A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided 3 tablespoons ice water 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 1/3 cup turbinado sugar, divided 1/4 cup almond flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 pounds firm ripe apricots, pitted and cut into quarters 1/4 cup apricot [...]

Ingredients 5 peaches, halved 4 stalks rhubarb, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 6 sheets phyllo, thawed 4-6 tablespoons melted butter Directions Preheat the oven to 325F. Roast the peaches and rhubarb on a parchment-lined baking sheet for about 25-30 minutes or until very soft. Let cool, then chop and [...]

Ingredients for the crust 1 1/4 cups famous wafer crumbs (or oreo crumbs, minus the filling) (you can also use graham cracker crumbs or vanilla wafer crumbs) 4 tablespoon sugar big pinch of salt 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted for the cheesecake filling 20 oz. cream cheese (2 1/2 packages), at room temperature 2 large [...]

Ingredients for the filling 1 cup strawberries, stems removed and quartered 1 stalk rhubarb (approx 1 cup), peeled and diced 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup sugar pinch of salt 1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons water for the muffins 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking [...]

Ingredients for the cupcakes 4 1/2 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour For the cherry whipped cream filling 1/2 cup jarred [...]