Merengue Fruit Tarts

Merengue Fruit Tarts

INGREDIENTS Makes 8 rosettes For the rosette: 4 extra large egg whites Pinch of kosher salt ¼ tspn cream of tartar 1 cup granulated sugar ½ tspn vanilla extract Whipped Cream: 1 cup whipping cream 1 tb sugar ½ tspn vanilla (optional) For the Sauce: 1 pint raspberries...
Merengue Rosettes

Merengue Rosettes

INGREDIENTS Makes 8 rosettes 4 extra large egg whites Pinch of kosher salt ¼ tspn cream of tartar 1 cup granulated sugar ½ tspn vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS Prep time: 10 minutes  |  Cook time: 2 hours Preheat oven to 200°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper...
Traditional Russian Crepes

Traditional Russian Crepes

INGREDIENTS Makes 3-4 Servings For the Crepes 2 cups milk 1 cup all purpose flour 2 extra large eggs Pinch of Salt 2 tspns sugar (optional) 6 tablespoons butter, divided INSTRUCTIONS Prep time: 10 minutes  |  Cook time: 15 minutes I make traditional Russian crepes...
Baked Pears in wine

Baked Pears in wine

INGREDIENTS Makes 3-4 Servings For the candied oranges 3 Bartlett or Bosc pears, peeled, halved and pitted 1 tb unsalted butter 1.5 cups of Apricot wine or a preferred white dessert wine ¼ cup sugar 1 cup dried apricots, diced 1 tb lemon juice (1/2 lemon) 1 tb...
Chocolate Orange Cake

Chocolate Orange Cake

INGREDIENTS For the candied oranges 2 oranges ¾ cup + 2 tb (200 ml) water ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar Chocolate cake batter ½ cup (75g) golden seedless raisins 10 ½ tb (150g) butter (at room temperature) 1 tb butter for loaf pan (at room temperature) 1 tb flour for...