In a 6-8 quart pan over high heat, stir milk, sugar, and cardamom until simmering. Over medium-high heat, boil until reduced to 2 cups, 25-35 minutes, stirring often; slide pan partially off heat if milk threaten to boil over. Let cool; to speed cooling, set pan in ice water. Set paper cups in a rimmed […]

Shell and devein shrimp and set aside. Heat oven to 425 F. Grease 12″ pizza pan or 13×9″ pan; sprinkle with cornmeal. Place dough in greased pan; starting at center press out with hands. Sprinkle with mozzeralla cheese. Heat olive oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic. Cook until shrimp are […]

FOR THE FILLING 2 oz Golden raisins 2 tb Breadcrumbs 4 tb Butter 4 oz Walnut meats 1 oz Blanched almonds 1 oz Candied citron 1 oz Candied orange peel 2 oz Pine nuts 1 Lemon; grated peel only 1 Orange; grated peel only 2 Egg yolks 1 Egg white Granulated sugar One of Italys […]

You can buy chernushka “black caraway” in some health food stores or from mail-order. They are nothing like the familiar caraway seeds. This bread is a New York specialty, usually made in bakeries. 1. Combine 1/2 cup of the warm water, the yeast and sugar and let stand until doubled in bulk, about 10 minutes. […]

These are nicely crisp and are very good with a fruit-based dessert. In a bowl, preferably of an electric stand mixer, cream together the butter, 1 cup of the sugar, the lemon and lime zests, and salt. One at a time beat in the egg yolks; stir in the lemon and lime juices. Add 2 […]

-FILLING – 8 Egg yolks 8 tb Spoons sugar 3 tb Flour 100 Mls milk 100 Gr cocoa 200 Gr butter Beat egg whites, add sugar slowly until hard and add almonds or walnuts. Bake in moderate oven in lamington (long and thin) tin for 25-30 mins. Filling: Cook all ingredients except the butter in […]

Rinse blossoms well, checking for insects. Melt butter over medium heat. Add blossoms and cook, turning often, until wilted, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan. Lay tortilla flat in pan and put blossoms on half the tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook until cheese melts. Lay avocado slices on cheese, fold tortilla over filling. Slide onto a […]

Prepare the chiles as described above in the recipe for Mole Poblano Picante. Place the turkey and pork in a large kettle with enough salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook, covered, for 1 hour. Drain, reserving the stock. Dry the turkey and pork pieces thoroughly with paper towels. Heat the lard […]

Cook the onion and garlic in butter in a medium saucepan until tender. Add ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for the flavors to mingle. At this point, a sliced lemon or orange can be added, or a […]

THE SAUCE 1/3 c Butter 3 bn Scallions, white part only>> Cleaned & chopped 1/2 c White vinegar 2 c Hot water 1/2 c Cold milk 1 tb Cornstarch Wet the bread with cold water and squeeze out the excess; mix well with the chopped meat. Add the onion, parsley, mint, egg whites, salt & […]