Desserts

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

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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.…

ServesIn food processor, combine honey, water, liqueur, and lemon juice. Add about half the berries. Cover and process till smooth. Add remaining berries. Cover and process till smooth. Turn into a 13x9x2 inch pan. Cover and freeze for several hours or until firm. Break into chunks; place in chilled mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed…

Preheat oven to 400. In a wide ovenproof skillet, gratin dish or pie dish (I use ramekins), toss strawberries w 3 T sugar, lemon zest and vanilla seeds. In a large mixing bowl, mix together almond flour, oats, poppy seeds, remaining sugar and orange zest. Use your fingers to cut butter into flour mix until…

Slice berries very thin. Place berries in bowl w sugar and stir to coat. Line another bowl w double layer of cheesecloth and add berries. Gather opposite corners of cheesecloth and tie tightly. Repeat w other 2 corners, leaving the knot open to slip in a wooden spoon handle. Propping the spoon across the top…