Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions A luscious combination of 1 3/4 c Flour -creamy custard and FILLING -seasonal fruit from THE 1 1/2 c Half and half lg CREEK INN, in Larkspur, 1 1/2 T Honey -California. 1 ea Vanilla bean, split Makes 8 servings. -lengthwise CRUST 7 T Sugar 10 T Unsalted butter, room 3 T […]

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 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Warm water 1 t Sugar 1 1/2 c White flour 1 g Raw potato, 1 t Salt md Size Mix the 1 cup warm water, 1-1/2 cups white flour and 1 tsp. each salt and sugar in a 2-cup measure. Add enough grated potato to make 2 cups. Place in […]

Ingredients & Directions Pastry for double crust pie 1/2 c Brown sugar;lightly packed 1/2 c Corn syrup 1/4 c Shortening;’golden’ flavour 1 Egg; slightly beaten 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts -Salt 3/4 c Raisins Prepare pastry. Roll out thinly on floured surface. Cut into rounds with 4″ round cutter. Fit into medium-sized muffin cups. Combine […]

Ingredients & Directions STARTER 1 c Pineapple, crushed 2 tb Brandy 1 c Sugar 1 c Peaches, sliced 2 tb Brandy 1 c Sugar 1 c Maraschino cherries 2 tb Brandy 1 c Sugar CAKE 1 pk Cake mix 4 ea Eggs 3 oz Instant pudding mix 1 c Nuts, chopped 3/8 c Oil 1 […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 lb (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 c Brown sugar, packed 1/4 c Sugar 9 oz Bittersweet chocolate, -chopped 1 oz Unsweetened chocolate, -chopped 2 Eggs 1 1/4 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 c Coarsely chopped walnuts 1 tb Grand Marnier 1/2 c Chocolate chips Preheat […]

Ingredients & Directions STARTER 20 oz Peaches, chopped 20 oz Crushed pineapple 7 1/2 c Sugar, divided 10 oz Maraschino cherries 1 pk Active dry yeast 29 oz Fruit cocktail CAKE 1 pk Yellow cake mix 2 ts Orange extract 3 oz Lemon instant pudding 1 1/2 c Fermented fruit 4 ea Eggs 1 c […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c All Purpose Flour 1 tb All Purpose Flour 1 ts Baking Powder 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 c Butter, Softened 2 tb Brandy 1 1/2 lb Ricotta 2 tb Almonds, Chopped 3 tb Pine Nuts (Pignoles), -Toasted 2 tb Angelica or Citron, Chopped 4 Eggs 1 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts […]

Ingredients & Directions CAKE 1 c Margarine, Melted 1/4 ts Ground Cloves 1 3/4 c Sugar 1/4 ts Ground Nutmeg 3 c Flour 2 ea Large Eggs 1 ts Baking Soda 2 c Brandied Fruit 1 ts Ground Cinnamon 1 c Nuts, Chopped 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c Brandied Fruit Juice BRANDIED FRUIT STARTER15 1/2 […]

Ingredients & Directions 12 oz Texas goat cheese 1/2 c Fresh herbs, loosely packed — (See suggestions below) 1 sm Garlic clove (or more) — mashed 2 oz Unsalted butter 4 oz Fresh ricotta 3 oz Creme fraiche 2 tb Flour 2 Eggs Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 9-inch pie crust, prebaked Suggested herbs […]