Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp

            Ingredients                                           Yield: 1-9x13 pan

• 12                  Apples (baking variety)
• 100g (1/2c)    Granulated Sugar
• 30ml (2Tbsp)  Lemon Juice
• 230g (1c)        Butter
• 250g (1 1/4c)  Brown Sugar
• 2.5g (1tsp)      Cinnamon, ground
• 220g (1 3/4c)  All-purpose Flour
• 200g (2 1/4c)  Rolled Oats

          Instructions

1. Peel and dice apples and in a large bowl coat the apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Place coated apples in a greased 9 x13 baking dish and set aside.
3. In another bowl combine butter, brown sugar, flour and rolled oats until it forms a crumbly mixture.
4. Sprinkle over top of the apples.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 45min to 1 1/2 hours or until the apples have softened.
6. Serve warm with ice cream!

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https://youtu.be/pLnDg1MCZAs

Maple Monkey Bread

Maple Monkey Bread

            Ingredients                                     Yield: 1 Bundt pan

• 360ml (1 1/2c)     Milk
• 7g (2 1/4tsp)        Dry Active Yeast
• 600g (4 3/4c)        All-purpose Flour
• 50g (1/4c)             Granulated Sugar
• 120g (1/2c)           Butter
• 5g (1Tbsp)             Cinnamon
• 150g (3/4c)           Brown Sugar
• 80g (1/3c)             Butter
• 100g (1/4c+1Tbsp) Maple Syrup

            Instructions

1. Combine milk, granulated sugar and 120g butter. Heat in microwave or in a saucepan until warm but not too hot to touch.
2. Stir yeast into hot milk and let activate for 10 minutes.
3. In a bowl combine flour and the activated yeast mixture and knead for 5-10 minutes until a soft dough forms. Let rise for 1 hour or until double in size.
4. While waiting for dough to rise combine cinnamon and brown sugar, set aside in a large bowl or plate.
5. Also, melt butter and maple syrup together and place in a large bowl or plate.
6. Once dough has risen, portion into 60g (2oz) portions and roll into balls.
7. Dip each ball in the maple syrup mixture and then roll in the cinnamon sugar mix.
8. Place in a greased bundt pan. Pour remaining maple syrup mix and cinnamon sugar over top.
9. Let proof for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
10. Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Let cool in pan slightly before inverting onto a plate. 
12. Serve and enjoy!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1641MTUI_g

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Caramel Lava Cakes

Caramel Lava Cakes

                  Ingredients                                                   Yield: 8-12 Lava Cakes

• 120g (3/4 + 1 Tbsp)            Dark Chocolate (Melted)
  
• 65g (1/2 Cup)                     Icing Sugar
• 60g (1/4 Cup)                     Butter (Melted)
• 4                                        Egg Yolks
• 25g (3 Tbsp)                       Flour
• Around 1 Tbsp                    Soft Caramel (See Bottom of Page)

                  Instructions

1. Melt chopped dark chocolate and butter in a bowl. Mix well once melted. 
2. After your mixture has cooled slightly add in your egg yolks and whisk.
3. Add your icing sugar. Mix well. 
4. Add your flour. Mix well.
5. Scoop your batter 3/4 full into well greased muffin tins. 
6. Ball up your soft caramel and push it into the middle of each cup of batter. 
7. Scoop another dollop of batter on top to close the caramel in. 
8. Bake in a 425F oven for 10-15 minutes. 
9. Remove from the oven and flip out your cakes gently. 
10. Serve them hot, because you want the caramel lava to pour out!

Watch the video here!
https://youtu.be/r8tas7tIDt0 

Get the Soft Caramel recipe here!
http://foodasalt.blogspot.ca/2016/04/soft-caramels.html

Soft Caramels

Soft Caramels

             Ingredients                                                Yield: 1 9x9 inch pan

• 500ml (2c)      Heavy Cream
• 250g (1 1/4c) Granulated Sugar
• 65g (3Tbsp)    Corn Syrup
• 65g (1/4c)      Butter
• 5ml (1tsp)       Vanilla

              Instructions

1. Combine cream, sugar and corn syrup into a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook until it reaches 110 degrees Celsius (230 degrees Fahrenheit) without stirring.(Keep an eye on it as it has potential to boil over).
2. Stir in butter and vanilla. (Be careful as it will foam up rapidly) Continue cooking until it reaches 118 degrees Celsius (245 degrees Fahrenheit).
3. Pour the hot sugar into a greased 9x9 inch pan and let it set at room temperature until firm.
4. Cut into desired shape and size, and serve!

