Valentine’s Day Recipes

Make filling: Arrange walnuts in one layer on top of base. In a small heavy saucepan

combine butter, brown sugar, and honey and cook over moderate heat, stirring

occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until a candy thermometer registers 280°F.

Remove pan from heat and add cream, vanilla, and lemon juice, stirring until

smooth. Cool mixture to room temperature and pour over walnuts, spreading

evenly.

Make ganache: In a saucepan bring cream just to a boil. Finely chop chocolate. Put

chocolate in a metal bowl and pour hot cream over it, stirring until smooth. Cool

ganache to room temperature and beat with an electric mixer until it just holds soft

peaks (do not overbeat or it will become grainy).

Spread ganache evenly over filling. Chill cake, covered, at least 4 hours and up to 1

day.

Run a thin knife around edge of cake and remove side of pan. With a large spatula

transfer cake to a plate and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before

serving.

Valentine Recipes