Monday, April 6, 2009

Whiskey Sauce

This Whiskey Sauce a la Francaise is one of my preferred sweet sauces.

Bourbon barrels on ricks
image by cizauskas


Ingredients

  • Butter - 3/4 cup
  • White Sugar - 1 + 1/2 cup
  • Corn Syrup - 3/4 cup
  • Bourbon Whiskey - 1/2 cup

Pecans, Walnuts, or Raisins can be considered as additional ingredients but are only optional to the success of this Whiskey Sauce recipe.

Directions

Blend all ingredients except the Bourbon Whiskey together in a pot and simmer over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.

Then add the Bourbon Whiskey while stirring gently for a minute or two.

That's all.

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This Whiskey Sauce is served well with apple bread pudding or rice pudding.

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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Orange Breakfast Ring

Orange Wedgeimage by Malkay
This Orange Breakfast Ring is very flavourful and is pleasant in the morning with coffee or anytime time of day with herbal tea or refreshments.

This recipe will make enough to serve 8-10 hungry people.

Ingredients for cake
  • Rind of 3 large oranges - naval oranges preferred - grated
  • Sugar - 3/4 cup
  • Butter - 1/2 cup melted
  • Buttermilk Biscuit (Pillsbury) - 2 packages - these are pre mixed and only need cooking

Directions for cake

  • Mix sugar, butter and orange rind.
  • Dip uncooked biscuits in butter and coat with orang mixture.
  • Place side by side standing in greased bundt pan - or tube pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Once the Orange Breakfast Ring is cooked as per above then it's time to add the garnishing.

Ingredients for glaze or topping.

  • cream cheese - 1 cup
  • orange juice - 1 or 2 tablespoon

Directions for glaze

Gently mix cream cheese and orange juice together and spread on cake while it is still warm.

Enjoy this recipe and share with friends.

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