Ingredients 170g (6 oz) glace cherries 225g (8 oz) currants 225g (8 oz) raisins 225g (8 oz) sultanas 50g (2 oz) mixed peel 1 orange 150ml (5 fl oz) brandy 200g (7 oz) butter 225g (8 oz) brown sugar 4 eggs 225g (8 oz) flour 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 50g (2 oz) chopped nuts 4 tablespoons apricot jam block of marzipan, rolled to 0.5cm thick...
Ingredients 5 Granny Smith apples (about 3 pounds) ¾ cup sugar ½ cup water 3 lemons 1 large egg white, optional Red currants for garnish, optional An optional egg white helps to emulsify and preserve the texture of sorbet, which is especially helpful if you plan to make it a day or two ahead. Preparation Core apples and cut into 1-inch cubes. In a large heavy saucepan, combine apple, sugar, water and juice from 1 lemon....
Ingredients Sauce: 3T Olive Oil 1 Large Yellow Onion (chopped) 5 cl garlic 1/2 C dry white wine 5 C Fire Roasted Tomato 1/2 C chopped fresh basil 1/4 C oregano S&P to taste 1C Heavy Cream 1 1/2 LB med shrip (shelled halved poached) 2 cans clams (drained) 1 1/4 lb lasagna (fresh spinach) FILLING: 3C Ricotta 8 oz cream cheese (room temp) 2 eggs 10oz spinach (cooked drained...
Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese or Italian cheese blend (4 oz) 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water Preparation Heat oven to 400°F....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 2 shallots, minced (1/4 cup) 5 sprigs thyme Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes in juice 16 ounces clam juice 1 1/2 pounds skinless cod or halibut fillet, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 4 slices baguette, each 1 1/2 inches thick on the diagonal...
Ingredients For Cake: 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup white sugar 18 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate 1 cup unsalted butter 6 eggs For Topping: 1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces) heavy cream 1 lb semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate Preparation For Cake: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch round cake pan and set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the water, salt and sugar....
Ingredients 1 frango 1 limão 2 hastes de alecrim sal e pimenta q.b. 1 colher de sopa de Garam Masala (se não encontrar poderá eventualmente substituir por bom pó de caril) 1 colher de chá de colorau em pó 1 courgette grande 2 cenoura azeite q.b. Preparation Tempere o frango, por dentro e por fora com sal e pimenta. Corte depois o limão em pedaços e coloque-os dentro do frango, assim como os ramos de alecrim....
Ingredients 2 12-oz bags fresh cranberries zest of 2 navel oranges orange segments from same 2 oranges (no pith) 2/3 cup crystalized ginger 1 cup (or more) sugar 1/2 teaspoon of salt Preparation In food processor, combine zest, orange segments, ginger, and salt. Process a lot! This step is really important or the sugar will be crunchy in the final relish. Remove and put in a separate bowl. Put some cranberries into food processor (however much it can hold and still chop efficiently)....
Ingredients 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) 3 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 pint coffee ice cream 1 cup chocolate ice cream (1/2 pint) 3/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) 1/3 cup heavy cream 3 large egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar Cocoa nibs or chocolate-covered espresso beans, for serving (optional) Preparation Crust: In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, salt, and cocoa to combine....
Ingredients 1 Fiber One™ 90 calorie chocolate chip cookie (from 5.34-oz box) 1 tablespoon vanilla fat-free sugar-free frozen yogurt, slightly softened 1/2 teaspoon mini candy-coated milk chocolate candies 1/2 teaspoon light chocolate-flavor syrup Preparation Place cookie in serving bowl. Spoon frozen yogurt on top; sprinkle with candies. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Serve immediately.
Ingredients 1 cup cooked rice 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning or ground sage 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1 TBS butter or margarine 1 carrot, finely diced 1 tart red cooking apple, cored and coarsely chopped 1 rib celery thinly sliced 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup raisins, plumped 1 tsp sugar 1/4 cup milk ( with meat, I would use almond milk or soy milk) Preparation in saucepan, combine rice, broth, seasonings, and butter....
Ingredients 1 dozen littleneck clams, in shell 10 large shrimp 1/2 can crushed italian tomatoes 3-4 cloves of garic 1/2 medium onion chopped 1/3 cup EVOO 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley Linguine Preparation Cook pasta until 2 minutes from al dente. Remove from water and drain. While cooking pasta, heat EVOO on medium high heat in large pan, sautee onion and garlic until just tender, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium....
Ingredients CRUST: 1/2 cup butter 1 & 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 1 & 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup chopped nuts (I used hazelnuts) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract FILLING: 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 tablesppons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 & 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate Preparation CRUST: Line a 9″ x 9″ x 2″ pan with aluminum foil....
Ingredients 2 cups fresh raspberries 2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) gooseberries 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch kosher salt 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional) Preparation Filling: Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in upper third....
Ingredients 3 pounds grapes 1 cup water Sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Coarse salt Preparation Combine fruit and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, mashing occasionally with a potato masher, until fruit is very soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a fine sieve set over a heatproof bowl; let drain without pressing on fruit, 4 hours. Strain again through sieve lined with damp cheesecloth....
Ingredients 1½ lb. ground meat (beef and pork my fav) ½ t. salt ½ t. dry mustard dash black pepper ½ c. finely chopped onion ¾ c. bread crumbs 2/3 c. evaporated milk 1 T. cornstarch 2 eggs Preparation Mix eggs, milk and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl. Mix together bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and mustard. Mix ground meat into egg mixture. Then stir in crumb mixture. Put into a loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done....
Ingredients Fig Confit 1/4 cup butter 1/2 sweet onion, chopped 1/2 cup fig jam 1/2 cup snipped dried figs 1 tsp dried thyme 1/4 cup port 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup chopped, toasted walnuts 1 tblsp finely chopped parsley salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste One long baguette, sliced thin on the diagaonal to yield approx 16 slices 1/4 cup salted butter, melted Softened mild Goat cheese, about 8 oz...
Ingredients 1 small packages white chocolate sugar free pudding mix 16 ounces fat free yogurt 8 ounces Lite whipped topping 2 cups rinsed, sliced Strawberries 1 prepared angel food cake. Sliced into 3 layers. Preparation To prepare filling, combine dry pudding mix with yogurt. Fold in cool whip until mixed thoroughly. Put one layer of angel food cake on cake dish. Top with prepared yogurt mix. Top with one layer of angel food cake....
Ingredients 1/2 lbs French Beans (thin beans, don’t mistake for runner beans) 12-15 pearl onions (4-5 per person) 3 pieces of garlic 1/4 capful of olive oil 1/2 tablespoon butter Preparation Fill a bowl with ice and a tiny bit of water, to be the “ice bath” for your onions once they’re cooked. Get out a strainer or colander, a cutting board, another bowl, 2 deep pots and 1 frying pan....
Ingredients 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp minced red onion 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 cup plus 2 tsp canola oil, divided 1 lb fresh tuna, about 1 inch thick 1 (8-oz) head Bibb or Boston lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces (4 to 5 cups) 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Whisk together lemon juice, onion, and mustard in a mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup of the oil....
