CANDIED RHUBARB SAUCE
This is a saucy version of strawberry rhubarb pie filling, enlivened with ginger, a spice we love for its warmth and brightness. In this preparation, we are using crystallized rather than fresh ginger, which adds an almost jammy quality to this sauce, which is more like a compote. Use this over pancakes, waffles, pound cake […]
GUAVA AND GINGER GLAZE
Guava and ginger combine in this glaze for a bright tropical flavor profile that is wonderful for homemade donuts, sweet fritters like beignet or even scones. It is particularly good on banana cake. 1 cup (240 ml) PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1½ tbsp (22 ml) water 1¼ tsp (6 […]
SWEET PICKLED GINGER
You’ll recognize pickled ginger if you’ve ever eaten in a sushi restaurant. It is the pale pink condiment that you see on the side of your plate. With its mix of aromatic heat and sweetness, our version is excellent not just as a side dish to sushi but as a garnishment to desserts, particularly those […]
PASSION FRUIT AND COGNAC SYRUP
Passion fruit is brightly colored yellow, sweet-tart tropical fruit that is quite nice with vanilla custard, panna cotta or a lemon mousse. The fruit is pulpy and full of seeds, however, so we like to use a passion fruit purée concentrate, like the one available at Perfect Purée, for this preparation, which is more syrup […]
RUM AND ORANGE GLAZE
This wonderfully simple dessert sauce has a lovely orange flavor and hue that is made even more tropical with the spicy sweetness of rum, star anise cinnamon. It is quite nice for dressing up simple desserts like pound cake or angel food cake. The rum is a key flavor component so use the best quality […]
SWEET ALMOND AND CARDAMOM CREAM SAUCE
This sauce is an essentially crème anglaise enriched with almond butter and almond extract. Crème anglaise is the classic French vanilla sweet cream sauce that is the base for vanilla ice cream and crème brûlée. You must use whole milk rather than lower fat varieties or the sauce won’t set. Almond butter is available in […]
EXTRA DARK MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Who doesn’t love a good chocolate sauce? Velvety smooth and deliciously decadent, chocolate sauce can be drizzled on anything from ice cream to brownies to cheesecake, or it can flavor a milk shake and more. In our version, we combine both dark chocolate and black (ultra–Dutched) cocoa powder, a much more intense version that is […]
Cocoa Banana Sherbet
Cocoa and banana combine in this sherbet to offer a taste of the islands. Close your eyes and drink in the vacation! YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS | 1½ cups sugar 1½ cups water ⅔ cup heavy cream ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 ripe medium-large bananas, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon vanilla extract PREPARATION […]
HIBISCUS SYRUP
We absolutely love the syrup made from dried roselle hibiscus flowers. Hibiscus syrup is common in Central America and the Caribbean, where it is the basis of a traditional drink called sorrel. Our hibiscus syrup is the perfect mix of sweet and tart. We make a batch of this and keep in the refrigerator to […]
Strawberry Banana Sherbet
What a pair! While bananas will continue to ripen after being picked, a strawberry will only ripen on the vine. Don’t pick too early! YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled 1 medium-large banana 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1¼ cups sugar 1 cup water 2 teaspoons vanilla ¼ cup heavy cream PREPARATION […]