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Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan Catalog Mystery: Unleashing the Wisdom of Cheffers
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The thread centers around a query regarding a recipe featured on page 39 of the catalog for the Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan, with participants sharing their thoughts on what the dish might be and discussing related topics such as posting activity and community engagement.
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Main Points Raised
- One participant inquires about the recipe on page 39 of the catalog, noting it is not listed among known recipes.
- Another participant suggests the dish looks like lemon pudding tarts, adding a personal touch by expressing a desire to enjoy them with milk.
- Several participants echo the idea of lemon pudding tarts, with one mentioning a connection to a recipe in the Delightful Desserts Cookbook.
- One participant speculates it could be a mini cheesecake, while another mentions the possibility of a cream cheese mixture.
- Another participant shares that they contacted the Test Kitchen, revealing that the recipe is not a Pampered Chef recipe but rather a creation by a food stylist.
- Some participants engage in light-hearted banter about posting activity and the significance of community stars, with references to "graduating" from a playful term for posting frequency.
- One participant expresses curiosity about the recipe and shares their attempt to attach a recipe they use for lemon tarts, including a variation with strawberries and chocolate.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ regarding the exact nature of the recipe in question, with some participants agreeing on the lemon pudding tart idea while others propose different possibilities. No clear consensus emerges on the specific recipe or its origin.
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The discussion reflects a mix of culinary curiosity and community engagement, with participants sharing personal experiences and light-hearted interactions about posting and recognition within the forum.
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pamperedalf
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Paula R. Lewis
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Please let us know when you find out!
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Paula R. Lewis
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OK, everyone, here's the email I got today from the Home Office Test Kitchen:
Hello, Paula!
Thank you for contacting The Pampered Chef Test Kitchen hotline! The
recipe that appears on p. 39 of our catalog is not a Pampered Chef
recipe. The food stylist created her own tartlet dough.
Here is a suitable substitute from our discontinued Celebrate! cookbook.
I've also included a basic tart dough recipe. If you have any questions,
please feel free to let me know.
Thank you, and have a great day!
Joanne
Basic Tart Dough
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
In Classic 2-Qt. Batter Bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add flour; mix until a soft dough forms. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place each ball of dough in cups of ungreased Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan. Dip Mini-Tart Shaper in flour; press into dough to form tart shell. Pierce tart shells with a fork; bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Carefully remove from Mini-Muffin Pan to Nonstick Cooling Rack. Cool completely. Fill as desired.
Yield: 24 tart shells
Teatime Tartlets
Create the perfect dessert trio with these tiny tartlets complete with three luscious filling variations.
Prep time: 25 minutes Bake time: 16-18 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Pastry Shells
1/2 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crust (1 crust)
Lemon Filling
1 lemon
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3-4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Garnish
1 cup thawed, frozen whipped topping
Fresh blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries
1. For pastry shells, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Allow pie crust to come to room temperature 15 minutes.
2. Roll crust into a 12-inch circle using lightly floured Baker's Roller. Using Scalloped Bread Tube, cut out 12 pastry pieces; press one into each cup of Stoneware Muffin Pan. Prick bottom of pastry with pastry tool. Bake 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove pastry shells from muffin pan to Cooling Rack; cool.
3. For filling, zest lemon with Lemon Zester/Scorer using short strokes to measure 1 teaspoon zest; juice lemon with Juicer to measure 3 tablespoons juice.
4. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in Petite (1 1/2-quart) saucepan. Using Nylon Spiral Whisk, stir in water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter, zest and food coloring, if desired. Gradually stir in lemon juice.
5. Using Small Scoop, fill each pastry shell with generous scoop of lemon filling; spread evenly, if necessary.
6. For garnish, attach open star tip to Easy Accent Decorator; fill with whipped topping. Garnish pastry shells with whipped topping and fresh blueberries, raspberries or sliced strawberries.
Yield: 12 tartlets
Nutrients per serving (1 tartlet): Calories 130, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated
Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein less than 1 g,
Sodium 100 mg, Fiber 0 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving (1 tartlet): 1 starch, 1 fat (1 carb)
Variations:
Cheesecake Tartlets: Prepare pastry shells as recipe directs. In Small Batter Bowl, combine 1/2 cup soft cream cheese spread and 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine; blend well. Stir in
Hello, Paula!
Thank you for contacting The Pampered Chef Test Kitchen hotline! The
recipe that appears on p. 39 of our catalog is not a Pampered Chef
recipe. The food stylist created her own tartlet dough.
