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Ingredients

• raspberry
• white sugar
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in the bowl of a small food processor. Blend until smooth and sugar has dissolved, 15 to 20 seconds. Adjust sugar if desired, and blend again.
2. 2 Strain mixture using a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds and get a smoother consistency. Refrigerate until ready to use.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• puff pastry
• apricot preserves
• peach
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2 Cut each sheet of puff pastry into nine 3-inch squares. Dab a small amount of apricot preserves into the center of each square. Fan 3 slices of peach over the preserves, leaving a slim border of pastry exposed. Spoon a small amount of apricot preserves over the peach slices.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until puff pastry turns golden, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Thin remaining apricot preserves with 2 teaspoons hot water in a small bowl to make a glaze.
5. 5 Spoon some of the glaze over each baked tartlet. Return to the oven and bake until tartlets are golden brown, about 2 minute more. Repeat with second baking sheet. Cool tartlets on a wire rack before serving, about 10 minutes.

By foodelicious

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• cream cheese
• mascarpone cheese
• sugar
• vanilla extract
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• strawberry
• blackberry
• kiwi
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• water
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 tart pans.
2. 2 Make crust: Blend together flour, butter, and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer until combined. Divide mixture evenly and press into the bottoms of the prepared tart pans.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
4. 4 While crusts are cooling, make filling: Beat together cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a medium bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Spread mixture over cooled crusts.
5. 5 Add topping: Arrange strawberries, blackberries, and kiwis over filling in desired design.
6. 6 Make glaze: Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Pour in water and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until clear and thick, about 2 minutes. Let glaze cool completely.
7. 7 Glaze the entire top of each tart gently using a pastry brush.

By Sarah

Ingredients

• butter
• white sugar
• white sugar
• almond flour
• egg
• puff pastry
• milk chocolate
• pear

Instructions

1. 1 Line a tart pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine butter and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in almond flour. Add eggs 1 at a time and mix until well combined.
3. 3 Line a tart pan with the puff pastry and prick with a fork all over.
4. 4 Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Cover puff pastry with melted chocolate.
5. 5 Carefully pour egg mixture on top of the chocolate on the puff pastry without mixing the 2 layers. Arrange pear slices on top of the tart.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry has puffed up and is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

By UneTortuedanslaCuisine

Ingredients

• butter
• white sugar
• almond flour
• egg yolk
• rum
• puff pastry
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add almond flour, 2 egg yolks, and rum; mix until frangipane is smooth.
3. 3 Roll out puff pastry sheets and cut into 2 equal circles. Place the first circle on the baking sheet and pierce several times with a fork. Spread frangipane on the circle, leaving a 1/2 inch border.
4. 4 Brush uncovered puff pastry edge with a little water and lay the second puff pastry circle on top. Seal the edges by pressing together.
5. 5 Using a sharp knife, cut a decorative pattern around the rim. Trace decorative lines onto the surface without cutting all the way through. Beat remaining egg yolk with a fork; brush over the top.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until pastry is puffed up and lightly browned, about 20 minutes more.
7. 7 Remove from the oven and dust with confectioners' sugar.
8. 8 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
9. 9 Place pithiviers under the broiler and broil until a golden, shiny crust forms, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• milk
• water
• egg
• sugar
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• orange zest
• orange juice
• sugar
• orange zest
• butter
• orange liqueur
• salt
• orange liqueur
• vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. 1 To make the crêpes, combine milk, water, eggs, sugar, and salt in a blender; blend on medium speed until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add flour and blend until smooth, about 5 more seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and orange zest; pulse until incorporated, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Cover blender and place in refrigerator; let rest for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Remove crêpe batter from fridge. Heat a small (6-inch) nonstick skillet or crêpe pan over medium. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the melted butter and swirl to coat skillet. Add 2 tablespoons batter and swirl to coat bottom of skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom is lightly golden, and the top is still a little moist, about 1 minute. Swirl skillet to loosen crêpe and gently flip with a spatula and your fingers. Cook until golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and batter.
3. 3 To make orange sauce, combine orange juice, white sugar, and orange zest in a small skillet over medium. Cook, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and the liquid starts to bubble, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add the butter, piece by piece, stirring constantly, until it is melted and fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Let sauce come back up to a simmer and let simmer until slightly syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in orange liqueur and salt. Remove from the heat.
4. 4 Fold each crêpe in half, then half again to make a triangle. Dip the folded crêpes into the hot orange sauce. Place on a serving platter. Repeat with remaining crêpes, overlapping each crêpe so they are facing the same direction.
5. 5 To serve, pour orange liqueur into the skillet with the remaining orange sauce and place over medium-high. If it does not ignite automatically, use a long-stemmed lighter and carefully set the liqueur on fire. Let it burn for about 30 seconds. Pour the flaming liqueur over the crêpes on the platter and serve immediately with ice cream.

