November 17, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio
Why yes, there was a brandy sauce yesterday. Here is another with different proportions, still sketchy directions.
I do feel it necessary to explain that while my great-grandmother cooked with brandy…and other alcohol…she put up a strong anti-alcohol front.
4 egg yolks
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
pinch salt
Cook 5 minutes, then cool over ice water.
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November 16, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio
My great-grandmother made a mean hard sauce. Not only that, many people would like to know how she does it.
Here is one recipe from her files. It may or may not be “the one” but it is tasty.
1/4 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
1/2 cup cream or milk
Cook over hot water until thickens, add beaten egg whites.
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November 15, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio
This is an unusual little dressing for fruit salads. You can use it on green salads too if you are a cranberry salad dressing fan. I cut the oil a bit when I make it.
9 tbsp oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp mild paprika or suit taste
6 tbsp strained cranberry sauce
2 tbsp sugar, more or less
Beat oil, lemon juice and seasoning togethr. Add the cranberry sauce slowly, a tablespoon at a time. Sweeten to suit and use with fruit salads.
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November 11, 2008 by Tarrant Figlio
I am not sure who Norma Peterson was in relationship to my great-grandmother. I do know though that this is a fab cranberry recipe.
2 c. raw cranberries, ground
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 cup seedless green grapes
1/2 cup broken California Walnuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups tiny marshmallows
2 c. diced unpared tart apples
1 c. heavy cream, whipped
Combine cranberries, marshmallows and sugar. Cover and chill overnight. Add apples, grapes, walnuts, and salt. Fold in whipping cream. Chill. Turn into serving bowl or serve into individual lettuce cups. May omit apples and grapes and serve as a dessert. Takes 24 hours in all. Serves 8-10.
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