Dry Sack Sherry Cake Recipes

SHERRY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Press the garlic or smash it with the side of a knife and then mince it very finely.
• Add minced garlic to butter. Add onion and clam base. Sauté for about 1 minute.
• Add 1 heavy whipping cream and sherry; bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes to reduce the sauce by about 1/4 to 1/3.
• Taste and add salt and pepper, along with other seasonings you might like.
• For extra color and flavor, add a dash of paprika, Cajun seasoning, or nutmeg to the sauce.

DRY SACK SHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a bundt pan.
• Combine all ingredients, mix with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes, or until brown on top and slightly crispy on the edges.
• Put your feet up (but not on the counter!) and have a glass of sherry while the cake is baking.
• Remove the cake, cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out on a rack.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, or a sherry glaze. How to make an easy sherry glaze? -- In a bowl, combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 t melted butter, and 1 T sherry. Stir in additional water, one teaspoon at a time, until glaze is of drizzling consistency.

MT. MANSFIELD FORAGED MOREL MUSHROOM CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• For the Soup: Melt the butter in a large stockpot. Add the garlic and shallots and cook until translucent. Add sliced morels and stir for 1 minute. Deglaze with sherry. Reduce until almost totally dry. Add the 2 quarts stock (rehydrated liquid) and bring to simmer, then reduce by 1/3. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of the heavy cream. Bring to boil. Add half of the minced thyme and simmer for 15 minutes. Whisk in 3, (1 teaspoon) balls of buerre manie to thicken. Simmer for 15 more minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Thyme Cloud: Whip the remaining thyme with the 1/2 cup remaining whip cream until soft peak. Spoon on top of soup. Garnish with morel dust.