Dessert recipes

While preparing a dessert, Sue started by using 12 ounces of chocolate in her recipe. Later, she added 10 more ounces for flavor. What was the total amount of chocolate that Sue ended up using ... 

This is based on a cake my mom ofien made. It came from Maida Heatter s Book of Great Chocolate Desserts, except that Mom could never stick to the recipe. The sour cream tempers the cake s sweetness, and the cake itself is so moist that it almost resembles a pound cake in texture. I fill it with Vanilla Whipped Cream tinted in a bright color or Red Currant Curd, and cover it with Sweet Chocolate Ganache. It s the perfect cake for beginners—my husband found my recipe journal and baked this cake for my birthday ... 

In what seems like a second later, there is a call for dessert. Tonight s dessert is plum cake, a recipe of my aunt s (recipe 12.4). 

In the meantime, we can all reap the benefits of chocolate without the fat and the calories. Chocolate is made from cocoa, butter, cocoa butter, and sugar. The healthy fiavonoids are in the cocoa. So enjoy cocoa in a variety of delicious ways, including hot cocoa and the desserts detailed in the recipe section in chapter 17. Buy pure cocoa powder, not the instant mixes that also contain sugar and fat, to get the most of both fiavonoids and flavor. 

This is the ultimate European dessert, enjoyed far more frequently by the French and other Europeans than elaborate dishes are. You need just a little of the intensely flavored cheeses suggested here to offset the sweetness of the fruit. One-half ounce of cheese has just over 4 grams of fat. The following recipe serves two. 

This is a variation on the classic recipe, eliminating the brandy added to the skillet to flame the dessert. You can do that if you wish, but it s really not necessary. 

The most effective way for me to help you put all of this great information into action is to show you how easy it is to make superfruits a regular part of your diet. I make it even simpler by also giving you recipes. In Part III, you ll find lots of delicious smoothie recipes that use superfruits, along with recipes for breakfast, salads, sauces, seafood entrees, and, to top it off, desserts ... 

Integrate berry sauces in your main meals regularly, rather than enjoying them just twice a year between Thanksgiving and New Year s Eve. Each of these super fruits provides a color-rich, tangy sauce complement for practically any hot dish, meat, or dessert. Scan the recipes in Chapter 6 for ideas on making superfruit compotes and sauces. 

Not all of these recipes are alkalizing to the body. For example, I ve included a few desserts, but they are healthier options than the extremely acidforming desserts most people eat. Remember that we re not trying to eat a completely alkaline diet rather, we re aiming to stay within the 70 30 ratio of alkaline to acidic foods. 

While I ve listed these recipes as breakfast suggestions, they are wonderful at any time of day. Some of them make excellent stand-ins for dinner others make nutritious desserts. 

This recipe is quick and easy to prepare and can be eaten as a nutritious breakfast or a delectable dessert. 

Mango pudding makes a fantastic breakfast or dessert. While the mango is acidforming, the avocado is alkaline-forming. The recipe as a whole is neutral to slightly acidic, and is loaded with healthy nutrients and essential fatty acids. 

This recipe is acid-forming but is far superior to most desserts, which are both extremely acidic and devoid of nutrition. Cashew Cream is packed with protein and healthy fatty acids. Serve with fresh blueberries, strawberries, or other fruit. 

Pectin— This material is extracted from citrus peel and apple pomace (the residue after extraction of juice). It is available in pure form, or in mixtures that contain added sugar and acid and are used to prepare jams and jellies. Although pure citrus pectin has been given orally in the powdered form (1 or 2 tsp [5 or 10 ml per day) to counteract the effects of dietary cholesterol, a more desirable use for it is in low-calorie recipes such as imitation or eggless mayonnaise, tomato aspic, fruit desserts, and pie filling. It is also used in antidiarrheal preparations. 

There are few desserts that go right to the heart like a freshly baked pie, and apple pie is the queen of American pastries. The classic piecrust in this recipe makes one double-crust pie or two open-top pies. You can also use it for quiches or savory tarts. 

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