Showing posts with label maple syrup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maple syrup. Show all posts
Friday, April 1, 2011
Cottage Cheese & Apple Pancakes
These pancakes were easy to make and tasted delightful. Though Cottage Cheese & Apple Pancakes are not typically a dinner item, my family humored and indulged me.
I began the magical journey of Breakfast For Dinner by stiffening egg whites, which were then set aside. Yolks, a heaping spoonful of cottage cheese, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and a drizzle of honey went into a bowl with shredded apple.
I wasn't sure if I needed to peel the apple first, and after consulting with my mother, decided to leave it on, for color and textural purposes. Apples are sort of strange to grate. I just used a standard, hand held grater, and the apple flattened and oozed juice everywhere as I grated. If there is a better technique out there, I am, as they say, all ears.
Moving on: I folded in the egg whites and cooked the pancakes in a lightly oiled pan. They turned out brown and lovely, like a sandal.
Although the recommend toppings of yogurt and berry sauce sounded real nice, my family and I opted for the classics: syrup and butter.
The pancakes were tender and textured. I enjoyed the fine flakes of apples scattered throughout. Next time I might leave out the cottage cheese, as it was a little sour with the syrup. These pancakes were an excellent way to incorporate two unlike ingredients into an ordinarily nutritionally insignificant meal!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Maple-Walnut Pie
Maple-Walnut Pie was one of two pies we served on Thanksgiving. This pie was very similar to pecan pie in both appearance and composition. Instead of whole pecans, I filled the pie crust with chopped walnut pieces. I used an electric mixer to combine eggs, pure maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and a dash of salt. After pouring this mixture on top of the walnuts, I baked the pie in the oven until the center was firm.
I gave this pie a chance, even though I do not rate walnuts high on my nut list. It was OK. A little bitter (because of the walnuts) and a little too sacchariny sweet (because of the maple syrup). I do not think I will make this pie again, although it was a nice addition to our holiday meal.
I gave this pie a chance, even though I do not rate walnuts high on my nut list. It was OK. A little bitter (because of the walnuts) and a little too sacchariny sweet (because of the maple syrup). I do not think I will make this pie again, although it was a nice addition to our holiday meal.
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