Judi Gallagher

Frozen Margarita Pie

Makes 8 servings Ingredients 1½ cups (3½ ounces) lightly packed white marshmallows ⅔ cup half-and half (light cream) 1 teaspoon grated lime peel ½ cup lime juice ¼ cup tequila (see note) 20 thin chocolate wafer cookies (about 2 inches wide; 5 ounces total) 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 1 cup whipping cream 1½ […]

Fillo Shell With Fresh Fruit & Papaya-Passion Fruit Coulis

Shane Pollak Ingredients 1 Box Fillo pastry sheets, thawed overnight in the refrigerator (if frozen) If possible, it is always advantageous to buy fresh fillo in Greek or Middle-Eastern markets 6 cups fresh ripe fruits and berries, ready-to-eat and in bite-size pieces 6 mint sprigs, for garnish For the coulis: 5 small ripe red-fleshed papayas. […]

Banana Soufflé

Banana Soufflé

Doc’s Restaurant – Orlando, FL (Serves 4) Ingredients 3 tablespoons whole butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 5 heaping tablespoons all purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup whole milk 5 large eggs separated 1 pinch cream of tartar ½ ripe banana peeled and mashed 1 tablespoon vanilla 4 tablespoons banana liqueur Directions Banana sauce 2 […]

Zabaglione

Zabaglione can be served hot or cold and will compliment almost any meal. Pour atop a combination of fresh raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, served in a martini glass for a simple presentation. Ingredients 8 egg yolks ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 cup Marsala wine Directions Mix ingredients together in the top part of a double […]

Cuban Rice Pudding

Yield: 7 Cups Ingredients 2 Cups Carnaroli Rice, Rinsed 4 Cups Water 1 tsp. Kosher Salt 1 14 oz. Can Coconut Milk 1 14 oz. Can Condensed Milk ¼ Cup Meyer’s Rum ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar ½ Cup Raisins 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract 1 tsp. Cinnamon, Ground 2 tsp. Orange Zest Directions In a […]

Cocoa Mocha Mousse

Thanks to my dear friend Martha Graham, this dessert has been an Instant favorite for the past twenty years… Ingredients 2 tsp. instant coffee granules 2 tsp. vanilla 3 cups heavy cream 1 ½ cups sifted confectioner’s sugar ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted pinch of salt. Directions Refrigerate metal mixing bowl and beaters for […]