Pear Tart Tatin

Ingrients & Directions 1 10-inch circle frozen puff -pastry rolled 1/8-inch -thick -OR the same amount of pie -dough 1/2 c Sugar 2 tb Unsalted butter 5 (approx) med Bosc or Winter -Nelis pears; ripe and -juicy, but firm 1 tb Rum, Cognac, brandy or -Armagnac (optional) Melt butter in a 9-inch black iron frying […]

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Amish Friendship Bread (requires Starter)

Ingrients & Directions Do not refrigerate. Use glass bowl and wooden spoon only. DAY 1 Do nothing DAY 2 Do nothing DAY 3 Put in large glass bowl and stir with wooden spoon DAY 4 Do nothing DAY 5 Do nothing DAY 6 Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour & 1 cup milk — […]

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Pear Tart

Ingrients & Directions 7 oz Butter — melted 9 oz Flour 4 Eggs 3 To 4 1/2 “size 1/3 oz Salt 1/3 oz Baking powder 1 Pate Sablee Tart Shell Pate Sable (Makes 2 Tart Shells) 5 oz Flour 2 1/2 oz Butter — unsalted 1 3/4 oz Sugar — powdered 1 Egg Pears — […]

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Amish Friendship Bread (original Starter Recipe)

Ingrients & Directions -Linda DiSanto, Austin, -Texas 1 pk Active dry yeast 2 1/2 c Warm water 2 c Sifted flour 1 tb Sugar Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm water in a deep glass or plastic container. Stir in remaining warm water, flour and sugar. Beat until smooth. Cover with loose fitting […]

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Pear And Pistachio Puff Pastry Tartlets

Ingrients & Directions 3 sm Pears; peeled, halved, cored 1 c Essencia or other sweet -dessert wine 1/2 Vanilla bean 2/3 c Shelled unsalted pistachios; -(about 3 ounces) 1/2 c Sugar 3 tb Unsalted butter; room -temperature 1 lg Egg 2 Frozen puff pastry sheets; -(one 17 1/4-ounce package), -thawed 1 Egg; beaten to blend, […]

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Pear And Cranberry Tart

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 c Syrup, corn 1/3 c Sugar 1 tb Cornstarch 1 1/2 c Cranberries 2 Pears 3/4 c Flour 1/2 c Sugar 1/3 c Butter 1 c Oats 1 Eggs Preheat oven to 400. Peel and slice pears. Grease 9″ baking pan. Combine corn syrup, sugar, and cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in […]

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Heirloom Apple Tart

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Plus 2 tablespoons sugar 4 tb Armagnac 4 Heirloom apples, peeled, Cored, and quartered 1/4 c Golden raisins 1 tb Butter Salt and white pepper 3 c Milk 5 Eggs 1 1/4 c Plus 2 tablespoons flour 4 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 c Sweetened whipped cream […]

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Pear And Chocolate Tart

Ingrients & Directions 2 c All purpose flour 1 1/2 Stick of butter, unsalted, -cut into 1 inch slices 1 Egg 1 pn Of salt 1/2 Egg shell of water Pastry: Process butter and flour until crumbly. Add egg and water, process until a ball forms, remove from processor, wrap in cling film, refrigerate 20 […]

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Salmon Tartare In A Martini Glass

Ingrients & Directions 3/4 lb Salmon, cut into 1/4-inch Dice 2 tb Dijon mustard 2 tb Pureed canned chipotles 1/4 c Capers, drained 1/4 c Scallions 3 tb Olive oil 3 tb Finely chopped cilantro 1/4 c Tequila 8 Fried tarro chips (store Bought in bag) Cilantro leaves Combine all ingredients except tequila and chips […]

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Pear And Anise Skillet Tart

Ingrients & Directions 1 c All purpose flour 1/4 c Plus 3 T sugar, divided 2 ts Grated lemon rind, divided 1/2 ts Anise seeds, crushed 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 c Margarine, cut int 4 pcs & Chilled 2 tb Plus 1 t ice water 6 Med. size ripe pears (appr. 2 3/4 lbs) […]

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