Grape Coffee Cake ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Have all wet ingredients at room temperature before compiling and blending together (Don't forget to set out the milk.).  Beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cup sugar.Sift enough all-purpose flour for 3 cups; sift again.Measure out the exact measurement for 3 cups flour and put back into the sifter.  Add into the … [Read more...]

Cherry Sauce over Chocolate Chip Polenta Cake ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Sift 1 cup flour with 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon saltand 1/2 cup polenta.  What little polenta that does not sift through, simply add into flour.  Blend together after having sifted everything.In a food mill, pulp canned corn or creamy-style corn, to achieve 1/4 cup corn-cream.Whisk … [Read more...]

Pistachio Encrusted Flounder ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Shell to grind or chop very finely-- 1/2 cup pistachios.  Into white corn flour of 2 cups, mix in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper and pistachio nuts.Drain 1 4.5-ounce can green chiles; blend with 2 cups whole buttermilk.  Dip washed, pat-dry flounder into milk mixture, then into … [Read more...]