By TheOtherJuliaGulia

Ingredients

• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• rum
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• apple

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
2. 2 Combine sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in rum. Mix in 1/2 of the butter.
3. 3 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture; mix well. Mix in remaining butter and flour. Fold in apples.
4. 4 Scrape batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top gently.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

By JKW

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
• salt
• water
• vanilla extract
• butter
• peach
• salt
• white sugar
• vanilla bean paste
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 To make the dough: Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl. Pour in water slowly and mix with a bowl scraper until absorbed. Add vanilla extract. Slowly mash butter into the mixture using your fingers until well combined. Flatten dough into a saucer and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
2. 2 To make the filling: Place peaches in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Add sugar, vanilla paste, and cornstarch. Stir with a wooden spoon and let sit until peach juices are released, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. 4 Lightly flour a work surface. Roll dough out to a thickness of no more than 1/4 inch. Cut out 8 circles of dough using the rim of a cereal bowl. Place rounds 1 inch apart on the baking sheets. Place 2 spoonfuls of the peach filling onto the center of each crust, leaving about 1/2 inch of space around the edges.
5. 5 Fold in the edges of the crusts 1/4 inch toward the center of each galette, forming a short lip to keep the filling in the middle.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until crusts are golden brown and bottoms have been cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.

By HewnBread

Ingredients

• white sugar
• ginger
• nutmeg
• pear
• bourbon whiskey
• butter
• white sugar
• salt
• pie crust

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, ginger, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
2. 2 Carefully cut away the cores from each pear half. Place one pear half into a large bowl. Cut remaining nine pear halves in half lengthwise, then cut each piece into three slices lengthwise, from the core end to the bottom. Place all slices into the bowl with the pear half. Drizzle pears with bourbon and sprinkle with sugar-spice mixture; toss until evenly coated.
3. 3 Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add ⅔ cup sugar and salt to the melted butter; cook and stir until well combined and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Place single pear half, cut-side up, into the center of the skillet. Fan remaining pear slices around the center, with the stem ends facing the center; if possible, turn the pieces in the same direction. Add all remaining pear slices to fill in any gaps.
4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, undisturbed, until pears are fork-tender and liquid develops a golden color, about 20 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on a rack in the lower third of the oven. Remove refrigerated pie pastry from the package. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for unrolling crust.
6. 6 Remove the skillet from the heat. Place pie pastry over pears and tuck edges in toward the bottom of the skillet. Place the skillet onto the baking sheet in the preheated oven and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7. 7 Bake until crust is golden brown, 28 to 30 minutes; remove from the oven. Place a heat-safe plate, larger than the skillet, upside down over the crust.
8. 8 Use oven mitts to grab the plate and skillet together and quickly flip the skillet contents onto the plate; this move is tricky and requires some forearm strength and dexterity. After the flip, use a spatula to gently center the contents on the plate if needed. Add any fruit that didn't transfer from the skillet, then drizzle any remaining liquid over the top of the tarte.
9. 9 Let the tarte sit for 15 to 20 minutes, then serve warm.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
• egg
• milk
• water
• salt
• butter
• almond
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a small pan containing about 2-3 cups of hot water onto the bottom of your oven ( directly onto the bottom of the oven) to generate steam. Lightly grease a large baking sheet with shortening and then dust lightly with flour. Use a 10 inch pan as a template and draw a 10 inch circle onto the flour dusted sheet using a toothpick. Set aside.
2. 2 Place the 4 eggs into a small measuring cup and mix with a fork to combine, set aside.
3. 3 Combine the milk, water, salt and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. When it comes to a full boil, add the flour all at once and stir to make a paste. Continue to stir over the heat for about 40 seconds until the paste dries a little. Remove from heat and place paste into a mixing bowl. Let cool about 4 minutes.
4. 4 With a mixer on low, mix the paste and slowly add the beaten eggs. Mix slowly but thoroughly until all of the eggs have been added. Place the paste into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch round decorating tip. Pipe the paste out onto the sheet pan following the 10 inch ring you outlined. Pipe a second ring around the inside next to this ring. Finally, pipe another ring on top of these two rings. Lightly paint the set of rings with the remaining 1 beaten egg and press the sliced almonds into the paste.
5. 5 Place in the oven on the lowest shelf and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake about 12 minutes more or until brown. Remove form the oven and using a long serrated knife slice off the top half of the puffed ring. Remove any bits of raw dough on the inside of the ring. Replace the top and place back in the oven to crisp the dough, about 5 more minutes. Cool on a rack.
6. 6 To Make The Filling: Whip the pastry cream until smooth. Place the heavy cream into a bowl along with the vanilla and beat on high until soft peaks are formed. Add in the confectioners' sugar and beat a little more. Fold the pastry cream in with the whipped cream and transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe the cream mixture into the ring and then replace the top. If you wish, sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.

