tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41115051596875163592024-02-19T07:00:46.729-08:00Bake Therapymostly cupcakes, sometimes others.k-chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690282266245136467noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111505159687516359.post-23102249936707939932013-11-27T18:29:00.002-08:002013-11-27T18:37:00.245-08:00panna cotta with raspberry red wine reduction<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I don't know about you. . .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">but to me, the word holiday is synonymous with </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">dessert!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I am the type of person who will eat less turkey and mashed potatoes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">(at dinner that is - around midnight, a different story) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">the goal being to sample </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">That being said, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">sometimes mom will make rum baba </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">or a special treat </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">but generally everything is spiced and heavy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Wonderful, of course, but sometimes, don't you just want something of light </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">richness with a bite of tanginess?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">and is elegant as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">4 cups of heavy cream </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">1/2 cup (125ml) red wine</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">good quality dark chocolate, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">1. Heat the heavy cream and sugar in a heavy saucepan. Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">2.Lightly grease eight ramekins/custard cups. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">until the gelatin is completely dissolved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">until firm, about 3-4 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">8. After panna cotta has set, run a sharp knife around the edge of each </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">9. When ready to serve, </span></div>
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k-chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690282266245136467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111505159687516359.post-70642499081699385442012-04-23T07:00:00.001-07:002012-04-24T22:12:53.842-07:00Lemon cake pop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">this was delicious!</span></div>k-chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690282266245136467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111505159687516359.post-72422598465081929632012-04-22T21:10:00.000-07:002012-04-22T21:55:09.079-07:00bagel grilled cheese 焼きチーズべーグル<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In honor of the recent <i>national grilled cheese day, </i></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">このあいだは焼きチーズサンドの日でした。</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">それで、</span></i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>焼きチーズベーグル!</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The contrast of the crunchy-chewiness of the bagel with the melted cheese is simply heavenly!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That means lots of eating, sake drinking, and cupcake eating under the cherry blossoms with your friends.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It also may include, but is not limited to:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">indulgent, bordering on obsessive picture taking</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">learning how to communicate in a (for some very drunken) communal language</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">finding previously unseen beauty in nature</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, for me, one of the best things about cherry blossom time in Japan is eating cake. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most notably cherry blossom-flavored cake.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(like this lovely sakura mont-blanc cake on the bottom-left hand side)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, this year for hanami, I decided to make sakura cupcakes. </span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A tender and light cake topped with cherry buttercream icing and cherry blossom shaped marshmallows!</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Luckily, if you aren't able to find sakura (cherry blossom) flavored extract, almond extract is very similar.</span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most of all, I love that each cherry blossom is unique. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(And tasty!)</span></div>k-chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690282266245136467noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111505159687516359.post-740662934059153582012-03-10T01:27:00.000-08:002012-03-10T01:47:27.747-08:00Salted Almond Butter Bars<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Recently, I've been in the mood for something sweet and salty. Something a little nutty. While reaching for the peanut butter, I remembered that I had bought some maple almond butter and forgotten all about it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now peanut butter is good, but almond butter is well, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">AMAZING!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In other words, you can't go wrong here. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A creamy base topped with melted white chocolate and lots of salty chopped almonds.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsp heavy cream (adding a little more if necessary)</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Grease and flour a square baking pan or a jelly roll pan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and the peanut butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar and beat until very smooth. Add the egg and almond extract and mix well. Add flour and mix just until incorporated. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Be sure not to overbake. Let the bars cool to room temperature.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But sometimes, I just run out of time. This is when I use:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I generally keep a batch of vanilla cupcakes in the freezer and sometimes icing as well---very handy!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">buttercream icing (or store-bought frosting)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Split vanilla cupcake in half, bottom half slightly larger than the top. Generously spread a nice amount of strawberry jam (I recommend preserves with big chunks of fruit inside) on the bottom half and top with the upper half. If you are feeling creative, pipe miniature flowers with the buttercream icing using a pastry bag and star tip; alternatively spread icing on with a knife, swirling at the top. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Top with colorful decor, nonpareils, or chopped nuts.