Potato And Sweet Potato Torte

Ingredients & Directions 1 tb Olive oil 1 lb Sweet potatoes (about 2 2 lg Leeks; trimmed, thoroughly — small); peeled and cut — cleaned and sliced –into 1/8-inch thick slices 1 tb Chopped fresh thyme -OR- 1 lb All-purpose potatoes, pre- 1 tspn dried thyme leave –ferably Yukon Gold (2 or Water — 3 […]

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Linzer Torte Bars

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Flour 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1 c Powdered sugar 2/3 c Red raspberry (or other) 1 c Ground walnuts -preserves 1/2 c Margarine or butter, soft Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients except preserves til crumbly. Press 2/3 of mixture int ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Spread with […]

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Pumpkin Spice Torte

Ingredients & Directions -TORTE- 1 1/2 c Pumpkin puree 1/4 ts Ground cloves 3 c All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Ground ginger 3 1/2 ts Baking powder 3 Eggs 1 ts Baking soda 3/4 c Butter, softened 1 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Evaporated milk 1 1/2 […]

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Tortuga’s Fajita – Austin, Texas

Ingredients & Directions 3 lb Skirt Steak 2 tb Garlic, Minced 2 Large Yellow Onions PICO DE GALLO 2 tb Vegetable Oil 1/2 c Fresh Cilantro, chopped 16 Flour/Whole Wheat Tortillas 2 Scallions, chopped(Grn.Onion 2 c Grated Cheese 2 Large Tomatoes, chopped Lime Juice 1 ts Garlic, minced 1 tb Ground Black Pepper 1 Combine […]

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Nutcracker Sweet Torte

Ingredients & Directions 6 Eggs — separated 1/2 ts Ground Cloves 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Graham Cracker Crumbs, Fine 2 tb Vegetable Oil 1 (1 Oz) Unsweetened Chocolate 1 tb Rum Flavoring -Square, grated 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Nuts — finely chopped 1/4 c All-Purpose Flour Rum-Flavored Whipped Cream 1 1/4 ts Baking […]

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Tortured Tomatoes With Bird Dropping Dressing^

Ingredients & Directions 2 lg Ripe tomatoes Roquefort dressing 2 tb Crumbled blue cheese -TOOLS- Serrated knife 4 Salad bowls Ziploc bag Spoon Plate Wash the tomatoes in cold water and with an adults help, cut into half inch slices. Place slices in plastic bag. Squeeze out any extra air and close the bag tightly. […]

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Peach, Apricot And Plum Tart (torta Di Pesche E Albicocch

Ingredients & Directions Peach, Apricot and Plum Tart Albicocche E Prugne) (Torta di Pesche E From : Sallie Krebs, Sat 07 Oct 95 13:30, Area: COOKING Peach, Apricot and Plum Tart (TORTA DI PESCHE E ALBICOCCHE E PRUGNE) MAKES ONE 9-INCH TART, OR 6 TO 8 SERVINGS Source: Cooking Vegetables the Italian Way; Judith Barrett […]

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Classic California Torta

Ingredients & Directions 2 Loaves frozen bread dough; 2 tb Fresh dill; chopped — thawed 4 Zucchini; sliced 1 tb Fresh Thyme; chopped -=OR=- 1/2 Bunch of spinach leaves; 1 ts Dried thyme; — washed and dried 1 md Red onion; chopped 2/3 c Monterey jack cheese; 1 cl Garlic; peeded minced — shredded 3 […]

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Walnut Tart (torta Di Noci)

Ingredients & Directions ISBN 0-02-009078-1; 1994 Dense with walnuts, this traditional tart is more of a cake than a pie. It is deliciously moist and rich and not too sweet. Dust the top with powdered sugar before serving. 3 cups walnut pieces 4 large eggs, separated 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Rind of […]

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Fig Tart With Hazelnuts (torta Di Fichi Secchi E Noci)

Ingredients & Directions MAKES ONE 9-INCH TART, OR 8 The Italian Way; Judith SERVINGS Barrett Source: Cooking Vegetables ISBN 0-02-009078-1; 1994 This is a wonderfully rich and hearty dessert- dense with figs and infused with orange flavor- to make in the winter when only dried figs are available. It comes from a great chef, Jody […]

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