By Kevin Ryan

Ingredients

• semisweet chocolate chip
• heavy cream
• coffee
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Place chocolate chips in a large bowl.
2. 2 Heat 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it begins to rise and foam, watching carefully so it doesn't spill over, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over chocolate chips and cover for 1 minute.
3. 3 Remove cover and slowly stir with a spatula until smooth. Stir in hot coffee and vanilla extract until all chocolate has melted.
4. 4 Whip remaining 1 cup cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold cream into chocolate mixture until combined.
5. 5 Spoon into glasses and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

By Stephanie Martins

Ingredients

• egg yolk
• sugar
• salt
• heavy cream
• half-and-half
• bittersweet chocolate
• vanilla extract
• coffee

Instructions

1. 1 Combine egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add heavy cream and half-and-half; blend again. Add chocolate and vanilla extract and blend until chocolate is very finely chopped. Carefully pour hot coffee through the opening while blender is running; blend until chocolate is melted and smooth.
2. 2 Pour mixture into small serving dishes. Let cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.

By Sarah James

Ingredients

• bitter chocolate
• butter
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• salt
• milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chocolate and butter in the top of a saucepan placed over a pot of simmering water; simmer over medium heat until melted, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl; stir in about 1/4 cup milk. Add mixture to melted chocolate and blend thoroughly. Add remaining milk. Place saucepan over direct heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute more. Return the saucepan to the pot of boiling water, cover, and cook 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
3. 3 Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool in the refrigerator, about 3 hours to overnight before serving.

By mark b

Ingredients

• white sugar
• water
• cranberry
• raspberry
• cherry juice
• lime juice
• orange juice concentrate

Instructions

1. 1 Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Stir in cranberries; cook 5 minutes. Add raspberries; simmer until raspberries soften and cranberries pop, about 5 minutes more.
2. 2 Strain mixture through a sieve; discard solids. Refrigerate cranberry-raspberry liquid for 2 hours.
3. 3 Stir cherry juice, lime juice, and orange juice concentrate into chilled mixture.
4. 4 Pour fruit juice mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.

