Mocha Mint Mousse Tart

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk Brownie mix (apx 13 oz.) 1 tb Hot water 1 pk Cream cheese (8 oz),softened 7 1/2 oz Marshmallow creme (1 jar) 6 oz Junior Mints – 4 1.6-oz boxes 1 tb Instant coffee 1 c Heavy cream, whipped Prepare brownie mix according to package directions in a greased 9-onch […]

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Wine-poached Pear Tart

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/3 c Flour 3/4 c Plus 3 tb Granulated sugar 1/4 ts Salt 12 tb Butter 1 Egg yolk 1 Bottle (3-1/2 cups) white -wine 1/2 Lemon; zest of 8 Firm pears 1/2 ts Almound wxtract 1/2 ts Nutmeg Combine flour, 2 Tbs. sugar and salt. Cut in 10 Tbs. butter. […]

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Blackberry Cream Nut Tart

Ingredients & Directions Stephen Ceideburg -CRUST- 1/3 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Butter-flavored shortening 3 tb Ice water -CREAM CHEESE FILLING- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened 1/4 c Sweetened condensed milk 2 tb Sifted powdered sugar 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 1/4 c White chocolate chips 1/4 c Walnuts FRUIT FILLING 16 […]

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Wine Tart

Ingredients & Directions -PASTRY- 140 g Plain flour 1 ts Baking powder 60 g Unsalted butter; softened 1/2 ts Sugar 3 tb Milk Butter; for the tart tin Flour; for the tart tin FILLING 120 g Caster sugar 1 ts Ground cinnamon 10 g Plain flour 1 dl Dry white wine; from Vaud !! 15 […]

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Black Currant & Red Currant Tarts

Ingredients & Directions Shortcrust pastry made with — wholewheat flour 8 oz Black currants 8 oz Red currants 4 oz Honey 4 tb Chopped sweet cicely Glace cherries or angelica, — optional Heat oven to 400F. Use the pastry to line 6 tart tins 2-inches deep by 2 inches diameter. Mix the currants with the […]

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Wild Mushroom Tart-tarte Aux Champignons Sauv

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

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Wild Mushroom Tart

Ingredients & Directions 6 Shiitake or chanterelle -mushrooms 1/4 c Chopped onion 1 Parve pie shell; 9 or 10 in. 3 Eggs 1 c Non-dairy creamer 2 tb Chives; chopped 1/8 ts Nutmeg 1/4 ts Salt 1 pn White pepper Preheat oven to 375. Rinse mushrooms in cold water. Place in microwave safe dish and […]

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Black Bean Tart With Cornmeal Crust

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 c Cornmeal 1 c White flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/3 c Olive oil 4 tb Ice water FILLING 1/2 lb Soft tofu, drained 1/2 ts Cumin 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1/4 ts Cayenne 2 c Black beans, cooked 2 tb Onion, minced 6 ea Garlic cloves, roasted 1/2 […]

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Wild Mushroom Tart

Ingredients & Directions For Crust 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour 3/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Cold unsalted butter; cut -into pieces 3 tb Ice water For Filling 1 c Apple cider 3/4 c Dried porcini mushrooms 1/4 c Olive oil 1 sm Onion; minced 4 oz Fresh wild mushrooms; sliced 8 oz White mushrooms; sliced […]

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Biga Pugliese (bread Starter From Puglia)

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 ts Dried yeast 1/4 c Warm water 1 1/2 c Water at room temperature 3 3/4 c Unbleached all-purpose flour Stir the yeast into the warm water & let proof for 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining water & then the flour, 1 c at a time. Mix with a wooden […]

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