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Banana-Caramel Crepes with Nutella
By garciamoss
Try these banana and Nutella crepes for a special brunch or luscious dessert
- /2 cup whole-wheat flour, preferably white whole-wheat (see Tip)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 2 teaspoons canola oil or melted butter
- 1/2 cup seltzer water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 medium bananas, sliced
- 3 tablespoons chocolate-hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
- 1 tablespoon low-fat milk
- 2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar
Pumpkin-Cranberry Scones with Whipped Maple Butter
By garciamoss
Part of "Flavors of New England" on Brunch@Bobby's
- SCONES:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/3 cup lightly packed light brown muscovado sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup very cold buttermilk
- 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes and
- drained well
- Scant 1/4 cup candied ginger, finely diced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- WHIPPED MAPLE BUTTER:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- Pinch sea salt
Blueberry Oat Pancakes with Maple Yogurt
By garciamoss
1. Combine oats, cottage cheese, eggs, and vanilla in a blender or food processor
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup plain Greek-style low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Beer-Batter Chicken and Waffles
By garciamoss
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F
- 1-1/4 oz. (2-1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. granulated sugar, plus a pinch
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- Kosher salt
- 1 12-oz. bottle chilled wheat beer, such as hefeweizen
- 5 Tbs. vegetable oil; more for frying
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/4 lb. (about 12) chicken tenders
- Pure maple syrup, for serving
Homemade Crème Fraîche
By garciamoss
Pasteurized cream is preferable to ultra-pasteurized
- 1 cup good-quality heavy cream (see note)
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
Watermelon Smoothie
By garciamoss
Purée watermelon in blender or food processor
- 1 1/2 cups Watermelon (seedless or remove seeds)
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 apple, peeled and cored
- 3/4 cup fat free Thick Greek Yogurt
- Agave or honey
Espresso-Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Espresso-Cinnamon Butter
By garciamoss
Make the banana bread: Adjust an oven rack to the lowest position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- ounces ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 2 1 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of fine salt
Steak and mushroom pot pies
By garciamoss
1. Trim the beef of any large fat pieces
- 900 g braising steak, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 12 slices smoked bacon, chopped
- 480 ml | 2 cups hot beef stock
- 240 ml | 1 cup red wine
- 4 tbsp dried wild mushrooms, soaked in 240ml | 1 cup boiling water
- (reserving the mushroom 'stock')
- 6 banana shallots, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 250 g | 9 oz chestnut mushrooms, diced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- Olive oil, as needed, to fry
- Salt and pepper to season
- ___________
- 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tbsp milk to glaze
- 400 About 400g | 14 oz all-butter puff pastry
Mini Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies
By garciamoss
These delightfully sweet sandwiches mimic the flavors of the cinnamon-scented sugar cookie we all know and love, bu...
- TIP:
- Cookies
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons King Arthur Cake Enhancer, optional
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 2/3 cup cinnamon mini chips, optional
- 3 tablespoons Cinnamon-Sugar Plus or cinnamon-sugar, for topping
- Filling
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla-butternut flavor*
- 3/4 cup soft unsalted butter
- Substitute 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for the vanilla-butternut flavor in the filling, if desired.
Socca (Farinata)
By garciamoss
Favorite toppings include a good, salty tapenade, avocado, or simple sautéed greens
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cup water (room temperature)
- 12-inch cast iron skillet