Posts by Gail South
Chili con Queso Serves 4
In top of double boiler, combine all ingredients except cream. Heat over simmering water 45 min-1 hour. Stir in cream and heat. Serve w tostados. Cheese, Cheddar 2 c gratedChili Peppers 1 small canOnion 1 small choppedGarlic 1 clove, mincedChili Powder 1 tspTomato 1.25 cHeavy Cream 0.5 c
Read MoreCheese & Tomato Pie, Italian
Make enough pastry for 2 crust pie and roll 2/3 of it into 16″ circle. Fold in quarters and lift into 10″ spring form pan. Press in bottom and sides. Brush w yolk. Mix cheeses, eggs, tomatoes and seasonings. Add up to 1 c of any desired filling: meat, shellfish, vegetables, etc. Spoon into crust.…
Read MoreBreakfast Cups Serves 6
Separate a can of butterflake dinner rolls into 3 layers each to line 12 greased muffin tins (or use crepes). In each, put 1/2 slice of crisp, crumbled bacon. Beat yolks w parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Fold in stiffly beaten whites. Spoon into prepared tins. Bake 12-15 min at 375. Serve high, hot and…
Read MoreWhipped Cream (1 qt)
Place all ingredients in bowl of mixer. Whisk at high speed until it forms soft peaks. Refrigerate in sealed container and serve cold Heavy cream 1.5 c coldConfectioners Sugar 1/4 cSugar 2 TCreme Fraiche 2 T​Vanilla 1 tsp
Read MoreWatermelon, Tuscan-Spiced
Combine everything except watermelon in non-reactive saucepan and bring to simmer over low heat. Cook at low simmer 5 min. Remove from heat and let cool. Place watermelon in wide container and drizzle w syrup, trying to coat each piece. Gently toss. Cover dish and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Orange zest 2 tsp finely…
Read MoreTutti-Frutti
Pour brandy or rum into crock. Add whole spices and orange zest. Add strawberries and sugar. Cover. Keep adding equal parts sugar and fruit ( use peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, pars, pineapple, grapes, berries; DO NOT USE apples, bananas, citrus fruit or any canned or dried fruit). Keep covered w brandy. Soak 2-3 months. Serve…
Read MoreTrifle, Red Berry
Cut pound cake into 9 (3/4 inch) slices and spread each slice on one side with raspberry jam. Set aside. Place a layer of cake, jam side up, on botton of 2.5-3 qt glass serving bowl, cutting pieces to fit. Sprinkle w Framboise. Top w layer of raspberries and strawberries and Lemon Curd. Repeat ending…
Read MoreTortoni
Combine sugar w water. Boil to 236 degrees. Beat yolks w salt till very thick. Add syrup in fine stream and continue beating till peaked (10 min). Chill. Add rum or cognac. Whip cream and fold in. Add chopped almonds and freeze. Sugar 2cWater 0.5cEgg Yolks 8Salt 0.25tspRum 0.25c or use cognacHeavy Cream 6cNuts, Almonds,…
Read MoreTiramisu
Line bottom and sides of 9″ spring form pan w ladyfingers. In large bowl, combine all ingredients but garnishes . Beat at medium speed until well blended. Carefully spoon mix into pan. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. To serve, dust top w additional cocoa powder and garnish w whipped cream and lemon zest. Ladyfingers 13…
Read MoreStrawberry-Sambuca Sorbet
Bring sugar and water to boil in small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat. Puree strawberries w lemon juice in blender until smooth, then force through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove seeds. Stir in sugar syrup and Sambuca. Add chunks of strawberry 5 min before sorbet is done.…
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