If you are hungry for a Chocolate cake that is not too sweet, dense, perfect for afternoon tea or easy to take on a picnic cake that needs nothing more than a glass of milk, after dinner cognac, or glass of red wine or port, this is […]
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One of my favorite fall foods from the farm stands are apples. Although I’m partial to a classic French apple tart, this rustic free form tart with a crumbly cookie style crust takes all the stress out of making an apple tart… It might become your favorite […]
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Makes about 1 pint curd 1 cup sugar 4 large lemons, zest grated and juiced 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter Pinch of salt 6 eggs For the mousse: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 quart of fresh strawberries, washed and patted dry Optional: About 1/3 cup […]
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About 1 pint curd 1 cup sugar 4 large lemons, zest grated and juiced 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter Pinch of salt 6 eggs For the mousse: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 pint of fresh berries, washed and patted dry To prepare: In a large […]
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Serves six For the Biscuits: 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2/3 cup buttermilk or more if needed 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon […]
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Serves six to eight For the tart shell: Scant 1 cup flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Pinch of salt 5 tablespoons sugar (divided into 3 tablespoon and 2 tablespoons portions) 1/2 lb unsalted butter (2 sticks – one for crust, one for filling) 1 tablespoon milk […]
Read more →My favorite dark chocolate is Lindt, 90% supreme dark. These chocolate tarts showcase the balanced superlative flavor of dark chocolate, but if it’s too intense for your palate, substitute your favorite dark or semi-sweet chocolate to make them. On a foodie road trip in Europe, a colleague […]
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As seen in The Seasonal Chef. Column 6, February 13, 2014. Mignonette Sauce for oysters on the half shell, My heart “beets” for you salad, Roasted Yukon Gold fingerling potatoes, Roasted fillet fresh cod, Dark chocolate sauce for dipping. A romantic dinner i the best way to […]
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As seen in The Seasonal Chef. Column 48, December 5, 2013. SAFFRON SHORTBREAD STARS, MORNING GLORY MUFFINS. I am borrowing a phrase from The Sound of Music; these are a “FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS” (a.k.a. tools) that I use in my kitchen! If there’s a cook […]
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