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Double Ginger Rhubarb Crumble

Double Ginger Rhubarb Crumble

Serve this crumble with ice cream or whipped cream for dessert, or on its own or with yogurt for breakfast. Two types of ginger appear in both the crumble topping and the rhubarb filling, and the comb

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Preparation time: 15m
Cook.: 1h

Ingredients:
7 c sliced rhubarb, 2/3 c brown sugar, 2 T diced candied ginger, 1 orange, 1 c all-purpose flour, 1/2 c rolled oats, 1/2 c butter, pn salt


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Duck Egg Cake with Rosemary

Duck Egg Cake with Rosemary

This cake is very very easy to make. If you don't want quite as much "ducky" flavor, substitute the duck fat with butter. If you don't like rosemary, omit it altogether, or use lemon verbena, sa

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Preparation time: 10m
Cook.: 1h

Ingredients:
butter, 4 duck eggs, 3/4 c sugar, 3 T olive oil, 7 T duck fat, 2 T minced fresh rosemary, 1 1/2 c cake flour, 1 T baking powder, pn salt


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Fig Walnut Ice Cream

Fig Walnut Ice Cream

Slightly bitter walnuts and sweet, fragrant figs make a very tasty and sophisticated ice cream. Break out the ice cream maker!

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Preparation time: 6h

Ingredients:
2 lb figs, 1/2 c water, 3/4 c sugar, 1 c heavy cream, 1/2 c walnut pieces


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French Apple Cake

French Apple Cake

Dorie Greenspan's cake couldn't be easier to prepare. It is chock-full of apples, whose flavor is heightened with vanilla and boozy, dark rum. This is a decidedly grown-up cake that keeps beautifully, u

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Preparation time: 1h 30m

Ingredients:
3/4 c flour, 3/4 t baking powder, pn salt, 4 apples, 2 eggs, 3/4 c sugar, 3 T dark rum, 1/2 t vanilla extract, 8 T butter


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French-Style Broiled Nectarines

French-Style Broiled Nectarines

Substitute your favorite stone fruit for nectarines in this recipe.

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Preparation time: 30m

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb nectarines, 4 T butter, 4 T sugar


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Fresh Figs with Cashew Cream

Fresh Figs with Cashew Cream

This seemingly decadent dessert is something all can enjoy: it's gluten-free, raw, vegan, is only lightly sweetened, and it incredibly delicious! Be sure to start the cashews soaking at least six hours

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Preparation time: 6h

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c cashews, 1 c water, 1 t vanilla extract, 1/4 t salt, 1/3 c agave, 1 T coconut oil, 1/3 c shredded coconut, 10 figs


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Gingerbread Cake Cookies

Gingerbread Cake Cookies

These are a cakey version of gingerbread cookies; soft with molasses, warm spices, and a crunchy layer of sparkling sugar.

Preparation time: 3h 30m

Ingredients:
3 c all-purpose flour, 1 t baking soda, 1 t cinnamon, 1 t ginger, 1/2 t allspice, 1/2 t cloves, 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t black pepper, 8 T butter, 1/4 c vegetable shortening, 1/2 c light brown sugar, 2/3 c molasses, 1 egg, 3/4 c turbinado sugar


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Gluten Free Upside Down Pear Cardamom Cakes

Gluten Free Upside Down Pear Cardamom Cakes

Pears and cardamon, when baked together, have a magical quality. Makes four 4-inch cakes or one 8-inch cake.

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Preparation time: 1h 30m

Ingredients:
for the honey caramel:, 1/2 c honey, 1/4 c water, 1/2 vanilla bean, for the cake batter:, 3 pears, 3 eggs, 1/2 c honey,, 1 1/2 c butter, 3 1/2 oz superfine sweet rice flour, 2 oz millet flour, 1/2 t cardamom