Sonoma Melba Torte – Country Cooking

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 2 c Finely crushed vanilla 1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter, melted -wafers or gingersnaps -PEACH SAUCE- 2 1/2 c Peeled and sliced fresh 1/4 c Light corn syrup -peaches 2 tb Cornstarch 3/4 c Sugar 2 tb Water -RASPBERRY SAUCE- 3 c Fresh or frozen unsweetened 1/4 c Cornstarch -raspberries 1/3 […]

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Strawberry Meringue Torte – Bon Appetit

Ingredients & Directions Butter 1/4 c Milk 1/2 c (1 stick) butter, 2 tb Vanilla extract -room temperature 1/4 c Chopped walnuts 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 c Chilled whipping cream, 4 lg Eggs, separated, -whipped -room temperature 1 c Sliced strawberries 1/2 c All purpose flour 1 c Whole strawberries 1 tb Baking powder […]

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Chocolate Cherry Torte 02 – Country Living

Ingredients & Directions Part two 7. To assemble torte, using the bottom of a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan as a pattern, cut chocolate cake into three 9 by 5-inch rectangles; use leftover cake trimmings for snacking. Line the inside of the loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing 2 inches to extend over the sides […]

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Chocolate Cherry Torte 01 – Country Living

Ingredients & Directions ———————DRIED CHERRY FILLING & COFFE——————— 1 1/4 c Dried sour cherries (see 1 tb Cornstarch -Note) 3 tb Marsala 1 c Water 1 ts Lemon juice 3 tb Granulated sugar 1/3 c Strong coffee CHOCOLATE CAKE 1/4 c Boiling water 1 1/4 c Cake flour 1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 ts […]

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Cranberry-almond Torte – Country Living

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Sliced natural almonds 2/3 c Granulated sugar 6 Large eggs Cranberry Filling and 1/2 c Pkd unseasoned bread -Topping (recipe follows) -crumbs 1/2 c Heavy cream 2 tb All-purpose flour 1 tb Confectioners’ sugar 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Almond extract 1. Heat oven to 350’F. In shallow […]

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Ricotta Torte With Red Bell Pepper Sauce – Bon Appetit

Ingredients & Directions -CREPES- 1 c Milk 3/4 c Unbleached all purpose flour 3 lg Eggs 3 tb Cornmeal 2 tb Butter, melted, cooled 1/4 ts Salt Additional melted butter FILLING 1 pk (10-oz) ready-to-use fresh -spinach, stems removed 1 c Ricotta cheese 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tb Finely chopped onion Pinch of […]

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Frozen Lime Torte With Summer Fruit – Bon Appetit

Ingredients & Directions NUT CRUST 2 c Walnuts, toasted 2 c Almonds, toasted 1/3 c Firmly packed brown sugar 1 ts Grated lime peel 6 tb (3/4 stick) butter, melted -LIME FILLING- 1 1/3 c Sugar 3/4 c Whole milk 8 lg Egg yolks 1/3 c Fresh lime juice 2 1/2 ts Grated lime peel […]

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Frozen Yogurt Meringue Torte W/ Peach & Raspberry Compote

Ingredients & Directions MERINGUES 6 Extra-large egg whites 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Grated orange peel 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 1/4 ts Almond extract 1 pt Raspberry frozen yogurt, -softened slightly 1 pt Orange frozen yogurt, -softened slightly COMPOTE 1 cn (12-oz) peach nectar 1 c Muscat Canelli or […]

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Southwest Torta

Ingredients & Directions BEAN PART 2 c Beans; cooked 1 Onion; diced 2 Jalapenos; diced 1 tb Garlic; chopped ONION PART 4 Onions; slivered 2 Pasilla chilies;soaked,dice 2 Red peppers; sliced -POLENTA PART- 1 1/2 c Polenta 6 c Water 4 tb Butter 1 tb Garlic; minced 1 tb Basil; chopped TO FINISH 1 pk […]

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Rolled Nut Torte (rulada Cu Crema)

Ingredients & Directions 6 x Egg yolks 6 tb Sugar 6 tb Ground walnuts 2 tb Flour 4 tb Bread crumbs 1 pn Salt 2 ts Baking powder FILLING 1 x Pkg vanilla pudding 1 c Milk 1/2 c Oleomargarine 1/2 c Shortening 1 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract Mix together bread crumbs […]

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