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A rich and creamy coconut ice cream made with toasted shredded coconut, coconut milk, and a custard base. The toasted coconut adds a nutty flavor and…
A rich chocolate sponge cake made with cocoa and espresso, perfect for layering or serving with whipped cream.
About 3 cups This recipe requires the simultaneous preparation of a sugar syrup and the beating of eggs or egg yolks. If the syrup heats up too quickly…
About one hundred 1-inch pieces Halvah was originally a generic Arabic term for “sweetmeat.” There are many types of halvah, but the one we know the best…
A creamy fruit milkshake made with vanilla ice cream, milk, and your choice of ripe bananas, peaches, or strawberries. Blend until smooth for a refreshing…
8 servings If making a cold soufflé, tie paper collars around eight 6-ounce ramekins or one 1 ½-quart soufflé dish (see illustration). For a Bavarian…
Serves 2 While Americans tend to think of the avocado as a savory food, in many parts of the world it is used in sweet preparations. This rich shake is a…
4 servings If using the optional liquor, some good combinations include brandy with cherries, bourbon with peaches, dark rum with mango, and kirsch with…
About 1 ½ cups To infuse this mixture with mint, coffee, and other ingredients, follow the instructions in Flavored Ganache, using half the amounts listed.
About fifty 2 ½-inch wafers Benne seeds are an early heirloom variety of sesame seeds, brought by enslaved West Africans to South Carolina’s Lowcountry…
A rich fudgy brownie base topped with a creamy cheesecake layer, baked to perfection. Cut into squares for a delightful dessert.
About forty-eight 3 × ½-inch rosettes Rosettes are shaped with a special long-handled mold. They are fried in deep fat to ensure that the mold doesn’t…
Sixteen to twenty-four 2-inch squares Almost everyone has their own take on this classic American confection. This is the classic, lighter brownie that…
A classic chess pie with a buttery, flaky crust and a rich, custard-like filling made with eggs, cream, and brown sugar. The addition of cornmeal and…
Rugelach are crescent-shaped pastries with a cream cheese dough, filled with jam, nuts, and chocolate. They are rolled and baked until golden.
About thirty-six 1 ½-inch cookies Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 2 baking sheets or cookie sheets with parchment paper.
A classic British trifle with layers of sponge cake, fruit preserves, berries, crème anglaise, and whipped cream, topped with toasted almonds.
About 5 cups Serve these with ice cream; use any leftover syrup in cocktails.
A light and boozy custard dessert made with fresh strawberries, egg yolks, vin santo, and prosecco, topped with whipped cream. Perfect for spring and…
A crunchy sesame seed brittle made with caramelized sugar and corn syrup, studded with toasted sesame seeds.
About 45 biscuits ANZAC is an acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and these biscuits were sent to soldiers abroad during World War I…
A rich and creamy butterscotch pie with a buttery brown sugar custard filling, baked in a nut or crumb crust and topped with whipped cream.
About sixty 1 ¼-inch cookies Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line 2 baking sheets or cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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