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Makes one 9-inch round tart

Serves 8 to 12

Ingredients

For the crust and topping

  • 375 g (3 cups) gluten-free 1:1 flour OR regular all-purpose flour
  • 200 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 230g (1 cup; 2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 30 g (1/3 cup) slivered almonds, optional
  • (TKg) (1/4 cup) coarse demerara or turbinado sugar 

For the cranberry filling

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • Finely grated zest and chopped segments of 2 mandarins
  • 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp tapioca or arrowroot powder
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp sea salt
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Makes 3 (6 oz) servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup  unsweetened natural (not Dutched) cocoa powder 
  • 3 Tbsp granulated  sugar
  • 2 ¾ Tbsp cornstarch 
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt or Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1 pint half-and-half
  • 2 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped (at least 72%), more for garnish
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Freshly whipped cream

TIPS:

  • Not sure your pudding has thickened enough? Dip a spoon in the mixture: if the pudding base coats the back of the spoon, it's ready to come off the heat.
  • Note: Experiment with different garnishes
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Makes enough pie dough for one 9-inch double-crust pie

Ingredients 

For the Crust

  • 390g (about 2 ½ cups) all-purpose gluten-free flour, more for rolling the dough (preferably Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Baking Flour)
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (preferably Diamond Crystal)
  • 220g (1 cup / 2 sticks) unsalted butter, frozen
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Ice cubes

For the Filling

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp tapioca flour
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 8 cups drained canned unsweetened pitted sour cherries (We use four 14.5 oz cans of Gefen brand.)
  • 1 Tbsp high-quality wine vinegar (We love Acid League’s Strawberry Rose Vinegar.)
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp pure almond extract
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon (We use a rasp-style grater.)

For the Cutout Topping

  • 3 Tbsp milk or heavy cream
  • Coarse raw sugar (such as Turbinado, Demerara, or Muscovado) for sprinkling

TIP:

  • Canned or jarred unsweetened sour cherries are available online or at some well-stocked supermarkets. (We use the brand Gefen.) Frozen sour cherries are available online at Friske Orchards.
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Serves 8

Ingredients

  • nonstick spray or butter for the pan
  • 350g (2 cups) gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (I use either Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 baking flour or King Arthur )
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 150 ml (⅔ cup) fruity extra-virgin olive oil (preferably Agrumato limone oil if you can get it)
  • 150 g (⅔ cup) caster (super-fine) sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature 
  • 5 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp pure lemon extract
  • 250g (1 cup) whole milk ricotta cheese, at room temperature and stirred to lighten
  • 2 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
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