</span></div>k-chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690282266245136467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111505159687516359.post-17505450888784405382012-02-06T21:56:00.000-08:002012-03-10T01:45:55.508-08:00Coconut French Toast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Every once in a while, it's nice to have dessert in the morning.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That must have been the idea behind french toast, non?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's freezing here in Kitakyushu and living in an old Japanese house with no insulation, I feel like I need to escape to somewhere tropical. Until I book my next trip to an island in Malaysia, this coconut french toast will have to satisfy my cravings.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5 pieces of your favorite bread</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">optional: chopped nuts, cookie crumbs, whipped cream</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Beat eggs lightly in a bowl, then add the condensed milk and dash of milk or cream. Melt a tbsp of the butter in a skillet (medium heat). Dip bread on both sides into egg mixture and fry on both sides until toasty and lightly browned. Repeat with remaining butter/bread/egg mixture. When ready to serve, cut bread into triangles, sprinkle generously with coconut, chopped nuts, cookie crumbs, and topped with a dollop of whipped cream. </span></div>k-chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690282266245136467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111505159687516359.post-30264367442128594112012-02-06T04:17:00.000-08:002012-03-10T01:28:39.959-08:00Tea-CupCakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, sir, it may go something like:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; letter-spacing: 0px;">A cup of tea with a cupcake</span><span style="color: blue; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">equals</span><span style="color: blue; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="color: blue; letter-spacing: 0px;">Bliss.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">A tea infused cupcake</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>is greater than or equal to<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Bliss.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh, Jeeves, that's simply genius.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh, no, don't thank me, sir.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Earl grey with bites of white chocolate, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">how could one possibly go wrong?</span></div>
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</div>k-chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690282266245136467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111505159687516359.post-61741698724182595442012-01-28T04:09:00.000-08:002012-03-10T01:29:16.217-08:00Handmade Flour Tortillas<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I'm having a bad week, though, (and this was truly a bad, bad week), I make bread. I have never owned a bread machine; I've always wanted one, but in Japan, they're quite pricey and I always think, 'Well, I can knead. I have hands!' (I also do not own a rice cooker, and make rice in a pan nearly everyday. In Japan, this can be seen as an abomination. People ask me 'How can you possibly make rice without a rice cooker?', and my answer is always 'It's easy.') That being said, bread is not always easy; there's the kneading, the rising, the rising, AND more rising. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also, no oil when cooking the tortillas makes for very easy clean-up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;">Combine flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center, and add the oil and warm water (only adding enough water as necessary) to form a soft dough. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place for about an hour. Divide dough into small balls (depending on what size of tortillas you prefer). Cover the balls with a towel or plastic wrap so that they don’t dry out. On a lightly floured surface, flatten a small ball with the palm of your hand (this makes it easier to roll into a circular shape), and then roll out until fairly thin with a rolling pin. Heat a dry skillet (heavy iron skillet, if possible) over medium heat. Cook the tortilla for about a half a minute to a minute on each side. If bubbles start to form, press down with a spatula. Repeat with all of the dough. The tortillas should be slightly browned but still soft. After cooking each tortilla, stack them, wrapping them in a towel and fold over. (I learned this trick somewhere; it helps keep them more pliable.) Store tightly wrapped.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This Christmas, my mom emailed me that she was making a coffee cake recipe I had made a long time ago (probably when I was about 12 years old). I had a recollection of this recipe as something I'd found in a very old cookbook as being something similar to the origins of original German coffee cake. I had entered the local bake contest, and actually won a prize at the time. But, the kicker:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">24 in. long. Flatten, then <wbr></wbr>sprinkle 1/2 filling mixture. <wbr></wbr> Seal with fingers.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And they have a fall version with my favorite filling: marron (chestnut)!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Alas, this version is only available for a couple of months, and they go fast. Last year, I was too late, and I had to wait a whole year before I could get my chestnut fix. So, this year, I thought, it was either buy a lot and freeze for the duration of the year (like a good friend of mine used to do with Cadbury cream eggs back in high school) or figure out the recipe. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I did the latter, and darn, are they ever good!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 recipe Pie Crust Dough (store bought or see recipe below)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/4- 1/2 cup raspberry jam (for the regular version) or sweetened chestnut paste</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3/4 cup (110g) flour</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3/4 teaspoon baking powder</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">a pinch of salt</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 large eggs, at room temperature</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3/4 cup (150g) sugar</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon almond extract</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">8 tablespoons (115g) butter, melted and cooled to room temperature</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. On a floured surface, roll out small balls of pie crust dough to 1/4 inch thickness to fit individual tart pans (or a madeleine pan, as I used). Alternatively, you could make one big tart in a regular tart pan. Lay the pie crust gently in the pans and crimp or flute the edges. Put the tart pans in the refrigerator while you prepare the cake batter. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. In a large bowl, whip the eggs until foamy, then whisk in the sugar and then the almond extract. Whisk in half of the flour mixture, then gently stir in half of the melted butter. Stir in the remaining flour mixture, then the rest of the butter.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5. Take the tart pans out of the refrigerator and spread a layer (not too thin but not too thick) of raspberry jam or the chestnut puree on top of the pie crust.</span></div>
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