DAY Recipe

Putting this moist pudding under the broiler for a few minutes allows the brown sugar topping to melt into a sweet syrup.

Makes 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS
3 3/4cups whole milk
3/4cup sugar
1/3cup quick-cooking tapioca
2large eggs
1 1/2teaspoons finely grated lime peel
1/4teaspoon salt
1teaspoon vanilla [...]

Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 35 min

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

1 large egg, [...]

On a recent trip to California, Susan Livingston of Marblehead, MA had a caramelized garlic and onion bisque at the Edna Valley Bistro in San Luis Obispo. It was so unique and outstanding that she made a point of complimenting the chef, Herbert Norton.
Active time: 50 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 bananas , halved lengthwise, then crosswise
4 teaspoons packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons rum (preferably dark)
4 teaspoons water
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons chopped nuts, toasted
1 pint vanilla ice cream

DIRECTIONS

Melt butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté banana, cut sides down, shaking skillet, 1 minute.
Remove skillet from heat (away from flame) and sprinkle brown sugar around banana, then pour rum around banana.
Return skillet to heat [...]

INGREDIENTS

500 g golden shallots
90 g butter
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

Peel andslightly trim the base of the shallots.

Melt butter in saucepan and add the shallots.

Cook over very low heat for about 20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in water and sugar over a low hear until sauce thickens and is syrupy.