Julia Child's Hungarian Shortbread by Charles Recipe

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Julia Child's Hungarian Shortbread by Charles
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
905
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. The Jam:.
  2. Place rhubarb, sugar& water in a saucepan.
  3. Split the Vanilla bean and scrape the soft seeds into the pan, (keep the pod for further use in another recipe).
  4. Bring to a simmer over low heat, cook stirring often until the rhubarb is soft.
  5. Cool the jam.
  6. Shortbread:.
  7. Whisk the flour, baking powder& salt together, set aside.
  8. In another bowl beat the butter until it is pale and fluffy.
  9. Add the egg yolks& sugar and beat until until the sugar is disolved and you have a light mixture.
  10. With you mixer on low speed slowly add the flour mixture, mix ONLY until the ingredients are incorporated.
  11. Turn the dough out on you cutting board, cut in half and form each half into a ball, wrap each ball in plastic wrap.
  12. Freeze the dough for at least 30 minutes.
  13. Assembling& Baking:.
  14. Preheat oven to 350F with rack in center of the oven.
  15. Remove one ball of dough from the freezer and grate the dough into a 9x12 baking pan (use large hole side of your 4 sided grater).
  16. Pat the dough- don't press it, so it gets evenly spread in the pan getting right into the corners too.
  17. Spread with the Rhubard jam (or jam, preserve of your choice).
  18. Grate the remaining ball of dough on top, pat gently so it is evenly spread.
  19. Bake for apprx 40 minutes or until it is golden.
  20. As soon as you take the pan from the oven dust the shortbread with confectioner's sugar and cool to room temperature on a rack.
  21. Cut into bars.
  22. The size& shape is up to you.
  23. It is nice served with a dab of whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 905.49 Kcal (3791 kJ)
Calories from fat 441.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.04g 75%
Cholesterol 214.88mg 72%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Potassium 405.66mg 9%
Total Carbs 108.67g 36%
Sugars 57.92g 232%
Dietary Fiber 3.03g 12%
Protein 10.63g 21%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 142mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 329.72 Kcal (1380 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.86g 75%
Cholesterol 78.24mg 72%
Sodium 43.69mg 5%
Potassium 147.71mg 9%
Total Carbs 39.57g 36%
Sugars 21.09g 232%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 12%
Protein 3.87g 21%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 51.7mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.6
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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