Desserts
Wine Cake
This is a moist, quick tea-bread style of cake that is lightly infused with the flavors of wine and olive oil, so you will naturally want to use good-quality, locally sourced wine and olive oil. The glaze gives it some pop, but it is essentially a simple cake that will shine when served with the
March 10. 2013 | | 0 comments
Strawberries in Pinot Noir
Early strawberries are improved by this method and in-season dead-ripe strawberries become ambrosial. You also get your dessert and after-dinner wine in one dish. Local Pinot Noir pairs very well with strawberries, but you can also successfully substitute other types of red wine. Choose a wine that you enjoy drinking. The wine is not cooked,
March 10. 2013 | | 0 comments
Walnut Caramel Cake
This simple cake is elevated by a delicious caramel sauce. You can make the sauce ahead of time and keep in a jar in the refrigerator for several days, then reheat before pouring over the cake when it comes out of the oven. Makes 8 servings 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter (1⁄2 stick) 1 cups unbleached
October 08. 2012 | | 0 comments
Peach Cobbler
A seasonal peach cobbler to make when the markets are full of stone fruit. You can add yellow raspberries or try substituting nectarines and other stone fruits. Makes 8 servings Cobbler Crust 1 1⁄4 cups organic all-purpose flour 1⁄3 cup organic granulated sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold 1 egg yolk 1
July 05. 2012 | | 0 comments
Lemon-Lime Quatre-Quart (Pound Cake)
Quatre-quart means four parts in French. It is a term that applies to most pound cakes, because the amounts of the four main ingredients are in equal proportion. Makes 8–10 servings 8 ounces butter (2 sticks), cut into small pieces 8 ounces (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar 8 ounces (11⁄2 cups plus 2 tablespoons)
June 18. 2012 | | 0 comments
Blueberry Coconut Pancakes
Makes eight 6-inch pancakes 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄8 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of coconut oil* or butter, melted Butter 2 cups blueberries Shredded coconut (optional garnish) Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. You can do
March 31. 2012 | | 0 comments
