If you have made scalloped potatoes in the past you can be waiting hours for your raw potatoes to cook. This game changing recipe was inspired by America's Test Kitchen. They drastically cut the cooking time by precooking the potatoes, using lots of cream instead of flour/milk … [Read more...] about Game Changing Scalloped Potatoes
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Traditional Tipsy Parson
Tipsy Parson (aka Tipsy Cake, Tipsy Pudding) descends from Renaissance-era English Trifle. This particular multi-layered sponge cake and cream dessert is soaked in alcohol (brandy, sherry, etc.). The "tipsy" refers to what might happen to the diner who eats too much of it! None … [Read more...] about Traditional Tipsy Parson
Simple & Delicious Peach Crisp
Peaches are a wonderfully versatile fruit that comes into season in late summer. It helps us manage the transition into Fall when the weather starts to turn cooler. When I am in a bit of a rush I love to make this easy peach crisp. Click here to check out more peach … [Read more...] about Simple & Delicious Peach Crisp
Traditional Shortcrust Pastry
Traditional Shortcrust Pastry This is your go to crust recipe for sweet tarts. 1 cup all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting2 tbsp. sugar (or sugar substitute)½ tsp. salt6 tbsp. unsalted butter cold and cut into small pieces2 large egg yolks (I freeze the … [Read more...] about Traditional Shortcrust Pastry
Gorgeous Fresh Peach & Nectarine Tart
A French tart is straight-sided and open-faced and stands supported only by its pastry shell.) When the shell is ready for unmolding, the pan is set over a jar and the false bottom frees the shell from the sides of the pan. It is then, with the aid of a long-bladed spatula, slid … [Read more...] about Gorgeous Fresh Peach & Nectarine Tart