Best Palm Beach Recipes

PALM BEACH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Adjust rack one-third up from the bottom of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan as follows:.
• Invert the pan and cover the pan with a long piece of aluminum foil.
• Using your hands, press down on the foil around the sides and the corners to shape it like the pan.
• Remove the foil.
• Turn the pan right side up, and place the foil in the pan.
• Butter the foil with soft or melted butter. The easiest way is to:.
• Place a piece of butter in the pan and place the pan in the oven while it is warming up.
• When the butter is melted use a pastry brush to spread it all over the sides and bottom of the foil.
• Set the prepared pan aside.
• Place the chocolate and the butter in the top of a large double boiler over hot water on moderate heat, or in a 4 by 6 cup heavy saucepan over very low heat.
• Stick occasionally until the chocolate and the butter are melted.
• Stir to mix.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the following for 10 minutes at high speed:.
• eggs, vanilla, almond extact, salt, dry instant coffee, and sugar.
• On low speed, add the chocolate mixture and beat until mixed.
• Add the flour and again beat only until mixed.
• Remove from the mixer and stir in the nuts.
• Turn into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
• Bake for 35 minutes, reversing the pan front to back as necessary during baking to insure even baking.
• At the end baking the brownies will have a thick, crisp crust on the top. But if you insert a toothpick into the middle it will come out wet and covered with chocolate. Nevertheless it is done. Do not bake it anymore.
• Remove the cake from the oven and let stand at room temperature until cool.
• Cover with a rack or a cookie sheet and invert.
• Remove the pan and the foil lining.
• Cover with a cookie sheet and invert again, leaving the cake right side up.
• Now the cake must stand for 6 to 8 hours or preferably overnight, before it is cut into bars. Or, it may be put in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
• Since the tip of the cake will be crusty, and the middle will be wet, use a serrated bread knife to cut. If the ends of the cake are a little too dark, cut them off.
• Cut the cake into bars. It will probably be necessary to wipe the blade with a damp cloth after each cut.
• Wrap individually in cellophane or wax paper, or package them in an airtight container with wax paper between the layers. Do not let them dry out.

HEARTS OF PALM "POTATO" SALAD -- SOUTH BEACH PHASE 1

Steps:

• 1. In a large serving bowl: whisk the lemon juice, mustard and garlic. While continuing to whisk, pour the oil in a steady stream to emulsify.
• 2. Add the hearts of palm, toss, taste (adding pepper or lemon juice as needed) and serve.

PALM BEACH BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE-COVERED MINTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Line a 9" × 13" × 2" pan as follows: Invert the pan and center a 17" length of aluminum foil, shiny side down, over the pan. With your hands, press down on the sides and corners of the foil to shape it to the pan. Remove the foil. Turn the pan right side up. Place the foil in the pan and very carefully press it into place in the pan. Now, to butter the foil, place a piece of butter (additional to that in ingredients) in the pan, and put the pan in the oven. When the butter is melted, use a pastry brush or a piece of crumbled plastic wrap to spread the butter all over the foil. Set the prepared pan aside.
• 2. Place the chocolate and the butter in the top of a large double boiler over hot water on moderate heat, or in a 4- to 6-cup heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir occasionally, until the chocolate and butter are melted. Stir to mix. Remove from heat and set aside.
• 3. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs, vanilla and almond extracts, salt, espresso powder, and sugar at high speed for 10 minutes. On low speed, add the chocolate mixture (which may still be warm) and beat only until mixed. Then add the flour and again beat on low speed only until mixed. Remove the bowl from the mixer. Stir in the walnuts.
• 4. Pour half the mixture (about 3½ cups) into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Place a layer of the mints, touching each other and the edges of the pan, all over the chocolate layer. Cut some mints to fill in large spaces on the edges. (You will not use all the mints. There will be some left over.) Pour the remaining chocolate mixture into the pan and smooth all over.
• 5. Bake for 35 minutes, reversing the pan front to back once during baking to ensure even baking. At the end of 35 minutes, the cake will have a firm crust on top, but if you insert a toothpick in the middle it will come out wet and covered with chocolate. Nevertheless, it is done. Do not bake any longer.
• 6. Remove the pan from the oven; let stand until cool. Cover the pan with a cookie sheet and invert the pan and the sheet. Remove the pan and the foil lining. Cover the cake with a length of wax paper and another cookie sheet and invert again, leaving the cake right side up. Now, the cake must be refrigerated for a few hours or overnight before it is cut into bars.
• 7. When you are ready to cut the cake, use a long, heavy knife with a sharp blade, either serrated or straight-try both. Cut the cake into quarters. Cut each quarter in half, cutting through the long sides. Finally, cut each piece into 4 bars, cutting through the long sides. (I think these brownies are better in narrow bar shapes than in squares.) Pack brownies in an airtight box or wrap individually in clear cellophane, wax paper, or foil. They freeze perfectly and can be served very cold or at room temperature.

