40ml tequila 20ml sugar syrup 90ml strong coffee 50ml double cream 1 pinch cayenne pepper, to garnish Pour the tequila, sugar syrup and coffee into a wine glass, stir to combine, then carefully float the cream on the top.
FAST SQUASH SAUTE Time: About 20 minutes 1 medium kabocha, buttercup, butternut or other orange-flesh squash 4 tablespoons butter 2 shallots, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger Coarse sea salt to taste Pinch cayenne.
CORN FLAN Time: 1 hour 4 ears corn 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons butter, more or less Salt 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon chili powder, preferably ancho Pinch cayenne.
TURKEY-SPINACH MEATLOAF Adapted from Troy and Nancy Dupuy Time: About 2 hours 6 cloves garlic Extra virgin olive oil 1 pound fresh spinach, well rinsed 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne.
SERVES 6-8 70g cold butter 100g plain flour, sifted 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch cayenne 70g stilton 30g chopped nuts (almonds, hazels, walnuts) 600-800g leftovegetablesbles - roast potatoes, sprouts, parsnips, etc gravy or jus from roast To make the crumble, work the butter into the flour using your fingertips, then gently rub between your hands to obtain a coarse crumb.
HALIBUT FILLETS WITH CREAMY SAFFRON SAUCE Time: 30 minutes 1 cup yogurt, preferably full-fat Salt and pepper Large pinch Aleppo pepper or small pinch cayenne 1 shallot, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads Juice of 1/2 lemon, or more to taste 2 pounds halibut fillet, in 2 or 4 pieces 2 tablespoons butter.
Adjust seasoning, and if you want a hint of heat, add a small pinch of cayenne.
Add a pinch of cayenne to chocolate sauce, or chop cashews or pecans.
Recipes in the past used to call for a cautious pinch of cayenne pepper.
Chop and toss with chopped cilantro, a pinch of cayenne and juice of grilled lime.
Toss together with the pickles, if using, along with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
