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- From: kevin@flinders.oz (Kevin J. Maciunas)
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- Subject: RECIPE: Hazelnut cherry tart
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- Date: 13 Jun 86 03:41:48 GMT
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- .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE CHERRY-HAZLNUT D "20 May 86" 1986
- .RZ "HAZELNUT CHERRY TART" "A thoroughly decadent desert"
- This has simply got to be the best dessert you'll ever try. My wife
- has made this one many times. The only complaint ever lodged is that there
- was not enough.
- .IH "Serves 4"
- .SH PASTRY
- .IG "\(12 cup" "plain flour" "100 g"
- .IG "1/8 tsp" "salt" "0.5 ml"
- .IG "2 oz" "ground roast hazelnuts" "60 g"
- .IG "2 Tbsp" "sugar" "30 ml"
- .IG "2 oz" "butter" "50 g"
- .IG "1" "egg yolk"
- .IG "2 tsp" "water" "10 ml"
- .SH CUSTARD FILLING
- .IG "4" "egg yolks"
- .IG "\(14 cup" "sugar" "50 g"
- .IG "1 tsp" "vanilla extract" "5 ml"
- .IG "1\(34 cups" "cream" "450 ml"
- .IG "3 tsp" "gelatine" "15 ml"
- .IG "2 Tbsp" "water" "30 ml"
- .SH TOPPING
- .IG "2 lb" "canned cherries" "1 kg"
- .IG "2 tsp" "gelatine" "10 ml"
- .IG "2 tsp" "rum" "10 ml"
- (see note)
- .PH
- .SH PASTRY
- .SK 1
- Sift flour and add all dry ingredients together, with the sugar in the
- centre, on a pastry board.
- .SK 2
- Add the butter (softened), egg yolk,
- and water. Work the liquids into the sugar, until it is creamy.
- .SK 3
- Now work in the flour mixture, as you would for any sweet pastry.
- .SK 4
- Press the dough into a greased
- .AB "9 in" "22-cm"
- flan tin. Prick the base of the pastry all over.
- .SK 5
- Refrigerate for 30 mins, then cook in a moderate oven
- .TE "(375" "(190" ")"
- for 15 to 20 mins (until golden brown)
- .SH FILLING
- .SK 1
- Put egg yolks, sugar and vanilla into a bowl and beat until thick and creamy.
- .SK 2
- Heat cream
- .I carefully
- until almost boiling.
- .SK 3
- Combine the two mixtures, beating until smooth, then add the result to the top
- of a double boiler and simmer until it thickens (STIR CONSTANTLY).
- .SK 4
- Dissolve the gelatine in the water, and add to the cream mixture, stirring
- well until it is well mixed.
- .SK 5
- Allow this mixture to cool
- .I completely
- before adding to the pastry case. Refrigerate until it sets.
- .SH TOPPING
- .SK 1
- Drain the cherries and reserve
- .AB "1 cup" "250 ml"
- of the syrup. NB: we don't use
- commercial canned cherries. I would suggest a ``light'' syrup.
- .SK 2
- Arrange the pitted cherries artistically over the top of the tart.
- .SK 3
- Put the reserved syrup, gelatine and rum (we usually use cherry brandy or
- kirsch) into a saucepan and heat (stirring) until gelatine dissolves.
- .SK 4
- Cool the liquid and pour over the cherries. Refrigerate until set.
- .NX
- Don't be put off by the complexity of the recipe\(emit is well worth the
- effort.
- .PP
- All the egg whites ``wasted'' can be used in something else, such as a
- Pavlova.
- .SH RATING
- .I Difficulty:
- moderate to hard.
- .I Time:
- several hours preparation, cooking, and cooling.
- .I Precision:
- measure the ingredients carefully.
- .WR
- Kevin J. Maciunas
- Discipline of Computer Science, Flinders University, South Australia
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