PALM BEACH BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE COVERED MINTS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in center and preheat to 425.
• Butter a 9 x 13 cake pan and line it with foil, shiny side down. Butter the foil too. I used nonstick foil, with the nonstick side up and buttered it and it worked fine.
• In the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler or bowl set over a pan of simmering water, add the remaining 8 oz of butter and and the chocolate. If using microwave, use the melt chocolate function. On the stove, warm, stirring occasionally, till fully melted, then take it off the heat.
• In an electric mixer, with a whip attachment, mix eggs, instant espresso, vanilla and almond extracts and salt on high speed until very thick, 10-12 minutes.
• Adjust mixer speed to low and add chocolate mixture. Beat only until mixed, scraping the sides of the bowl to combine.
• Add the flour and beat again on low speed only until mixed.
• Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a spatula to fold in the walnuts.
• Pour half of the batter (about 3 1/2 cups) into the prepared pan and smooth it with a spatula.
• Place a layer of mints, touching each other and the edges of the pan, evenly over the batter. Cut mints as necessary to fill in large holes. You may not need all the mints.
• Pour the rest of the batter over the mints, and again smooth the top with a spatula.
• Transfer pan to oven and bake until the brownies have a firm crust on top but a toothpick in the center still comes out wet and chocolatey, 33-35 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway through the bake time. Remove from oven and set aside to cool to room temp.
• Cover the pan with a large baking sheet and invert the pan and sheet. Remove the baking pan and foil lining, then cover the brownies with wax paper and another baking sheet and invert again, so brownies are right side up on a baking sheet. ,
• Refrigerate brownies for at least three hours to overnight. DO NOT try to cut them before chilling them!!
• When you cut the brownies, use a long heavy knife with a sharp blade (straight or serrated, it doesn't matter)
• Cut into 32 brownies. Serve immediately, pack in an airtight box, or wrap individually in cellophane, wax paper or foil. These freeze wonderfully, and can be served very cold or at room temp.

PALM BEACH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Adjust rack one-third up from the bottom of the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a 9x13x2-inch pan as follows: Invert the pan, cover it with a long piece of aluminum foil and with your hands press down on the foil around the sides and the corners to shape it like the pan. Remove the foil. Turn the pan right side up and place the foil in the pan. Very carefully (without tearing it) press the foil into place in the pan. Now butter the foil with soft or melted butter. Melt the chocolate and butter together in the top of a large double boiler over hot water on moderate heat, or in a heavy saucepan over very low heat, or in the microwave on medium-low heat. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs with the vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, dry instant espresso or coffee, and sugar at high speed for 10 minutes. On low speed add the cooled chocolate mixture and beat only until mixed. Then add the flour and again beat only until mixed. Remove from the mixer and stir in the nuts, if using. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35 minutes, reversing the pan front to back as necessary during the baking to insure even baking. Cover loosely with foil for about the last half of the baking time to prevent overbrowning. At the end of 35 minutes the cake will have a thick, crisp crust on the top, but if you insert a toothpick into the middle, it will come out wet and covered with chocolate. Nevertheless, it is done. Remove the cake from the oven and let it stand at room temperature until cool. Then invert. Cover with a cookie sheet and invert again, leaving the brownies right side up. It is best to refrigerate the brownies overnight before cutting (at room temperature if it is too sticky to cut).

PALM BEACH FIZZ COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a champagne flute & stir well.
• Top with champagne.

PALM BEACH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.

MAIDA HEATTER'S PALM BEACH BROWNIE

Steps:

• Adjust rack one-third up from the bottom of the oven and preheat oven to 400F. Carefully line a 9x13" baking pan with aluminum foil, shiny side up. Place 2T butter into prepared pan. Place pan in oven for 1 to 2 minutes to melt butter, then brush melted butter evenly across bottom of foil-lined pan. In a microwave oven, combine chocolate with remaining 1 cup butter, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and butter have melted and are thoroughly combined and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature. In the bowl of an electric mixer on low speed, beat eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, espresso powder and sugar for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 9 additional minutes. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl, reduce speed to medium, add cooled chocolate-butter mixture and mix until combined. Reduce speed to low, add flour and mix until just combined. Stir in nuts. Scrape batter evenly into prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake for 16 mins, then rotate pan halfway. Cover pan loosely with aluminum foil and continue baking for another 16 mins. At this point, the brownies should be pulling away from the pan's edges and the top should have developed a few modest cracks. The brownies should have a thick, crisp crust, but if you insert a toothpick in the middle, it will come out wet. If no cracks have appeared, remove aluminum foil cover and bake an additional minute (up to three minutes, checking after each minute). Do not overbake. Remove from oven, transfer pan to a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Cover with aluminum foil and freeze at least overnight. When ready to serve, thaw brownies. Remove the aluminum foil layer, leaving brownies right-side up. Using a serrated knife, trim the dark, dry edges and cut brownies into squares. Store in air-tight container.

PALM BEACH POINCIANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F and line four 9" cake pans with waxed paper.
• Beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
• Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy; add well beaten egg yolks with lemon juice, rind and salt.
• Beat.
• Add 1/2 cup flour alternately with stiffly beaten egg whites.
• Dredge fruit and nuts with remaining flour and add to batter.
• Pour evenly into prepared pans.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until cakes test done and is firm to the touch.
• Turn out onto cooling racks, peel waxed paper from cakes.
• When cool, spread poinciana filling between layers and frost with Twice-cooked or Seven-minute frosting (recipe #96449).
• To make the filling: Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water until smooth.
• Heat first four ingredients to boiling point.
• Add cornstarch mixture and boil until it spins a thread (234°F), then beat until creamy.
• Add coconut and spread between cake layers.