Brown Sugar

Makes 1 rectangular cake This moist cake with apple chunks and brown-sugar frosting uses whole wheat flour, the sometimes bitter flavor of which is offset with cider. If you want a layer cake instead, this recipe also makes two 9-inch round layers, but you should double the frosting recipe. CAKE Butter (for the pan) 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (traditional or white whole wheat), plus more for the pan 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 ...

Serves 4 with leftovers The sauce here is made with lime juice, hot sauce, brown sugar, and coconut milk. Cook the shrimp in a skillet or grill pan and serve over rice. SAUCE 2 cloves garlic, chopped Juice of 2 limes 1 teaspoon sriracha or other hot sauce 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut milk ⅓ cup water ...

Is brown sugar made from white sugar, or is white sugar purified brown sugar? Which is more fattening? To understand this, it's a good idea to start with the origins of sugar, which comes in many different forms. Common white table sugar, called sucrose, is made of two simpler sugars, fructose and glucose, joined together. Sucrose, which is naturally white, is usually derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. The process of extracting the sugar is the same for both: The juice is filtered to remove plant matter and boiled down.

Serves 4 NOODLES AND LIME SAUCE 8 ounces dried rice noodles or rice sticks Juice of 2 limes ¼ cup water ⅓ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup fish sauce 1 tablespoon sriracha or other hot sauce 1. In a bowl, soak the noodles in hot water to cover for 20 minutes or until pliable. Drain and rinse with cold water. 2. In a saucepan, combine the lime juice, water, brown sugar, fish sauce, and hot sauce.

To "muddle" means to crush ingredients in a glass or cocktail shaker with a muddler or a spoon. Serves 1. 1/2 lime, quartered 1 ablespoon dark brown sugar 2 1/2 ounces tequila Splash of orange juice 1 stick rock candy 1. With a muddler or wooden spoon, muddle the lime and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Add tequila and orange juice and shake with ice. 2. Strain into a chilled martini glass with ice and garnish with rock candy.

1/2 pound fresh figs, quartered 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt (for serving) Set the oven at 350 degrees. Place the figs in a baking dish just large enough to hold them in one layer. Drizzle them with the cream. Sprinkle the sugar over the top. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling at the edges. If the cream looks curdled at the edges, that's OK. Just before serving, blend the cream with the juices in the pan. Divide the figs among 4 shallow bowls, spoon the juices over them, and top...

If you're going off to college next year and you don't know your way around a kitchen, unless you and your parents consider their credit card a kitchen tool, you'd best get busy. In fact, consider your summer homework to be mastering these three easy recipes. I can't recommend ironing your sandwiches or plugging in banned appliances, but many dorms have communal kitchens with the basics, which is all you really need. Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes 6 dozen cookies You can augment or replace the chocolate chips with any combination of white, semisweet, or mint chocolate chips, M&Ms, nuts, any kind of dried...

Serves 8 Mirepoix is a mixture of onions, carrot, and celery that is sauteed and used as the base of many soups and stews. Here, it's mixed with lean ground beef to create a moist, low-fat meat loaf, which is glazed near the end of cooking with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar. 1  tablespoon olive oil  2  carrots, chopped  1  large onion, finely chopped  2  celery stalks, finely chopped   Salt and pepper, to taste  2 1/2  pounds lean ground beef   1 1/2  cups panko crumbs  2...

Makes 12 FILLING Butter (for the pan) 2/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1. Set the oven at 375 degrees. Butter a 9-inch-square cake pan. 2. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and butter; set aside.

Makes 4 or 5 half-pint jars An easy way to test for the gelling point is to place a small plate in the freezer for a few minutes until it is very cold. Spoon a little of the jam onto it. Return the plate to the freezer for a few minutes until the mixture cools to room temperature. Run your finger through the jam. If the mixture leaves an open trail behind your finger for several seconds before closing back up, it is set and ready to be processed. If it closes back up immediately, it needs to cook a bit longer.

GRASSHOPPER PIE Makes 1 9-inch pie 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened, plus 5 tablespoons, melted 40 chocolate wafer cookies Salt 1/3 cup green creme de menthe 2½ tablespoons white creme de cacao ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups heavy cream 1 envelope plain gelatin 3 large egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar With the oven rack in the center position, heat the oven to 350 degrees....

Serves 6 1  large half of peeled, seeded butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (enough to make 2 1/2 cups)   1  tablespoon olive oil  1  tablespoon brown sugar   Salt and pepper  4  slices bacon, chopped  1  medium onion, chopped  1/2  teaspoon dried thyme  1  package (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough  2  tablespoons grated Parmesan   1  egg white, lightly beaten  1. Set the oven at 425 degrees.

Serves 4 Stale or lightly toasted challah will help absorb the batter better, says Bakers' Best Catering chef Phyllis Kaplowitz. She serves it with fresh berries and Vermont maple syrup. 4 eggs 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 tablespoon brandy or Grand Marnier 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds removed 1 tablespoon brown sugar 4 slices challah (each 1-inch thick), stale or lightly toasted, cut diagonally in half 4 teaspoons butter Confectioners' sugar (for sprinkling)

Serves 8 Mirepoix is a mixture of onions, carrot, and celery that is sauteed and used as the base of many soups and stews. Here, it's mixed with lean ground beef to create a moist, low-fat meat loaf, which is glazed near the end of cooking with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar. 1  tablespoon olive oil  2  carrots, chopped  1  large onion, finely chopped  2  celery stalks, finely chopped   Salt and pepper, to taste  2 1/2  pounds lean ground beef   1 1/2  cups panko crumbs  2  eggs  2...

Whether you tend to rev up for the New Year or ease into it gently, a coffee cocktail will get you there in style. I like to use a dark roast, brewed fresh and strong and served hot, to show off the coffee's complexity and help it stand up to the spirits. Or, for alcohol-free cheer, try the Mexican and Viennese recipes here. A trick: I warm the glasses or mugs by filling them with boiling water for 2 minutes, which I empty out just before mixing the drinks. And a Happy New Year to all!

Makes one deep 9-inch cake This big cake has a rich brown-sugar flavor and a topping of jewel-like cranberries. If you prefer making cakes to pies, this is a good choice for the Thanksgiving table. The recipe is from "Maine Classics: More than 150 Delicious Recipes From Down East" by Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier, chefs and co-owners of Arrows and MC Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, Maine, and Summer Winter in Burlington. 1   cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature   1   cup packed light brown sugar   3   cups fresh cranberries   ...

Serves 2 2 ripe peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into wedges ½ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1. In 2 shallow bowls or cups, divide the peaches and sprinkle them with cream. 2. Scatter the brown sugar on top. Sheryl Julian

GRASSHOPPER PIE Makes 1 9-inch pie 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened, plus 5 tablespoons, melted 40 chocolate wafer cookies Salt 1/3 cup green creme de menthe 2½ tablespoons white creme de cacao ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups heavy cream 1 envelope plain gelatin 3 large egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar With the oven rack in the center position, heat the oven to 350 degrees....