 g Sugar 60 g Flour 50 g Cream -FINISH- 80 g Powdered sugar CREME ANGLAISE 750 ml Milk 7 Egg yolks […]

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Butter Tart Pie

Ingredients & Directions 3 Eggs 3/4 c Brown sugar; packed 3/4 c Corn syrup 3 tb Butter; melted 4 ts Flour; all purpose 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts -salt 2 1/4 c Currants or raisins 1 Pie shell, 9″, unbaked In bowl, beat eggs lightly. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, flour, vanilla […]

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Tartare Of Marinated Trout

Ingredients & Directions 4 oz Fresh salmon trout 4 oz Sea salt 1/2 l Olive oil and herb garlic; -(marinade) 2 Sticks asparagus 1/4 Cucumber 1 ts Caviar 1 Quail egg cooked for 2 -minutes Salt and pepper -ANCHOVY MAYONNAISE- 1 Egg yolk 1 Clove garlic 1 ts Basil and parsley 4 Anchovies 1 tb […]

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Lemon Poppy Seed Tart

Ingredients & Directions 2/3 c Nonfat milk 2 tb Poppy seeds 1 Jar (4-ounce) baby food pear -puree 1 Egg white, lightly beaten 3/4 ts Vanilla Grated zest of 2 lemons 1 1/3 c Cake flour 1 c Sugar 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 c Lemon juice 1/2 pt Raspberries 2 Kiwi fruits, peeled and […]

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Glazed Apple Tart

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour pn Salt 1/2 c Butter 3 tb Sugar 1 Egg yolk 2 ts Cold water 4 Granny Smith apples 1/2 Finely grated lemon peel 1/2 ts Cornstarch 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 2 pn Ground nutmeg 5 tb Apricot jam 2 tb Lemon juice Whipped cream Fresh mint […]

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Tartar Steak Guanajuato Style

Ingredients & Directions 1 3/4 lb Very fresh beef fillet;, -finely ground 1 c Minced white onion 1/2 c Capers;, rinsed, drained, ; and finely chopped 4 Serrano chiles;, stemmed, -seeded, ; and minced 1/2 bn Cilantro; leaves only,, -coarsely chopped 2 ts Worcestershire sauce 2 ts Extra-virgin olive oil 1 ds Tabasco sauce 1/2 […]

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Friendship Cake And Starter

Ingredients & Directions 1 lg Gallon Jar 1 c Cubed Pineapple 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy 1 c Maraschino Cherries -including juice 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy 1 c Sliced Canned Peaches -including juice 1 c Sugar 2 tb Brandy Cake: 1 Box Cake Mix 1 sm Box Instant Pudding 3/8 c Cooking […]

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Tartar Sauce

Ingredients & Directions 2 tb Tarragon vinegar 1 ts Dijon mustard 1/2 ts Coarse salt 1 pn Cayenne pepper 1/3 c Finely-chopped cornichons 1 tb Finely-chopped shallots 1 ts Finely-chopped capers 1 tb Finely-chopped flat-leaf -parsley 1 c Mayonnaise In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients, and refrigerate. Makes 1 1/2 cups. Cuisine: “Mexican” Yields […]

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