I recently came into the ownership of a very fine Limited-Edition Cuisinart. It delightfully came well equipped with grating, slicing, breadkneading and whipping attachments and quite serendipitously matches all the large appliances in my kitchen with its streamlined stainless-steel exterior. In search of recipes that would allow for me to crumble, grind, and pulverize (à la Mme. Cuisinart) my way to a tasty summer dessert, I found this one for Limoncello Cheesecake Squares, which I outfitted to my own needs and desires.
As I foolishly decided to finish the 3rd hour of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, before beginning the cheesecake, my memory of the process is a bit blurred both by the approaching 1 o’clock hour and that third glass of Pinot Grigio. But after a day of refrigeration the recipe turned out to be quite successful.
I started with Trader Joe’s almond biscotti, and begrudgingly substituted the Limoncello with a simple syrup of lemon juice, zest and sugar as my neighborhood liquor store had nothing resembling a citrus liqueur. I also wanted to top the squares with something unusual that would compliment the brightness of the lemon. As my lavender plant refuses to produce any flowers I was left to choose between rosemary and basil, but went with the former for its piney aroma and savory contribution. Simply process a scant ½ cup of sugar with a handful of rosemary leaves.
((Be advised the baking time for me went at least 15 minutes over in order to produce that golden center which, if your eyelids aren’t sagging while you reprimand yourself for not beginning at a reasonable hour, shouldn’t be a problem.))
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/limoncello-cheesecake-squares-recipe2/index.html
3 comments:
Is this the gorgeous recipe you made for me and Shawn? If so, I feel like such a lucky gal. You are one fine chef, my friend. It's an honor to eat out of your grocery bag. Fabric bag, not plastic bag. Of course. Feed us any time!
Sometimes I angrily shake my fist at the heavens for the terrible outrage that I must endure at not having been born a Bolden. Should I have been blessed with the Bolden bloodline I would wield a much greener thumb as well as the natural ability to pair rosemary with the deliciousness that is limoncello cheesecake squares.
Despite the lack of these God-given talents, I feel that it is appropriate that I steal the lovely pet name of "Tits McGee de Laurentiis" for Giada.
Ok, so those little bits of cheese-cakey heaven look insanely delicious. And anything with rosemary sugar has to be good.
I am so glad you found my blog through Sares, because now I've found yours!
And according to my motto in life, I will find a way to "VEGANIZE IT!"
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