by Admin | Feb 6, 2025 | Desserts
Serves 4 to 6 • 3 Tbs. butter • 4 Tbs. flour • ⅔ cup milk • ⅓ cup cream • ⅔ cup sugar • 4 egg yolks • 2 Tbs. Amaretto liqueur • 1 cup halved, pitted dark cherries (preferably fresh) • 5 egg whites • pinch of cream of tartar Garnish • Raspberry Sauce 1. Melt the butter...
by Admin | Feb 5, 2025 | Desserts
Makes two 9-inch pies This is my favorite. I love ginger, and this one is particularly spicy. Pastry for two 9-inch 1-crust pies Crust • 1⅓ cups flour • ¼ tsp. salt • 1 Tbs. sugar • ½ cup butter, well chilled • scant ⅓ cup ice water • ¾ cup brown sugar • ¼ cup white...
by Admin | Feb 4, 2025 | Desserts
Serves 8 to 10 Crust • 1⅓ cups flour • ¼ tsp. salt • 1 Tbs. sugar • ½ cup butter, well chilled • scant ⅓ cup ice water Filling • 2 lbs. firm pippin apples • juice of 1 large lemon • ½ cup sugar • ½ to ⅓ cup apricot glaze (optional) 1. To make the crust, mix together...
by Admin | Feb 3, 2025 | Desserts
Serves 6 to 8 • 3 large pippin (tart green) apples • 4 Tbs. butter • 3 Tbs. sugar • ½ tsp. cinnamon • ¼ tsp. ground cloves • 1 tsp. grated lemon rind • batter • 3 eggs • ½ cup flour • 1½ cups milk • 3 Tbs. sugar • 2 Tbs. brandy • ½ tsp. vanilla extract • dash of...
by Admin | Feb 2, 2025 | Desserts
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...