Here is a suitable substitute from our discontinued Celebrate! cookbook.
I've also included a basic tart dough recipe. If you have any questions,
please feel free to let me know.
Thank you, and have a great day!
Joanne
Basic Tart Dough
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
In Classic 2-Qt. Batter Bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add flour; mix until a soft dough forms. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place each ball of dough in cups of ungreased Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan. Dip Mini-Tart Shaper in flour; press into dough to form tart shell. Pierce tart shells with a fork; bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Carefully remove from Mini-Muffin Pan to Nonstick Cooling Rack. Cool completely. Fill as desired.
Yield: 24 tart shells
Teatime Tartlets
Create the perfect dessert trio with these tiny tartlets complete with three luscious filling variations.
Prep time: 25 minutes Bake time: 16-18 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Pastry Shells
1/2 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crust (1 crust)
Lemon Filling
1 lemon
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3-4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Garnish
1 cup thawed, frozen whipped topping
Fresh blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries
1. For pastry shells, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Allow pie crust to come to room temperature 15 minutes.
2. Roll crust into a 12-inch circle using lightly floured Baker's Roller. Using Scalloped Bread Tube, cut out 12 pastry pieces; press one into each cup of Stoneware Muffin Pan. Prick bottom of pastry with pastry tool. Bake 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove pastry shells from muffin pan to Cooling Rack; cool.
3. For filling, zest lemon with Lemon Zester/Scorer using short strokes to measure 1 teaspoon zest; juice lemon with Juicer to measure 3 tablespoons juice.
4. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in Petite (1 1/2-quart) saucepan. Using Nylon Spiral Whisk, stir in water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter, zest and food coloring, if desired. Gradually stir in lemon juice.
5. Using Small Scoop, fill each pastry shell with generous scoop of lemon filling; spread evenly, if necessary.
6. For garnish, attach open star tip to Easy Accent Decorator; fill with whipped topping. Garnish pastry shells with whipped topping and fresh blueberries, raspberries or sliced strawberries.
Yield: 12 tartlets
Nutrients per serving (1 tartlet): Calories 130, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated
Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein less than 1 g,
Sodium 100 mg, Fiber 0 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving (1 tartlet): 1 starch, 1 fat (1 carb)
Variations:
Cheesecake Tartlets: Prepare pastry shells as recipe directs. In Small Batter Bowl, combine 1/2 cup soft cream cheese spread and 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine; blend well. Stir in
Paula R. Lewis
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Paula R. Lewis
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Chocolate Tartlets:
Prepare pastry shells as recipe directs. Place 1 1/2 cups thawed, frozen whipped topping and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels in Small Micro-cooker. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds; stir until blended and smooth. Fill pastry shells and garnish as directed above.
Cook's Tips: When using the scalloped bread tube to cut the pastry, start on the outside edge of the crust. Cut 9 pastry pieces as close to each other and to the edge as possible; then cut 3 pastry pieces from the center. If necessary, roll crust out just enough to accomodate 3 center pieces.
The pastry shells can be made up to 1 day in advance. Store the cooled baked shells in a resealable plastic food storage bag or airtight container at room temperature.
Filled tarts can be made and garnished up to 8 hours in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator.
The curved end of the Citrus Peeler is handy for gently removing the baked pastry shells from the muffin pan.
Prepare pastry shells as recipe directs. Place 1 1/2 cups thawed, frozen whipped topping and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels in Small Micro-cooker. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds; stir until blended and smooth. Fill pastry shells and garnish as directed above.
Cook's Tips: When using the scalloped bread tube to cut the pastry, start on the outside edge of the crust. Cut 9 pastry pieces as close to each other and to the edge as possible; then cut 3 pastry pieces from the center. If necessary, roll crust out just enough to accomodate 3 center pieces.
The pastry shells can be made up to 1 day in advance. Store the cooled baked shells in a resealable plastic food storage bag or airtight container at room temperature.
Filled tarts can be made and garnished up to 8 hours in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator.
The curved end of the Citrus Peeler is handy for gently removing the baked pastry shells from the muffin pan.
Paula R. Lewis
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Paula R. Lewis
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OK, just realize that, the actual tartlet recipes posted were done in the STONEWARE MUFFIN PAN, not the Mini-Muffin Pan!! According to the email, the person in the kitchen used these recipes as a sort of "guide" to create her own thing. That being said, I would suspect that a full batch of filling for this would make a whole bunch of mini tarts!! <grin>
ShanaSmith
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