INGREDIENTS: 12 fresh, ripe medium figs 1/4 cup honey 4 cups port wine pinch of salt 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 lemons, zested 2 oranges, zested 2 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 3 star anise 8 peppercorns Honeyed Cream ½ cup heavy cream ½ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon honey Mint leaves, for garnish METHOD:...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 5 cups fresh or frozen blackberries 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt METHOD: In a food processor, purée blackberries, water, and lemon juice. Strain the blackberry mixture, reserving juice and pulp. Discard seeds. Return puréed blackberries to the food processor;...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Butter Crust 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 1/3 cubes butter (5 oz.), cut into small tablespoon-sized pieces Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl or food processor. Combine until the dough comes together and looks like crumbly cookie dough. Press dough into two 8 x 3-inch cake pans, bottom,...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Crust 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon unbleached, all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons ground unblanched almonds Butter a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom; set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place sugar in a...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 cups blackberries or olallieberries 4 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon melted butter, cooled 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter in a 9 or 10-inch baking pan (at least 2 1/2 inches deep). Place pan in oven until...Read More
This recipe is made in several steps and requires assembly – read through the entire recipe for an overview before making the cream puffs. Tart Dough 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 egg yolk 1 1/4 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon heavy cream Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolk...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Filling: 6 or 7 tart green apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼ inch thick (preferably Greening or Pippin) Juice of ½ lemon, strained 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup dark raisins or currants 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons cold water 1...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Crust 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup water or apple cider Filling 8 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1 2/3 cups sour cream 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 pints fresh very ripe blackberries 3/4 cup sugar, or to taste Juice of one lemon METHOD: Remove leaves and stems, and rinse quickly in a colander and drain well. Too much residual water will make the sauce runny and dilute. Add the berries and sugar to a food processor and puree. Taste...Read More
