hmmm... caramel...

[go_bears2005]

This was a really old picture, but it was a co-worker's birthday so I made her lemon curd tart... I thought about writing "Happy Birthday! Here's a lemon tart for a tart!" but wasn't sure if she sat near HR and what people would feel comfortable with. My God! The sensitivity and sexual harrassment classes that I had to take did pay off

Comments

[alichacco]

The food looks delicious!

[darcydodo]

Here's my favorite almond brittle (and yes, it is kind of thick, but very tasty):

ALMOND BRITTLE

Preheat oven to 350°F

1 cup (6 oz.) blanched almonds
3 tbsp. water
1/2 cup sugar

1. Spread almonds in single layer on baking sheet; toast in oven, stirring every so often (maybe 5 minute intervals), until they turn golden brown in color (about 15 or 20 minutes).
2. Heat water and sugar in heavy saucepan over high heat until mixture is clear. Do not stir with a spoon while heating, but swirl by handle of pan.
3. Cover. Heat until bubbles in mixture are thick.
4. Remove cover. Keep heating until mixture turns a light golden; still do not stir, but swirl.
5. Once golden, remove from heat and empty almonds into caramel; stir in with a spoon and turn onto greased cookie sheet. Leave to cool (approximately 20 minutes). Break into pieces. Makes about 1 cup of almond brittle.