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<title>Valentine’s Dessert: Lemon Sabayon on Coulis of Cranberry with a Lady Finger</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizz Hill]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is on Tuesday so I’ve created the perfect dessert for a romantic dinner. My lemon sabayon, served in a martini glass over a layer of cranberry coulis and finished with a spongy lady finger, is not only pleasing to the eye, but packs a big punch of flavor without making you feel weighed […]]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Valentine’s Day is on Tuesday so I’ve created the perfect dessert for a romantic dinner. My lemon sabayon, served in a martini glass over a layer of cranberry coulis and finished with a spongy lady finger, is not only pleasing to the eye, but packs a big punch of flavor without making you feel weighed down. The smooth airiness of this dessert is what makes it perfect for a date night dinner.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8590" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/valentinesdessert/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger.jpg?fit=500%2C669&ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,669" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="lemon sabayon cranberry coulis lady finger" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger.jpg?fit=224%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger.jpg?fit=500%2C669&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8590" title="lemon sabayon cranberry coulis lady finger" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger.jpg?resize=500%2C669" alt="" width="500" height="669" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger.jpg?resize=112%2C150&ssl=1 112w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lemon-sabayon-cranberry-coulis-lady-finger.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1 224w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>Sabayon is a blend of eggs, sugar, and lemon, cooked gently over a water bath. It is commonly used in tarts, but is absolutely delicious enough to eat on its own. Variations of the lemon sabayon include champagne or white wine. In this particular sabayon, I cut it with a drop of champagne, to cut down the sweetness and also add a bit of lightness. The lady finger adds that bit of texture to the dessert, and makes the presentation more appealing. Finally, the coulis adds a bright pop of colour at the bottom of the serving vessel (in this case, a martini glass), while adding another dimension of fruity flavor. I chose to use cranberries for my coulis, as I had an abundance of frozen cranberries left over from Christmas. Raspberries or strawberries work equally well for this fruit puree, and can be either fresh or frozen. For a more refined coulis, the pureed fruit must be sieved to remove seeds and solids. However, if you don’t feel like taking this additional step, all that will happen is you will create a more rustic coulis.</p>
<p>Lady fingers are super simple to make, take less than 10 minutes to bake, cool quickly, and are absolutely delicious when baked fresh. Once you have baked lady fingers, you will never want to buy them from the store again. They are the base for many creamy and custard-filled desserts, most commonly tiramisu and trifles. They can be made in large batches, stored in an airtight container for 2 weeks, and go well with a cup of coffee. I recommend baking the lady fingers in advance, so they are ready to go when assembling the dessert. The coulis can also be made in advance, and stored in the fridge until ready to use. The sabayon must be made to serve, so try to make it as close to dinner time as possible. When assembling the dessert, start with a small amount of coulis in the bottom of a martini glass, layer with the sabayon, and then place a cookie gently into the glass to finish it off.</p>
<p><strong>Lady Fingers</strong><br />
<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>You will need:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>1 tbsp cornstarch</li>
<li>¼ cup all purpose flour</li>
<li>2 eggs, separated</li>
<li>2 tbsp granulated sugar</li>
<li>1 tsp lemon zest</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong></p>
<p>1. Preheat oven to 425F.<br />
2. Sift cornstarch and flour together<br />
3. Whip the egg yolks with a tablespoon of sugar, until thick and creamy<br />
4. Whip the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar and lemon zest, continuously whipping until stiff peaks form.<br />
5. Fold approximately a third of the egg whites into the yolk mixture, and then fold in the remaining whites.<br />
6. Fold in the flour mixture, being careful not to over-mix.<br />
7. Place the batter into a piping bag with a plain tip, and carefully pipe out the cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. The fingers should be about 4 inches long.<br />
8. Bake immediately for about 8 minutes, until golden. Allow to cool completely before removing from tray.<br />
9. Makes 12-20 cookies.<br />
<strong>Cranberry coulis</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><br />
<strong> You will need:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>1 cup cranberries</li>
<li>1/3 cup sugar</li>
<li>1 tbsp juice of lemon</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong><br />
1. In a small sauce pan over medium high heat, heat cranberries, sugar, and lemon juice.<br />
2. Stir occasionally, cooking until berries have released their juice and cooked down, about 10 minutes.<br />
3. Remove from heat, puree using an emersion blender or food processor.<br />
4. *Optional- strain through a mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp, or leave as is for a rustic fruit sauce.<br />
5. Transfer to fridge and allow to cool.</p>
<p><strong>Lemon Sabayon</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><br />
<strong> You will need:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Juice of 1 lemon, plus zest</li>
<li>3 egg yolks</li>
<li>1 whole egg</li>
<li>1 ½ tbsp dry champagne</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Method:</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><br />
1. Combine egg, egg yolks, and sugar in a stainless steel bowl. Whisk for about 1 minute.<br />
2. Add champagne and juice to the egg mixture.<br />
