Yeasty Sourdough Starter

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour, unbleached 1 pk Active Dry Yeast ;Water, to make thick batter Mix flour with yeast. Add enough water to make a thick batter. Set in warm place for 24 hours or until house is filled with a delectable yeasty smell. Yields 1 Servings

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More Sourdough Starter

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Water, 1 c Sugar, and 1/2 c Potato flakes. 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: Mix the ingredients. Cover loosely and leave in a warm place, such as on […]

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Yeast Tart From Vully

Ingredients & Directions 300 g Flour 10 g Fresh yeast 40 g Butter; (1) 40 g Butter; (2) 2 1/2 dl Milk 5 g Salt 40 g Caster sugar 2 dl Heavy Cream 100 g Brown sugar pieces The units: 100 g = 3 1/2 oz; 1 dl = 3 1/2 fl oz; 20 cm […]

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Moravian Sand Tarts

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Butter 2 1/2 c Powdered sugar 5 ea Egg 4 c Flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 x Pecans Cream the butter and sugar together and add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour and soda together and mix with other ingredients. Chill in […]

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World Peace Through Chocolate Aka Chocolate Brownie Tart

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 Box chocolate wafer cookies, -crushed 1/4 c Melted butter (up to 1/2) -CENTER- 6 oz Unsweetened baking chocolate 6 oz Semisweet chocolate 1/2 c Melted butter 3 c Sugar 6 Eggs, beaten 1 1/2 c Flour Nuts (optional) -GLAZE- 6 oz Semisweet chocolate (up to -8) 1/4 c Whipping cream, […]

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Montreal: Tarte Au Chocolat

Ingredients & Directions 1/3 c Icing sugar 1/2 c Unsalted butter, softened 2 ts White vinegar 1 Egg yolk 3/4 c Ground almonds 1 1/3 c Cake-and-pastry flour pn Salt FILLING 1 1/4 c Whipping cream 10 oz Semisweet chocolate, chopped TOPPING 1/2 c Granulated sugar 16 Whole roasted hazelnuts In bowl, beat together icing […]

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Winter Squash Tart

Ingredients & Directions 1 Winter squash or pumpkin — About 1-1/2 lb Olive oil Salt and pepper 1 Recipe 2 md Leeks (about 4-5 oz) — Mostly white parts 2 tb Butter 2 Eggs 1/3 c Creme fraiche or heavy Cream 1/2 c Milk 2 oz Gruyere cheese — grated 1/2 ts Finely chopped thyme […]

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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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