Mar 30 2013

King Cake

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King Cake - Ryan Griffin

Ingredients:

Dough

1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
2 packages dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
4 to 5 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 cup warm milk (105 to 115 degrees)
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, cooled
5 egg yolks

Filling

2 tablespoons milk

3/4 cup (5 1/2 ounces) light brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 tablespoons (5/8 ounce) ground cinnamon

Icing

  • 1 cup powdered (confectioners) sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

King-Cake-Unfrosted

 

Categories: Dessert, Pastry
Mar 22 2013

Sangria

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sangria-3

Ingredients:

2 litres Wine [Cabernet Sauvignon]

6.5 oz Brandy

1 Lime [zested] [sliced thinly]

1 Lemon [zested] [sliced thinly]

1 Tangelo [zested] [sliced thinly]

1 Apple [thinly sliced]

4 Strawberries [large] [sliced thinly]

1 cup Sugar

Procedure

1. Place fruit into a pitcher and cover with wine. Place mixture into refrigerator overnight.

2. Strain the mixture with a china cap (course mesh).  Press the fruit into the china cap to extract all the liquid possible

3. Filter the liquid once again through a chinois (fine mesh) to remove any remaining fibers.

4. Discard the fruit and decant the strained mixture into a serving container

5. Add the brandy and sugar and stir until homogeneous. (refrigerate until ready to serve)

6. Serve in large wine glasses and add 1-2 ounces of seltzer water (ice is optional)

 

 

Optional Fruits: Peach, Melon, Berries, Pineapple, Grapes, and Mango.

Optional Sweetners: Honey, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice.

Can also be made with white whine for “sangria blanca”.

 

Categories: Beverages - Alcoholic