1410 tort winner Recipes

deglet noor or medjool dates (6 oz), pitted and each cut into 6 pieces, black sphinx or medjool dates (3 oz), pitted and each cut into 6 pieces, dried cherries (preferably tart; 6 oz), baking soda, boiling water, brandy, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs at room temperature, vanilla, grated fresh orange zest, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), coarsely chopped, pecans (4 1/2 oz), finely chopped, garnish: confectioners sugar, brandied whipped cream

shortbread, natural almonds, toasted and cooled, eggs, sugar, raspberries (6 oz), chilled heavy cream, mixed-berry compote

vegetable oil cooking spray, cocoa powder , plus 1 tsp for dusting, prunes, pitted and chopped, hot coffee, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, light-brown sugar, applesauce, egg white, vanilla extract, unflavored gelatin, nonfat sour cream, sugar

vegetable oil cooking spray, raspberry preserves, sliced almonds

all purpose flour, almond flour or almond meal, salt, egg yolks, whipping cream, unsalted butter, room, powdered sugar, grated lemon peel, all purpose flour, baking powder, generous) ground cloves, salt, almond paste,** crumbled (about 7/8 cup), sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, eggs, orange marmalade, divided, water, chilled heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, grand marnier or other orange liqueur

shelled unsalted natural pistachios (untoasted; about 2 2/3 cups), sugar, egg whites, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, room temperature, eggs, separated, salt, sugar, golden brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, chopped pistachios

dried tart cherries, water, kirsch (clear cherry brandy), cherry preserves, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, coarsely ground black pepper, salt, unsalted butter, cut into chunks, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, sugar, divided, eggs, room temperature, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips, cherry preserves, cream cheese, room temperature, sugar, vanilla extract, mascarpone cheese (12 oz), chilled whipping cream

fresh or frozen cranberries, water, sugar, chambord (black raspberry liqueur), dried sweetened cranberries, chambord, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, sugar, eggs, room temperature, all purpose flour, salt, whipping cream, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, chambord, fresh mint leaves

heavy cream, unsalted butter, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped, marrons glaces (candied chestnuts), finely chopped, bottled whole shelled roasted chestnuts (1 1/2 cups), cake flour (not self-rising), baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped, cognac, chilled heavy cream, egg whites, granulated sugar, garnish: caramelized chestnuts

sugar plus additional for dusting, whole unblanched almonds (9 oz), finely ground, fine-quality bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely grated, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, egg yolks, grated fresh lemon zest, egg whites, salt, fine-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, blanched almonds

chocolate wafer cookies, broken into pieces, unsalted butter, melted, chambord (black raspberry-flavored liqueur) or creme de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur), unflavored gelatin, frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed, drained , juices reserved, sugar, good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker s finely chopped, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, basket raspberries, chocolate leaves

italian prune plums, sugar, hazelnuts, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground allspice, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, vanilla

pitted picked-over fresh tart cherries, halved (about 1 pint), sugar, kirsch, unsalted butter, eggs, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened ), all-purpose flour, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, lightly sweetened whipped cream

unsalted butter, vanilla, blanched whole almonds (about 4 oz), all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, egg whites, sliced almonds, sour cherries (about 1 1/2 lb), sugar, water, cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water

pecans, toasted (about 7 1/2 oz), blanched slivered almonds, toasted (about 4 oz), golden brown sugar, freshly grated nutmeg, unsalted butter, melted, vanilla extract, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, imported white chocolate, finely chopped, sugar, water, egg yolks, chilled whipping cream, good-quality brandy, vanilla extract, freshly grated nutmeg, chocolate disks and lace, unsweetened whipped cream

egg whites, granulated sugar, blanched whole almonds , ground fine in a food processor, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, blanched whole almonds, hazelnuts, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, or 1 tsp vanilla extract, egg yolks, unsalted butter, softened to cool room temperature, blanched whole almonds, toasted, cooled, and chopped, sugar

sugar cookies, dark brown sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted, hot, vanilla extract, hazelnuts, toasted , hot, fresh lime juice, sugar, grated lime peel, crushed cardamom seeds, premium vanilla ice cream, slightly softened, assorted berry sorbets (such as strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry), water, sugar, frozen blackberries, mixed fresh berries (such as blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries; about 20 oz)

sugar, water, peel of 1 large orange, removed in strips with vegetable peeler, nonstick vegetable oil spray, almonds, sugar, coarse kosher salt, vanilla beans , split lengthwise, egg whites, bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped, sliced almonds, toasted, oranges, all peel and white pith cut off