Festive Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients 12 cups raisins 3 cups dried currants 2 pounds candied mixed fruit 1 pound candied cherries 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained 1 ¼ cups dates, pitted and chopped 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 12 egg yolks 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 1 tablespoon … Read more

Chef John’s Fresh Berry Fool Recipe

Ingredients 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh blackberries, broken in half 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup white sugar 1 cup chilled heavy cream ¼ cup creme fraiche 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup crushed shortbread … Read more

Strawberry Sauce Recipe

Ingredients 2 pound fresh strawberries ½ cup granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions Wash strawberries well, remove the tops and chop into half inch pieces. Place in a large saucepan with sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring often, until berries are softened and there is a lot of juice in the pan (15-25 minutes, depending on the size … Read more