By larkspur

Ingredients

• raspberry
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• water
• balsamic vinegar
• white sugar
• water
• lemon juice
• vanilla bean
• peach
• vanilla ice cream
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine raspberries, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, water, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves and berries collapse, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat and strain into a bowl. Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
4. 4 Combine 2 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and split vanilla bean in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5. 5 Place peach halves with cut sides up in the syrup and simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes per side, basting with the syrup occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool in the syrup.
6. 6 Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 4 hours.
7. 7 Remove peach skins and serve each peach half on top of a scoop of ice cream in a bowl. Spoon the raspberry sauce over the top. Garnish with toasted, slivered almonds.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
• butter
• potato starch
• white sugar
• salt
• milk
• egg yolk
• egg
• milk
• sugar
• vanilla bean
• heavy cream
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 For the pastry, combine flour, butter, potato starch, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and process until it has the consistency of sand.
2. 2 Combine milk and egg yolk in a small bowl. Add to the flour mixture and mix by hand until the mixture is evenly moistened. Do not overwork the pastry. Wrap pastry dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. 3 Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
4. 4 For the filling, combine milk, 1/2 of the sugar and split and scraped vanilla bean in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat once milk boils.
5. 5 While the milk is heating, whisk eggs and remaining sugar in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in cream and cornstarch, and whisk until well blended.
6. 6 Whisk egg mixture into the cooled milk, stirring constantly.
7. 7 Return everything back into the saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat, whisking constantly to prevent eggs from setting. As soon as custard begins to thicken, remove from heat and whisk constantly for a few minutes while it cools.
8. 8 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
9. 9 Remove pastry from the refrigerator. Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface into a circle large enough to cover the bottom and sides of the springform pan. Line a springform pan and sides with the pastry and pierce several times with a fork. Store in the refrigerator until filling is cooled down enough.
10. 10 Briefly beat cooled pastry cream with an electric mixer to smooth it out. Pour into the pastry shell and even out the surface with a spatula.
11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Increase temperature to 470 degrees F (240 degrees C) for an additional 10 minutes to brown the surface, making sure the custard does not burn. To speed up browning the top you can also place on a rack closer to the top.
12. 12 Remove pie from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate cooled custard pie for 4 hours before serving.
13. 13 To unmold, run the blade of a knife along the inside of the mold, to loosen the flan. Then carefully remove the ring off from the springform pan.

By stella

Ingredients

• olive oil
• all-purpose flour
• spelt flour
• active dry yeast
• kosher salt
• water
• rosemary
• cornmeal
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all your ingredients.
2. 2 Grease a large bowl with olive oil.
3. 3 Combine all-purpose flour, spelt flour, yeast, and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add water and knead until dough is smooth, elastic, wet, and sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer dough to the prepared bowl. Cover and let rise on the counter for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Uncover the dough. Wet one hand and grab one side of the dough in the bowl. Pull it up slightly and fold it in towards the center. Repeat this folding technique 6 or 7 more times, turning the bowl slightly in between each fold. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Repeat Step 3 (above) two more times. Dough will have rested for a total of 2 hours.
6. 6 Bake the Fougasse
7. 7 Repeat folding technique once more. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
8. 8 When ready to bake, line a sheet pan with a silicone liner; sprinkle some flour on the liner.
9. 9 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat or press it into an oval shape, flouring lightly as necessary. Cut the oval in half lengthwise into two equal portions.
10. 10 Shape fougasse: On one piece of dough, fold one end in over the center third, then fold the other end in over top. Dough should resemble a triangle. Transfer dough to the prepared pan. Repeat with the second piece of dough.
11. 11 Cover both triangles with an oiled piece of plastic wrap and let sit until dough warms up, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
12. 12 Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; generously sprinkle cornmeal on the parchment. Remove plastic from the dough.
13. 13 Transfer one piece of dough to a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle some flour over top and use a rolling pin and your hands to stretch the triangle until it's ½- to ¾-inch thick. Sprinkle rosemary over top and press it into the dough. Transfer dough to one of the parchment-lined baking sheets.
14. 14 Use a pizza wheel to cut through the dough in a vertical line up the center of the triangle; do not cut through the top and bottom edges. Pull dough apart to spread open the cut.
15. 15 Make two more cuts at the top, one on each side from the center going out toward the edge, making sure you don't cut through the edges. Pull dough gently to spread it out. Make four more cuts, two in the middle, and two at the bottom, and pull dough apart. Make two more small cuts at the bottom. You will have one long cut in the center and 4 going down each side, so the fougasse will resemble a leaf. Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let proof for 30 to 60 minutes.
16. 16 Repeat Steps 6 to 8 (above) to shape and proof the remaining dough.
17. 17 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from one fougasse. Brush olive oil over the entire surface and sprinkle with sea salt.
18. 18 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, about 20 minutes.
19. 19 Transfer to a rack to cool. Repeat Steps 11 and 12 (above) to bake remaining fougasse.
20. 20 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• bittersweet chocolate
• heavy cream
• rum

