81 het spirits Recipes

two 10-oz packages frozen chopped spinach, chopped onion, chopped fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), fennel seeds, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, ricard or other anise-flavored spirit, freshly grated parmesan, two 3/4-inch-thick salmon steaks (about 1/2 lb each), water, fine dry bread crumbs, six 18- by 14-inch sheets of phyllo , stacked between 2 sheets of wax paper and covered with a dampened kitchen towel, lemon wedges as an accompaniment

egg yolks, fifth cognac, dark rum, peach brandy, applejack, sugar, milk, heavy cream, egg whites, lightly beaten

olive oil, tomato puree, dried onion, minced or chopped, dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried parsley, salt, fresh minced garlic, minced carrot, honey, brown sugar, fresh ground pepper , to taste

epsom salts, drops lavender oil , for sleep or relaxation, drops of eucalyptus oil , for stuffy head, drops of patchouli oil or 10 drops ylang ylang oil or 10 drops sandlewood oil, for the romance in you or 10 drops of citrus oil or 10 drops peppermint extract, to awaken your spirit

apple juice or 1 gallon apple cider, cinnamon sticks, honey, good white rum or 2 cups capt. morgan rum, lemon juice, nutmeg, i use 1/8 tsp, allspice , adjust to your taste on this

dried lavender flowers, dried mint, dried rosemary leaves, dried chamomile

pork, cubed into 20 pieces, bamboo shoot, sliced (canned will do), green pepper, sliced, salt, vodka, spirit, egg, beaten, cornstarch, flour, garlic clove, finely chopped, spring onion, cut into short lengths, oil (for frying ), vinegar, sugar, salt, tomato paste (puree), soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil

milk, sugar, vanilla, cornstarch, pepperidge farm original white bread (it makes for a firmer pudding, however i have used old stale hard rolls and it works well), handfulls raisins (optional), whole milk, eggs, white sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg

sugar, water, red wine vinegar, cranberries, fresh (frozen can be used), port wine, cinnamon sticks

oatmeal, liquid heather honey, scotch whisky, to make up 4 cups, water

sugar, water, scotch, grated orange peel, peeled cored pineapple (from 1/2 large), strawberries, hulled, halved, seedless green grapes, purchased 14.5-oz angel food cake, cream

fish , firm-fleshed, weighed after filleting and frying (see instructions), onions, very large, sliced thinly, oil (for frying , or use lard, which is nicer), curry powder (use good quality ), vinegar (do not use spirit !), sugar, hot peppers, fresh , sliced open (optional), salt, white peppercorns (or you can use black ), apricot preserves (jam)

blackberry juice, see note, white sugar, nutmeg, grated, cinnamon, allspice, good brandy

jasmine rice or 1 cup basmati rice, water, salt, stalks lemongrass , stalks cut in half crosswise (or short enough to fit the pan), fresh lemon verbena leaf, crushed slightly and cut into thin strips (read *note- or 1/2 tsp dried lemon verbena leaves, crumbled)

dry gin , 1 jigger (shotglass), cherry juice , juicy juice brand, crushed ice, ginger ale

fresh mint leaves, sugar, fresh lime (1/4 inch), tea bags, water, ice, beefeaters gin (1 shot glass full), tonic water