Beverages
Tiramisù Angel Cake Torte
Loosely translated, tiramisù means "pick me up," and it has been picked up on practically every menu in America. Since the early eighties, it has been one of the most famous Italian-American desserts, and like spaghetti and meatballs, it is far more prevalent here than in Italy. Purchased angel food cake makes this especially easy.
Coffee and Orange Granita Suprema
You don't need an ice cream maker to prepare this classic frozen treat. Accompany with amaretti or other Italian cookies.
Piña Colada Mousses with Almond Tuiles, Coconut Sauce, and Rapberry Coulis
(Parfaits Glacés D'annanas En Piña Colada)
Burnt-Sugar Pecan Rum Sauce
Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 35 min
Thick Apple Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce
This hearty breakfast dish is served at The Ahwahnee Hotel.
Pear Butter with Cardamom and Cinnamon
Use on your favorite toast for breakfast or spoon over vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Wilted Spinach Salad with Warm Apple Cider and Bacon Dressing
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Mushroom Consommé with Morels and Pastry "Hats"
Although the morels add a woodsy intensity to the flavor of the consommé, they are not essential. You can substitute other dried exotic mushrooms or eliminate them altogether and simply float a thin slice of fresh white mushroom on the soup right before covering the bowl with the pastry.