Brownie Tart

1 cup pecan pieces ) 1/2 cup butter one 3-ounce bar bittersweet chocolate, preferably Lindt Excellence or Valrhona Caracque, broken into squares 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons (lightly spooned) unsweetened cocoa 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp suggar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3-ounce  cream cheese, cut into pieces 1/2 cup all purpose-flour… Continue reading Brownie Tart

Champagne Sabayon

ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 325 ml brut Champagne or sparkling wine 6 large egg yolks 1 cups heavy cream directions In a saucepan, bring the water, sugar and vanilla bean and seeds to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderately high and cook, without stirring, to a light golden… Continue reading Champagne Sabayon

Creamy Mushrooms

1 lb mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp flour 1 cup light cream 1/4 tsp marjoram 1/4 tsp paprika Melt the butter in a skillet.  Add the mushrooms and saute until tender. Season with salt.  Sprinkle in the flour. Stir in the cream and bring to a boil. Add the marjoram… Continue reading Creamy Mushrooms

Carrot and Potato Puree

4 large potatoes,peeled, sliced thin 4 medium carrots, peeled, and diced salt 1/4 cup light cream, scalded 2 tbsp butter sea salt and cracked pepper Put the potatoes and carrots in a saucepan with salted water.  Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer until soft for about 15 minutes. Drain well and remove the cover. … Continue reading Carrot and Potato Puree

Chocolate Mousse Cake

11 oz. bittersweet chocolate 2 oz. milk chocolate 3/4 cup butter 8 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp vanilla pinch of salt heavy cream icing sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F and put a kettle on to boil. Line the inside of a 9" springform pan with aluminum foil .… Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Cake

Upside-down Apple Cake

butter 4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered 4 oz. pecan halves 1/2 cup light corn syrop 1 2/3 cup flour 1 tbsp sugar salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg, beaten milk heavy cream Preheat the oven to 425 F. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet and gently fry the apples for… Continue reading Upside-down Apple Cake