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl.
3. 3 Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for even a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot.
4. 4 As soon as the cream comes to a boil, pour it over the chocolate in the mixing bowl. Whisk until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth, then stir in rum.
5. 5 To use ganache as a cake glaze, cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Start pouring glaze at the center of the cake and work outward.
6. 6 For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick (up to 1 hour in the refrigerator), and then whip until light and fluffy. Apply it with a spatula like a conventional frosting.

By INGRIDEVOGEL

Ingredients

• milk chocolate
• heavy cream
• water
• instant coffee powder
• vanilla extract
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chocolate and heavy cream in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
2. 2 Mix in hot water, coffee powder, vanilla, and sugar. Continue to heat, stirring frequently, until fondue is smooth.

By Sara

Ingredients

• apple
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• cinnamon
• vanilla extract
• pie crust

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2. 2 Combine apples, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Place pie crust on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon apple mixture into the center of crust, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold crust over the edges of the apple mixture.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until apples are tender and crust is golden, about 30 minutes.

By Rebecca Marmaduke

Ingredients

• almond paste
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• almond extract
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• puff pastry
• kidney bean
• egg
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 To make the frangipane filling: Place almond paste into a food processor or blender with about half of the sugar, and process until well blended. Add butter and remaining sugar and process until smooth; blend in 1 egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, flour and salt. Set aside.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
3. 3 Roll out one sheet of puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Keep pastry cool, trying not to knead or stretch it. Use a large pie plate, cake pan, or skillet to trace an 11-inch circle onto the dough using the tip of a small knife. Place the circle of pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the second sheet of pastry; place on a plate. Refrigerate both sheets.
4. 4 Mound almond frangipane filling onto the center of the pastry that is on the baking sheet. Leave about 1 ½ inch margin at the edges. Press the bean or fève down into the filling. Place the second sheet of pastry on top, and press down the edges to seal. Beat the remaining egg with a fork, and lightly brush onto the top of the galette. Use a knife to make a crisscross pattern in the egg wash, and then prick several small slits in the top to vent steam while baking.
5. 5 Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not open the oven until the time is up, as the pastry will not fully puff. Remove from the oven, and dust with confectioners' sugar. Return to the oven, and cook for an additional 12 to 15 minutes, or until the top is a deep golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
6. 6 Lay a golden paper crown gently on top of the cake. This will be used to crown the person who finds the bean or fève. Serve warm or cold.

By ULYBERT

Ingredients

• butter
• white sugar
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• orange liqueur
• orange zest
• egg yolk
• vanilla extract
• egg white

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush the insides of two (8-ounce) ramekins with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Melt 5 teaspoons butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir flour in hot butter until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour in milk and cook, stirring continuously, until smooth and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into a large bowl. Stir in orange liqueur and zest. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix until smooth.
3. 3 Whisk egg whites in a second large bowl until frothy. Slowly add 2 tablespoons sugar and whisk until combined. Add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and continue to whisk until meringue holds its shape and is thick but not stiff.
4. 4 Fold 1/2 of the meringue into egg yolk mixture until combined. Gently fold in remaining meringue until well mixed. Transfer to the prepared ramekins, leaving 1/4-inch space at the top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until risen and browned, about 16 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
• salt
• butter
• egg yolk
• water
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• egg yolk
• apple brandy
• almond
• all-purpose flour
• sweet apple
• white sugar
• apricot jelly

