Försterkäse: somewhat like brie, this cheese is creamy and pleasant. The cheese hails from...
Desserts
Even though I live in the North East I've never experienced a white Christmas. That's because every year I travel to visit my family in Miami. I'm not complaining, I love a tropical Noche Buena. As far back as I can remember, my entire family gets together on Christmas Eve and my uncle roasts a... Serving: 1 nine inch pie
Prep Time: 1 1/2 hrs
Cook Time: 1 hr...
Ingredients
**Filling**
1 juice & zest of a bitter orange
2 tbsp Triple Sec
1 tbsp dark rum
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
4-6 tart apples
dash of salt
Use 2 shells of your...
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In Peru we call it maja blanco, but with the onset of the Latin invasion you may know it as dulce de leche. It's amazingly simple to make, way easier than caramel. All you need is a can or two of sweetened condensed milk, a pot of boiling water, and plenty of time. That's it. There is one... Serving: 1 can (approx 14 oz)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1...
Ingredients
1 can sweetened condensed milk
5-6 cups of water
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Puff pastry is the artist's dough. A little bit of creativity goes far in creating a beautiful and unique puff pastry treat. I like to sketch my ideas out before hand because the possibilities can be overwhelming. Whether it's a bear claw or a croissant, there's something magical about watching... Serving: 6-8 small pastries or 1 nine inch covered pie
Prep Time...
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 stick of butter sliced into thin pieces
5-10 tbsp ice water
1 tsp salt
1 egg for egg wash (optional)
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I feel pie crust is often the subject of much debate and speculation, but to clarify, pie crust is not difficult to make. It just takes practice. The big problem remains that pie (for most us, unfortunately) is an occasional treat, something for a special occasion we don't want to ruin. Don't... Serving: 2 crusts (approx 9" each)
Prep Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 1...
Ingredients
2 cups flour, cold
1 1/3 cups butter, cold and chopped into 1/4" squares
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
3-6 tbsp ice water
1 egg (for egg wash)
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