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Begin at least a day before you plan to serve the vacherins. (Don’t make them on a humid day; moisture prevents meringues from drying properly and staying crisp.) Use a 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter or a 3 1/2-inch round can to trace the bases.

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Move over, cranberry sauce! This sorbet is an alternate way of bringing that tangy flavor to the table.Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 35 min.

Makes about 3 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 vanilla bean

1 (12-oz) can frozen cranberry juiceconcentrate

3/4 [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 (14ounce)can unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup fresh lemongrass , chopped
1/4 cup fresh ginger , peeled and minced

DIRECTIONS

Make simple syrup by combining the water and sugar in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium-low, stir, and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

In a medium saucepan, combine the [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries (or frozen)
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 orange, zest of
1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
1-2 teaspoon Grand Marnier or Cointreau liqueur

DIRECTIONS

Heat the cranberries, water, sugar, and zest in a saucepan until the liquid begins to boil; boil 1 minute, then remove from heat; cover and let stand 30 minutes.

Pass the cranberries and their liquid through a food mill fitted with a fine disk or puree [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 granny smith apples (about 2 lbs.)
2 cups sparkling dry apple cider (with or without alcohol)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice , to taste

DIRECTIONS

Quarter apples and remove the cores and seeds; cut the unpeeled apples into 1-inch chunks.

Combine the cider, sugar, and water in a pan; bring to a boil.

Add in the apples, decrease heat to low, and cover.

Simmer for 5 minutes, then turn off [...]