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    Applesauce crêpes

    Applesauce crêpes

    Serves 6 • 2 cups applesauce • 12 Basic Crêpes • butter for the pan • ¼ cup sugar 1. Spread 1½ tablespoons of the applesauce over half a crêpe and fold the other side over it. Spread another tablespoon of applesauce over half the surface of the folded crêpe, and fold...
    Castillian hot chocolate

    Castillian hot chocolate

    Serves 6 This is the thickest hot chocolate you’ll ever drink—any thicker, and it would be a pudding. In Segovia, it is one of the most popular winter drinks: A cup of this and some gossip will take the chill off any icy day. • ½ cup unsweetened powdered cocoa • 1 cup...
    Frozen strawberry mousse

    Frozen strawberry mousse

    Serves 8 to 10 • 1 qt. fresh strawberries (about 1½ lbs.) • 1½ cups sugar • 1 package (1 Tbs.) unflavored gelatin • ½ cup cold water • 1 cup heavy cream • ½ cup egg whites • pinch of salt • ⅓ cut Triple Sec or curaçao Garnish • additional fresh strawberries 1. Hull...
    Brandy cream

    Brandy cream

    Serves 6 One of the simplest of all desserts to make, and sensationally rich and flavorful. • 1 cup heavy cream, well chilled • ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar • ⅓ cup honey • ⅓ cup brandy • optional garnish • chocolate curls or sliced, glacéed cherries 1. Whip the chilled...
    Carrot halva (Gajar Halva)

    Carrot halva (Gajar Halva)

    Serves 8 to 10 This Indian dessert is a rich and sweet confection with a hint of exotic flavor. After a dinner of curries, raitas, chutneys, and other wonderful things, take a break for an hour or so; then serve halva in small wedges, with cold, unsweetened cream...