December 28, 2008

Thanks for sending me this recipe Tim E.!  This is the ‘Baked Raspberry Tart’ from Cook’s Illustrated May, 2005.  Like Tim, I have followed Erik E.’s footsteps in becoming a Cook’s Illustrated fan! Blending the tart dough. Lemon zest and raspberries! Shielding the tart crust.  Turned out pretty good! Flavor-wise, Read more…

Cheesecake is usually pretty plain.  Add some green tea extract and red bean paste…and here’s what you get! Cutting the sugar in half this time was a good idea, but I think the next version can be lighter in volume too (didn’t realize cream cheese was so dense!).