The Pisces Violet Crème Yvette Sparkling Aperitif Recipes

VIOLET VINEGAR

Steps:

• Pack 2 pint jars tightly with the violets. Pour the vinegar straight from the jar over the violets.
• Cover tightly and allow to stand in a
• sunny window for 4 or 5 days; the violets will bleach out and the vinegar become a beautiful pale lavender.
• Strain and keep refrigerated.

GRANDMA MARONI'S MEATBALLS AND MARONI SAUCE 100 YEAR OLD RECIPE

Steps:

• For the meatballs:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
• Mix chuck, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, Romano, onion, garlic, parsley and basil thoroughly in large bowl. If mixture seems a little loose add more bread crumbs.
• Roll meatballs loosely about the size of a golf ball and place on baking sheet. Place into preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes.
• To make the sauce:.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add oil. Once heated add the finely sliced garlic and onions to the pan. Cook over medium heat until soft and slightly brown. Next add the canned crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper and stir. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the julienned basil.
• Simmer meatballs in sauce for about 10 minutes, and then serve over al dente pasta. YUM!

100 YEAR OLD SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan.
• Sprinkle in flour.
• Add milk.
• Stir until thickened.
• Add grated cheese.
• Pour mixture over beaten egg yolks.
• Fold in beaten egg whites.
• Pour into buttered ramekins.
• Run thumb around lip of ramekins.
• Bake for exactly 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

MIDNIGHT SPARKLER COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Rub half the rim of 4 stemmed glasses (preferably coupe glasses) with lemon slice and dip into sanding sugar, if using. Chill glasses until ready to use.
• Combine crème de violette, clementine juice, lemon juice, and gin in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared glasses, top off with Champagne, and garnish with a lemon twist, if using.
• Do Ahead
• Cocktail base (without champagne) can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

GRANDMA'S DUMPLINGS FROM SCRATCH: 100+ YEAR OLD RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix the first 6 ingredients together until combined. Slowly add the water until you form a dough. You may have to add more or less water to form the ball.
• Roll out the dumpling dough on a floured surface thin and cut into bite size pieces.
• Drop them one at a time into simmering chicken/broth. She would always drop a few then wait a bit, then drop a few more. She said this kept them from sticking together in the end. After they are all added, give a gentle stir (once or twice around the pot, then leave it alone).
• Let the dumplings simmer in the chicken/broth mixture until they float to the top (about 15 minutes or so). I have let them simmer a longer, and that's fine. She would taste the broth one last time after the dumplings were done for seasoning before we got to eat them!

SPICY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Prepare a vinaigrette by mixing with a fork the olive oil the balsamic vinegar and the spices in a bowl.
• Add the chickpeas and keep it cool in a fridge for 30 minutes.
• Serve it in small bowls with toothpicks.