Subj : Today in History - 1882
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Aug 19 2022 08:08:00

20 August 1882 - NAPOLEON'S RUSSIAN LOSS INSPIRES A SONIC BOOM:
Listeners gather under a Moscow tent to get the first public earful of 
Tchaikovsky's new 'Festival overture.' Blasts of cannon fire finish 
this feisty 70th anniversary tribute to Russia's rout of Napoleon, and 
the '1812 Overture' will survive down the ages as everyone's favorite 
fireworks soundtrack. 

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      Title: Josephine's Peche Napoleon
 Categories: Desserts, Pastry, Booze, Fruits, Dairy
      Yield: 9 servings
 
    1/4 c  Amaretto
      5    Mint leaves; chiffonade
      7 tb Sugar
      5 tb Flour
    1/2 ts Kosher salt
  1 1/2 c  Half & half
      1 lg Egg; beaten
      2 tb Almond extract or amaretto
      2 tb Butter
    1/4 c  Brown sugar
    1/2 c  Heavy cream
      5 tb Toffee brickle pieces
    1/2 c  Powdered sugar
           Add'l whipped cream & mint
           - (opt)
 
  Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 3 strips (along the
  folds) and bake according to your pkg.
  
  Slice peaches into thin slices. Marinade with amaretto
  and mint (if desired).
  
  MAKE CREAM FILLING: "Softly" boil sugar, flour salt and
  milk. Pour into beaten egg in a small stream, whisking
  constantly. Cool, add almond extract or amaretto. cover
  with cling film and chill.
  
  TO MAKE TOFFEE GLAZE: melt brown sugar and butter until
  melted and combined, add toffee pieces, stirring another
  3 min. Add cream, stir to combine all ingredients. Add
  enough powedered sugar to thicken glaze. You don't want
  it "runny".
  
  TO ASSEMBLE NAPOLEONS: Cut each strip into 3 pieces. Cut
  each individual seving in half (sandwich style). Place a
  generous dollop of cream filling on bottom piece. Layer
  sliced peaches and top with puff pastry "lid". Pour
  glaze on top. Can serve with a side of whipped cream,
  additional mint ribbons.
  
  by: Lori Goldsby
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://food52.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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.... No food should be mocked except Jell-O.
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