jeudi, février 07, 2008

apple pie

Apple Pie
- 1 pie crust (yes, I cheat and buy the pre-made ones but they're good!)
- 3/4 cup apple sauce
- 3 or 4 medium size apples thinly sized
- 2 tbsp apricot jam mixed with 2 tbsp water
Applesauce:
Peel and quarter as many apples as you can, throw 'em in a big pot and add a little bit of water just so they don't stick to the bottom (they'll make their own juice as soon as they start cooking). Turn down the heat and slowly let them cook until most of them break up and the rest are soft. Remove from heat and blend until smooth using an electric mixer. Add brown sugar to taste.
Pie:
Spread applesauce on the pie crust and then layer the apples in a spiral shape across the top. Finish with a light glaze of the apricot jam and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until the apples are golden brown.

samedi, février 02, 2008

fondants au chocolat

Fondants au Chocolat
Prep time: 10 min
Baking time: 12 min
120g dark chocolate + 4 squares (10g each)
3 eggs
80g sugar
35g butter
1 tbsp. flour (can be optional and therefore gluten free)
Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler until smooth and creamy.
In a large bowl mix the eggs, sugar and flour. Add the chocolate and stir until smooth.
Fill each ramequin 1/2 way full, then add 1 square of chocolate and cover it with the rest of the batter.
Bake at 350F for only 12 min, no more! Let them sit for a few minutes but make sure they are served room temperature so the inside is nice and gooey. YUM! This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe ever, I'm sure you'll love it!