97 sugar ice notes Recipes

ice, eggs, separated (see notes ), sugar, hot milk (about 125o), chopped or crushed italian torrone classico (almond nougat; see notes), divided, almond-flavored liqueur , such as amaretto, chopped bittersweet chocolate, whipping cream, divided, coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate

sugar, all-purpose flour, granola without dried fruit, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, unsalted butter, softened, peaches, peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick (see cooks note for mountain jam, page 122), fresh orange juice, accompaniment:vanilla-bean ice cream

nonfat milk, artificial sweetener, vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)

mojito pops, adapted from krystina castella s new book : pops! icy treats for everyone published by quirk books., makes 24 two-oz ice cube-tray pops , six 8-oz pops, or eight 6-oz pops (note: or be like me and make six popsicles and three nice sized mojitos to share while you re waiting for the pops to freeze)., fresh lime juice (note : i used 8 limes), club soda, fresh mint leaves, lemon, peeled and cut into wedges, limes, peeled and cut into wedges, sugar, light rum

eggs, separated, sugar, all -purpose flour, heavy cream, salt, fresh cherries, pitted , or 1 1/4 lb frozen cherries, thawed and drained (note: you can buy a cherry pitter for around $10-12 at a kitchen store), lemon zest, ice cream , for serving and powdered sugar, for dusting

ingrededients for egg and icing recipe (see below), egg mold (see shopping information), icing knife, serrated knife, scissors, pastry or plastic bags, pastry tips-star #21, round #12, petal #13 and leaf #67, coconut for grass inside, plastic lamb (or a 1- x 1-1/2- x 1-3/4-inch decoration of your choice), flower nail (see note and shopping information), footed cake plate or serving plate, green easter grass, jelly beans, store-bought sugar roses (optional-see note ), water, sugar, cornstarch, water, sugar, meringue powder

pisco brandy, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, granulated sugar, angostura bitters, crushed ice, dry ice (optional) (see note )

ice cream or sorbet (see notes), sheets filo dough (each 13 by 18 in., 7 oz. total), melted butter or margarine, sugar, apricot custard sauce

sugar, water, dried hibiscus flowers (see cook s note), fresh ginger, unpeeled and sliced, white tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, strained, orange liqueur , such as triple sec, cubed ice , as needed, sliced lime, for garnish

sugar, water, white wine, orange liqueur , see cook s note, lemon juice, kiwis, peeled and cut in thin slices (save a few slices for garnish), green apples with skin, cored and cut in 1/2-inch cubes, green seedless grapes, soda water (1 liter), ice cubes

gala or fuji apples (or any apple you prefer to bake with), juice of 1/2 lemon, cinnamon mixture, cinnamon, grated lemon zest, grand marnier or amaretto liqueur, topping ingredients, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, butter, room temperature, suggestions, cream (see note below directions ) or vanilla ice cream or vanilla ice cream sauce (also in note below)

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, pie filling, instant french vanilla pudding mix, instant chocolate fudge pudding mix, whole milk or half-and-half, vanilla ice cream, softened (note : if you prefer a darker chocolate pie, use chocolate ice cream), cool whip, thawed, thick chocolate bar (such as hershey s 5 oz bar), shaved, for garnish (note: chocolate is easier to shave if it has been frozen for about 30 minutes before you begin)

whole green cardamom pods, mango pulp (see notes ) or 4 cups mashed fresh ripe mango, chilled, plain nonfat yogurt or low-fat buttermilk, ice cubes (1 1/2 in .), sugar

cake flour, baking powder, salt, butter, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, milk, orange , zest finely grated, a few spoonfuls melted , strained apricot preserves, fluffy white icing , recipe follows, grated, toasted coconut, see note, note: fresh coconut, freshly grated , is a rare treat. if possible, use it. fresh coconut is moist. if you use canned coconut, use the moist type and the most finely shredded.

white cake mix* (duncan hines classic white , my choice), eggs, sour cream, water, vegetable oil, note: spice , chocolate or your favorite cake mix may be substituted, after baking , these layers can be spread with icing or filling between the layers, then top and sides iced., this is a quick easy , very pretty icing for the cake, but if using this icing, enjoy the cake the day it is iced, because it will not hold up for longer storage, divinity frosting (a no-brainer, home-style fluffy white frosting mix (betty crocker home style white frosting mix), boiling water, light corn syrup, vanilla extract (i like to add almond extract also), powdered sugar, chopped pecans, toasted

bread flour, plus more for work surface (about 3 cups see note), sugar, yeast (instant or rapid-rise yeast), ice water (about 1.33 cups see note ), vegetable oil, plus more for work surface, table salt

ground almonds, icing sugar, orange blossom water, pistachio nuts, peeled and finely chopped, caster sugar, extra icing sugar, extra pistachio nuts, peeled, see note below

pisco brandy, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, granulated sugar, angostura bitters, crushed ice, dry ice (optional, see note below )