Salmon Wellington
Jul 14, 2005
Swirls of colour add drama and great taste to a cookie platter. If you prefer a green accent, use green colouring and cherries.
A cornstarch mixture stabilizes the meringue so it doesn't weep. This is a boon because the tarts can be made ahead.
Why choose between semisweet and white chocolate when you can have both? This homemade version of the light and dark biscotti, a coffee shop staple, brings both luscious types together in perfect harmony.
Mom will love this fresh, feminine dessert from our May issue story, "A Feast for Mother's Day." You can make it ahead, store it in the freezer and at the last minute pull it out and serve garnished with fresh citrus rind or candied lilacs.
The flavour trifecta of chocolate, star anise and orange make these biscotti sing. They're so delicious that they will vanish before your eyes.
This all-time classic British dessert is one of the most delicious ways to celebrate that other summer favourite – strawberries and cream.
Eton mess is traditionally served on June 4 at the prize-giving picnic at Eton College and is reported to have been sold at the school “sock” (tuck) shop since the 1930s. Myth has it that the pudding came about after a dog sat on a picnic basket, crushing the strawberries and cream inside. The Eton picnickers went ahead and tucked in regardless, enjoying the end result so much that they went on to recreate the pud. It’s more likely, however, that the dessert’s name comes from the now archaic meaning of “mess” as a portion of food.
Serve these light and creamy cinnamon desserts, called bavarois in French, with the crisp Almond Tuiles. You can add to the presentation with raspberries or orange segments.
These ornaments are not only fun to prepare but also make beautiful gifts and decorations for the holidays. If you are not using the cookies right away, store them between waxed paper in an airtight container. If you like, bake half of the dough as plain gingerbread cookies for your goodie tray or freeze half to make gingerbread men later on.
Move over, sweet biscotti; it's time for a savoury version to hit the scene. This combination of sharp Parmesan cheese, sweet figs and crunchy walnuts will make you wonder why you haven't crossed over to the savoury side before.
