Tassajara Torte With Fruit Recipes

TASSAJARA'S FLAKY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Combine flours, baking powder and salt. Cut butter or margarine into dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or two knives, or rub gently between hands until pea-size pieces are formed.
• Make a well in the center and add the eggs and milk. Beat the eggs and milk with a fork until smooth. Continue stirring with the fork, gradually incorporating flour until it is all moistened.
• On a floured board, knead the dough just enough to bring it together. Roll the dough into a rectangle 1/2-inch thick. Fold in thirds. Turn the dough a quarter-turn and repeat, rolling and folding. Repeat once more. (The rolling and folding make a flakier biscuit.)
• Roll out the dough again to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a floured cutter or glass. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly browned and the tops slightly golden. Do not overbake.

TASSAJARA YEASTED BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in water and stir in the honey and dry milk. Stir in 4 cups of the flour to form a thick batter and beat 100 strokes with a spoon. Let the dough rise for 45 minutes, then add the salt and oil and an additional 3 cups of the flour and knead until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.
• Knead on a floured board, using about 1 cup more flour if needed to keep the dough from sticking, for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth. Let it rise for 50 to 60 minutes, until it is doubled in size. Punch down and let it rise again for 40 to 50 minutes, until doubled in size.
• Shape into two round loaves and place them on a baking sheet. Let them rise for 20 to 25 minutes. Coat the top of each loaf with egg wash. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 1 hour or until golden brown.

FRUITY DESSERT TACOS

Steps:

• Mix 2 teaspoons sugar and cinnamon. In another bowl, toss fruit with remaining sugar and, if desired, jalapeno., Coat both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. In a large skillet, cook tortillas until golden brown, 45-60 seconds per side., Remove from pan and dust immediately with sugar mixture. Top with fruit mixture; fold to serve.

FRESH FRUIT TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust: In a food processor, combine the confectioners' sugar, flour, and butter, and process until the mixture forms a ball. With your fingers, press the dough into a 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, taking care to push the crust into the indentations in the sides. Pat until the crust is even. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until very lightly browned. Set aside to cool.( you may do this as individuals as well).
• For the filling and topping: Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Spread over the cooled crust. Cut the strawberries into 1/4-inch slices and arrange around the edge of the crust. For the next circle, use kiwi slices. Add another circle of strawberries, filling in any spaces with blueberries. Cluster the raspberries in the center of the tart.
• For the glaze: Combine the limeade, cornstarch, lime juice, and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until clear and thick, about 2 minutes. Let cool. With a pastry brush, glaze the entire tart. You will not use all of the glaze.
• Keep the tart in the refrigerator. Remove about 15 minutes before serving. Slice into 8 wedges and serve with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.

FRUIT COCKTAIL TORTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Slightly beat egg. Add fruit cocktail. Sift together sugar, baking soda, salt and flour. Add to fruit mixture. Pour to oblong greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 min. Sprinkle over top: 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. coconut or chopped pecans or 1/2 c coconut and 1/2 c chopped pecans

STRAWBERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Strain strawberries and set aside, reserving juices. In a saucepan bring cornstarch and strawberry juice to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together.
• In a separate bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
• Arrange ladyfingers around sides and bottom of the 8 or 9 inch springform pan, standing ladyfingers lengthwise around sides of pan. Pour 1/2 of the filling into the pan, then place a layer of ladyfingers on top of filling. Pour remaining filling over ladyfingers.
• Spread strawberry sauce over top of cake and place the whole strawberries on top. Refrigerate and remove from pan once thoroughly chilled.

TASSAJARA TORTE WITH FRUIT

Steps:

• Blend mace and vanilla with shortening.
• Cream in sugar.
• Sift together flour through baking powder.
• Beat eggs and milk together.
• Add dry and milk mixtures to shortening.
• Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or 8-inch square baking pan.
• Add batter.
• Bake at 350°F approximately 45 minutes until center is dry when tested with a toothpick.
• Cool in pan 20 minutes.
• Turn onto wire rack.
• Turn right side up.
• Mix honey or sugar with sour cream and vanilla.
• Mix in fruit pieces.
• Use as topping on torte.