Instructions

1. 1 To make the pastry: Stir 1 1⁄3 cups of flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Add butter, 1 egg yolk, and water; stir until mixture forms large crumbs. If it is too dry to press a handful together, stir in more water. Press dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Flatten slightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
2. 2 To make the frangipane: Cream butter and ½ cup of sugar together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and soft. Gradually mix in an egg and remaining egg yolk one at a time. Stir in apple brandy. Stir 2 tablespoons of flour into ground almonds, then mix into batter. Set aside.
3. 3 Roll out pastry dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fold loosely into quarters, and center the point in a 10-inch tart or pie pan. Unfold dough, and press into the bottom and up the sides. Prick with a fork all over, and flute the edges. Return pastry to the refrigerator to chill until firm.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a baking sheet inside the oven while it preheats.
5. 5 Spoon frangipane into chilled pastry crust, and spread into an even layer. Arrange apple slices in an overlapping spiral pattern. Each slice should have one edge pressed into the frangipane until it touches the pastry base, and then overlap the previous slice. Start at the outside edge, and work towards the center.
6. 6 Place the pie plate on top of the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake until filling begins to brown, about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for another 10 minutes, then sprinkle sugar over the top of the tart. Return to the oven until the sugar caramelizes slightly, about 10 minutes more.
7. 7 Cool the tart on a wire rack. A short time before serving, warm the apricot jelly; add some water if necessary to make it a liquid consistency. Brush warm jelly over the tart for a nice shine.

By Peter Lovering

Ingredients

• egg white
• vanilla extract
• salt
• white sugar
• egg yolk
• flour
• walnut
• confectioners' sugar
• heavy cream
• white sugar
• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 15 1/2x10 1/2x1-inch jelly roll pan with waxed paper.
2. 2 Beat egg whites, vanilla extract, and salt using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Beat in 1/2 cup white sugar gradually until combined.
3. 3 Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until thick and lemon-colored. Fold into egg white mixture. Fold in flour and chopped walnuts carefully until combined. Spread batter into the prepared jelly roll pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 12 minutes.
5. 5 Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Loosen sides of cake; turn out onto a towel sprinkled with sifted confectioners' sugar. Peel off wax paper and let cool to lukewarm, 5 to 10 minutes.
6. 6 Roll cake and towel together starting at the narrow end. Let cool completely on a wire rack, 15 to 20 minutes.
7. 7 While cake cools, beat cold heavy cream and 1 tablespoon white sugar together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer just until stiff peaks form.
8. 8 Unroll cake and spread with whipped cream, reserving some for topping. Re-roll cake and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Top with dollops of whipped cream and walnut halves. Slice and serve.

By Calamity Anne

Ingredients

• water
• lemon
• pear
• vanilla bean
• sugar
• hot fudge topping
• vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. 1 Place water in a heavy pot. Stir in zest and juice of 1 lemon. Place pears in pot. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add the seeds and split pods to the poaching liquid. Pour in sugar.
2. 2 Bring pot to a simmer over medium-high heat; stir gently to dissolve sugar with minimal jostling of the pears. Reduce heat so pears continue cooking over a steady, gentle simmer. Pears need to stay submerged, so place a small plate over them in the pot to keep them under the liquid. Simmer until pears are just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. (Remove plate to test the pears for doneness.) Remove pot from heat and let pears cool to room temperature in the poaching liquid.
3. 3 Transfer pears and vanilla beans to a storage container and cover with some of the poaching liquid. Cover and refrigerate until pears are thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight. Reserve all of the poaching liquid (see footnote).
4. 4 Heat hot fudge sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until warm. Dip base of pear into the chocolate and spoon chocolate along the sides except for the top inch or so of the pear.
5. 5 Place dipped pears in individual serving bowls with another generous spoonful of syrup and a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• heavy cream
• sugar
• egg yolk
• vanilla extract
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk together cream and 3 tablespoons sugar in a microwave-safe bowl until combined. Cook in the microwave until warm, 1 to 2 minutes; whisk again to dissolve sugar. Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla until smooth.
3. 3 Pour cream mixture into 2 ramekins set in a roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center when shaken, about 50 minutes. Remove ramekins from hot water and chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 2 hours.
5. 5 Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over the top of each dessert. Use a kitchen torch to melt and lightly toast sugar topping until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds. Let sugar topping cool to harden before serving.

