Photo by Hannah Kaminksy© 2015 This is my personal opinion of course, but the majority, if not all of the raw chocolate tart fillings I’ve sampled seemed more like date paste-flavored cocoa rather than the rich, silken chocolate fudge I craved. I tested many fillings until I was satisfied. This chocolate fudge filling is different. Luxuriously smooth and definitely […]
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Thanksgiving snuck on me this year, although I did have a pre-thanksgiving good time in September baking Chocolate Studded Spiced Pumpkin Muffins with Grant Butler, food writer for the Oregonian, when I was in Portland, OR, and again in October at the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary ThanksLiving. At this sold out event, the turkeys were served […]
Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart
Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart Raspberries and dark chocolate look beautiful together and taste even better, especially if you follow my few caveats to ensure the chocolate will not overpower the raspberry flavor. I don’t cook the raspberries, and I use frozen unsweetened berries instead of fresh—even in season—when making the purée (called a coulis). Mixing […]
Tender Olive Oil Pastry Dough and Other Thanksgiving Desserts
Thanksgiving desserts provide the perfect opportunity to showcase fall and winter foods like pumpkin and pecans. Why not serve your pie in a flaky and tender olive oil pastry dough? It was cold and windy in New York City last night. I’d had a lovely weekend in the country, and was now faced with piles […]
