34673 fruit and nut truffles sugarplums Recipes

refrigerated red potato wedges (such as simply potatoes), olive oil, minced garlic, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, white truffle oil, fresh thyme leaves

olive oil, sliced leek, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt, divided, sliced cremini mushrooms (about 1 1/2 lb), divided, sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 1 lb), cotes du rhone or other fruity red wine, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh sage, white truffle oil, black pepper, divided, low-fat milk, bay leaf, butter, all-purpose flour, ground nutmeg, fat-free ricotta cheese, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated lemon rind, precooked lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese

truffle oil or extravirgin olive oil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sliced large button mushrooms (about 3/4 lb), sliced celery (about 4 stalks ), fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved

english muffin, fontina cheese, thinly sliced, white truffle honey

gelatin (can use a smidge less for a softer set), splenda granular or 2 tbsp white sugar, boiling fruit juice (apple juice is a great neutral flavor), cold fruit juice (any but real pineapple & kiwi), mixed fruit , in fruit juice (or canned fruit of your choice), fresh fruit, cleaned and small-chunked can be substituted for canned. (do not use kiwi or pineapple because those fruits contain enzymes that prevent the gelatin from gel) (optional), lemon juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh, option) (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp orange juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh) (optional), we like the extreme colors ) (optional)

crushed pineapple , with juice, orange flavored jell-o, cream cheese, softened, heavy cream , whipped, diced celery, chopped walnuts

pepperidge farm cinnamon bagel flats thin bagels, split and toasted, reduced fat cream cheese with strawberries, softened, toasted chopped walnuts, fresh or drained canned pineapple slices in juice

oat flour, rice flour, self-rising flour, figs (small), pecans, egg, peanut oil, buttermilk

walnuts or 2/3 cup pecans, butter, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground allspice, chopped dried apricots (or a combination of all three) or 3/4 cup dates (or a combination of all three) or 3/4 cup fig (or a combination of all three)

crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice), bananas, chopped, frozen strawberries, nuts, chopped, cream cheese, softened, sugar, carton whipped topping (cool whip )

milk, chopped garlic, ground black pepper, sea salt, cornmeal, shiitake mushrooms, washed and stemmed, white truffle oil, fontina cheese, fresh basil, balsamic glaze

organic vegetable broth (such as swanson certified organic), low-fat milk, parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 12 cups), butter, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, white truffle oil

fat-free milk, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, salt, dry instant polenta, grated fresh parmesan cheese, white truffle oil

shrimp, water, butter, white truffle oil, minced shallots, arborio rice or other short-grain rice, dry white wine, salt, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed, chives (optional)

milk, polenta, salt, butter, chopped rinsed black trumpet , chanterelle, or common mushrooms (or use a mixture), mascarpone or cream cheese (4 oz.), fresh-grated parmesan cheese, truffle oil (see notes ), sherry vinegar, pepper

olive oil, chopped onion, minced fresh thyme, garlic clove, minced, uncooked arborio rice, dry white wine, water, fine sea salt, grated fresh parmesan cheese, butter, white truffle oil, black pepper, sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed, chopped fresh parsley

gold spray paint, clay pot, floral foam to fit inside pot, new small flat paintbrush, styrofoam ball, milk chocolate candy coating, melted (about 1/2 cup), length of 3/8-inch wooded dowel, double-sided transparent tape, yards of gold metallic cord, craft scissors, white (tacky ) glue, gold-flecked tulle netting, craft wire, two large wire-edged bows, toothpicks, coconut truffles (recipe on opposite page), paper or foil candy cups

spelt flour, rolled oats, prunes (pureed ), currants or finely chopped raisins, dried apricots, chopped fine, walnuts, chopped, water