138 sugar ice see Recipes

rise : 1-1/2 hours, all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, milk, granulated sugar, butter or margarine, egg, chopped cranberries, chopped pecans, shredded orange peel, pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice, butter or margarine, melted, recipe orange icing (see recipe below )

fresh blueberries (see note using frozen blueberries), water, sugar, heavy cream, fresh lemon juice

granulated sugar, unsalted butter, at room temperature, navel oranges (each about 6 oz), heavy (whipping ) cream, half-and-half, seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean (see note, below ), or 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract, egg yolks

good-quality jarred caramel sauce, salt, crunchy peanut butter, at room temperature (see notes ), sugar, whipping cream, milk, vanilla extract

sugar, lemon wedge, crushed ice, chilled lemon-flavored vodka (3 oz.; see notes ), chilled lemon-flavored liqueur (1 oz.; see notes ), lemon juice, in strips (3 in. long) lemon peel

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

sugar, water, white wine, orange liqueur , see cook s note, lemon juice, kiwi fruits, 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, ice cube

butter and flour for cake pans, cake flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsweetened cocoa (dutch process, european style), unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, vanilla, vinegar (any kind ), buttermilk, red food coloring dissolved in 2 tbsp boiling water, recipe boiled icing (see below ), flaked dried coconut , optional

water, salt, sweetex (see note:, below ), evaporated milk, powered sugar, vanilla extract, or any flavor desired, sweetex is a high density hydrogenated organic vegetable shortening. it can be found at bakery supply stores. if you want to buy it in small quantities. or if you are looking for 50 lb. or more, contact: www.intotheoven.com, it sells products from all over the world . and has everything a baker could imagine.

good-quality jarred caramel sauce, salt, crunchy peanut butter (see notes), at room temperature, sugar, whipping cream, milk, vanilla extract

almonds or hazelnuts, finely ground, butter, at room temperature, sugar, flour, seedless raspberrry preserves, chocolate icing (see recipe below )

gelatin, vanilla bean , preferably tahitian, heavy whipping cream, chilled, sugar, coconut milk, light rum, toasted coconut , see cook s note

sugar, water, light corn syrup, batch caramel, heavy cream, bananas, sugar for coating, ice cream of your choice, heavy saucepan, clean soup spoon, candy thermometer (technically optional, but we suggest you use 1 until you get the hang of things), parchment paper, sheet pans or other heatproof surface, aluminum foil, cooling rack, butane torch (available at most hardware stores -- darned handy), safety goggles (see above), plastic squirt bottle (available at most grocery stores)

sugar, water, light corn syrup, batch caramel, heavy cream, bananas, sugar for coating, ice cream of your choice, heavy saucepan, clean soup spoon, candy thermometer (technically optional, but we suggest you use 1 until you get the hang of things), parchment paper, sheet pans or other heatproof surface, aluminum foil, cooling rack, butane torch (available at most hardware stores -- darned handy), safety goggles (see above), plastic squirt bottle (available at most grocery stores)

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

ice, avocado, peeled and seeded (or 1/2 of a west indian avocado), low-fat milk, sugar, chocolate syrup, approx (see directions )