Tortas

Ingredients & Directions 4 Mexican rolls or hard rolls 4 tb Refried beans 4 sl Ham 4 sl Cheese 4 tb Guacamole I haven’t tried this yet, but it sounds yummy. I think I got the recipe from a Mexican cooking show on TV. Split rolls. Layer warmed refried beans, ham and cheese on bottom […]

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Torta Rustica

Ingredients & Directions -DOUGH- 1/3 c Warm water; (105-115~) 1 pk Active dry yeast 1 ts Sugar 2 lg Eggs 2 tb Olive oil 2 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 1 ts Salt 1/4 c Parmesan; grate FILLING 10 oz Frozen chopped spinach; thaw 15 oz Part-skim ricotta cheese 3/4 c Asiago cheese; grate 1/4 c […]

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Torta Nera

Ingredients & Directions Butter; for pan Flour; for dusting 8 oz Semisweet chocolate 2 lb Ricotta cheese; not drained 3/4 ts Vanilla extract 2/3 c Sugar 1/3 c All-purpose flour 3 Extra large eggs Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Generously coat an 8-inch springform pan with butter and dust with flour. Melt the […]

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Torta Montezuma, Montezuma’s Sandwich

Ingredients & Directions 6 tb Olive oil 1 lb Chicken breast; boneless and -skinless 1/4 c Dry white wine 1 Onion; chopped, about 1-1/2 -cups 2 Cloves garlic; minced 3 Poblano chiles; peeled, -seeded, and thinly sliced -or coarsely chopped 1 lb Tomatoes; peeled, seeded, -and finely chopped 1/2 ts Salt; or to taste Cooking […]

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Torta Mantovana Giuliano Bugialli

Ingredients & Directions 1 lg (EXTRA LG) EGG 3 lg (EXTRA LG) EGG YOLKS 8 oz GRANULATED SUGAR 6 oz (1 1/2 STICKS) UNS. BUTTER 8 oz UNBLEACHED ALL PUR FLOUR GRATED PEEL OF 1 ORANGE/LEMN TO BAKE: Butter and flour for the ring mold; 1 ounce almongs, blanched and finely ground with 1 tbs. […]

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Torta From Brac

Ingredients & Directions 8 Eggs 1 c Sugar (or more) 2 c Walnuts 2 c Almonds 1 Orange; rind grated & juice 1 Lemon; rind grated & juice 3 tb Grated dry bread 2 tb Vanilla 2 tb Maraschino liquor 2 tb Rum 1/8 ts Allspice Grind the nuts with a special grinder until them […]

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Torta Espanola (spanish Omelet)

Ingredients & Directions 10 Eggs 10 tb Milk 2 tb Flour Salt and Pepper to taste Sauce or Filling: 4 tb Fat or oil 2 lg Onions, minced 5 md Green peppers, chopped 4 md Tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 c Tomato puree Omelet: Make the sauce first. fry the onion in the shortening, then […]

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Torta Divina (chocolate Mousse Cake With Liqueur)

Ingredients & Directions -BATTER- 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Water 8 tb (1 stick) unsalted butter 12 oz Semisweet or bittersweet -chocolate 1/3 c Sweet liqueur, such as -Cointreau or Chambord 6 Eggs FINISHING 1 c Heavy cream 2 tb Sugar 1 Basket fresh raspberries -(optional) Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and set […]

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Torta Di Zucchini Alla Genovese

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 2 1/2 c Unbleached flour 1 ts Salt 1 ts Sugar 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Olive oil 3 lg Eggs 2 tb Water FILLING 2 1/2 lb Young; tender zucchini 1/2 c Long grain or arborio rice Salted water 1 lg Sweet onion; about 8 ounces 3 tb Olive […]

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Torta Di Rocotta E Spinaci – (country Pie)

Ingredients & Directions 2 tb Butter or margarine 1/2 c Chopped onion 1 pk (10 oz) frozen chopped -spinach; chopped 1 lb Ricotta cheese 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese 2 Eggs; beaten 3/4 ts Garlic salt 1/4 ts White pepper 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell DIRECTIONS:Heat the butter in a small […]

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