18 gently sweet Recipes

rack of lamb trimmed and bones cleaned (about 1 1/2 lbs.), alderwood or fruitwood chips, water + sweet red wine, cure--- do this 2-3 days prior, garlic, half a cup of olive oil, an oz. of fresh rosemary, an oz. of fresh oregano, oil cured kalamata olives, ground coriander, sumac (if you don tsp know what this is, skip it), raw sugar, juice of two lemons, salad, giant portabella mushrooms, fresh zucchini blossoms, fresh hibiscus flowers, lambs lettuce, escarole, fresh mild goat cheese, toasted pistachios, vinaigretto, super-excellent olive, half a cup of fresh tangerine juice, sweet quince jelly (glykokythoni), fine dijon mustard, garlic, egg yoke, salt , a pinch of cayenne

flour, seasoning salt , i used flavored salt flavored seasoned salt, sweet paprika or 2 tsp hot paprika, your choice, chicken breast , gently pounded with flat side of mallet, luscious olive oil, baby carrots , cut lengthwise, exotic mushrooms or 12 oz button mushrooms, cut into quarters, sweet onion, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, champagne , drink the rest of the bottle with dinner for 2, silky tomato paste , to thicken and give that red valentine color to the dish, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, parsley, thyme

watermelon, cubed, chilled, sweet onion , such as vidalia, thinly sliced, fresh mint, chopped, feta cheese, crumbles, pine nuts , gently toasted, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1 1/2 tbsp white, lime , juice of, salt and pepper, to taste

chuck roast, beef broth (consider 2 for larger roasts), soy sauce, sweet onion (or 1 medium but i prefer the 2 large quarters for their fit in the pot), salt (himalayan pink if you have it!), black pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic cloves (gently crushed), bay leaf, red potatoes (halved ), baby carrots, water , if necessary, roll , of choice, provolone cheese (sliced ) or swiss cheese (sliced)

sweet potato, about 3/4 lb, rinsed and patted dry, heavy cream, light brown sugar, dark corn syrup, unsalted butter, water, apple cider vinegar, kentucky bourbon, chopped shallots, fresh cracked black pepper, allspice, salt, vegetable oil, thick) ham steaks , about 3/4 lb each, heads bibb lettuce , split lengthwise, gently washed to keep the leaves attached to the stems, and patted dry, candied pecans , recipe follows, unsalted butter, pecan halves, light brown sugar

spare-rib racks , the smallest you can find (5 to 6 lb), grapeseed or canola oil, kosher salt, flat-leaf parsley, garlic, peeled and gently crushed, thyme, balsamic vinegar , or to taste, ketchup, beer (1/2 can), honey, grainy mustard, molasses, worcestershire sauce, tobasco sauce, dark brown sugar, red onion, diced, garlic, large, minced

water, onions, chopped or 1 tbsp onion powder, cooking oil, sugar, artificial sweetener, vinegar, garlic salt, pepper

sweet slab bacon diced and rendered, sweet onion finely chopped, mild white wine, seafood broth or mix of broth & water, potatoes 1/2 cubed, corn kernels, steamed clams or lobster rough-chopped, half-and-half or milk, gently warmed, thyme chopped

sweet dark chocolate, water, sugar plus 2 oz, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, raw unsalted macadamia nuts, milk, vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, egg whites, light corn syrup, sugar, water, amaretto, sugar, mascarpone, raspberries fresh or thawed, blackberries fresh or thawed, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chambord, cut the chocolate into small pieces. bring the water and 4 oz of sugar to a boil. remove from heat and add the chocolate. slowly mix in pieces of the butter until fully incorporated. set aside. in a mixer, whip the eggs and 2 oz of sugar on high speed until light and airy but not to full volume. when the chocolate is warm fold it gently into the egg mixture. pour batter over a half sheet pan that is lined with a silpat or with parchment paper. bake until the cake is firm and slightly spongy in the center. remove from oven and let cool at room temperature then transfer to the refrigerator. cut around the edges of the cake. carefully turn it out onto an inverted half sheet pan and peel back the silpat. with a small ring mold (roughly 2 inches in diameter) cut disks out of the cake. return disks to the refrigerator.

oreo cookie lb tube cake, oreo cookies, flour, sugar, milk, shortening , butter flavored, salt, vanilla extract, eggs , large, chocolate glaze, semi-sweet chocolate pieces., shortening , butter flavored, milk, corn syrup, preheat oven to 350. grease and flour 9-inch fluted tube pan. cut each cookie into quarters. in large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat flour and remaining ingredients except cookies and chocolate glaze until blended. increase speed to high; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl. spoon about 3/4 cup batter into pan. gently stir cut-up cookies into remaining batter and spoon into same pan. bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger (toothpick test won tsp work). cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack. when cake is cool, prepare chocolate glaze. place rack with cake over large plate to catch drips, then pour warm glaze over top and side of cake. this cake freezes well and good cold from refrigerator. chocolate glaze: in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate pieces, shortening, milk and corn syrup, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.

baking soda, buttermilk or sour milk, cake flour or 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sugar, divided, cocoa, salt, vegetable oil, eggs, separated, vanilla extract, vanilla ice cream, quick and easy flaming cherry sauce, flaming cherry sauce, quick and easy flaming cherry sauce : combine 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling with 1/4 cup orange juice in chafing dish or medium saucepan; heat thoroughly. gently heat 1/4 cup kirsch (cherry-flavored liqueur) in small saucepan; pour over cherry mixture. carefully ignite with match. stir gently; serve as directed. (repeat procedure for sufficient amount of sauce for entire cake.) 6 to 8 servings., flaming cherry sauce, pitted dark or light sweet cherries, drained, reserve 3/4 cup liquid ), sugar, cornstarch, salt, freshly grated orange peel, cherry-flavored liqueur or brandy, stir together reserved cherry liquid , sugar, cornstarch and salt in chafing dish or medium saucepan. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils, about 1 minute. add cherries and orange peel; heat thoroughly., gently heat liqueur in small saucepan over low heat ; pour over cherry mixture. carefully ignite with match. stir gently; serve as directed. (repeat procedure for sufficient amount of sauce for entire cake.) 4 to 6 servings.

olive oil , for baking, olive oil, for pan, olive oil, for frying, aubergine, sliced (eggplant), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, red pepper, de-seeded and chopped, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree (paste), red kidney beans, drained, rinsed and mashed gently, ground cinnamon, sweet red wine, cornflour, skim milk (0% fat), low-fat cheddar cheese, egg, salt and pepper

peas , gently rinsed and drained, diced cheddar cheese, diced celery, sliced sweet gherkin, diced red bell peppers or 1/2 cup pimentos, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, to taste

cake flour, cocoa powder, double-acting baking powder, salt, whole milk, at room temperature, whole milk, at room temperature, vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, butter, at room temperature, sugar, eggs, at room temperature, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, gently packed sweetened flaked coconut

mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, flour tortillas (8 to 10 inch diameter), fresh spinach leaves, washed and gently patted dry, red onion, diced, green olives, drained and chopped, virginia baked ham (thinly sliced ), italian-seasoned roast beef (thinly sliced ), provolone cheese, tomato, thinly sliced, salt and pepper (to taste)

semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/3 cup), unsweetened cocoa, heavy cream, buttermilk, honey, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla (optional), honey, water, sour pitted cherries , in light syrup,gently drained, drops almond flavoring (optional), balsamic vinegar, cornstarch, cold water