3. Place the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Whisk vigorously until the sauce is thick and pale yellow, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to an ice bath, whisking for another few minutes.</p>
<p>Serve immediately.</p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz For Fall/Winter 2011, Ruffian is all about lace, with more than half the pieces containing this elegant material. It is also very much 1980s inspired – not only are we seeing the lace, but also shoulder pads (the show opened with pieces that were inspired by formal menswear) as well as poofy numbers that remind many […]]]></description>
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<p>For Fall/Winter 2011, <a href="http://www.ruffian.com">Ruffian</a> is all about lace, with more than half the pieces containing this elegant material. It is also very much 1980s inspired – not only are we seeing the lace, but also shoulder pads (the show opened with pieces that were inspired by formal menswear) as well as poofy numbers that remind many of 1980s prom dresses. With added grown-up elegance, of course. Most of the pieces looked wearable, opposed to “art,” which is also a good thing.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2610" href="http://www.delectablychic.com/2011/02/ruffiannyf/ruffian2/"><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2610" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ruffiannyf/ruffian2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian2.jpg?fit=653%2C411&ssl=1" data-orig-size="653,411" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="ruffian2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian2.jpg?fit=300%2C188&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian2.jpg?fit=640%2C403&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2610" title="ruffian2" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian2.jpg?resize=522%2C329" alt="" width="522" height="329" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian2.jpg?w=653&ssl=1 653w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian2.jpg?resize=150%2C94&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian2.jpg?resize=300%2C188&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>Cranberry, which has made appearances in several shows, seems to be one of the “it” colours for the upcoming season as it once again showed up for Ruffian. The combination of that with black lace, definitely gives many pieces a “bad 80s girl” yet with added elegance and definitely won’t make the wearer look she was auditioning for a Madonna biopic. To add to the MTV feel, many in the collection, especially tops and the menswear-inspired pieces, were metallics. At the same time, the main neutral, camel, gives off the aura of the sophisticated career woman of the decade. Of course, to add to the 1980s theme, there were also a couple of Joan Collins-inspired gowns, which did not look that great on the models – this style really doesn’t work on women who aren’t of a “certain age”. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-2611" href="http://www.delectablychic.com/2011/02/ruffiannyf/ruffian3/"><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="2611" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ruffiannyf/ruffian3/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian3.jpg?fit=681%2C416&ssl=1" data-orig-size="681,416" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="ruffian3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian3.jpg?fit=300%2C183&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian3.jpg?fit=640%2C391&ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2611" title="ruffian3" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian3.jpg?resize=545%2C333" alt="" width="545" height="333" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian3.jpg?w=681&ssl=1 681w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian3.jpg?resize=150%2C91&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ruffian3.jpg?resize=300%2C183&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>All in all, this was a good collection, with very wearable items that will look great on most. Favourites of ours include the lace dresses and menswear inspired pieces. We also found the black tutu quite interesting (although difficult to pull off). Our dislikes? Definitely the plaid jackets. Also not a big fan of the skinny cropped pants. Skinnies have been around for several seasons now and frankly, we’re getting tired of it.</p>
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<title>Luca Luca: Elegant and Definitely Wearable for All</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz One of the other shows livestreaming from New York Fashion Week was Luca Luca, a line that describes itself as a “high fashion women’s luxury lifestyle brand.” The show today definitely lived up to the standard. Instead of being funky like many lines try to be, they were staying with their Euro Chic […]]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cynthia Cheng Mintz</strong></p>
<p>One of the other shows livestreaming from New York Fashion Week was <a href="http://www.lucaluca.com/">Luca Luca</a>, a line that describes itself as a “high fashion women’s luxury lifestyle brand.” The show today definitely lived up to the standard. Instead of being funky like many lines try to be, they were staying with their Euro Chic philosophy of being simple, yet elegant.</p>
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<p>The fall line is very colourful, with lots of cranberries (a favourite here) and greens. The style is more “grown up,” a definite plus in our books. With an exception of the longer dresses, most of the garments would work very well on any occasion, from brunch with the ladies to datenight and even work – just throw on a black or dark cardigan or blazer and you’re good to go. The longer, flowing dresses would definitely stand out at fall and winter galas or weddings, where many may be wearing plainer pieces. There are still some fun, novelty pieces, such as a dress with gigantic poofs on it, but still, it doesn’t look out of place in the collection. </p>
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<p> Luca Luca, despite being more “grown up” and lady-like, the Fall/Winter collection would look great on all ages. Many brands tend to favour the young, but not Luca Luca. They aren’t the type who try to be something they’re not. Instead, Luca Luca does fine with just being themselves.</p>
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