Pecan Bourbon Creme Brulee

9 large egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons bourbon 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons golden brown sugar 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans Preheat oven to 350°F. Place six ramekins in large roasting pan. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, bourbon and vanilla extract in large bowl to blend. Bring … Continue reading Pecan Bourbon Creme Brulee

Bread Pudding with Bailey’s

3 cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons Bailey's liqueur 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon water 14 cups 3/4-inch cubes French bread with crust (about 12 ounces) 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped 4 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup  milk Nonstick vegetable oil spray For sauce: Bring… Continue reading Bread Pudding with Bailey’s

Champagne Sabayon

ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 325 ml brut Champagne or sparkling wine 6 large egg yolks 1 cups heavy cream directions In a saucepan, bring the water, sugar and vanilla bean and seeds to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderately high and cook, without stirring, to a light golden… Continue reading Champagne Sabayon

Kheer

1 cup basmati rice, raw 2 cups water 2 tsp ground cardamom 2 qts milk 1 cup honey  sugar 3 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp saffron threads 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled 2 tsp rosewater Cook the rice in the simmering water for 15 minutes.  Add the milk to the rice and then raise the heat to… Continue reading Kheer

Pistachio Souffles

butter sugar 1 1/2 tbsp flour milk eggs 4 oz. pistachios, shelled, ground almond extract 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp orange flower water salt Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the insides of 6 ramekins and then tip in sugar to dust the sides. Put the flour in a saucepan and then whisk… Continue reading Pistachio Souffles