In a double Old Fashioned glass combine mint and syrup, mashing mint with the back of a spoon to release flavor. Add remaining ingredients and enough ice to fill glass. Transfer mixture to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Serve drink in double Old Fashioned glass.
Simple Syrup recipe: In a saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool syrup completely. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 months. Makes about 2 cups.
Add filling to the pastry strips; roll pastry closed around the filling
Prepare your favorite pie pastry recipe; roll it as thin as possible.
It does not have to look uniform.
Place on a cookie sheet; prick with a fork.
Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar.
Tilt cookie sheet to side and tap on bottom to remove excess sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until brown.
Cool, then break or cut into pieces.
Layer individual servings with freshly sliced, sweetened strawberries, peaches or your favorite fruit.
Top with whipped cream or a dairy topping.
ill be using a shortcrust pastry recipe instead of the crescent roll
nd discard. Add the Ginger Simple Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling
d cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture is
inutes; drain.
Prepare the pastry, adding the chives or green
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Mix together and pat into a medium pie dish.
Simmer onions in melted butter just until soft, season and leave to cool.
Place on top of pastry.
Mix together egg and cream and pour over onions.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Bake in a pre-heated oven 425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C) for 20-25 minutes.
I serve it with with a tomato and basil salad with a balsamic vinigar dressing and tiny new potatoes.
s formed.
*Knead the pastry (with a little gf flour
ecommended for puff pastry shells.
Bake puff pastry shells according to
its.
Measure in your simple syrup. I like about 1
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Add all ingredients and mix well.
Lemon juice is according to taste. I only add about a teaspoon.
To prepare simple syrup:.
Mix equal parts water and sugar in a sauce pan over low heat. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract. Whisk until well blended and cool. Refrigerate until ready use. (I generally make a large batch and add it to lemonade and tea).
Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.
Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.
Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.
Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.
Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.
Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.
Simple syrup:
Start with the simple syrup. Mix sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar gets dissolved. Remove from heat and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Mojito:
Pour lime juice and simple syrup into a tall glass.
Add mint leaves and muddle it together.
Add rum and muddle a little more.
Add ice and a splash of soda.
Serve garnished with fresh mint leaves and a slice of lime.
sing your fingers or a pastry blender, blend until the mixture
25.
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface
Prepare the pastry as directed: In a bowl,
ool and then fill into pastry bag.
In a medium
loured surface, roll out puff pastry sheets into 12- by 18
/4 cup of the simple sugar syrup in a food