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Fig Jam
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In a large, nonreactive saucepan, toss the fig pieces with the sugar and let stand, stirring occasionally, for abou...
- 2 pounds green or purple figs, stemmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup water
Tabernacle Crush
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In a tall glass, muddle the peach with the 6 basil leaves and the lemon juice
- 1/2 large peach, sliced
- 6 small basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce Lillet
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda
Strawberry-Almond Scones
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Preheat the oven to 400° and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, plus more for brushing
- 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (also called Sugar in the Raw)
Asian Noodle Salad - Food & Drink - msn
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Makes/Yield A fantastic spicy dressing really lifts this dish
- INGREDIENTS
- FOR THE DRESSING
- 3/4 in ginger
- 2 fresh green chilies
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 tsp sugar
- salt and pepper
- 4 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- FOR THE SALAD
- 9 oz egg noodles
- 6 oz snow peas
- 4 scallions
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 13 oz cooked, peeled prawns
Doughnut Holes with Raspberry Jam
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In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water
- STARTER
- 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- DOUGH
- 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons milk, warmed
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- JAM
- 1 pint red raspberries (12 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for coating
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Glazed Cinnamon Rolls with Pecan Swirls
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MAKE THE DOUGH In a medium bowl, combine the yeast with the warm water and 1 teaspoon of the sugar and let stand un...
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour (1 1/4 pounds), plus more for rolling
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
- 4 ounces pecans (1 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs beaten with 1/4 cup of water
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Strawberry Shortcake
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Preheat the oven to 425°
- 2 pints ripe strawberries, rinsed and hulled
- 1/3 cup plus 3 1/2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1 3/4 cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blackbird
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In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blackberries with the lemon verbena leaves and Simple Syrup
- 4 blackberries
- 4 lemon verbena leaves, plus 1 sprig
- 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce chilled club soda
Shrimp and Bay-Scallop Risotto with Mushrooms
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In a small bowl, soak the dried mushrooms in the boiling water until softened, about 15 minutes
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini or other dried mushrooms
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 2 cups bottled clam juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/4 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, cut into thin slices
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled
- 1/2 pound bay scallops
Okanagan
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Fill a pint glass with ice
- Ice
- 2 ounces Blueberry Cabernet Sauvignon
- 1 ounce Calvados
- 1/2 ounce apricot liqueur
- 5 blueberries skewered on a pick, for garnish