Check out the video here!

https://youtu.be/ErgQlZGTvxo

Grandpères (Maple Syrup Dumplings)

Grandpères (Maple Syrup Dumplings)

                 Ingredients                                               Yield: 12-15 Dumplings

• 190g (1+1/2 Cups)                   Flour
• 35g (3 Tbsp)                            Sugar
• 8g (1+1/2 Tsp)                         Baking Powder
• 40g (3 Tbsp)                            Cold Butter
• 180ml (3/4 Cups)                     Milk
• 5ml (1 Tsp)                              Vanilla Extract
• 480ml (2 Cups)                        Maple Syrup
• 240ml (1 Cup)                         Water

                  Instructions

1. In a pot, bring maple syrup and water to a boil. Then turn the mixture down to a simmer. 
2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking soda. 
3. Grate in your cold butter, then mix with your hands until you get a crumbly mixture. 
4. Add in your milk and vanilla, then mix until everything is incorporated and you have a wet dough. 
5. Scoop a spoonful of batter into your simmering liquid. Do this until you have filled the pot. 
6. Simmer the dumpling for about 15 minutes. Make sure to cover the pot. 
7. Once they have cooked, you scoop them out and serve them right away. Make sure you add a little extra maple syrup sauce to your dumplings! 
8. Enjoy!

Check out the video!
https://youtu.be/ircJTS6txB0

Eggs Benedict Baguette

Eggs Benedict Baguette

                 Ingredients                                                      Yield: Serves 4-5

• 1                           Pre Baked Baguette
• Enough to Fill        Peameal Bacon/ Back Bacon
• Enough to Fill        Eggs
• As Needed             Hollandaise Sauce
• To Taste                Salt/Pepper

                Instructions

1. Cut out the centre of the bread, cutting lengthwise down the baguette. Hollow it out. 
2. Line the inside of the baguette with the bacon. Use enough to fill the loaf. 
3. Crack in as many eggs needs to fill the baguette.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Place the baguette on a baking sheet, and bake in a 350F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the eggs have cooked.
6. Remove from the oven and douse in as much Hollandaise sauce as you'd like!
7. Slice up the baguette and serve!

* Get our Hollandaise sauce recipe here!
http://foodasalt.blogspot.ca/2015/03/hollandaise-sauce.html

Check out the video!
https://youtu.be/8FKA7opWU1s

Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

                      Ingredients                                          Yield: Fills a 9-inch pan

• 1kg (6-7 Individual)          Potatoes (peeled)
• 150g (2/3 Cups)               Butter
• 600g (2 1/3 Cups)            Ground Beef
• 1                                     Onion (diced)
• 1                                     Celery Stalk (diced)
• 2                                     Carrots (diced)
• 3 Cloves                          Garlic (sliced)
• 32g (2 Tbsp)                    Tomato Paste
• 350ml (1 1/2 Cups)          Beef Broth
• 24g (3 Tbsp)                    Flour
• A Dash                            Thyme

                      Instructions

1. Place your peeled potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. 
2. Boil them until they are soft. 
3. Either using a food mill, or masher, mash the potatoes with your butter. Season with salt.
4. Set that aside for the time being.
5. In a skillet melt a blop of butter and add your ground beef. 
6. Cook completely.
7. Empty the beef from your skillet into a separate bowl, but leave the fat in the skillet.
8. Add your vegetables, garlic and tomato paste to the skillet. Sauté the vegetables until they have softened. 
9. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and add them to the bowl with the beef. 
10. Deglaze your skillet with the beef broth. 
11. Gently sift your 3 Tbsp of flour into your skillet while continuously whisking your broth. 
12. Once the sauce has thickened add the thyme. Stir, then pour into the bowl with the vegetables and beef. 
13. Stir everything together. 
14. Pour it into a 9-inch baking dish. 
15. Place the mashed potatoes on top and spread them out evenly. 
16. Bake your cottage pie in a 375F oven for 40 minutes.
17. Best to serve this dish hot. 
18. Enjoy!

Check out the video!
https://youtu.be/T18mMctq4gI