Archive for the 'Desserts and Treats' Category

Bananas In Coconut Milk

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

2 1/2 c Coconut milk
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
4 lg Bananas, peeled & diagonally
– sliced into 1 1/2″ pieces In a large saucepan, bring the coconut milk to a boil. Add the sugar & the salt & cook for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat. Reduce the heat, add the sliced bananas, cover & […]

Parisienne Fruit Tart

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

1 pk (10 oz) frozen patty shells
Sugar 1 c Milk
1 c Heavy cream
1 pk (4 oz) vanilla-flavor soft
-dessert mix 2 Medium-size bananas
2 tb Lemon juice
1/3 c Apricot preserves
2 c Seedless green grapes,
-washed (3/4 lb.) 1 cn (8-1/4 oz) sliced pineapple,
-drained. FROM: Family Circle, 9/72. A stunning pastry creation, beautiful to look at, divine to eat […]

Frozen Fruit Compote

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Stephen Ceideburg 1 lb Frozen, unsweetened
-strawberries 1 lb Frozen, unsweetened
-blueberries 1 lb Frozen, unsweetened
-blackberries 1 c Granulated sugar, or less to
-taste, divided 1 1/2 tb Cornstarch
2 lg Naval oranges, peeled,
-halved and sectioned In a large bowl, combine strawberries, blueberries and blackberries and 1/2 cup sugar. Let stand at room temperature until the berries thaw, about […]

Downeast Blueberry Bread Pudding

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

-Della Masia-TXBG93A 2 tb Sugar-or use equivalent
-sweetener amount 1 tb Cornstarch
10 pk Diatetic sweetener
1 pt Fresh blueberries, sorted
- and stemmed 1 ts Lemon juice, fresh
4 Slices stale white bread
1 1/2 tb Margarine, room temperature
1/2 c Evaporated skimmed milk
Combine the sugar, cornstarch and sweetener, pressing out all lumps. Dump the blueberries into a 6-cup shallow casserole […]

Pumpkin Preserves

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

4 lb Pumpkin (prepared)
3 Lemons
4 lb Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Mixed spices *
Wash pumpkin. Remove peel and seed. Cut pumpkin as wanted. Weigh and mix with sugar. let stand 12 to 18 hours in a cool place. Add thinly sliced lemons, salt and mixed spices (tied in bag). Boil until pumpkin is clear and sirup […]

Figs In Cabernet Sauvignon with Almond Ice Cream

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

——————————-CREME ANGLAISE——————————- 1 qt Milk
1/2 lb Sugar
12 lg Egg yolks, reserve the
– whites Paste, vanilla bean ————————————FIGS———————————— 2 ea Figs, ripe
6 oz Cabernet Sauvignon
Sugar ———————————-ASSEMBLY———————————- 1 c Almonds, sliced, blanched
2 oz Paste, pistachio
1. In a saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Place the sugar and egg
yolks in a mixer or bowl and whip well, then […]

Glazed Fresh Strawberry Pie

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

3 pt Strawberries; Fresh, Hulled
1 c Sugar
3 1/2 tb Cornstarch
1/2 c Water
Red Food Coloring; A Few Dr 1 Baked 9″ Pie Shell
Sweetened Whipped Cream Mash 1 pt of the strawberries, using a fork, and set aside. Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a 3 quart sauce pan. Stir in the water and mashed berries. Cook […]

Vicki’s Fresh Fruit Ice Cream

Monday, October 29th, 2007

3 c Half & Half
1 cn Eagle milk (14 oz)
1 c Pureed fruit (choice)
-berries, peaches, bananas 1 tb Vanilla
Food coloring - optional Combine all ingredients in ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturers directions. Makes 1 1/2 quarts. This is the best fruit ice cream. Great for picnics because you don’t have to cook it. […]

Bananas Flambees

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

3 Bananas
3 tb Butter
1 c Sugar
2 oz Rum
Peel bananas, splitting lengthwise and cutting in halves. Place bananas in a buttered, shallow, oven-proof baking dish and dot with butter. Sprinkle sugar over bananas. Bake uncovered at 325′F for about 35 minutes. Set dish on stove, being careful to keep warm. Pour rum in a long-handled spoon, […]

Strawberry Nut Drops

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

1 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 t Almond extract
Egg 2 c All purpose Flour
1 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Baking Soda
1 c Sweet Strawberries, mashed *
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
3/4 c Confectioner’s Sugar
* or 10 oz pkg sweetened strawberries, mashed Remove 2 T of the crushed strawberries with juice and set aside. Cream sugar, butter, and […]

