Menton Lemon Meringue Pie
After obtaining the incredible lemon meringue pie recipe from local producer Madame Tosan we tried it out on ten guests last Friday night. The recipe was a little tricky, and instead of making lemon curd, the Mentonnais method creates more of a lemon flan. The result is surprisingly delicious, and a nice change to traditional recipes....
Pine Nut Pie
Yield: 1 pie Ingredients: 1 pate brise 1/3 cup rice syrup 1 teaspoon molasses 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 8 tablespoons butter, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup pine nuts Directions: For the Crust Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Press crust into...
The War of the Pumpkins
No holiday fiesta for our American boys without a pumpkin tart. That is were the troubles started. For Stephen, the only traditional pumpkin flavor comes in a can, and that’s it. For Joshua, our dear natural chef, all the ingredients have to be fresh and organic. We bought almost everything we needed in the market...
Roasted Pumpkin Ginger Pie
The original outcome of this pie was a bit more savory than sweet, so we upped the sugar and reduced the ginger just a bit. The end result was a fun twist on a traditional Thanksgiving Day pie. Yield: 1 pie Ingredients: 1 pie crust (see recipe for pate brisée) 2 cups roasted pumpkin puree...