MAKING 1) In the top part of a double boiler, place together 10X sugar, corn syrup, and water. 2) Cook the sugar mixture over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth. 3) Take the double boiler off the heat, leave... - 39.5272

GETTING READY 1. Heat your oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 MAKING 2.In a one litre gratin dish, arrabge a single layer of the plums 3. Pour orange juice nad tuck a star anise among the plums; drizzle maple syrup and stir gently 4. Bake for half an hour or more... - 38.1233

Combine first 3 ingredients. Bring to boil and simmer 5 minutes; strain. Peel oranges and grapefruit, removing all white part. Cut oranges in half and slice. Cut out grapefruit sections; squeeze about 1/2 cup juice from remaining membrane and add to anise... - 39.748

Combine sugar, water, lemon juice, aniseed, and salt in a saucepan and cook for 2 minutes. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Cover; leave for 10 minutes. Chill. Prepare fruits. Place in bowl; pour syrup over. Chill. - 39.1907

GETTING READY 1.Preheat your oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 MAKING 2. Barring the flour and soda bicarb, add everything in a pan and heat til molten abd blended 3. In a bowl. Sift the flour and soda bicarb, add in the wet ingredients and form a soft dough 4.... - 39.6228

Put the water, sugar, vanilla pod, spices, and orange and lemon quarters into a pan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for around 20 minutes. Pass through a fine-mesh sieve and stir in the rum. - 27.6396

Roll the pastry out as thinly as you can and line a buttered 22cm-deep, loose-based tart tin or a tart ring set on a baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes. Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Line the tart with parchment and baking beans and bake for 10... - 44.6449

Put grated rind, lemon juice, milk, cinnamon, salt, 4 tb anise liqueur, and 6 TB olive oil in a bowl. Mix well. Stir in flour until dough is stiff (approximately 4 cups flour). Let dough rest 1 hour in a cool place. Divide dough into four parts, roll it out... - 38.1012

1. Drain the pears; measure 1/2 cup pear syrup into a cup. Stir in the anise-flavor liquer, if you wish. Place the pear halves in a shallow dish. Pour the syrup mixture over pears; cover with plastic wrap and chill to blend flavors. 2. To serve: Pile the... - 20.1898

MAKING 1) In a slow cooker, add the coffee, chocolate syrup, sugar, and anise, if using ; in a small cheesecloth bag, tie the cinnamon and cloves and put into the cooker. 2) Cook, covered on LOW for about 2-3 hrs ; remove the cheesecloth bag. ... - 39.1999

MAKING 1. In a deep chafing dish, mix cofee, chocolate syrup, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and anise; steep over low flame for fifteen minutes without boiling SERVING 2. Pour into demitasse cups, garnish with twists of lemon and orange peels and a spoon some... - 34.9349

Combine coffee, chocolate syrup, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and anise in slow-cooking pot. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. Serve in cups with twist of lemon, twist of orange, and cap of whipped cream in each. Makes 12 servings - 35.6441

1. Prepare red prickly pear puree (Step 2) or raspberry puree (Step 3), then prepare tree pear puree (Step 4). 2. To prepare red prickly pear puree, wear rubber gloves to protect your hands from hidden needles. Cut prickly pears into halves lengthwise. Using... - 31.7651

GETTING READY 1. Preheat your oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 MAKING 2. In a pan, warm the orange juice and add sugar and let it dissolve 3. Cut rhubarb into portions as big as one's thumb and add it to the orange juice alongw with zest, star anise and cardamom... - 45.1729

Dissolve the sugar in 350ml water in a heavy-based pan over a low heat. Once the sugar has dissolved, increase the heat and boil for 5 minutes. Reduce the sugar syrup to a gentle simmer and add the cinnamon sticks and star anise. Simmer until the syrup turns... - 40.2712

MAKING 1. In medium-size saucepan combine and heat water, vinegar, brown sugar, pickling spices and anise seeds to boil rapidly for 10 minutes such that the syrup measures about 1 cup and set aside. 2. Into 1-cup measure, drain syrup from cherries and add... - 44.1587

1. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine granulated sugar, water and com syrup. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. 2. Cook, uncovered and without stirring, to 300F on candy thermometer, or until a few drops of syrup tested in cold water form hard,... - 37.1117

Line 8x8x2-inch pan with foil, extending foil up sides; butter foil. Butter sides of heavy 1-quart saucepan. In it combine sugar, syrup, and 1/3 cup water. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly till sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium heat to hard-crack... - 38.567

In a nonstick saute pan, brown the skin sides of the duck breasts in the oil over moderate heat for 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, corn syrup, star anise, chilies, garlic, lime juice, and fish sauce. Cook over moderate heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the... - 43.0365

GETTING READY 1) Using a zester, make fine strips of the zest of oranges. 2) With the help of a sharp paring knife, peel all the oranges. Discard all the white membrane, making sure to cut as little of the pulp as possible. 3) Take a large bowl or compote... - 39.5621

GETTING READY 1. Drain syrup from cherries into a measuring jar and add enough water to make 1 cup. Set aside. 2. Stuff an almond into each cherry and set aside. MAKING 3. Combine first five ingredients in a small saucepan. 4. Heat and let boil rapidly for... - 45.7494

Place the ingredients in a bread machine in the order listed. Set the machine on the 2 hour dough mode. Complete the 2-hour cycle, then allow dough to rise for 1 hour. Remove from the bread machine pan to a floured board. Knead slightly and shape into a... - 40.5929

Cream sugar, butter and eggs. Add syrup and sour cream. Start with 2 cups of flour, sifted with other dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Add sufficient flour to make stiff dough. These are better if dough is chilled over night. Take small amount of... - 43.486

GETTING READY 1. Collect and measure the required ingredients. 2. Into a large basin, sift together the flour with baking soda, salt and all the spices. Set aside until required. 3. Line 2-3 baking sheets with wax paper. 4. Preheat the oven to 350°F before... - 46.5001

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 380 degree F 2. Grease a cake tin with oil and line it with butter paper. MAKING 3. Take a bowl and beat eggs till well blended. 4. Slowly beat in oil and pureed pumpkin and set aside. 5. In a large bowl sieve flour, spice... - 48.8034

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 325°. 2. Wash and clean the ducklings from inside and out using cold water. Dry properly. 3. Season some salt and lemon juice into cavities. Smooth neck skin over back, then twist wing tips until they rest flat against... - 40.5063

1. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in lard with a pastry blender or two knives until pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle enough water over mixture, about 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with a fork after each addition until dough... - 36.3726