Store the merengues in a tin until ready to use to keep them light and crispy. Merengues: 6 egg whites Pinch of salt ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1½ cups sugar 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced, and tossed with 1 tablespoon of sugar 1...
Victorian Chocolate Tarts 1 package frozen pie dough, thawed 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped ½ cup sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream For garnish: whipped cream and candied violets Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a floured board, roll out dough and cut with...
1½ cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup cup sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup milk 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup blueberries Sparkling sugar for sprinkling Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, sift together dry ingredients. In...
Chicken: 1(3 pound) whole chicken 1 onion, peeled and quartered 2 cups chopped celery 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper Gumbo: ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup flour 1 large onion, diced 1 large bell pepper, diced 3 large stalks celery,...
1 (64-ounce) bottle pure apple cider 2 (12-ounce) bottles apple hard cider ½ cup caramel syrup 3 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole cloves In a Dutch oven, bring all ingredients to a simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Pour mixture through a sieve, discarding...
1½ pounds caramels 1/3 cup evaporated milk 6 apples, washed and dried In a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels. Add milk, stirring occasionally, until smooth and creamy. Spear each apple through stem end with a small fork or wooden stick. Stand apple in the sauce,...
Summertime is seafood time, and nothing is better than fresh crabmeat served with not much more than fresh vegetables at their peak. Happy summer, y’all! ½ pound lump crabmeat Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup citrus Champagne vinegar ½ cup green...
This recipe is from my friend Elizabeth Heiskell—with a bit of extra heat added and a mixture of cheeses for the crust. 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon red pepper 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup...
This unique combination of ingredients makes for a delicious main dish. GRAPEFRUIT AND BROWN SUGAR PORK TENDERLOIN 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice 2 cups grapefruit segments Zest of 1 grapefruit 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika 1 teaspoon...
Mississippi Duck Stew 1 cup flour, divided 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 raw wild or domestic duck breasts, sliced ¾ cup peanut oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1 (16-ounce) package frozen chopped okra,...
Our January/February 2019 issue features innovative recipes using the glorious grapefruit. Here are some extra shots from the article, along with a simple and delicious way to prepare this superfood. GRAPEFRUIT BRÛLÈEThis is the time to finally break out your culinary...
If you didn’t grow up with duck hunters in the family, there is a good chance you might automatically express that you do not like duck or have never tasted it. Duck has a delicious, red-meat flavor that is more similar to beef than chicken, and it has become highly...
