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Tarty Rhubarb-Thyme Compote
My mother often made a rhubarb sauce in the spring to have on hand as a treat, usually with vanilla ice cream. Rhubarb is often paired with strawberries to temper its tartness, but as I get older, I appreciate a bit of tartiness in a woman (or a man, for that matter), and certainly in my compote. Although thyme is usually served in savory dishes, with rhubarb it adds an earthiness and depth of flavor that takes this beyond a typical sweet treat. In this super simple recipe, the thyme flavor is subtle because I still want the rhubarb to be the star of the show, but you could play with it to suit your taste. I love this compote best for breakfast spooned on toast, over a scone, on pancakes, or swirled into yogurt. But Mom was on to something pairing it with vanilla ice cream. - Margy@hidethecheese
Bacon Wrapped Ramps
This is a great mix of flavors and textures. A perfect appetizer. Sweet, salty, curnchy and creamy. Makes 8 wraps, two per person.
Rhubarb Liqueur Everclear
I'm unwilling to accept the fact that rhubarb has such a brief spring season. So I infuse it into booze like this Everclear liqueur recipe to enjoy all year!
Ginger Pear Sorbet Spritzer with fennel pollen and champagne
I just bought myself an ice cream maker! On the same day my good friend (and fellow food 52 cook), Jennifer Ann sent me a tin of fennel pollen. This is my first time using this ingredient. It is indeed heavenly, especially with the ginger and champagne... Truly a "Spring Refresher".
Meyer Lemon and Ginger Sorbet
Meyer lemon is so distinctive that it deserves to stand on its own. And it does in this Meyer lemon and ginger sorbet recipe--It's refreshing, tart, & perfect.
Mouthwatering Watermelon Martini
I came up with this to please my girl friends in the hot tub while dreaming of warmer weather...April, May? Remember it's cold where I live. This was spring in a glass. Refreshing, cool, and hydrating. The mint and lime zest make it. Make sure the melon (you could use any kind) is ripe and remove the seeds. We love this,enjoy!
Lemon Rosemary Fizz
Very few ingredients come together for a delicious afternoon drink, best enjoyed in a garden, or at least while thinking of one! The rosemary simply syrup keeps well in the fridge if you have extra. - LindsayMaitland
Pineapple Basil Sorbet
Pineapple Basil Sorbet recipe that's both refreshing and delicious! It's so easy to make, only three ingredients (plus water). The perfect dessert for summer.
Lemon Lime Margaritas
This lemon-lime margarita recipe uses less tequila and more Cointreau than the standard margarita which made us think the drink might be sweet, but it's not.
My Meyer Lemon Marmalade
I adapted this recipe from my well-thumbed copy of The New Basics. Using Meyer lemons adds a higher proportion of juice to the jam, so be prepared to cook it as noted. I increased the sugar to get the degree of tartness I was looking for in a marmalade. I borrowed Anna Pump's suggestion (via Ina Garten) to reheat the jam the next morning to thicken it properly. Tasty enough on toast with cream cheese, this marmalade might make a nice addition to a layer cake or swirled into muffins.
Stuffed Peppadew Peppers
The basic recipe is simply soft goat cheese stuffed inside of peppadew peppers but you can mix anything that suits your taste into the cheese prior to stuffing.
Lemon Posset
This Lemon Posset recipe is a wonder of science. It's the perfect thing for anyone who harbors a weakness for this sort of milky, comforting, nursery-food.
Caramelized Grapefruit Vinaigrette
I like citrus-based vinaigrette recipes. But, sometimes the flavor is too thin, too faint and ephemeral. Caramelizing the grapefruit offset the bitter flavor.
Vitality Juice
At the start of every new year (and at the start of each season, too), I like to do a juice fast for 3-5 days. It's a great way to eliminate toxins, nourish the skin and clean out the system. I subsist on a variety of vegetable and fruit juices, and this is a favorite. It's also a great way to start the day, or as an afternoon pick-me-up. The bright flavor harbors a healthy dose of vitamins C and A and anti-inflammatory ginger.
LIMONCELLO
I have given you my recipes for Nocino and French 44. So, I figured you might as well have my third favorite liqueur. I used to make this all the time...then everyone started making it. It is also available commercially, but I tried it and found it way to sweet. With this method you can control the sweetness, but, it is lemon based so you need sweetness. In the summertime limoncello tastes divine with a splash of sparkling water and ice.
Mostarda Mantovana - Fruit and Mustard Sauce from Mantova
The oldest recipe for Mostarda Mantovana was published in the 14th Century and is still the basis of the modern recipes. It is mostly made with pear and apple.
Fruit Lollipops
I perfected this recipe for sweet Homemade Lollipops With Real Fruit. I love making candy during the holidays using natural fruits extracts. Try it!
Cosy Wrapped Walnuts in Dry Fruits
Christmas makes me think of dryied fruits and I make different kind of gifts with them. These are colourful and filled with fresh walnuts from my tree. Thanks to my husband's patience, I get the walnuts all open and split in halves. To prevent the walnuts from going rancid I always keep them in the freezer, they defrost very quickly and loose no flavour. As for the dried fruits I prefer dry figs, dry peaches or apricots, dry dates. To offer them as gifts I put them in celophane bags with a nice bow, the different fruit colours make a beautiful gift.
Almond and Fig Daisies
At home we always have dryied fruits for Christmas and sometimes I pair them with almonds or walnuts. These almond and fig daisies are one of our family favourites and I find that they look so nice on the Christmas table. I also make them as Christmas gifts and fill celophane bags which I close with a pretty bow and a tag.
Whole Preserved Lemons
Variation on several recipes found on the internet.
Tangerine-Passion Fruit Marmalade
For years, I made passion-fruit curd as gifts. Then a few years back, I got on a marmalade kick after reading about it in John Thorne's book "Mouth Wide Open." This year: the best combination possible! I buy frozen passion-fruit pulp from brands like Goya and La Fe. It comes in 7-ounce packs, which is about 1.5 cups when defrosted. I don't bother with the full canning treatment--I just pack in sterilized half-pint jars, and it lasts in the fridge forever.
Sour Candied Citrus Peels
I love making trash into treasure. Culinarily, this means using things like citrus rinds instead of throwing them out. Try this Sour Candied Citrus Peels recipe.
Little Apricot Confections
These little cookies were first given to my mother as a holiday gift back in the late 1960's. She and I loved them so much, and once we got the recipe from her friend David's mother, Mom and I made these together. A very intense apricot flavor and tart and sweet all at the same time. Insanely easy and so not your usual holiday cookie.
Ginger Pear Butter
This is a simple and delicious version of spiced pear butter made in a crockpot. It’s delicious on toast, in plain yogurt, and anywhere else you’d use a fruit sauce or butter.