POACHED WHOLE PEARS WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Sophisticated and scrumptious, these pears are poached in Prosecco syrup and then enrobed in a luscious fudgy glaze. Serve them with a dollop of whipped cream on the side. SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS POACHED PEARS: 2 cups Prosecco 1 vanilla bean, split ½ cup sugar 4 firm red pears, such as Bartlett or Anjou 2 […]
PRESSURE-BAKED APPLES WITH CARDAMOM CIDER GLAZE
Baked apples are comfort food. This version, fragrant with cardamom and apple cider, makes a delicious dessert and a beautiful side dish. Or use the apples to garnish roast turkey, game hens, chicken, crown roast of pork or lamb, or baked ham. Make sure you choose firm apples; otherwise, they will disintegrate under pressure. SERVES […]
CHOCOLATE MARBLE CHEESECAKE
This is a reverse marble cake: The chocolate is dominant and the vanilla batter is swirled through the chocolate. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS CRUST: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ½ cup chocolate wafer crumbs 1 tablespoon sugar CHEESECAKE FILLING: 2 ounces semisweet chocolate Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 2 large […]
LEMON CURD
Homemade lemon curd is delicious on toast and scones. You can also use it to fill cakes or mix it with mascarpone and dollop it on fresh fruits. MAKES 3 CUPS INGREDIENTS LEMON CURD: 1 cup sugar 6 large eggs ½ to ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (2 to 3 lemons) ½ cup (1 […]
LEMON CHEESECAKE
Cheesecakes emerge from the pressure cooker creamy and delicious; no more uneven baking, browned tops, or cracks down the center. This cheesecake has a lemon cream cheese filling swirled with lemon curd for a double burst of lemon flavor. I’m fond of graham crackers for the crust with this cheesecake, but feel free to substitute […]
PUMPKIN PECAN BREAD PUDDING
Fragrant with the aromas of fall, this bread pudding is terrific served as a breakfast dish with vanilla custard sauce, or as dessert after Thanksgiving dinner with orange custard sauce. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS BREAD PUDDING: 6 large eggs 1 ½ cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean […]
CORN BREAD PUDDING WITH MIXED BERRIES AND TOASTED ALMOND SAUCE
Corn bread isn’t usually used to make bread pudding, but I had this dessert at an Italian restaurant, and it was a delicious way to end a meal. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS BREAD PUDDING: 6 large eggs 1 ½ cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange zest […]
TROPICAL BREAD PUDDING WITH BUTTERSCOTCH MACADAMIA NUT SAUCE
Served for a luxurious breakfast or for dessert, this pudding and sauce are scrumptious. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS BREAD PUDDING: 5 large eggs 1 ½ cups heavy cream One 14-ounce can coconut milk ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract 6 cups torn egg bread (1-inch cubes) 1 cup chopped […]
MIXED BERRY BREAD PUDDING WITH ORANGE CUSTARD SAUCE
When berries are at their peak in the summer months, I sometimes feel like making a different sort of dessert, and this one fills the bill. The orange-flavored custard is full of berries, which swirl through the airy croissants. A silky custard sauce adds still another orangey note. You can kick it up a notch […]
PEANUT BUTTER BREAD PUDDING WITH BANANAS FOSTER SAUCE
Serves 6 INGREDIENTS BREAD PUDDING: 6 large eggs 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract 1 cup creamy peanut butter 6 cups torn egg bread (1-inch cubes) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 cups water BANANAS FOSTER SAUCE: 1/2 […]