Serves 10 • 1¼ cups egg whites • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar • 2 Tbs. cornstarch • ¼ tsp. almond extract • 1⅔ cups ground almonds (unblanched) • Lemon Filling • garnish: • blanched almond halves 1. Beat the egg whites with 1 cup of the confectioners’ sugar until they...
Makes 1 very large cake or 2 large layers. One of the very best basic cakes, from which any number of tortes can be made, Genoese is especially good for soaking up rum or brandy, as in a Zuppa Inglese. • 8 eggs • 1½ cups sugar • grated rind of 1 lemon • 1¾ cups sifted...
Makes 1 large cake. • 6 eggs, separated • 1 cup sugar • ¼ cup boiling water • 1 Tbs. lemon juice • ½ tsp. vanilla extract • 1½ cups flour • 1½ tsp. baking powder • pinch of salt • 4 Tbs. butter, melted and cooled 1. Beat the egg yolks until they are creamy and light,...
If there is a good bakery nearby which can supply you with cocktail-sized puffs, by all means buy them and save yourself the trouble. Your time will be better spent making the delicious filling. However, if you insist, here is a reasonably easy way to make puff paste...
Serves 6 • grated rind of 3 lemons • juice of 4 large lemons (about 1 cup) • ⅔ cup sugar, or more to taste • 1 cup water • 1 cup light white wine • 1 lb. fresh, sweet, dark cherries • 5 egg yolks • 10 to 12 ice cubes • 1 cup sour cream sweetened with 2 to 3...
PREP: 45 minutes BAKE: 20 minutes cool: 20 minutes OVEN: 400°F MAKES 8 servings 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese (8 ounces) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 cup butter,...
Travel the length and breadth of India today and you will find lassis of every kind, texture, and flavor. The best one I ever had was from Blue Lassi in Varanasi. This avocado and honey lassi borrows from that one. Creamy and rich from the blended avocado flesh and...
These irritatingly addictive little balls are the backdrop to every cultural or religious calendar event in India. They can be made in minutes and stored for weeks, and are delightful to eat as a snack, on picnics, or even to give to others. A food processor will make...
There is a secret to this one, my grandma said: you know it’s done when the spoon stands up by itself in the mixture. And with this piece of advice, I have always had perfect fudge. This is one of the most highly prized of all Indian sweets, the mastering of which...
This recipe marks a milestone in my relationship with my mother. When I gave her some of the halwa with a cup of tea, she burst into tears. I was horrified something was wrong. “No,” she said, “but I think it’s better than mine!” If eating carrots as a dessert strikes...
