Torteau Au Fromage

Serves: 4

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

58

Sweetness

51

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter (melted)

6 tbsps

Water

3 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Pastry: Thoroughly butter 6 heat-proof soup bowls 2 to 3 inches deep and 6 inches in diameter

2

Place the flour and butter in a food processor and pulse to break the butter up into pea sized pieces

3

Add the yolks and 2 tablespoons of water and pulse to barely combine, adding the additional tablespoon of water if needed

4

Chill for 30 minutes

5

Roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thickness and line the buttered soup bowls, trimming any excess

6

Chill for 30 minutes then bake at 400 degrees F until pastry is set but not picking up any color, approximately 30 to 35 minutes

7

Filling: Mix the butter and cheese together in a food processor

8

Place the eggs and sugar in a bowl and place it over hot water and whisk until very light and fluffy

9

(If using an electric mixer there?s no need to put it over hot water

10

) Fold in the sifted flour and baking soda followed by the melted butter/cheese mixture

11

Pour the filling into the pastry-lined bowls, filling them to the top

12

Bake at 400 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes or until well browned, puffed up and a skewer stuck in the center comes out clean

13

Traditionally the top should be very dark, almost black