Onion Puree
Place all the ingredients in a 3 to 4 quart stockpot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 1 - 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated and
Sausage Stuffing
Pour the oil into a nonstick saute pan set on medium heat and brown the sausage for 3 minutes, crumbling it with the back of a wooden spoon. Transfer the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels and set
Strawberry Ice
Puree the strawberries in a blender of food processor until smooth. Strain the puree through a fine sieve into a shallow dish that is large enough that the liquid will be no more than 1 1/2 inches deep - a
Lemon Ice
Heat the sugar and 1 cup of the water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining water and lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a shallow glass dish
Coffee Ice
Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil and the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cream and coffee, then transfer the mixture to a shallow dish, large
Hazelnut Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until lightened in color and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies with Chocolate
Beat the buttand sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder,
Zabaglione with Sparkling Wine
In the top half of a double boilerm whisk the egg yolks and sugar to a creamy consistency. Place the egg mixture over hot water in the bottom of a double boiler, making sure it doesn't touch the water. Beat
Raspberry Tiramiso
Stir 1/4 cup of the sugar into the hot water until completely dissolved, then stir in the cold water and orange liqueur. Lay the ladyfingers or savoiardi out on a baking sheet and brush both sides with the orange liqueur
Pannacotta
Sprinkle the gelatin powder over the water in a small dish. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften the gelatin. Melt the chocolate, 1/2 cup of the whipping cream and the sugar in the top of a double boiler, stirring well.