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New Day Cafe: Cool Summer Desserts [1]

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Date: 2023-06-16

Here are some refreshing desserts for you, starting with one of the easiest...and iciest:

Chef John’s Strawberry Granita

Besides a welcomed respite from the heat, this mandatory, periodical forking creates the dessert’s signature texture. By breaking up the ice crystals as the granita freezes, you’ll get what looks exactly like ground granite, which is where this sweet treat’s name actually comes from. foodwishes.blogspot.com/...

Recipe is at the link above. [4:45]

In this diary, I am sticking to no-bake summer desserts...and one very special beverage. They all look wonderful.

The allure of no-bake desserts seems to peak with the temperature during warmer months. I get it—why crank the oven when it already feels like one outside? But that’s not why I love no-bake dessert recipes. For me, it’s the minimal amount of effort most of them require…. And those that do require a little work can be tackled in stages so you have time to chill while your crust, filling, or topping does the same in the fridge. www.epicurious.com/...

x Darlene made a delicious no-bake Blueberry lemon pie for dessert, wicked 😋 pic.twitter.com/SIpatxEhKF — Dale Hershfeldt (@ddhershy) January 30, 2023

It’s too bad Darlene didn’t leave her recipe, but here's one, if you’d like to give it a try.

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Adam Ragusea’s Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate mousse, besides being delectable, also has a fascinating history. It was first known as "mayonnaise de chocolat" - and, even more interesting, was invented by world-renowned French post-Impressionist painter Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, in the late 19th century. Primarily famous as a bohemian artist, Toulouse-Lautrec also was an experienced cook who found time to dabble in creating signature dishes.This one was a singular success. greensboro.com/...

Recipe is in the YouTube description. [8:58]

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Emmymade’s Carlota de Limón, aka Lime Maria Icebox Cake

Carlota de limón, a popular dessert in Mexico and the Americas, is not only easy to make, but uses only 4 ingredients. What’s not to love!? Now, because it is made in so many different places, this dessert goes by many different names including “carlota de limón,” “pie de limón,” and “postre de limón.” For English speakers, we’ll just call it Lime Maria Icebox Cake. www.emmymade.com/...

Recipe is at the link above. [14:02]

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Chef John’s Buttermilk Panna Cotta

[T]his classic Italian recipe is about as simple as it gets. As long as you keep the same basic gelatin to creamy liquid ratio, you can flavor this any way you want. foodwishes.blogspot.com/...

Recipe is at the link above. [7:16]

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Grilled Fruit & Cake Kebabs

Fresh fruit is delicious on its own, but have you ever tried grilling it? The intense heat of the grill—whether gas or charcoal—adds a fantastic, smoky-sweet flavor and caramelized texture to most fruits. www.thespruceeats.com/...

Sutton Daze’s version [11:12]

And here’s a different version for later in the season, from A Taste of Home.

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And to drink?

Cooking con Claudia’s Watermelon Agua Fresca (3 ways)

WHEN THE PETALS OF the flor de jamaica (hibiscus flower) begin to dry, they turn a deep crimson, the color of my favorite lipstick. The wine-tinted concentrate that comes from steeping them in hot water is just as rich. Add just a touch of sweetener and some ice and you’ll have a handsome drink, tart almost like cranberry, and better known as an agua fresca (“fresh water”). The flavors and colors abound, and change according to the season and the ingredients—fruits, vegetables, seeds, or grains that are lightly blended with sugar and sometimes lime. www.newmexicomagazine.org/...

Recipes are in the YouTube description. [8:59]

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So c’mon in the cafe and grab a cool one...

..and a nice nosh...

x Joe eats ice cream & gets shit done. pic.twitter.com/cgRDibtASx — 𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝  (@NashIsHereForIt) June 1, 2023

..and join us!

New Day Cafe is an open thread. What do you want to talk about today?

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