Ben & Jerry’s Cantaloupe Ice Cream

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

1 lg Cantaloupe, very ripe
1 Lemon; juice of
Sweet cream base #1 This is one of Jerry’s Favorite flavors, but they never figured out how to make it in large batches. It’s sold only in their downtown store. Cut the cantaloupe in half and clean out the seeds. Scoop the fruit into a mixing bowl, add […]

Macedoine Of Fresh Fruit

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

4 lg Thinly Sliced Oranges
2 lg Diced Apples
2 lg Diced Pears
1/3 c Walnuts
2 lg Cubed Bananas
8 oz Frozen Raspberries
1 lg Lemon
4 tb Rum
1/4 c Fresh Orange Juice
Mix the orange juice and rum in a mixing bowl. Prick fruit to allow the marinade to soak for several hours. Stir the fruit marinade frequently. Add raspberries and […]

Maple Mousse

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

1 Envelope plain gelatin
1/4 c Cold water
4 Eggs, separated
1 c Real maple syrup
1/4 ts Cream of tartar
2 c Of whipped cream
Soften gelatin in cold water. Beat 4 egg yolks until frothy. Add maple syrup. Mix well. Add gelatin. Pour into saucepan. Let cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 min. (Should be […]

Carmel Apple Dessert

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

1 ts Apple cider vinegar
1 tb Flour
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg; beaten
1 8 oz crushed pineapple
1 8 oz Cool Whip
4 c To 6 cups diced apples
1 Small bag crushed peanuts
Drain and save pineapple juice. Cook apple cider vinegar, egg, flour, sugar and pineapple juice on medium heat for 5 minutes to custard consistency, stirring constantly. Let […]

Pear Bread Pudding with Muscat Sauce

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

2 tb Currants
1 lg Ripe pear, halved, cored; pa
1/4 c Muscat wine
4 sl White bread; trimmed and
1 1/2 c Milk; scalded
6 Egg yolks; lightly beaten
1/3 c Sugar
makes 6 servings butter for molds Muscat sauce (recipe follows) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine currants, pear, and wine. Let stand 30 minutes. Place bread […]

Ribbon Pumpkin Pie with Crunchy Praline Pastry

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

—————————CRUNCHY PRALINE PASTRY————————— 1/3 c Butter or margarine
1/3 c Brown sugar, packed
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1 (9-in.) pastry shell *
* lightly baked ———————————-FILLING———————————- 1 Envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 c Cold water
3 Eggs; separated
Sugar 1 1/4 c Cooked or canned pumpkin
1/2 c Sour cream
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 ts Pumpkin pie spice
1 tb Chopped candied ginger
1 c Whipping cream
Lace […]

Banana Custard Pudding

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

2 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 c Cornstarch
7 c Milk
4 Egg yolks, beaten
1/4 c Butter, softened
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 pk (12-oz) vanilla wafers
9 Med bananas, peeled & sliced
Combine sugar, flour, and cornstarch in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well, and set aside. Pour milk into a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until candy […]

Grainy Raspberry Mustard

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

1/4 c Mustard seeds
2 ts Mustard powder
1/4 c Water
1/4 c Dry white wine
1/3 c Raspberry vinegar
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Raspberry jam,seedless
1. Whirl mustard seeds, mustard powder and water in blender 1 minute until
coarsely pureed to paste. Let stand at room temperature at least 2 hours. 2. Combine mustard mixture, wine, vinegar and salt in top […]

Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce #1

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

3 Eggs
1 1/2 t Nutmeg
1 1/2 t Ground cinnamon
2 1/4 c Milk
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1 Chopped apple
2 c Icing sugar
1/4 c Bourbon whisky
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 t Vanilla extract
1/4 c Unsalted butter
1/2 c Raisins
5 c Stale french bread cubed
2 Eggs
1/2 lb Unsalted butter
With an electric mixer, beat eggs until frothy (about 3 minutes). Add […]

California Lemon Crunch Dessert

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

———————————–CRUST———————————– 7 oz Flaked coconut
1 c Margarine or butter
– softened 1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/2 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
– (quick or old-fashioned) 3/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Chopped nuts
3/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Baking soda
———————————-TOPPING———————————- 8 oz Non-dairy whipped topping
– thawed 16 oz Lemon low-fat yogurt
2 ts Grated lemon peel
Heat oven […]