Ingredients: 1/2 oz unflavored powdered gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 vanilla bean confectioners’ sugar for dredging Directions: In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Allow […]
Ingredients:1 cup sour cream1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup light brown sugar1/4 cup heavy cream1 teaspoon vanilla Directions:Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until it looks smooth and the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate the mixture until thoroughly chilled (a few hours) or overnight. Pour into a ice cream maker and churn until frozen. Eat immediately […]
Ingredients: 1 cup plain, low fat yogurt (regular or Greek) 1 cup blackberries 2 inch knob ginger, chopped 1/2 teaspoon agave nectar Directions: Place the ginger in a blender. Pulse until fairly smooth and liquidy. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth. Pour into ice pop molds, leaving a bit of headroom for expansion. […]
Ingredients: 4 cups diced kiwi 4 stalks lemongrass 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup water juice of 1 lime zest of 1 lime 1 9 inch graham cracker crust cheesecloth + something to tie it shut with extra kiwi for garnishing Directions: Cut off the tops of the lemongrass and discard. Chop up […]
Ingredients:5 cups cubed fresh pineapple (one whole pineapple)6 oz pineapple juice3 tablespoons lime juice1/2 tablespoon Chinese Five Spice Powder Directions:Preheat oven to 375. Place the pineapple in a single layer on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until the pieces look caramelized. Cool. Place in a blender with the five spice powder, […]
Ingredients: 1/2 lb rhubarb, diced 1 1/3 cup water 1 cup very cold water 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon unflavored (powdered) gelatinDirections: In a saucepan, boil the rhubarb in 1 1/3 cup water until soft. Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin into the cold water. Stir in the sugar. Continue stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Strain […]
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups water 1/2 cup uncooked jasmine rice 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon mace blades* 1 cinnamon stickDirections: In medium saucepan, bring water, rice, cardamom, mace cinnamon stick and salt to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in the sweetened […]
Ingredients: 1 cup milk (I used 2%) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup sugar, divided use 1/3 cup rich, chocolatey Ovaltine 2 oz dark chocolate, chopped* 3 egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon vanilla sea salt Directions: In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk together half of the sugar (1/8 of a cup equals 2 tablespoons) […]
Ingredients: for the panna cotta 2 cups blackberries 1 1/2 cup heavy cream (divided use) 1 1/2 cups sour cream 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon gelatin for the sauce: 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup sugar zest of one lemon Directions: for the panna cotta: Pour 1/2 cup of cream in a […]
Ingredients:4 cups water6 stalks lemongrass, chopped2 inch knob ginger, sliced1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons lemongrass cello* Directions:In a small pot, bring together the lemongrass, ginger, sugar and water to a boil. Continue to boil until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is very fragrant. Strain into a large measuring cup. It should measure about 2 […]