"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
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> Very yummy. The lychees look a lot like very pale penis tips, so I
> felt a little weird stuffing ginger inside of them, but it was all
> worth it. This is a great dessert.
>
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Chocolate Ginger Lychees
>
> Recipe By :Carol Peterson (Damsel)
> Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories :
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 2 15 ounce cans lychees
> 2 ounces crystallized ginger -- or candied cherries
> 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
> 1/3 bar paraffin wax
>
> Drain lychees. Place round side up on several layers of paper towels.
> Let stand until dry, about one hour.
>
> Cut ginger into slivers or tiny pieces. Carefully stuff the ginger
> inside the cavities of the lychees.
>
> Combine chocolate and wax in a small saucepan or in top of a double
> boiler over boiling water. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly.
> When chocolate is completely melted, remove from heat and cool
> slightly.
>
> Dip each stuffed lychee in the melted chocolate, being sure to coat
> completely. Carefully lift the lychees out of the chocolate and
> place, round side up, on waxed paper.
>
> Refrigerate until cold. Transfer into bonbon cups for serving.
> Cuisine:
> "Chinese"
> Source:
> "Adapted from the Chinese Cooking Class Cookbook"
> Yield:
> "3 dozen"
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> NOTES : 2nd Annual Twin Cities RFC Picnic

Dang, I have canned lychees, but I would prefer them without chocolate! I'm
trying to find a lychee bread recipe or something like that, but I've done a
google and there isn't much other than really sweet desserts. Can anyone he
lp me make a lychee bread?

kili