Chocolate Truffle Tartlets

This week’s recipe was Chocolate Truffle Tartlets on pg. 382 of Baking with Julia cookbook. The recipe makes 6 tartlets, and I was excited to use my new tartlet pans. I followed the recipe to a tee, but next time, and oh there will be a next time, I think I will add nuts to the recipe. I think the nuts will be an excellent addition and will add something more than just chocolate.

The recipe called for Dutch pressed cocoa powder but couldn’t find any in my area. I did find premium cocoa powder by Saco Foods, it’s a special blend of natural & ditched cocoa. I also used all Ghirardelli chocolate for both the chocolate dough and filling. I have to say, this recipe is very chocolaty, but absolutely delicious!!!

Dough right out of the oven

I chose to make the dough in my food processor, and it turned out perfectly. I did not know this until I took it out of the refrigerator after 30 minutes. When it first came out of the food processor, it looked dry and was very crumbly. It rolled out nicely and was able to get them into my tartlet pans without a problem.

Tartlets ready for the oven

The next time that I make these, I will make sure to have some vanilla bean ice cream and berries in the house. It’s just me and my husband, and we were eating tartlets all weekend long!!  

Baked to perfection!

Next month’s recipe is Rugelach, March 6^th, and Irish Soda Bread, March 20. Stay tuned!

White Loaves

I am very excited about this being my very first blog about anything, but especially excited to be blogging about my first Tuesdays with Dorie recipe "White Loaves". The recipe is from Baking with Julia by Dorie Greenspan.

Getting Started

 The recipe makes two white loaves, but I made one of my loaves a cinnamon and sugar loaf.  The recipe is very easy to follow, and the variations can be endless!


Rising Loaves

After about 40 minutes in the oven, out came two pretty good looking loaves of bread. As you can see, the one loaf dips in the middle just a bit, but if the smell of these loaves are any indication to how they taste, I have two winners!



Baked Loaves

I am happy to say that this first recipe was a success. I am looking forward to future recipes from Baking with Julia!