½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup lime juice ½ tsp coarse salt 2 cups thinly sliced unripe peach 2 finely chopped Serrano chiles Whisk oil, lime juice, and salt until emulsified Toss peach slices and chiles with dressing Cover and chill Serve with soft cheese
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Moscato-Poached Pears with Gorgonzola Dolce
4 semi-firm, ripe pears (preferably Anjou or Comice) 1 lemon, juice and zest cut into wide strips 1 1/2 cups Moscato or sweet Italian dessert wine, such as vin santo or Dindarello 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 8-12 ounces Gorgonzola dolce, room temperature What to do: 1. Peel pears, leaving stems intact. Rub flesh with […]
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Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar & Pepper
Strawberries combined with balsamic vinegar is a classic Italian dessert and presumes a mellow, aged balsamic. However, if you are using an unaged balsamic, begin by adding 1 teaspoon of vinegar, then tasting and adding more if desired. The amount of vinegar you use will also depend on the sweetness of the berries. Serving suggestion: […]
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Tarte Tatin
Short Paste 1 cup flour 1 TB sugar 1/8 tsp salt 4 TB chlled butter 1.5 TB chilled shortening 2-3 TB chilled water Form dough, chill Apple Peel and slice apples, sprinkle with sugar Butter baking dish Layer sugar, apple, melted butter, apple melted butter, sugar Top with short paste, slash Bake at […]
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Plum Dessert
Use any variety of plum – all will work – the Black Friar variety produces a dark red sauce. Cut the plums in half and remove the seed. Place in sauce pan and add water to cover the bottom of the pan, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. Sprinkle sugar over prunes […]
2-3 firm but ripe Bosc pears, halved and cored 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4-1/2 lb. Manchego cheese or fresh goat cheese, cut into 4-6 pieces. I used 12 month old aged Manchego 1/4 cup honey (not solid. needs to be able to pour) Fresh ground pepper Put a rack into […]
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Easy Apple Strudel
Easy Apple Strudel Prep Time: 30 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 INGREDIENTS: 1 Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored and coarsely shredded 3 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup golden raisins 1 sheet […]
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Fruit Cobbler
7 cups fresh prepared fruit 3/4 cup sugar (depending on sweetness of fruit) 2 Tbsp lemon juice 4 Tbsp butter (1/2 stick or 1/4 cup) 1 cup flour 2 Tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 4 Tbsp butter, chilled 6 Tbsp milk Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the prepared fruit in […]
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Fruit Crisp
5 cups prepared fresh fruit 3/4 cup flour 1 cup sugar (about, depending on sweetness of fruit) 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Spread the fruit in the baking dish. Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. […]
According to great-great-great-great-grandson of the Connecticut Revolutionary war patriot, the descendants of Israel Putnam have been eating this version of apple pandowdy for more than 200 tears. 4 cups apples 1/2 cup cider 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp cloves 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1 cup brown sugar butter biscuit dough thick cream, unpasteurized maple sugar Arrange apples […]
4 peaches, cut into halves (peel or leave the skin on, as desired) dabs of butter sugar to taste brandy to taste 1 to 2 pint boxes blackberries, picked over and washed 1 pint ice cream Preheat oven to 375 – 400 degrees. Arrange the peaches cut-sides up in a shallow roasting pan and dab […]