Ingredients
5 tablespoons unsalted butter plus additional for molds, at room temperature
2 tablespoons loose tea or tea from 2 tea bags (preferably Earl Grey)
¾ cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 large eggs
1⁄3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon peel (packed)
For glaze
¾ cup semi sweet chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons [...]
categories: chocolate, earl grey tea, orange
Ingredients
4 egg yolks (reseve whites for meringue)
1⁄3 cup cornstarch
1½ cups water
11⁄3 cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 box gingersnap cookies (2 cups)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 egg whites
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grind gingersnaps into crumbs. Add butter and press into tart molds. Place on [...]
categories: dessert, ginger, lemon, tarts
Ingredients
For the cake
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2⁄3 cup milk
3 egg whites
For the fruit glaze
12 ounces apricot or raspberry preserves (or heated jelly may be used instead)
3 tablespoons water
For the icing
9 cups confectioners’ sugar
½ cup water
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla [...]
categories: cake, dessert, fruits, glaze, Petit Fours
Ingredients
8 ounces almond paste, at room temperature
8 ounces butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 cups all purpose flour
6 drops yellow, pink and green food coloring
1⁄3 cup raspberry preserves
1⁄3 cup orange marmalade
1 cup semisweet chocolate (melted)
Directions
Cream butter, almond paste and sugar until creamed. Add egg yolks and blend to smooth. Add flour to form dough. Whip [...]
categories: cookies, dessert, Petit Fours