Lemon Chess Pie

Pastry: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt   4 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into cubes 1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon chilled solid vegetable shortening 3 tablespoons ice water Filling: 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon white cornmeal   1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon… Continue reading Lemon Chess Pie

Caramel Pudding Tart

Crust 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, cooled 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large egg yolk Pudding 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups whole milk, divided 3 large egg yolks… Continue reading Caramel Pudding Tart

Chocolate Mousse Tart

1/3 cup blanched almonds, finely ground Sugar Kosher salt Butter 1 ¾ cups flour Ice water ½ cup toasted almonds Cocoa powder 4 ½ oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (preferably Valhrona 64 %) 2 tbsp espresso 1 cup heavy cream 3 eggs   Combine the ground almonds and 3 tbsp sugar.  Mix in 1 tsp… Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Tart

Chocolate Brie Tarts

3 tbsp butter, melted 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tbsp hazelnuts, minced 1 1/2 tbsp sugar 1/4 lb brie, rind removed, sliced 1/3 cup heavy cream 3 oz. dark chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp hazelnut liqueur Preheat the oven to 375 F. Combine the butter, graham cracker crumbs, hazelnuts, and sugar. Press into 4 large… Continue reading Chocolate Brie Tarts

Peanut Butter Cream Pie

1 1/4 cups chocolate chips 5 tbsp butter 2 1/2 cups rice crispies 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cups creamy peanut butter 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup heavy cream Melt the chocolate chips with the butter in the microwave.  Stir in the rice crispies. Press into a greased 9"… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cream Pie

Chocolate Mousse Tart

1 egg yolk 2 tbsp ice water 2 tsp vanilla 1 2/4 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup icing sugar 6 tbsp butter 9 oz. dark chocolate 2 cups heavy cream Combine the flour with the granulated sugar.  Cut in the butter until it has a crumb like texture.  Add the egg yolk and water. … Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Tart

Cereal and Banana Pie

4 cups cornflakes, crushed 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp butter, melted 2 bananas, sliced lemon juice 8 oz. cream cheese 300 ml sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the cornflakes, butter, and sugar and then press it into the bottom and up the sides of a 9" pie… Continue reading Cereal and Banana Pie

Trinidadian Coconut Tarts

 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, chilled and cubed 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 2/3 cup cold water 2 1/4 cups grated fresh coconut (about 1 medium coconut) 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon mixed essence orange flower water 1/4 tsp almond extract 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons milk… Continue reading Trinidadian Coconut Tarts

Banana Cream Pie

2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups  milk 3 large egg yolks 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 6 tablespoons  butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 pounds total), peeled, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt… Continue reading Banana Cream Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

8 whole graham crackers, broken into pieces 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut 2 1/4 cups milk 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 large egg 2 large egg yolks 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla… Continue reading Coconut Cream Pie