PECAN TASSIES
These tart-like cookies feature the flavors and textures of pecan pie -- tender, buttery crust, crunchy pecans, and brown-sugar filling -- all in one bite. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes 409.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes 18
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the dough: Process pecans in a food processor until finely ground (you should have about 1/2 cup); set aside. Put mascarpone or cream cheese and butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until well blended. Add flour, ground pecans, and salt; mix just until dough comes together. Alternatively, stir together ingredients with a wooden spoon in a large bowl.
- Roll dough into eighteen 1-inch balls, and press into bottoms and up sides of cups of mini-muffin tins.
- Make the filling: Whisk the egg, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, butter, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in pecans. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons filling into each muffin cup.
- Bake pecan tassies until crust begins to turn golden, about 20-22 minutes. Let cool completely in tins on wire rack. Unmold. Pecan tassies can be stored in single layers in airtight containers up to 3 days.
STRAWBERRY-ELDERFLOWER JAM
Many jams call for a squeeze of citrus, such as lemon, to balance the sweetness of the fruit, but vinegar can bring the same acidity with a more neutral flavor. In this jam, a small bit of red wine vinegar balances the sweetness but lets the strawberries be the star.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories condiment
Time 2h30m
Yield about 1 2/3 cups of jam
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the strawberries, sugar, vinegar and salt in a medium saucepan or Dutch oven. Toss well and let stand until the strawberries are juicy and the sugar is moistened, about 20 minutes.
- Add the elderflower liqueur to the pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer; cook, stirring and skimming off any foam, until the juices become glossy, thick and syrupy and the fruit is very soft, 25 to 30 minutes. If the berries are still in large pieces after about 20 minutes, gently mash with a rubber spatula or potato masher. Remove from the heat and let the jam cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
- Transfer the jam to a jar or other airtight container. Refrigerate until cold and fully jelled, at least 2 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
ELDERFLOWER JAM TASSIES
These jam-filled mini pastries are charming and distinctive. In other words, they're perfect for Mom. Elderflower liqueur has a subtle flavor that upgrades store-bought jam, adding sophistication to rustic tassies (from the Scottish word for "small cup").
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield Makes 4 to 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Working in batches, roll dough into 1-inch balls, and press into bottom and up sides of buttered mini-muffin tins to form shells. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated as you work.)
- Bake shells, pressing down centers halfway through, until golden, 26 to 28 minutes. Transfer tins to a wire rack, and let cool for 10 minutes. Gently turn out shells; let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, heat jam in a saucepan over medium heat to loosen. Stir in liqueur. Let cool.
- Spoon jam into shells just before serving.
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