Papaya have golden beauty as well as an silken texture, a seductive perfume and a unique flavor. I don’t know why more desserts don’t use them, but I think this is well worth your attention.
This recipe is part of The Barbara Kafka Dessert Anthology.
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Grilling water-rich vegetables like squash concentrates their sweetness and gives them good smoky flavor. Keep the grill hot and clean, and leave the squash alone until they char, and you'll be pleased with how this simple dish comes out.
Cucumber-Red Onion Salad With Yogurt And Mint
Cucumber-Red Onion Salad With Yogurt And Mint
This is a quick, refreshing salad. Cucumber and yogurt are a natural match. Red onions ground the salad with earthy pungency, and fresh mint completes the flavor spectrum. Seed the cucumber if you want to -- we don't mind the seeds unless the cucumber is really big.
Champagne-Poached Pears with Saffron and Cinnamon
Champagne-Poached Pears with Saffron and Cinnamon
It was a last-minute thing. We had a guest for dinner, and the notion of dessert tiptoed quietly across my mind, just a few minutes before said guest was due to arrive. Suddenly there were four peeled pears simmering gently away in champagne, saffron, and cinnamon.
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