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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Miniature Banana-Nut Muffins

Preheat oven to 350. In one mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, walnuts and salt. In another bowl, blend the remaining ingredients together well. Fold wet ingredients into the dry. Do not over mix. Fill non-stick miniature muffin tins 3 /4 full of the mix. Bake for 14-16 minutes. Yield: 24 miniatureContinue reading “Miniature Banana-Nut Muffins”

Mini Pecan Tartlets

Sweet Tart Dough Preheat oven to 325 To make the sweet dough: Place the sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in the bowl of an electric mixer. With the paddle attachment, beat ingredients until creamy. Add flour and salt and mix until just combined. Add egg and mix until just combined (this can also be doneContinue reading “Mini Pecan Tartlets”

Gingerbread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9-inch cake pan and line with parchment paper that has been greased. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. In a second bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg.Continue reading “Gingerbread”

Bourbon Pecan Truffles

Using a stainless-steel bowl as a double boiler, Place the chopped chocolate in the bowl over a pot of boiling water, melting the chocolate. Do not stir the chocolate while it is melting. In a separate sauce pot, bring cream to a boil. Pour boiling cream over the chocolate. Whip until smooth. Stir in theContinue reading “Bourbon Pecan Truffles”

Apricot Tarts

Preheat oven to 350 Par-bake the mini tart shells for seven minutes. For the filling, melt butter in a small aluminum sauce pot and cook until the butter begins to brown. Stir in preserves, honey, vanilla, and dried apricots. Remove mixture from heat. In a separate bowl, combine egg and flour and beat until smooth.Continue reading “Apricot Tarts”

Swamp Water

Mix, chill and serve in cocktail glasses garnished with cherry or orange slice