Posts by Gail South

Soak raisins in rum in bowl for 1 hour. Combine rice, milk, .5 c sugar and vanilla bean in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to medium low, cover, and cook stirring occasionally until rice absorbs all liquid, about 1 hour. Remove from heat, scrape seeds from vanilla bean into…

Heat rice in I c water. Scald milk in top of double boiler over simmering water. Add rice and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally 20 min. Remove from heat. Add brown sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, nutmeg, butter, eggs and raisins. Pour into buttered 1 qt casserole. Bake in hot water 1 hr at 350. Rice 0.25cMilk…

Mix rhubarb, 1 c sugar and 2 T water. Put in shallow 1.5 qt baking dish. Mix flour, .5 c sugar, cinnamon, and dash salt. Cut in soft butter and sprinkle evenly over fruit. Bake 50 min at 350. Serve warm w ice cream. Rhubarb 6c dicedSugar 1.5cFlour 1c or use oatmealCinnamon 1tspButter 0.5c

Combine fruit, sugar and 1T flour in 8×8 inch backing dish. Combine remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over fruit. Microwave on high until rhubarb is tender, and crisp is bubbly throughout (12-14 min) rotating dish once. Let stand 10 min. Serve w ice cream. Rhubarb 1 lb (3c) cut in 1/2″ slicesBerries, Strawberries 3c quarteredSugar 0.33cFlour 1TOatmeal…

Freeze unopened can of peaches until solid, about 18 hours. Submerge can in hot water for 1-2 minutes. Open and pour syrup into processor bowl. Place fruit on cutting surface and cut into chunks. Add to bowl and puree until smooth. Add lemon juice and process until blended thoroughly. Either serve immediately or refreeze, whip…

Stir orange juice and vanilla together in medium bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over mix and set aside to thicken, about 5 min. Combine ½ c heavy cream, 1/3 c sugar, salt and spices in small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until bubbles form at edges; remove from heat. Whisk remaining 1/3 c sugar and yolks together…

In medium saucepan, stir together the pumpkin, 1 c heavy cream, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to gentle simmer, stirring frequently, for 5 min. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Chill for at least one hour. Whip remaining 2 c chilled cream into peaks. Gently stir ½ c chilled pumpkin into whipped cream. Once…

Preheat oven to 425 with rack in center. Spray large, heavy baking sheet w nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment. Beat eggs and set aside. Combine water, milk, butter, sugar and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until butter melts. Off heat add flour and stir until dough pulls away from…

Use an electric mixer to beat butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, one at a time, then flour and baking powder until completely incorporated. Chill batter at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 450. Make maple cream: Bring maple syrup and heavy cream to boil in small saucepan. Divide chilled batter among 4…

Cut up pineapple into bite-sized chunks. Heat 1/2 tsp butter in 12″ heavy skillet over Moderate heat until just melted, then add walnuts and cook, stirring, until a shade darker, about 2 min. Transfer walnuts w a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and wipe skillet clean. Heat 1T butter in skillet over moderately…