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Cranberries with Orange Zest and Port

Servings: 10
Yield: 4 1/2 cups

Notes: The cooked cranberries will store at room temperature for up to 2 days.

1 cup port wine
6 cups fresh cranberries (1 1/2 pounds), picked over and rinsed
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt


1. In large skillet, bring port to boil over high heat. Add cranberries, stir and cook till they begin to pop ( about 5 min.).

2. Add sugar, orange zest, and salt. Stir and cook till sugar is dissolved (3 to 5 min.). Let cool and serve

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Double Corn Pudding (10 servings)

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 green onion, chopped
6 6" corn tortilla
5 large eggs
2 large egg yolk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups (13 oz) frozen corn, thawed

1. Butter 8x10 baking dish and line with tortillas. In large bowl, whisk eggs with yolks. Add cream and milk and whisk to blend. Stir in onions, corn, 2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Pour custard over tortillas and refrigerate overnight.

2. Bring dish to room temperature and preheat oven to 325. Place casserole dish in roasting pan. put enough water in roasting pan to cover 1/2 casserole dish. Bake corn pudding in water bath till just set (about 1 hour). Let stand for 10 min. before serving.

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Brown Sugar & Pecans


1/4 cup firmly packed Light Brown Sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 T bourbon
1/2 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff-pastry sheets, thawed
1 (13.2-ounce) round Brie
wheat thins or other type of cracker for dipping


1. Stir together first three ingredients
2. Place puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface; roll out fold lines. Spread brown sugar and pecan mixture in a 5-inch circle in the middle. Place Brie round on top of sugar mixture. Fold in corners and rub seams tightly to prevent leaking. Turn upside down so the folded portion is on the bottom. Make sure Brie and sugar mixture in sealed to prevent leakage.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
4. Let cool 10 minutes.