Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 1 Egg or 2 yolks 1/4 c Cream or milk pn Salt In a cup or small bowl, mix the egg and salt together with a fork until well mixted. Stir inthe cream or milk. Apply the egg wash to the crust using a brush. Egg wash can be stored in the […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Bittersweet chocolate — Chopped fine 1 Stick unsalted butter 4 lg Eggs — separated 3/4 c Granulated sugar 2 tb Granulated sugar 1 ts Confectioner’s sugar 1)_ In doulble boiler melt chocolate and butter untill smooth then let cool slightly. 2)_ In separate bowl lightly beat egg yolks. using a […]

Ingredients & Directions Pies, Tarts and Pastries (cont’d) ********************************* Patrially Baking Pie, Tart or Tartlet Crusts: ********************************************* I have found from baking thousands of pies that partially baking single crusted pies and tarts is a must in avoiding soggy bottom crusts, especially when using custard fillings. Line the unbaked crust with a pieces of baking […]

Ingredients & Directions -SAUCE- 1/4 c Chicken stock 3 tb Ketchup 2 ts Shao-Hsing Wine or Dry -Sherry 2 ts Cornstarch 1 1/2 ts White vinegar 1/4 ts Salt 1 Fresh ground white pepper -TURKEY- 3/4 c Chicken stock 6 oz Turkey cutlets; cut into -strips 2 by 1 in 1 ts Sichuan Peppercorn Oil […]

Ingredients & Directions Pies, Tarts and Pastries (Cont’d) ********************************* Fork-Edged Crust: ***************** Use the dull side of a small knife to trim the pastry even with the outer edge of the pan. Then pres the tines of a fork, lightly dusted with flour, around the top edge to decorate the edge and to seal the […]

Ingredients & Directions -Martha Stewart Hors d’ 2 c Flour 1 pn Salt 3/4 c Cold, unsalted butter 1/3 c Ice water Combine flour and salt in food processor. Cut butter into small pieces and add to flour. Process quickly until resembles coarse meal. Add water by droplets, just mixing until dough holds together when […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Graham crackers 1 pk (8 oz) cream cheese — finely crushed — softened 3/4 c Vanilla wafers; finely 1/4 c Sugar — crushed 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 c Walnuts; finely chopped 2 c Blueberries 1/3 c Margarine or butter 1 1/2 c Strawberries; sliced — melted Lime peel; slivered 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 BUTTER PASTRY dough 1 Egg white, lightly beaten 1/4 lb Bulk breakfast sausage 2 tb Safflower oil 4 c Red Bliss potatoes, cut in -1/2-inch cubes (1 1/4 pounds) 1 1/2 c Coarsely chopped onions 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Ground black pepper 1/4 c Chopped fresh dill 1/4 c Mayonnaise […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 2 tb 2 to 4 T. sugar 2 c Tepid water Mix ingredients into a fairly thick, rubbery consistency. Place in a bowl; cover with a cloth. Let stand in a warm place for 2 to 3 days until fermented. Thereafter, store in the refrigerator, always leaving 1 cup […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Brown sugar 1 c Water 2 Eggs, beaten 1 tb Honey 1/4 ts Nutmeg Boil sugar and water to a light syrup. Cool. Add eggs, honey and nutmeg and beat thoroughly. Fill unbaked tart shells 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes at 400F. Yields 24 Servings