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Jeanne Thiel Kelley, a contributing editor at Bon Appétit, says, “As far back as I can remember, my father has been glazing the holiday ham with Marsala (we always have ham and turkey on Thanksgiving). When I started making the cranberry sauce, I decided to mix in a little Marsala, figuring that the combination would [...]
INGREDIENTS
10 ounces country bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup sweet marsala wine
4 eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 lemon, zest of , grated
4 tablespoons unsalted butter , cubed, plus extra
unsalted butter , for greasing the pan
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400°.
Spread the bread on a baking sheet; sprinkle with the rum and Marsala. Let rest 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat the eggs with the milk, cream, 1/2 cup [...]
INGREDIENTS
1jam roll
395 g condensed milk (not sweetened)
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons marsala
6 teaspoons gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
DIRECTIONS
Prepare a spring-form tin by lightly greasing and lining sides with foil.
Dissolve gelatine in boiling water.
Cut Jam Roll into approx 1" sized pieces.
Beat the condensed milk until it doubles in volume and add sugar.
Keep beating, add Marsala and gelatine.
Fold in the cut up jam roll.
Pour mixture into tin and smooth out.
Refridgerate [...]
INGREDIENTS
For the filling
1 1/4 lbs dried calimyrna figs , stemmed, coarsely chopped
1 3/4 cups dry marsala wine
1 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
For the crust
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter , plus
6 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature (1 and 3/4 sticks)
2 large eggs
DIRECTIONS
For the filling:
Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover and simmer until figs are very [...]
INGREDIENTS
16 ounces seitan , medallions drained, rinsed and patted dry
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic , chopped
8 ounces mushrooms , sliced
1/2 cup dry marsala wine
1 cup vegetable stock
1 teaspoon fresh thyme , chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary , chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch , mixed with
3 tablespoons water , to make a slurry
DIRECTIONS
In a hot skillet, saute the seitan in hot olive oil. When brown (about 2 to 3 minutes), gently flip it over with tongs. Add garlic to the side of the seitan and [...]