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INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup chopped suet
2 tablespoons pared chopped apples
2 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel
2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
2/3 cup chopped candied citron peel
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup currants
2 cups packaged dry breadcrumbs (or make your own in a blender)
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup raspberry preserves
4 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
6 tablespoons cognac
1/4 cup cognac
6 tablespoons dry white wine
VANILLA HARD SAUCE
1/2 cup soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsifted confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup light cream
2-3 tablespoons brandy
DIRECTIONS
In large bowl, combine suet, fruits, bread crumbs, spices, salt, sugar, and preserves.Mix well.
With rotary beater, beat eggs until foamy.Stir in milk, 6 tbsp cognac, and wine.
With rubber scraper, fold egg [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lbs lean skirt steaksor bottom round steaks or flat iron steaks, cut 1/4-inch thick and trimmed of visible fat
1 lime , juice of
4 large garlic cloves , pressed through a garlic press
1-2 teaspoon pequin quebrado chilesor crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup brandy
4-6 flour tortillas (12 inch)
Accompany with a Bowl or Plate of each Topping
4-6 romaine lettuce leaves , cut crosswise into 1-inch strips
1/2-1 cup salsa
1/2-1 onion , chopped
1/2-1 tomato , chopped
3-4 tablespoons fresh cilantro , chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
guacamole, for serving with the [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 ounce Midori melon liqueur
1 ounce Bacardi 151 rum
DIRECTIONS
Mix.
Light, letting flames warm drink (about 20 seconds).
Blow out flames.
Swallow quickly - take care not to burn yourself.
INGREDIENTS
2rock cornish game hens, defrosted if frozen
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sherry wine
1/4 cup brandy
salt & freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove giblets from defrosted birds and discard.
Melt butter in a heavy skillet with heat-proof handle.
Season hens with salt and pepper.
Brown hens lightly all over in the butter, turning frequently, about 20 minutes.
When hens are browned, add sherry to the [...]