GOLDEN BEET SAUCE
This slightly sweet, musky, glossy, yellow-orange sauce is beautiful on a white plate with roasted vegetables set on top or some browned gnocchi. It pairs well with root vegetables like parsnip, turnip and Jerusalem artichokes. Like its red beet counterpart, it’s also tasty with potato turnovers, latkes or fritters. We’ve even served this sauce with […]
Strawberry Sherbet
Not only do strawberries have a unique flavor, but they are unique in design as well. They are the only fruit with their seeds on the outside. YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled Juice of 1 lemon 1¼ cups sugar 1 cup water ¼ cup heavy cream PREPARATION Chop the strawberries and […]
Banana Sherbet
As a banana ripens, the starches turn to sugar, resulting in added sweetness. Therefore, those browning bananas on the counter would be well used in this banana sherbet. YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 1¼ cups sugar 1½ cups water ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup lemon juice ½ cup orange juice 2 medium-large bananas, peeled and […]
ROASTED PURPLE CARROT AND GINGER SAUCE
Japanese ginger and carrot salad dressing is one of our favorites. We love the combination of sweetness from the carrot and fresh tang of ginger and decided to create a sauce for cooked vegetables that made use of the same flavors. Here we roast purple heirloom carrots with a little brown sugar before puréeing with […]
Chocolate Espresso Sherbet
Chocolate and coffee are a classic combination, and this sherbet marries the two in a satisfyingly delicious delight. YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 1¼ cups sugar ½ cup brewed espresso or strong coffee 1 cup heavy cream ¾ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1 tablespoon Kahlua or coffee liqueur An Espresso Warning With the main ingredients containing […]
Chocolate Mint Sherbet
A touch of mint adds a cool zing to an already flavorful chocolate sherbet. Consider serving with chocolate crepes and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 1 cup sugar ¾ cup water ¾ cup heavy cream ¾ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1 teaspoon mint extract PREPARATION 1. Combine all ingredients in […]
FIDDLEHEAD FERN AND GARLIC PESTO
Fiddlehead ferns are a favorite spring ingredient. They are the furled fronds of a young fern. They have a short season, and their flavor has been compared to other green vegetables including artichokes, asparagus and green beans. When choosing them, look for fiddleheads that are small, firm and tightly furled. You should store them in […]
Chocolate Sherbet
Chocolate sherbet is a wonderful way to get a chocolate fix without the effort of making full-on ice cream. Just quickly combine and enjoy! YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 1¼ cups sugar 1 cup water ½ cup heavy cream ¾ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1 tablespoon vanilla extract PREPARATION 1. Combine all ingredients in food […]
GRILLED JAPANESE EGGPLANT AND ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE
We like to grill the eggplant for this sauce because it lends a smoky, almost meaty quality to the sauce. This is an excellent do-ahead sauce because you can cook the eggplant earlier in the day or the day before and complete the sauce after the tomatoes come out of the oven. We use Japanese […]
Blackberry Lemon Tea Sherbet
Lemon tea can be found in practically every supermarket, especially in the summer months. Brew enough to enjoy over ice while making this sherbet; it’s fantastic! YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh blackberries Juice of 1 lemon 1¼ cups sugar 1 cup brewed lemon tea ⅓ cup heavy cream PREPARATION Rinse the blackberries, […]