Archive for November, 2008

Alexandrian Cumin Bread Recipe

3 c Unbleached, all-purpose
Flour 1 pk Dried yeast
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Cumin seed, ground
1 c Plus 3 oz. lukewarm water
1) Place the flour, yeast, salt, and ground cumin in a large mixing bowl. Blend well. Add the water and mix the dough for 2-3 minutes, until all the water […]

Almond Nutmeg Sticky Rolls Recipe

TOPPING
1/2 c Sliced almonds
1/3 c Sugar
2 tb Butter
2 tb Light corn syrup
1 ts Grated lemon peel
1 tb Lemon juice
ROLLS
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 ts Nutmeg
8 oz Can Pillsbury refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
GLAZE
1/3 c Powdered sugar
1/4 ts Almond extract
1 ts Up to 2 ts Milk
Heat oven […]

Almond Rice Muffins Recipe

2 c AM Brown Rice Flour
1 tb Non-alum baking powder
1 tb Arrowroot powder
1/4 c Honey
1 ts Almond extract
1 1/4 c Water or soymilk
2 tb AM Unrefined Vegetable Oil
1/2 c Ground almond
Mix dry and liquid ingredients separately, then combine the two and mix thoroughly (this is a thin […]

Melon Fresco Recipe

1 Canteloupe melon
1/2 c -Cold water
2 tb Lime juice
1 tb Sugar, instant dissolving; fruit/berry sugar -OR- -icing sugar
If using fruits with seeds, remove the seeds first; other fruits may be combined in the blender, poured over ice and enjoyed. Some of the most delicious frescos are made with mulberry, soursop, papaya […]

Mango Splash Recipe

4 Ripe mangos
1/3 c Curacao or other orange flavored cordial
3 tb Fresh lime juice
3 tb Sugar
2 Bottles sarkling white wine, chilled
Lime wedges for garnish
Note - Before buying the mangoes, sniff them: they should have a pleasant, sweet aroma. For the bubbles, choose a not-too-sweet sparkling wine, such as a […]

Versoffene Jungfern (Drunk Virgins) Recipe

3 c Red wine
3 ts Sugar
1 Piece lemon peel
1/2 Stick cinnamon
1 pn (small) ground cloves
From the Ries-Kartaeusertal area. These are essentially Carthusian Dumplings in a red wine sauce.
For the sauce: Add the cinnamon and lemon peel to the red wine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the liquid by keeping […]

Weight Watchers Milkshake Recipe

1 c Skim milk
1 3/4 oz Frozen raspberries unsweetened
2 tb Ice cream, low fat
2 ts Sweetener
Any other fruit or berry could be used if frozen and not in so large pieces. Put all ingredients in a mixer, you may put away some raspberries for garnishing. Mix until smooth, pour in a large […]

Brazilian Iced Chocolate

2 oz Unsweetened Chocolate, (2-1 oz squares)
1/4 c Sugar
1 c Coffee, double-strength, and 2 1/2 c Milk, hot
1 1/2 c COCA-COLA, chilled
Whipped cream, - OR vanilla ice cream
In the top of a double-boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate squares. Stir in the sugar. Gradually stir in hot coffee, mixing […]

Cafe Au Vin Recipe

1 c Cold strong French roast coffee
2 T Granulated sugar
ds Cinnamon
2 oz Tawny port
1/2 t Grated orange peel
Combine ingredients and mix in a blender cup at high speed. Pour into chilled wine glasses.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 70 calories; 0.006 grams total fat (0 percent of calories from fat); 0 […]

White Sangria Punch Recipe

4 c White grape juice
1 c Pink grapefruit juice
1 tb Lime juice
1 Club soda;bottle, 750 ml chilled
Pink grapefruit slices
In large pitcher, combine grape, grapefruit and lime juices; refrigerate. Just before serving, add soda water and grapefruit slices. MAKES 12 SERVINGS, each 3/4 cup Per sering: 60 calories, negligible protein, no […]