FRENCH LAIT DE POULE

"Here is a drink which almost makes me regret the attack of influenza, when I discovered that lait de poule is a most efficacious medicine." - Edouard de Pomiance

1 teacup milk
1 yolk of egg
2 teaspoons caster sugar
nutmeg
2 teaspoons cognac

Mix the egg yolk and caster suagr in a small bowl. Boil a cupful of milk with a pinch or two ( Read more... )

GERMAN "MAIDENS IN SKIRTS" CHOCOLATE DESSERT
Jungfrauen im Röckchen

Serves 4

1 cup margarine
2/3 cup sugar
3 medium eggyolks
6pzs semisweet chocolate
1 cup milk
30 Ladyfinger cookies
2 tablespoons dark rum
1/2 cup whipped cream

Cream magarine and sugar and beat in eggyolks, set aside. Melt chocolate in double boiler and add milk. Stir to combine ( Read more... )

FRENCH/GEORGIAN
POULET TAMARA

From "Cooking with Pomiane", French chef in the 1930's: Georgia is a lengendary country beyond the Caucasus where the women are said to be the most beautiful in the world. Its legends have inspired many Russian writers and musicians and even given rise to a famous dish, poulet Tamara. According to the a story denied by ( Read more... )