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Strawberries 'n' Cream Mousse
FarmPlate Jun 16, 2010 Confectioners' Sugar 0 comments
from the FarmPlate Kitchen 2 pints (about 1 pound) just-picked strawberries, rinsed and hulled About 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon-flavored vodka 1 pint (2 cups) Butterworks Farm heavy cream ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract Slice 1 pint of strawberries and place in the bottom of a clear glass dessert bowl or divide among 6 individual parfait glasses. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the confectioners' sugar and a teaspoon or two of vodka. From the remaining pint of berries, set aside a few small ones to garnish the dessert. Process the rest of the strawberries with 1¼ cups of the heavy cream. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, depending on the sweetness of the...
Strawberry Delights
FarmPlate Jun 16, 2010 Confectioners' Sugar 0 comments
The sun popped out yesterday and today you can almost hear the strawberries ripening in their rows. June is strawberry season all over New England, and nothing quite says summer like a basketful of sweet strawberries you've picked yourself. The promise of juicy strawberries is a great way to entice friends and family away from the house and into the countryside. You-Pick strawberry patches can be found throughout the region and it looks like we'll have ideal picking weather now through Father's Day. Obviously you want to get the most out of your picking efforts, so here are some tips to keep in mind: • Select strawberries that are bright red all over. Leave the berries that are still green...
Pecan Puffs
FarmPlate Dec 09, 2009 Confectioners' Sugar 0 comments
from Kim Werner This recipe—passed down from my grandmother Muriel—is now a Werner family tradition. They are a cinch to make, which is lucky since these bite-sized morsels are much too easy to pop into your mouth, so they disappear quickly! 2 cups pecans 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, at room temperature ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 cups cake flour ½ cup confectioners’ sugar Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Grease 2 baking sheets. Pulse the pecans in a blender or food processor until coarsely ground. Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Stir in the flour and ground pecans. Roll the dough into small balls and arrange on the baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake for 45...