October 31, 2007
- Ruby Poached Pears
¼ cup sugar 2 cups red wine
4 pears ¼ cup apricot preserves
2 T brandy 1/3 cup slivered almonds /
Strawberries
In 2 qt. saucepan, combine sugar and wine. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Peel pears, leaving them whole and stem intact. Add immediately into the syrup. Turn to coat on all sides. Place pan over low heat and simmer gently until pears are tender. Turn from time to time. Cool pears in syrup to room temperature. Remove ¼ cup syrup and reserve.
- Zabaglione / Zuppa Inglese
Zabaglione
2 eggs 2 yolks
6 T sugar ¼ C Marsala
In top of double boiler, beat eggs yolks and sugar until thick and light. Beat in Marsala. Place over simmering water and continue beating until thick and foamy. Serve over fresh fruit or cake.
August 29, 2007
- Bananas Foster
¼ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
4 ripe bananas peeled and split lengthwise
1/8 tsp cinnamon
½ cup white rum
¼ cup banana liqueur
1 pint vanilla ice cream OR 1 cup whipped cream