Bourbon Balls

Equipment Food processor Mini baking cups and/or – parchment lined baking sheet Ingredients 280 grams (2 ½ cups) vanilla (Nilla) wafers, broken/crushed into large chunks 125 grams (1 ¼ cups) toasted pecans ½ cup bourbon (see note) 120 grams (1 cup) confectioners’/powdered sugar, plus more for rolling ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 tablespoon honey Flaky/course salt- optional (see note) Preparation In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the cookies and pecans to a fine crumb....

January 1, 2024

Graham Cracker Crust

Excellent graham cracker crust for pies (such as pumpkin pie). The toasted nuts are optional. Modified from source. Source http://www.joyofbaking.com/GrahamCrackerTartsWithCreamFilling.html Notes A little bourbon flavor often goes well with pie fillings such Pumpkin Pie. Add about 3 to 4 tablespoons and perhaps an additional 1 to 2 graham crackers. Ingredients 80 grams (5 to 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted 125 grams (1 ¼ cups) graham crackers 30 grams (2 tablespoons) granulated white sugar 40 grams (¼ cup) toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts) Method Toast Nuts If using toasted nuts:...

September 28, 2015

Egg Nog

Ingredient and Measurement Table Ingredient 8 Servings 16 Servings 24 Servings Fresh Eggs (separated) 4 8 12 Sugar (divided into 2 equal parts) ½ cup (¼ cup, ¼ cup) 1 cup (½ cup, ½ cup) 1 &frac12 cup (¾ cup, ¾ cup); Dark Rum ½ cup 1 cup 1 ½ cup Whole Milk 1 &frac12 cup 3 cups 4 ½ cups Whiskey (Bourbon or Canadian) 1 &frac12 cup 3 cups 4 ½ cups Heavy Cream (divided into 2 equal parts) 1 cup (½ cup, ½ cup) 2 cups (1 cup, 1 cup) 3 cups (1 ½ cup, 1 ½ cup) Ground Nutmeg Enough to sprinkle on servings....

November 26, 2014

Deep Sea Salad

Patricia Ku’s famous “Deep Sea Salad” Special Equipment 8x8x2" cake pan Blender Ingredients 1 package Orange Jello 4 cups Water, boiling 2 ½ cups Mini Marshmallows 1 cup Heavy Cream 8 ounces Cream Cheese ½ cup Mayonnaise 1 package Lime Jello Preparation Combine orange jello with 2 cups boiling water. Stir 2 minutes; pour into blender. Add into blender; process until smooth mini marshmallows heavy cream cream cheese mayonnaise Pour into an 8x8 cake pan....

November 26, 2014

Mom's Ice Cream

Mom’s mythical ice cream; not for those on a diet or fearful of egg-borne bacteria. Special Equipment Ice Cream Freezer Ingredients 8 to 12 eggs (higher egg content yields a more rich tasting final product) 24 fl. oz. (2 large cans) of evaporated milk 3 cups sugar Pinch of table salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Whole Milk, to fill freezer Preparation In a large bowl, combine eggs & sugar. Add vanilla and evaporated milk, stir well....

November 26, 2014

Morrocan Seasoning

This is a Moroccan inspired dry seasoning which can be used as a dry rub (add salt) or as Cous-Cous spice. Ingredients 5 teaspoons ground nutmeg 5 teaspoons ground cumin 5 teaspoons ground coriander 2 ½ teaspoons allspice 2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger 1 ¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon Preparation Mix all ingredients

December 30, 2013