85 WBM Many dessert items can also be knocked out well in advance of party b a day, too. “Confections you can do a day ahead of time,” Milner says, “and if you’re preparing any sauces, anything like that you can do ahead of time.” If mini desserts are on the menu, Rice suggests two servings per person. “Those always go,” she says. chocolate truffles INGREDIENTS: 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, 1 Tbsp light corn syrup chopped fine ¼ cup brandy 3 Tbsp unsalted butter ½ cup Dutch process cocoa powder, ½ cup heavy cream finely chopped nuts, and/or ½ tsp vanilla extract toasted coconut, for coating truffles DIRECTIONS: In a saucepan bring to a light simmer the butter, cream, corn syrup and brandy. Place chopped chocolate in mixing bowl and pour hot mixture over chocolate. Mix with spatula until chocolate mixture is smooth. Add vanilla and incorporate. Chill in a shallow pan lightly covered until solid. With a ½- or 1-ounce scoop, make individual chocolate balls and set aside. Place the cocoa powder, chopped nuts and coconut in their own individual containers. Roll chocolate truffles in the coating of your choosing after they have warmed up for about 10 minutes (this makes the coating stick better). Refrigerate in airtight containers until ready to serve. Recipe by Mark Milner, Milner’s Cafe and Catering IZ DESSERTS•fAPPETER S•SALADS•our readers REES• from DRINKSrum balls ENTWINTER •My mother made these special no-cook sweets at GRILLED RECIPES PASTA•Christmas time. They are just as delicious any time VEGETABLES•of year. — Mary Glass, Wilmington, NC EAFOOD•INGREDIENTS: S1 box vanilla wafer cookies, crushed (about 3 cups crushed) 2 Tbsp cocoa powder We would love ½ cup chopped walnuts (1 2-ounce package) to hear from 3 Tbsp light corn syrup ½ cup dark rum or rum flavoring to taste you! Send us Confectioners sugar your favorite DIRECTIONS: winter and Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Roll by spring recipes! hand into small balls and then roll in confectioners sugar to coat. Store in a tightly lidded tin. SEND TO: recipes@wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com 5914 Cedar Landing Road Hewletts Creek Gorgeous Southern-style sound front home overlooking Hewletts Creek with over 120 feet of water frontage. Boat slip at community dock located in front of the property for enjoying the coastal lifestyle. $1,085,000 TEE WOODBURY Broker/REALTOR®, GRI 910-617-5561 800-533-1840 twoodbury@intracoastalrealty.com
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