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    Dark brandied fruitcakes

    Dark brandied fruitcakes

    Makes 6 medium-sized fruitcakes. These also should be aged at least a month to develop their full flavor. • 2 cups coarsely chopped dried figs • 2 cups chopped dried apricots • ½ cup chopped candied lemon peel • 1½ cups golden raisins • 1½ cups chopped dates • 2 cups...
    Apple strudel grandma clar

    Apple strudel grandma clar

    Makes 2 or 3 large strudels. Where it came from before Flora’s grandmother started calling it her own, nobody knows, but this is not a classic version of apple strudel. It is as unusual as it is tasty. When Flora makes this strudel, she makes double or more the amount...
    Rum and chocolate fruitcakes

    Rum and chocolate fruitcakes

    Makes 8 medium-sized fruitcakes. Make these before Thanksgiving Day if you want to eat them at Christmas—they need aging to develop proper flavor. • 1 lb. dried apricots, cut in small pieces • 12 oz. pitted prunes, cut in small pieces • 8 oz. pitted dates, cut in...
    Chocolate buttercream

    Chocolate buttercream

    Makes about 2½ cups. • 4 egg yolks • 1¼ cups sugar • 3 Tbs. unsweetened powdered cocoa • ⅔ cup milk • ½ lb. soft butter 1. Beat the egg yolks until they are creamy, then beat in ¾ cup of the sugar and continue until pale and fluffy. Beat in the cocoa. 2. Bring the...
    Wenia’s mazurek

    Wenia’s mazurek

    Serves 10 to 12 This wonderful cake was first made for me by my Aunt Wenia in Poland, and I immediately demanded the recipe. It is the perfect cake for a very special occasion, a baroque, luscious creation that really looks like a celebration. • 1 sponge cake, baked...