Lime Sorbet #2

Combine sugar, anise and 2/3 c water and cook, stirring, over medium high heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat just before the mix comes to a boil. Chill until cold. Combine lime juice and sugar syrup and blend well. Pour into covered container and freeze. Transfer to container of food processor and…

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Lime Sorbet #1 Serves 5

Dissolve Jell-O in .75 c hot water. Add sugar; stir to dissolve. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and buttermilk. Freeze firm. Break in chunks; beat w mixer till smooth. Fold in stiff beaten egg white. Freeze firm. Jell-O 3 oz pkg limeSugar 0.5cLime Juice 3 TLime Zest 1.5 tsp gratedButtermilk 1.5cEgg White 1

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Lime Sherbet

Boil sugars, water, and star anise, stirring, until sugars are dissolved. Pour syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Cool. Stir in lime juice. Freeze in a 13x9x2 inch glass dish, stirring occasionally w fork, until frozen and granular, about 6 hours. Serve plain or over watermelon Lime Sugar 1.25cSugar 1.5cWater 2.25cAnise…

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Lemon Curd, Microwave

Combine sugar, juice and grated rind in blender. Blend on highest speed until you can barely see grated rid. Add eggs and pulse several times. Melt butter in 2-at batter bowl. Pour into blender while machine is on low. Pour mix back into batter bowl and microwave on high for 3-4 min, whisking well after…

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Lemon Curd Serves 4

Cream butter and gradually beat in sugar. Beat eggs into mixture, then add lemon juice and zest. Cook, stirring, over low heat until mix thickens. This must be cooked over low heat and stirred constantly to keep it from curdling. If desired, use a double boiler. Serve hot or cold, or use as dessert filling.…

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Lemon-Basil Granita Serves 6-8

In medium saucepan, heat water and sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Add basil and bring to boil. Remove from heat, cover and steep 30 min, taste for flavor. Remove basil and let mix cool completely. Stir in lemon juice, then freeze in ice cube trays till solid. When ready to serve, process…

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Key Lime Bars

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325. Cut about 18” length of heavy duty foil and fold to width of pan. With folded sides facing down, fit foil securely into bottom and up sides of 8 x 12 baking pan, allowing excess to overhang pan sides. Spray foil w non-stick cooking…

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Imperial Coconut Flan Serves 6

Preheat oven to 450. Add grated coconut to coconut water and boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add condensed milk and continue cooking 5 min. Set aside to cool. Beat the egg yolks together until they are creamy and stir well into coconut mix. Beat whites until frothy, add pinch of salt and continue beating until…

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Harvest Crunch Serves 6

Sift dry ingredients together. Pour over apples. Mix in egg, butter, vanilla, nuts and dates. Pour into 8″ buttered pan and bake 40 mint 400. Apples 4c diced, unpeeledSugar 0.5cBrown Sugar 0.5cFlour 0.5cBaking Powder 2 tspCinnamon 0.25 tspNutmeg 0.25 tspAllspice 0.25 tspCloves 0.25 tspEgg 1Butter 1 T, meltedVanilla 1 tspNuts 0.5c choppedDates 0.5c chopped

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Grapefruit Star Anise Granita Serves 4

Bring water, sugar and star anise to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Discard anise and cool syrup. Stir syrup into juice. Freeze in a shallow metal pan, stirring occasionally (about every 40 min) with a fork, until liquid is frozen and granular, about 6 hours. Just before serving, scrape w a fork ,…

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