Baked Alaska and Apple

September 29, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Baked Alaska and Apple - This sensational baked alaska recipe is very distinctive, as we took a traditional dessert recipe and added a little pizazz, by adding some tender, sweet, baked apples! We tossed them with a simple cinnamon, suger blend and slow baked them until “melt in your mouth” tender. Once cooled, we went ahead with a quick qnd easy baked alaska on top, so yummy

!Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 3 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Ice Cream, Apples
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Baked Alaska and Apple

5 Apples, cored and thinly sliced
3 tb Sugar
2 ts Cornstarch
1/2 ts Cinnamon
pn Salt
1/8 ts Cream of tartar
1/4 c Confectioners sugar
3 Eggs (whites)
1 qt Vanilla ice milk or ice cream

Directions to make Baked Alaska and Apple

Step 1:Arrange sliced apples in a 9 inch pie plate. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in a 425 degree oven 30 minutes or until apples are just tender. Remove from oven, cool and refrigerate.

Step 2:At serving time, cover chilled apples with an even layer of ice milk or ice cream and place in freezer. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Gradulaly add 10x confectioners sugar, a Tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until mixture stands in peaks.

Step 3:Spread meringue over ice milk being sure to bring it to the edge of the pie plate. Place pie plate in a roasting pan surrounded with ice cubes to keep cool. Bake in a very hot oven, 500 degrees for 3 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Serve immediately.

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Tags: Appple, Cinnamon, Fruit, Ice Cream, Kid Friendly, Meringue, Oven Baked, Quick, Simple, Sugar, Sweet

Sweet Ham Bake

July 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Sweet Ham Bake - A great way for the family to “ham it up” together! A sweet, succulent, oven baked ham recipe, with a splash of the tropics added, with a simple fruit sauce. Slightly spiced and rubbed with a mustard, brown sugar mixture before baking, this one makes the tastebuds come alive!Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Ham, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Ham Bake

5 pounds Ham
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dry mustard
Whole cloves

Cumberland Sauce:
1 cup Apple jelly
1/4 cup Orange juice
1/4 cup Lemon juice
1/4 cup Apple juice
2 tablespoons Honey
1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Directions to make Sweet Ham Bake

Step 1:Remove skin from ham; score the surface with shallow diagonal cuts, making diamong shapes. Mix brown sugar and mustard; rub into fat of ham. Insert a whole clove in center of each diamond shape. Place ham in a large roaster with a baking rack. Bake, uncovered at 325~ for 20 - 22 minutes per pound.

Step 2:FOR SAUCE, combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring often. Serve over the sliced ham.

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Tags: Brown Sugar, Citrus, Dinner, Fruit, Galze, Ham, healthy, Meat, Mustard, Oven Baked, Quick, Sauce, Spice, Sweet

Low Fat Carrot Pineapple Cake

July 6, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Low Fat Carrot Pineapple Cake - This quick, easy, low fat, cake recipe is absolutely divine, and did we mention sugar free? A guilt free, delicious dessert, that everyone loves, and asks for again and agian. Oven baked to a warm, golden, deliciousness, without a doubt, this is a must try.Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Carrot, Pineapple
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Low Fat Carrot Pineapple Cake

1/2 c Low Fat margarine,softened
3 Eggs** For low fat use egg substitute
1 c Thawed frozen unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
2 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Shredded carrots

ICING
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 cn (8 oz) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice,drained
1 ts Vanilla

Directions to make Low Fat Carrot Pineapple Cake

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Blend in eggs, pineapple juice concentrate and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in carrots.

Step 2:Spread batter evenly into greased 12 x 8 inch baking dish. Bake 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

Step 3:Prepare Icing by combining all ingredients. Spread over cooled cake.

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Tags: Cake, Carrot, Cream Cheese, Diet, Frosting, Fruit, healthy, Kid Friendly, Low Fat, Pineapple, Quick, Sugar Free, Sweet, Vegetable

Sweet Irish Bread

June 12, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Sweet Irish Bread - Can you think of anything sweeter than fresh, plump, raisins and tasty cinnamon, baked into an irresistable homemade bread? We can’t as this is one of the most popular medleys there is. And wait until you smell it baking! yA Yummy, warm traditonal Irish recipe!Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Raisins, Cinnamon
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Irish Bread

1 pk Yeast
1 Egg
3 c Bread flour
1/4 c Butter
1/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Warm water
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Warm milk
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Raisins

Directions to make Sweet Irish Bread

Step 1:Put all ingredients in the bread maker pan, in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Basic setting. Add raisins at add indredient beep.

Step 2:Cool on wire rack. Serve warm.

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Tags: Bread, Bread Maker, Cinnamon, Fruit, Raisins

Berry Pie

June 12, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Berry Pie - For this tasty, simple pie, you can use whatever berries are in season, or your personal favorite, but try to use fresh. The tangy sweetness of the fresh berries from baking, really adds that flash of flavor.Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45-50 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Berries
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Berry Pie

1 10inch Unbaked Pie Shell
1 Qt Berries,washed
1 C Flour
2 C Granulated Sugar
1 C Milk

Directions to make Berry Pie

Step 1:Fill shell with berries. Mix flour, sugar, and milk. Pour mixture over berries.

