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 minutes. Cook the tart shell and cool. (He says nothing of how long or what temperature!) Tart: 5 pears, peeled, halved, cored, and poached in a simple syrup (2 c […]

For frosting: Heat cream and sugar in heavy small saucepan until sugar dissolves, swirling pan occasionally. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer very gently until thick and syrupy, adjusting heat so liquid is barely shaking, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until smooth. Stir in butter and vanilla. […]

In a Dutch oven put chicken and water, add extra water if 4 cups of water dont cover chicken. Boil in medium-high heat for 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender. In a small bowl put mole, tomato sauce, Mexican chocolate and chicken bouillon cube. Remove one cup of broth from the Dutch oven, and […]

RED PEAR SORBET 3 Ripe red pears; -(Preferably Bartlett) 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 1 c Water 6 tb Granulated sugar 1/4 ts Finely chopped lemon zest PRALINES & CARAMEL SABAYON 1/2 c + 2 tbsp granulated sugar 2 Egg yolks 1/8 ts Fresh lemon juice 16 lg Pecan halves 4 tb Heavy cream 1 […]

-CAKE- 1 pk German chocolate cake mix 1 c Ripe bananas; sliced 1 c Water 1/3 c Oil 3 Eggs -FROSTING – 1 cn Coconut, Almond OR Pecan – ready to spread frosting 1/4 c Bananas; mashed GLAZE 1 oz Unsweetened chocolate, melt 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 1/2 ts Water Heat oven to 350~. […]

Preheat oven to 350~. In large bowl, combine margarine, sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, eggs, milk, and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla. Mix well. Spread in greased 13×9″ pan. Bake 40 minutes. Just before brownies are done, in heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with Eagle milk, and remaining vanilla. Remove from heat. Immediately spread […]

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 c milk and the mint-chocolate chips. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine remaining 1 c of milk, condensed milk, and eggs; beat until well blended. Add chocolate mixture; […]

STRAWBERRY SAUCE 1 1/8 lb Strawberries 2 tb Sugar, superfine 2 tb Brandy Process the chocolate in a food processor until finely chopped. Bring cream just to simmering point in a saucepan. With the motor running, pour hot cream over chopped chocolate and process until smooth. Add 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolks one at a […]

In a 3-4 quart pan over low heat, stir butter with cocoa until melted. Off the heat, beat in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, pecans, and chocolate; mix well. Spread batter in buttered 9×13″ pan. Bake in a 325~ oven until top feels dry in center, about 35 minutes. Cool in […]

THE SAUCE 8 oz Chocolate, white; broken -into pieces 1/2 c Heavy cream 1 oz Chocolate, dark; for garnish Preheat oven to 275F. In a large saucepan, heat the whipping cream, milk and sugar over medium heat until the mixture just begins to bubble around the edges but is not boiling. Add the white chocolate […]