Desserts & Sweets without rose anise

Dough: 400g all-purpose flour 300g butter , very cold 50g Demerara sugar 2 yolks 2 tbs sour cream 1 tbs brandy (home-made plum or pear) 150g apricot jam[...]

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Ingredients: 3 ripe but firm pears 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter 3 ounces coarsely crumbled sharp blue cheese 1/4 cup dried[...]

1 c. extra virgin olive oil 1 c. lowfat sour cream 1/4 c. white wine vinegar 1 x Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce     juice, of half a, lemon 1/4 c.[...]

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1/4 c. sugar plus 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/4 c. Muscat de Beaune de Venise     (or possibly other sweet white dessert wine, such as White Port or possibly Sauternes) 2[...]