Step 2:Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes until center is set. If desired, brown under broiler.

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Tags: Berries, Creamy, Fruit, Pie, Sweet

Chocolate Cereal Bread

June 12, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Chocolate Cereal Bread - This divine homemade bread is guaranteed to tickle your tastebuds! Easily made, it bakes up beautifully in less than an hour. We promise that a nice warm slice of this will bring sunshine to any morning!Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Cereal, Chocolate Chips
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Chocolate Cereal Bread

1 c Grape nuts
2 c Buttermilk(low fat 1.5%)
2 c Sugar
2 Eggs or 1/2c egg substitute
1/2 ts Salt
3 1/2 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Chocolate chips
1 ts Vanilla

Directions to make Chocolate Cereal Bread

Step 1:Soak Grape-Nuts in buttermilk for 10 minutes. Beat sugar and eggs or substitute together in a large bowl. Add milk/Grape-Nuts mixture and vanilla.

Step 2:Sift flour with salt, soda and powder and stir thoroughly into the Grape-Nuts mixture. Add chocolate chips and mix well.

Step 3:Pour into 2 non-stick sprayed 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and bake at 350F for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes 2 loaves.

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Tags: Bread, Cereal, Fruit, Lunch, Sweet

Exotic Banana Streusel

June 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Exotic Banana Streusel - This cinnamon spiced streudel, is mixed with a medley of exotic fruit flavors. The winning combination of fresh bananas, lemon, and pineapple are absolute perfection for this almost healthy treat!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Banana
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Exotic Banana Streusel

Pastry for single crust pie
4 c Ripe bananas,sliced
1/2 c Unsweetened pineapple juice
2 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 ts Finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1 t Cornstarch

STREUSEL
1/2 c Flour
1/2 c Brown sugar,packed
1/3 c Macadamia nuts,chopped
1 t Ground cinnamon
1/4 c Butter or margarine

Directions to make Exotic Banana Streusel

Step 1:Prepare and roll out pie crust. Place pastry in 9 inch pie plate. Line the unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 4-6 minutes more or until pastry is golden. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.

Step 2:Meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl gently toss together bananas, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Drain, reserving juices. Gently toss bananas with lemon peel, sugar and cinnamon. Turn mixture into pastry shell. In a small saucepan, combine the reserved juices and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Pour over banana mixture in shell.

Step 3:For streusel, combine the flour, brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. With a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle banana mixture. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until topping is golden and edges are bubbly.

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Tags: Banana, Cinnamon, Fruit, Lemon, Pineapple, Sweet

Best Brown Sugar Pie

June 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Best Brown Sugar Pie - This divine baking recipe came right from Grandma’s kitchen. A mouth watering brown sugar pie that is very easy to make. and sinfully delicious! We topped it off with some fruit, and the blend of the two flavors is awesome.Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45-60 mins
Main Ingredient: Pie
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Best Brown Sugar Pie

1/4 c Butter,at room temperature
6 tb All-purpose flour
1/2 c Heavy cream
2 c Firmly packed brown sugar
2 Eggs,lightly beaten
2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Fresh or frozen,defrosted berries or peaches for garnish

Directions to make Best Brown Sugar Pie

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lay 1 of the prepared pie dough on bottom of 8inch pie plate.

Step 2:Stir the butter with the flour in a heavy saucepan over low heat to make a smooth paste. Whisk in the cream and sugar. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, and simmer the filling until it thickens, about 3 minutes, whisking constantly.

Step 3:Add a small portion of the warm liquid to the eggs, then stir them into the pan. Stir in the vanilla. Strain the filling into the lined pie pan.

Step 4:Top with the other pie dough and crimp the edge decoratively to seal. Cut 4 to 5 slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake until the crust is nicely browned and the filling is set, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve with the fresh berries or peaches.

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Tags: Brown Sugar, Fruit, Pie, Sweet

Fluffy Apple Bread

June 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Fluffy Apple Bread - Fresh baked bread never gave off an aroma like this before! Just wait until you smell this delightful bread baking, it’s heavenly. Sweet apples and aromatic cinnamon baked together in this hearty bread, yummy.Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50-60 mins
Main Ingredient: Bread, Apples
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Fluffy Apple Bread

2 C All-purpose flour,unbleached
1/2 C Rolled oats,old-fashioned
1 T Baking powder
1 T Baking soda
1 T Ground cinnamon
1/4 Ts Salt
1 Lg Egg
1 Lg Egg white
1/2 C Brown sugar,packed
1/4 C Honey
1 Tb Vegetable oil
1 C Buttermilk
1 1/4 C Apples,unpeeled,finely chopped,2-3 apples

Directions to make Fluffy Apple Bread

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees; coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk the flour with the oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.

Step 2:Beat the egg, egg white, brown sugar, honey and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the buttermilk and beat again. Stir the flour and apples into the batter by hand just until combined.

Step 3:Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. The crust may crack.

Step 4:Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.

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Tags: Appple, Bread, Cinnamon, Fruit, healthy, Lunch, Sweet

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