Desserts
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
Pumpkin Date Ice Cream
This recipe was inspired by two recipes in David Lebovitz’s The Perfect Scoop (the Date, Rum and Pecan Ice Cream and the Sweet Potato Ice Cream with Maple-Glazed Pecans). Makes about one quart 12 Medjool dates (about 4 ounces), finely chopped 1⁄4 cup brandy or cognac 1⁄2 small sugar pumpkin, or Kabocha squash cut in
November 21. 2011 | | 0 comments
Mincemeat Pie
From “Local Grass-Fed Beef” by Nancy Oster, Fall 2010 While modern mincemeat is no longer made with minced meat, traditional recipes do include suet (kidney fat). Suet is a difficult ingredient to find, but John de Bruin of Dey Dey’s Best Beef Ever does sell it. 1⁄2 pound walnuts, chopped 1⁄2 pound candied walnuts or
October 27. 2011 | | 0 comments
Triple Berry Pie
This is a beautiful and delicious pie that is perfect for Mother’s Day or any special dinner party. It takes a lot of berries, but it is definitely worth it. Makes 8 servings 1 single pie crust for a 9-inch pan (see below for recipe) 3 baskets of blueberries, 2 baskets of raspberries and 1
April 06. 2010 | | 0 comments
