Chutney is a condiment made from fresh fruits and strong spices, it simmers on the stovetop for almost an hour until it reaches a glossy sheen; packed into jars and stored for several months to build up plenty of intense flavor. It was in late September, with the leaves changing color out side my kitchen window and […]
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Panna Cotta with Winter Fruit
PANNA COTTA with winter fruit | Makes 6 individual custard cups Panna Cotta is just a fancy name for cooked cream, served as a dessert inverted onto a plate and topped with a huge pile of very juicy berries and a whisper of kirsch. Because there’s no eggs or custard making involved, it possible to be […]
Heirloom Apples
Heirloom Apples at Scott Farm If you have ever stood in an orchard at the peak of peach season, inhaling the scent of ripeness, you’ll never buy hard supermarket fruit ever again. Scott Farm preserves heirloom apples, plums and other fruits in Dummerston, Vermont. To get there, you cross over the Connecticut River on […]
Husk Cherry Clafoutis
The first time you taste a husk cherry, your taste buds will buzz with pineapple, butterscotch, and mango. What looks like tiny cherry tomatoes encased in miniature paper lanterns is called a ground husk cherry, sometimes called a Cape Gooseberry, although no relation to cherries or gooseberries. They are related to tomatillo the tiny fruits […]
Peach and Almond Cream Tart
If you have ever stood in a peach orchard at the peak of the season, inhaling the scent of ripeness, you’ll never buy a hard supermarket peach ever again. Tree ripened peaches have overtones of almond, which is not a coincidence considering they are both from the same genus of plants, the Rose family. The […]
Glazed Pear Tarte Tatin
Glazed Pear Tarte Tatin Serves 6 to 8 There are numerous recipes for apple or pear Tarte Tatin, which is essentially caramelized fruit baked upside down under a crust. Named after the French Hotel Tatin where the dessert originated, the fruit is glazed, then a piecrust bakes on top of the fruit to keep the […]
Elderberry Shrub
Elderberry Shrub and Cordial Recipes for shrubs vary greatly and date as far back as pre-Colonial times. They are simple to make by combining equal parts berries, vinegar, and sugar, then leaving alone to ferment. Generally, shrubs are poured over ice or served with a bit of sparkling water. By themselves, they are not alcoholic, […]
