sweet bread, sweet canadians.
Yesterday, we got a care package from one of the Husband’s readers in Canada - maple syrup! Everything about it was so cute (and sweet!), I had to take a picture…and then decided to make some bread while I was at it. Why not? Oh what joy Canada brings…
(Thank you George & Chrissy!)
CARDAMOM & WALNUT SWEET MAPLE BREAD.
Ingredients: (2 Mini Loaves)
1 tsp active dry yeast
½ cup warm water
1 tbs honey
1.75 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbs vital wheat gluten four
3 tbs milk
3 tbs maple syrup
1 tbs ground cardamom
1 tsp salt
1 tbs Canola oil
½ cup chopped walnuts
Bake Time: 25-30min, 375F
Dissolve yeast and honey in warm water; let sit for 10 min. Mix dry ingredients, then add the milk, maple syrup, oil, and yeast mixture. Knead on floured surface for 10-15 min, until dough is elastic. Fold in walnuts. Shape dough into a ball, coat well with oil, and keep in a covered bowl for at least 45 min (preferably in a warm place). Punch out air from dough, put into loaf pans, and let rise again for 15 min before baking.
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It’s celebrate Canada day! Hmm…so many options……
Filed under Kitchen Music | Comments (3)gingerballs!
Ever since listening to Conor’s outbursts of “gingerballs!” at Pat O’s in New Orleans, I’ve been dying to make some edible ones. My only regret is that they should have been infused with carrot or kiwi or something more Murray-like. Ah well, this is what happens when you try to plan-execute-finish in under 30 minutes. I’ll just save the ingenuity for next time.
OATMEAL & QUINOA GINGERBALLS!
Ingredients: (Makes a dozen)
¾ cup oats
¼ cup quinoa flakes
½ cup coarse bran
4 tbs (1/2 stick) butter
1 egg
¼ cup maple syrup
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp ginger powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp all-spice
2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp salt
Bake Time: 12 min, 375F
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I really like the Zune commercials - especially the one where the girl gets sucked into a world of pink bunnies and swimming jellyfish. I also love Rogue Wave.
Filed under Chocolate, Dessert, Kitchen Music | Comments (2)cran-tastic!
Courtesy of Debby’s Thanksgiving Kitchen…some Citrus & Walnut Cranberry Sauce…..mmm!
And then her cran-apple pie…mmm mmm!
Ahhh yum yum! Thank you Debby!
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