Gourmet
Armagnac Ice Cream
This recipe originally accompanied Prune Kumquat Sticky Pudding with Amagnac Toffee Sauce .
Brie and Saffron Phyllo Tartlets
Although four mini-muffin pans are called for, each containing twelve 1 3/4-by-1 inch cups, you could also make these tartlets in batches using two pans. When making the dough, work quickly to prevent the phyllo from drying out and the butter from hardening.
Linguine with Parsley-Pecan Pesto Sauce
A cup or so of the linguine cooking water is the secret to a properly made pasta with pesto.
Long Bean Salad
Pae Thee Thoke
Chinese long beans, also known as yard-long beans, really are long — about 18 inches.
Nectarine Preserves with Basil
Active time: 1 1/2 hr Start to finish: 3 hr (plus 1 day for flavors to develop)