Acclaimed blogger and urban farmer Charles Thompson introduced me to Gail Monaghan's Lost Desserts, a treasure trove of over-the-top sweet extravaganzas which was to be my initial inspiration for this Spectacularly Delicious recipe for the dazzling Mont Blanc. These first two photos are my Mont Blancs; the third is Ms. Monaghan's dazzler (paired with another of her glorious … [Read more...]
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RECIPE: MONT BLANC
8 3.5 oz. bags of roasted, peeled chestnuts (@4-5 cups). You can also roast and peel the chestnuts yourself if that's the way you want to go, but the pre-cooked chestnuts are just dandy 1 c. milk 1/2 c. sugar 2 T. Apple Jack (or other apple liqueur) 2 T. butter 2 pints heavy whipping cream 1/4 c. confectioner's sugar 1/2 t. vanilla extract extra sugar and butter for … [Read more...]
MEDITERRANEAN MARINATED MUSHROOMS
Astute readers will notice that this recipe for Mediterranean Marinated Mushrooms was briefly posted a couple of weeks ago. Turns out this is not a good candidate for shelf-stable canning. Thankfully Eugenia Bone, author of Well Preserved and Mycophilia, hence an expert on the topic twice over, helps me from offering canning recipes that have potentially unpleasant (or worse) … [Read more...]
RECIPE: MARINATED MEDITERRANEAN MUSHROOMS
RECIPE FOR MARINATED MUSHROOMS (with gratitude to Eugenia Bone) 2 lbs. mixed mushrooms such as shiitakes, cremini and oyster mushrooms, wiped clean with a moist paper towel 3 T. + 1 c. good olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 1 large shallot, finely minced 4 T. white wine vinegar 4 T. balsamic vinegar 2 T. finely chopped fresh marjoram leaves 2 T. finely chopped … [Read more...]