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Zabaione (Zabalione) Sauce

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dessert Sauces This custard sauce is traditionally made with a sweet wine such as Marsala, but it can also be made with rum, brandy or whiskey.

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Apple or Pear Clafoutis

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; Other sites: 1. French Food, about (2) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France. There are two main ways of baking a clafoutis … Continue reading

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Plum Clafoutis, with Almonds

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France, that is best served warm, with cold thick cream poured over. This recipe does not use the 2-step method for cooking … Continue reading

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Low Carb Berry Clafoutis, with Almond-Coconut Crust

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Clafoutis (a French word, pronounced “claw-foo-tee) is a simple, baked fruity custard pudding from France. The traditional baking method for a clafoutis is unique: 1) Pour part of the batter into the pan and bake in hot … Continue reading

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Cherry or Blackberry Clafoutis (Baked Pudding)

By Cat, Oct 2007; updated July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) It’s cherry season here in the Flathead Valley, so while looking for a low-carb/high fat dessert using cherries, this recipe caught my eye. It reminds me of a fruit kuchen without the pastry crust on … Continue reading

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Lemon Pudding Cake

By Cat, October 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Canary Steamed Pudding; 3. Lemon Curd   This is not a creamy pudding (like vanilla or tapioca), but rather more like a scuffle or steamed pudding. … Continue reading

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Canary steamed pudding

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Delia Online (1)) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Lemon Curd; 3. Steamed Puddings (About); 4. Starch Equivalents; 5. Lemon Pudding Cake; 6. Soaking/Sprouting Grains, Legumes, Nuts & Seeds (Intro) Other sites: 1. The EssentiaList: Sweet Cravings Part 2: Corn Syrups, Agave … Continue reading

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Tapioca Pudding

by Cat, Feb 2008  (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pudding & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Starch Equivalents My Dad was our “chief cook and bottle washer,” and he loved to serve a pudding as dessert. For special occasions, that pudding was … Continue reading

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Lemon Pudding

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Puddings & Frozen Desserts Menu; 2. Lemon Curd; 3. Lemon Pudding Cake; 4. Canary Steamed Pudding If you like lemon cream pie, you’ll like this pudding, which is basically the … Continue reading

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Roasted Beet and Blue Cheese Salad

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu Beets are my favorite vegetable; I even loved them when I was a kid. And Pickled Beets are my favorite pickle. I also love blue cheese, … Continue reading

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