Apple Spice Bagels

by | Sep 16, 2016 | BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH, YEAST BREADS | 0 comments

Apple Spice Bagels are tender chewy bagels laced pumpkin pie spice, apples and pecans.
Apple Spice Bagels
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Tender and chewy bagels that are lightly spiced and loaded with apples and pecans.
    Servings Prep Time
    10 bagels 25 minutes
    Cook Time Passive Time
    30-35 minutes 90 minutes
    Servings Prep Time
    10 bagels 25 minutes
    Cook Time Passive Time
    30-35 minutes 90 minutes
    Apple Spice Bagels are tender chewy bagels laced pumpkin pie spice, apples and pecans.
    Apple Spice Bagels
    Print Recipe
    Tender and chewy bagels that are lightly spiced and loaded with apples and pecans.
      Servings Prep Time
      10 bagels 25 minutes
      Cook Time Passive Time
      30-35 minutes 90 minutes
      Servings Prep Time
      10 bagels 25 minutes
      Cook Time Passive Time
      30-35 minutes 90 minutes
      Ingredients
      Bagels
      Topping
      Servings: bagels
      Instructions
      Bagels
      1. In the bowl of a stand mixer whisk together water, yeast, 3 tbsp brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour. Cover and allow to ferment for 30 minutes.
      2. Fit mixer with dough hook attachment. To the mixing bowl add 1 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, spices, butter, vanilla and whisk to combine. Knead mixture, adding 1/4 cup of flour at a time, ensuring the flour is absorbed before adding more. Knead and add flour until dough starts to pull away from the side of the bowl, approximately 5-7 minutes. Add pecans and apple, continue to knead until incorporated. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise until double in size in a warm draft free area.
      3. Preheat oven to 400℉. Fill a large shallow pot with water, add remaining 3 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a simmer.
      4. Deflate dough by kneading 3-4 times. Divide dough into 10 equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball. Punch a finger through the centre of the dough ball, gently stretch the hole making it approximately 1 1/2"- 2" in diameter (the hole will shrink). Once the water is boiling drop in 3-4 bagels, depending on the size of your pot. Cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove to a wire rack. Continue to boil bagels. Sprinkle each bagel generously with sugar topping. Place bagels on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and allow to cook completely on a wire rack.
      Topping
      1. In a small bowl stir together all ingredients.
      Recipe Notes

      Add enough flour when kneading to be able to handle the dough with bare hands.

      Spiced Peach Crepes

      by | Aug 21, 2016 | DESSERTS | 0 comments

      Spiced Peach Crepes nestle spiced peaches in a tender crepe, topping with caramel and vanilla ice cream.
      Spiced Peach Crepes
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      Fresh peaches, sugar, spices and a little rum all nestled together in a tender sweet crepe.
        Servings Prep Time
        6 people 20 minutes
        Cook Time
        30 minutes
        Servings Prep Time
        6 people 20 minutes
        Cook Time
        30 minutes
        Spiced Peach Crepes nestle spiced peaches in a tender crepe, topping with caramel and vanilla ice cream.
        Spiced Peach Crepes
        Print Recipe
        Fresh peaches, sugar, spices and a little rum all nestled together in a tender sweet crepe.
          Servings Prep Time
          6 people 20 minutes
          Cook Time
          30 minutes
          Servings Prep Time
          6 people 20 minutes
          Cook Time
          30 minutes
          Ingredients
          Crepes
          Spiced Peaches
          Servings: people
          Instructions
          Crepes
          1. Combine all ingredients, using 2 tbsp of melted butter in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy, approximately 1 minute. Allow to rest at room temperature for a half an hour prior to using.
          2. Heat an 8" non stick pan over medium heat. When hot, brush with melted butter. Add approximately 40ml of crepe batter to the pan, swirl immediately creating a 6-7" crepe. Allow to cook for 1-1 1/2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula flip crepe over and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Slide out of pan onto plate. Repeat with remaining batter to create 12 crepes. Crepes can be stacked upon themselves.
          Spiced Peaches
          1. Peel peaches and cut in half. Remove stone and cut each half into thick slices. In a medium size sauce pan combine sliced peaches with rum, sugar, vanilla and spices. Cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and peach slices have started to soften, about 7-8 minutes. Combine orange juice with cornstarch and add all at once to the peaches, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a simmer and has thickened. Remove from heat and allow filling to cool down to a warm state.
          2. Lay one crepe on a flat surface and place 1/4 cup of spiced peaches in a slight line along the center of the crepe. Fold the bottom 1/3 of the crepe over the filling, press along filling to flatten slightly and move filling toward the outer edge. Fold top 1/3 of crepe down over the bottom, creating a long rectangle with open ends. Gently place on plate, seam side down. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling to create 12 crepes. Serve 2 per plate and drizzle with caramel sauce and top with vanilla ice cream.
          Recipe Notes

          Crepes and filling can be made one day ahead and kept covered and chilled until ready to use.  To serve warm, allow crepes to come to room temperature and warm peach filling over low heat until just warm. Assemble crepes and serve immediately.

          Banana Bread

          by | Apr 20, 2016 | QUICK BREADS | 0 comments

          Banana Bread
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          Servings Prep Time
          1 loaf 20 min
          Cook Time
          60 min
          Servings Prep Time
          1 loaf 20 min
          Cook Time
          60 min
          Banana Bread
          Print Recipe
          Servings Prep Time
          1 loaf 20 min
          Cook Time
          60 min
          Servings Prep Time
          1 loaf 20 min
          Cook Time
          60 min
          Ingredients
          Servings: loaf
          Instructions
          1. Preheat oven to 350℉. In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and set aside. In a large bowl whisk together sugar and oil. Beat in one egg at a time until well combined. Stir in mashed bananas, orange juice and vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Pour into a 9x5x2.75" loaf pan sprayed with non stick spray or greased and floured. Bake for approximately 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack prior to removing from pan. Enjoy!
          Recipe Notes

          Banana Bread

          I find that thawed frozen bananas work the best because they are very mushy already without being brown on the inside.  Plus it's a great way to use those bananas that are a little far gone.