| Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts: Rum Pumpkin Tart |
Wanting a new pumpkin dessert for Thanksgiving, I took the basic ingredients from our Fluffy Pumpkin Pie recipe (in A Well-Seasoned Kitchen® cookbook), adding crystallized ginger and rum to amp up the flavors. Originally, I created this recipe as a fun and delicious way to use my pots de crème collection (see Rum Pumpkin Pots de Creme recipe in my new book out now, Fresh Tastes). Though when I needed a dessert to bring to my book club's annual holiday dinner, I thought a tart would be easier to transport than the pots. Sure enough, this portable pumpkin tart recipe received rave reviews for its beauty, function, and of course, taste!
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Ingredients:
- 1 and 1/2 cups (9 to 10 ounces) gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 to 5 tablespoons good quality golden or dark rum, divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin powder
- 7 and 1/2 ounces (about 1 cup) pumpkin purée (can use canned)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
- Zest from 1/2 large navel orange
- 5/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 and 3/4 teaspoons vanilla, divided
- 1 and 3/4 cups whipping cream, divided
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| Signed copies of Fresh Tastes from A Well-Seasoned Kitchen: Order Now for the Holidays! |
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Fans of A Well-Seasoned Kitchen will recall that my first cookbook was inspired by my mom Sally Clayton's love of cooking and entertaining. My second book, Fresh Tastes, was born from creating dishes with a new and "fresh" perspective.
I'm thrilled to present Fresh Tastes, the follow-up to my critically acclaimed A Well-Seasoned Kitchen, a unique collection of recipes showcasing how fresh ingredients and new ideas can be combined to deliver extraordinarily flavorful dishes guaranteed to please all palates.
Just like A Well-Seasoned Kitchen, Fresh Tastes takes the "complicated" out of cooking and entertaining, and highlights using fresh ingredients when and where possible. You'll enjoy:
- 173 recipes: including my spin on dishes shared by friends and family, alongside flavorful creations direct from my kitchen;
- 65 beautiful color photographs of finished dishes plus 18 process shots of key prep steps by renown food photographer Rick Souders, and food stylist Stephen Shern;
- Personal reflections on lessons I've learned both in the kitchen, and from inspiring people and places along the way;
- Indispensable cooking tips, serving suggestions and a helpful menu section for entertaining.
From updated classics to new, contemporary fare, each recipe was chosen for its flavor, reliability, accessible ingredients, ease of preparation and sophisticated presentation. Fresh Tastes inspires readers to create fresh, delicious dishes for weekday meals or formal entertaining, empowering creativity in the kitchen everyday.
For more information about Fresh Tastes, click here.
Hardcover with Dust Jacket * 272 pages * 8 1/2" x 11"
Suggested retail price: $34.95 (price may vary by retail outlet)
Available now!
Purchase your signed, personalized copies of Fresh Tastes for everyone on your gift list! Buy 5 to 9 books get 15% off with coupon code LOYALTY5, buy 10 or more get 20% off with coupon code LOYALTY10 (if you purchase at www.seasonedkitchen.com). Fresh Tastes is also available at Amazon.com and various retailers nationwide (see upcoming book signings below).
Many thanks again for all your support of A Well-Seasoned Kitchen and Fresh Tastes!
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 Are you in the Denver-Metro area?
Join me for one of my upcoming book signings: - Eccentricity: December 2nd, 11am to 3pm
290 Fillmore St., Denver, CO 80206 - Mariel Boutique: December 4th, 4pm to 6pm
3000 E 3rd Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Hope to see you there! For more information on upcoming events, click here. |
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Early reviews for Fresh Tastes:
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"Lee's passion for life is tied closely to her love of cooking, entertaining, family, and friends. In this beautiful book, Lee shares her passion through personal stories of friendship, captivating photographs, and delectable recipes with easily sourced ingredients. A must-have in every home cook's library!"
- Christy Rost, Public Television Chef, Executive Producer, Cookbook Author
"FreshTastes, Lee Clayton Roper's follow up to her award winning cookbook, AWell-Seasoned Kitchen, is simply terrific. A highly curated collection of recipes, cooking tips and inspirations, this cookbook offers the home gourmet the keys to smart entertaining, with dishes that are easy to prepare, beautiful to serve, and sure to wow friends and family every time."
- Pat Miller, Denver's Gabby Gourmet
"FreshTastes from cookbook author Lee Clayton Roper is the latest gem in her AWell-Seasoned Kitchen collection.While I boast a large cookbook library, I'm quite discerning about which books earn a coveted spot. Lee's beautiful cookbooks always make the cut, as her delicious recipes are perfect for both entertaining and casual weeknight meals."
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