Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread coffee beans in a pan and roast them for 5 min. Let cool, and grind coarsely. Combine beans with milk and cream in heavy saucepan and bring to simmer, stirring. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for abt. 30 min. Add 1/2 cup sugar and salt and […]
Desserts
Lower-fat Cheesecake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine eggs, Ricotta, and sugar. Beat until smooth. Stir together cornstarch and baking powder, and add to cheese mixture along with vanilla and lemon peel. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until firm. Let cool, then refrigerate. Decorate with strawberries.
Chocolate Damnation
-FILLING – 12 oz Semisweet chocolate squares – or pieces 1/4 c Strong coffee 2 Eggs; separated 1/4 c Coffee liqueur 3 tb Sugar 1/4 c Whipping cream CHOCOLATE GLAZE 4 oz Semisweet chocolate 3 tb Strong coffee Chocolate curls (optional) To make shell melt butter with 4 ounces chocolate in saucepan over low heat. […]
Banana Chocolate Cream
Arrange the macaroons in 2 serving dishes. Combine orange juice and rum, then drizzle over the macaroons. Let stand for 20 minutes. Mash bananas with a fork. Stir orange rind into the confectioners custard, then fold in the bananas. Fold in the whipped cream, then mound the banana mixture over the macaroons. Sprinkle evenly with […]
One-bowl Peanut Butter Fudge
E chocolate and milk in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. STIR in vanilla. Spread in foil-lined 8″ square pan. Drop peanut butter by teaspoonfuls on top of fudge. Swirl with knife to marbleize. REFRIGERATE 2 hours […]
Spanish Cheesecake
CHEESECAKE 1 lb Cream Cheese 1 1/2 c Sugar; Granulated 2 Eggs; Large 1/2 ts Cinnamon; Ground 1 ts Lemon Rind; Grated 1/4 c Unbleached Flour 1/2 ts Salt Confectioners Sugar 3 tb Butter Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream the cheese, 1 tb of the butter and […]
Orange-caramel Custard
1. In 5-cup glass ring mold, combine 1/2 cup sugar and the water. e on HIGH 6 minutes (stirring after 3 minutes), or until sugar syrup is just golden–do not overcook. Holding mold with potholders, slowly rotate mold until bottom and sides are coated; set aside to cool. 2. In 4-cup glass measureing cup, place […]
Diabetic Strawberry Jam
Place berries juices and lemon rind in saucepan. mash berries slightly to release juice. heat to boiling. Sprinkle with unflavored geltatin. Remove from heat, skim and pack into hot jars with hot lids. coool to room temperature before freezing. Because this is stored in the freezer, you may use any airtight, leakproof freezer container for […]
Chocolate Crepes With Bitter Orange Sauce
In a double boiler or heavy pan, melt butter & chocolate over low heat stirring constantly. Add half the milk & stir well. Pour the chocolate mixture, eggs & remaining milk into a blender & mix well. Gradually add flour, mixing until mixture is light & creamy. To make crepes, melt 1 tsp. butter in […]
Obsttorte (fruit Torte)
-FILLING – 4 c Fruit; Fresh, Canned, Frozen 1/2 c Sugar;If Fresh Fruit Is Used 1/4 c ;Water, If Needed 2 tb Cornstarch -ALMOND COATING- 1 Egg White 1 tb Sugar 1/2 c Almonds; Toasted, Sliced -TOPPING – 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Extract 1 c Cream; Heavy, Whipped CAKE: Mix flour and sugar. […]
