Posts by Gail South

Make flan: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325. Butter an 8×2″ round cake pan and line bottom with a round of wax paper, then butter paper. Steam asparagus in steamer over boiling water, covered, until very tender, 6-8 min. Puree asparagus in a food processor until smooth, 1 to 2…

Preheat oven to 350. Spread almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown and fragrant, 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus, return to a boil and cook, uncovered, until bright green and tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain. Run…

For each serving place one cooked artichoke in center of large square of heavy duty aluminum foil. Top w remaining ingredients. Seal. Roast directly on hot coals or in a 500 degree oven for 3 min. Turn. Roast 3-5 min more. Serve w vinaigrette for dipping. Artichoke 1Olive Oil 1 TVinegar 1 TBrown Sugar 1…

Fill a large bowl w 6 c cold water and squeeze juice from 1 lemon into bowl. Cut stems of artichokes flush w base. Bend back outer leaves of 1 artichoke until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves until exposed leaves are pale green at top and yellow…

To Béchamel, add yolks and cream. Stir in applesauce and rum (or use apple brandy). Fold in whites. Pour into buttered 2 qt soufflé dish. Place in pan of hot water and bake 35 min at 375. Béchamel Sauce 1 c, hot, unsaltedEgg Yolks 4Heavy Cream 1 TApplesauce 2 c, drainedRum 2 TEgg White 5…

Halve squash lengthwise, seed and slice into crescents. Halve apples, core and cut into thick wedges. Cook onions, covered, in a small amount of boiling water in medium saucepan 20 min or until almost tender. Drain well. Combine butter, syrup and water in large frying pan; heat to boiling. Place onions and squash in syrup;…

Halve squash lengthwise and discard seed and strings. Using outer ridges as guide, cut lengthwise into sections. Arrange on a steamer rack in saucepan and steam over boiling water, covered, until tender, about 15 min. Whisk together lime juice, oil, and s&p. On a platter, drizzle squash w dressing and sprinkle w scallion. Squash, Acorn…