Lemon-Coconut Tart with Brown-Sugar Cream

  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

Strawberry Zabaglione

8 large egg yolks, at room temperature 3/4 cup dry marsala 1/2 cup sugar 1 pint strawberries, sliced Put the egg yolks, the marsala, and then the sugar into a large stainless-steel bowl. Set the bowl over a large saucepan filled with 1 inch of barely simmering water. Using a hand-held electric mixer on low… Continue reading Strawberry Zabaglione

Shortbread Cookies

1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 cup flour 3/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, diced Preheat the oven to 300 F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the cornstarch, icing sugar, and flour.  Blend in the butter until soft dough forms.  Shape into balls. Press the balls on to… Continue reading Shortbread Cookies