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Rosemary Corn Scones
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.15.05 | No Comment
Rosemary Corn Scones

by Marc Meyer and Peter Meehan
from Brunch: 100 Recipes from Five Points Restaurant
(Universe, 2005)
Makes twelve 3-inch-square scones
This is a unique sweet-and-savory scone with a slight hint of rosemary.
You know how you have recipes on your …

Orange Marmalade
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.15.05 | No Comment
Orange Marmalade

by Marc Meyer and Peter Meehan
from Brunch: 100 Recipes from Five Points Restaurant
(Universe, 2005)
Makes about 3 pints
I generally prefer to use Valencia oranges for marmalade: they have the right balance of rind to pulp — …

Crunchy Coconut French Toast
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.15.05 | No Comment
Crunchy Coconut French Toast

by Bob and Melinda Blanchard
from Cook What You Love
(Clarkson Potter, 2005)
Serves 4
French toast is one of our favorite breakfast dishes, so we’ve experimented with many variations of the classic recipe. We served brunch for a …

Deep-Dish Brioche French Toast
Post | David Leite on 10.04.04 | No Comment
Deep-Dish Brioche French Toast

by David Leite
Serves 6 to 8
This make-ahead Sunday brunch dish offers big rewards while letting you sleep in late. If you have leftovers, which will be doubtful, cover the dish with foil and refrigerate. When …

Cocoa Muffins
Post | Donna Desfor on 09.22.04 | No Comment
Cocoa Muffins

by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough
from The Ultimate Muffin Book
(William Morrow, 2004)
Makes 12 muffins
These dark-as-night, dense, chewy muffins use the intense flavor of cocoa powder for a chocolate lover’s fix. They’re just right with a …

Mango with Lime and Vanilla Syrup
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.27.04 | No Comment
Mango with Lime and Vanilla Syrup

by Donna Hay
from The Instant Cook
(HarperCollins, 2004)
Serves 4
Savor this light, juicy dessert as is; throw in a blender with crushed ice for a quick, frosty treat; or start the morning right by having some of …

Walnut and Raisin Coffee Cake
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.15.04 | 5 Comments
Walnut and Raisin Coffee Cake

(Ciambella)
by Carol Field
from Italy in Small Bites
(HarperCollins, 2004)
Serves 8
This sublime coffee cake, spiked with a little Marsala or rum, is real comfort food. It is even more delicious accompanied by a glass of wine.
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Pineapple Muffins
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.15.04 | No Comment
Pineapple Muffins

by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough
from The Ultimate Muffin Book
(William Morrow, 2004)
Makes 12 muffins
The bottoms of these muffins are rich and gooey with sweet pineapple and a baked-on caramel syrup. Remove them from the tins …

Jelly Doughnuts
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.15.04 | No Comment
Jelly Doughnuts

(Sufganiyot)
by Joan Nathan
from Jewish Holiday Cookbook
(Schocken Books, 2004)
Makes 24 2-inch-wide doughuts (D or P)
Dov Noy, the dean of Israel’s folklorists, tells a Bukharran fable about sufganiyot. The first sufganiya — from sof, “end,” gan, “garden,” …

Cranberry Pistachio Panettone
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.15.04 | No Comment
Cranberry Pistachio Panettone

by Suzanne Dunaway
from Baking from the Heart
by Michael J. Rosen
(Broadway Books, 2004)
Makes 4 small or 2 large loaves
Originating in Milan, Italy, this cake is traditionally served at Christmas, but its popularity is so widespread that …

Banana Bread
Post | Donna Desfor on 04.15.04 | One Comment
Banana Bread

by the Editors of Cook’s Illustrated
from Baking Illustrated
(America’s Test Kitchen, 2004)
Makes one 9-inch loaf
Overripe bananas on the kitchen counter are an excellent excuse to make banana bread. However, many banana breads are flat, gritty, or …