By sous-chef-jason

Ingredients

• vanilla bean
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• kosher salt
• egg
• egg yolk
• milk
• butter
• butter
• water
• kosher salt
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• heavy cream
• dark chocolate chip
• raspberry
• cocoa powder
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare the pastry cream: Cut vanilla bean in half crosswise, then cut a slit lengthwise down each half. Use the edge of the knife to scrape out all the seeds. Discard the pods or reserve for another use.
2. 2 Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg, egg yolks, milk, and vanilla seeds in a saucepan; whisk until well combined.
3. 3 Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom surface of the pan, until thick, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Remove from the heat and whisk to release some steam. Add butter and keep stirring until melted. Pass through a fine sieve to remove any fibrous bits from the vanilla pod. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pastry cream to cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 to 3 hours.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®).
6. 6 Combine butter, water, and salt for the pate choux in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until a buttery dough forms. Continue to cook and stir until a starchy film forms on the bottom of the pan. Turn off the heat and continue stirring for 1 more minute.
7. 7 Transfer to a bowl. Add one egg and mix it in with a little dough. Once that's incorporated, mix it in with the remaining dough. Repeat with the second egg. Continue stirring until you have a very sticky dough. Use a spatula to clean off the whisk if necessary.
8. 8 Transfer the dough into a pastry bag and snip off the tip making a ½-inch opening. Pipe two 6-inch heart shapes on the prepared baking sheet. Start by making thin shapes and then pipe extra dough to make them thicker. To fine-tune the hearts, dip your fingers in water and fix any imperfections if desired.
9. 9 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat, leave the pastries in the oven, and prop the oven door open with a wooden spoon. Let sit until crispy and dried out, about 1 hour.
10. 10 Use a serrated knife to slice the hearts in half horizontally.
11. 11 Remove pastry cream from the refrigerator and transfer to a pastry bag. Generously pipe cream into the bottom half of each heart, then place the top halves on the cream.
12. 12 Heat cream in a saucepan until simmering.
13. 13 Place chocolate chips in a small bowl and pour hot cream over top. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes, then whisk until chocolate has melted and ganache is thick and shiny. Let cool for about 5 minutes.
14. 14 Spoon ganache on top of each heart. Reserve any remaining ganache for another use. Refrigerate éclairs until the ganache is firm, about 15 minutes.
15. 15 Place éclairs on serving plates. Fill the center of each heart with raspberries and sift cocoa powder over top. Sift powdered sugar over just the raspberries and serve. (Each éclair is enough for two people.)

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• egg yolk
• heavy cream
• white sugar
• orange liqueur
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk egg yolks, cream, sugar, brandy-based orange liqueur, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan until smooth.
2. 2 Place saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula scraping the bottom, until the mixture is hot and thickens slightly, and a thermometer reaches 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), 8 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat, strain to remove any over-cooked particles of egg, and allow cool.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• milk
• white sugar
• egg yolk
• egg
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir together milk and 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. 3 Whisk together egg yolks and egg in a medium bowl. Stir together 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch in a separate bowl; stir into eggs until smooth.
4. 4 Pour boiled milk into egg mixture in a thin stream while mixing so eggs do not cook.
5. 5 Return egg mixture to the saucepan; slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent curdling and scorching.
6. 6 When mixture thickens, remove from the heat and stir in butter and vanilla until thoroughly blended.
7. 7 Pour into a heat-proof container; place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled before using.

By CHRISTINIBEANIE

Ingredients

• egg
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk together eggs, milk, flour, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until smooth.
3. 3 Heat a medium skillet or crêpe pan over medium heat. Grease the pan with a small amount of butter or oil applied with a brush or paper towel.
4. 4 Using a serving spoon or small ladle, spoon about 3 tablespoons crêpe batter onto the hot pan, tilting the pan to evenly coat the bottom surface.
5. 5 Cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
6. 6 Serve warm and enjoy!

By Ann