Gale Gands Minted Raspberries Recipes

GALE GAND'S MINTED RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Mash half of the raspberries with a fork or puree briefly in a food processor or blender.
• Strain raspberries through a fine strainer or sieve into a mixing bowl to remove seeds.
• Chop (or julienne) mint leaves finely.
• Add SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, lemon juice and mint to strained raspberries. Stir.
• Add remaining raspberries and stir gently.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve within six hours.

GALE GAND'S CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line eight muffin tins with paper cups.
• In a mixer with a whip attachment, mix together the peanut butter, egg, and sugars until smooth. Add milk in 3 additions, mixing well each time.
• Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together and add to the peanut butter mixture. Mix on low just until the flour disappears.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Spoon into muffin cups filling 3/4 full (a small ice cream scoop works well for this) and bake until puffed up and firm on top, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pan.

GALE GAND'S TIRAMISU

Steps:

• In a mixer with the whip attachment, whip yolks and sugar until thick and pale in color (ribbon stage).
• Add mascarpone and whip until well incorporated.
• Pour water into a small bowl then pour powdered gelatin over it. Do not stir.
• Allow gelatin to absorb all of the water (about 15 minutes) then place the bowl on top of a small saucepan containing simmering water (creating a double boiler).
• Immediately turn off the heat and allow the gelatin to dissolve completely.
• In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to a soft peak, gradually add sugar, then slowly pour in dissolved gelatin.
• Whip to a stiff, glossy peak.
• Fold whites into mascarpone and yolk mixture then fold in whipped cream.
• In a separate bowl, combine espresso and kalhua.
• Soak 1 ladyfinger at a time in the espresso mixture.
• In an 8 by 10-inch pan, arrange soaked ladyfingers close together in neat rows until the bottom of the pan is completely covered.
• Pour 1/2 of the mousse over the ladyfingers and smooth with a rubber spatula.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the chocolate shavings over mousse.
• Create another layer and chill until set. (At least 2 hours.).
• ENJOY!