DAY Recipe

“The Metropolitan Bakery in Philadelphia makes fabulous breads and other baked goods. My personal favorite is the carrot cake: It’s moist and tender, and it’s drizzled with a tart lemony icing,” says John K. Wildemore IV of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “I hope you can persuade the owner to share this recipe.”carrot-Walnut Bundt Cake with lemon Cream [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 (1.5-2lb) beef tenderloin
1 1/2 tablespoons white peppercorns
1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
3 tablespoons mustard seeds
Dijon mustard cream sauce
1 (14 1/2ounce)can beef broth
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter , soften
1 1/2-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
coarsely crushed black peppercorns (to garnish)
mustard seeds (to garnish)

DIRECTIONS

Combine oil and vinegar in a cup, rub onto beef.Season generously with salt.Let stand 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, coarsely crush peppercorns and mustard seeds in a blender or food processor or by hand [...]

Makes about 1 quart.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2cups whipping cream
1 1/2cups milk
3/4cup sugar
1vanilla bean, split lengthwise
8egg yolks
1/3cup frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
DIRECTIONS
Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot [...]

Makes about 5 cups.

INGREDIENTS
2cups whole milk
2cups whipping cream
1cup sugar
6whole cinnamon sticks
16whole cloves, slightly crushed8large egg yolks
DIRECTIONS
Combine milk, cream, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and cloves in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove [...]

Makes about 4 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2cups chilled whipping cream
10tablespoons sugar
6tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips (about 8 ounces)
DIRECTIONS
Using electric mixer, beat cream, sugar and cocoa in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold in chocolate [...]