Cook the sugar mixture until it turns to an amber color. Once it achieves that color, take off from heat and slowly stir in the cream (note: the mixture will bubble quite a bit so it is important to do this step slowly and off the heat). Then stir in the toasted walnuts.
While caramel is cooking, spread the raspberry jam on the cooled tart shell. Pour the
Place the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water. Once the chocolate is almost fully melted, remove from heat and stir to cool to room temperature. Drizzle chocolate over the caramel nut tart. Chill in refrigerator for 3 hours, or over night.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 330 (54% from fat) • carb. 35g • pro. 4g • fat 21g • sat. fat 6g • chol. 35mg
• sod. 55mg • calc. 25mg • fiber 2g
Pizza Dough
This dough freezes very well.
Makes three
2¼ teaspoons (14 cm) active dry yeast
½cup warm (105° to 110°F [40° to 43°C]) water
1 teaspoon (5 ml) granulated sugar
4 cups (1 L) unbleached,
1½ teaspoons (7 ml) sea or kosher salt
1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 cup (250 ml) cold water
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture gets foamy.
Place the flour, salt and olive oil in the work bowl of a Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the dough blade. Pulse about 5 times to mix; scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add the cold water to the yeast mixture. With the motor running, slowly pour the liquid yeast mixture through the feed tube. Process until a dough ball forms. Continue to let the machine run for an additional minute to knead. Dough will be slightly sticky.
Lightly dust a sealable plastic bag with flour. Dust dough with flour. Place the dough into the floured bag; squeeze out all of the air and seal. Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 32 servings):
Calories 597 (19% from fat) • carb. 121g • pro. 18g • fat 10g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 1070mg • calc. 4mg • fiber 17g
Pâte Brisée
This versatile dough can be used for sweet or savory treats.
Makes two
2cups (500 ml) unbleached,
1 teaspoon (5 ml) table salt
½ pound (250 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
4 tablespoons (60 ml) ice water
Place flour and salt in a Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the chopping blade. Process for 10 seconds. Add butter to work bowl and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in water, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) at a time, and pulse until a dough forms. Note: you may not need to use all the water. Form dough into 2 flat discs; wrap in plastic and refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 24 servings):
Calories 39 (6% from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 98mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 0g
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