CRUST 1 1/3 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs (10 squares) 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted FILLING 4 large egg yolks One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cream of… Continue reading Lemon-Coconut Tart with Brown-Sugar Cream
Lemon Upside-Down Cake
1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 thin-skinned lemons, sliced paper-thin crosswise, seeds discarded 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs, separated 3/4 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar Sweetened whipped cream,… Continue reading Lemon Upside-Down Cake
Key Lime Pie
pastry 1/2 cup cold butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt about 1/3 cup ice water For filling 1 pound cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup fresh lime juice a 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest 1 cup crème fraîche 1/4 cup icing sugar Make pastry shell Cut butter into… Continue reading Key Lime Pie
Grapefruit-Caramel Meringue Pie
1 cup fresh pink or Ruby Red grapefruit juice Coarsely shredded zest of 3 pink or Ruby Red grapefruits (1/2 cup) 1 dozen large eggs, 6 eggs lightly beaten, 6 eggs separated 3/4 cup plus 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, softened, plus 4 tablespoons melted 9 whole graham crackers 1/2 pound… Continue reading Grapefruit-Caramel Meringue Pie
Mexican Chocolate Tart
vegetable oil spray 1 large egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 cups pecan halves Crust 1 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about half of one 9-ounce package cookies, finely ground in processor) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground… Continue reading Mexican Chocolate Tart
Grapefruit Cocktail
7 tablespoons water 5 tablespoons pomegranate juice 1/4 cup sugar 4 teaspoons honey 1 1/2 cups vodka 3/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 18 fresh mint leaves plus 6 sprigs for garnish Ice cubes Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cool. Do ahead Can… Continue reading Grapefruit Cocktail
Vietnamese Noodle Bowl
2 chicken breasts, sliced peanut oil salt and pepper rice noodles broccoli florets 1/2 cup bean sprouts 1/2 cucumber, julienned 1 carrot, grated ground salted peanuts romaine lettuce, sliced 2 tbsp nuoc nam fish sauce 6 tbsp water 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 3 tbsp white sugar 1/2 tsp sambal oelek juice of half a… Continue reading Vietnamese Noodle Bowl
Coffeecake Muffins
flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt butter 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup pecans, chopped 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a jumbo muffin tin. Combine the brown sugar, pecans, 2 tbsp flour, cinnamon and 2 tbsp of melted butter. … Continue reading Coffeecake Muffins
Basmati Pulao
1 up basmati rice, rinsed and saoked in water for 30 minutes 2 tbsp butter 7 whole cloves 1 scallion, minced 1 3" long cinnamon stick 1 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp salt 1 chicken bouillon cube Melt the butter in a large saucepan and then saute the cloves, scallion, and cinnamon for abou6 minutes.… Continue reading Basmati Pulao
Apple Muffins
1/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 egg, beaten 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 apple, pureed 1 tbsp heavy cream Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a jumbo muffin tin. Cream the butter with… Continue reading Apple Muffins