Dessert Thursday April 12, 2018

Apple Pie Chia Pudding

We have a nice pudding for this week.

 

INGREDIENTS

• 260 ml almond milk
• 1 green apple
• 2 pitted dates
• 3 Tbs chia seed30gms
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

TOPPING

• 8 slices apple pie applesunsweetened
• 6 Tbs Granola

 

Instructions

1. Quarter the apple and remove the seeds.
2. Add the milk, apple, dates, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla to a blender and liquify.
3. Stir the chia seeds through the apple mixture by hand.
4. Pour the pudding into 4 small glasses.
5. Refrigerate the pudding for at least one hour or overnight.

OPTIONAL TOPPING TO SERVE

1. Add two slices of apple to the top of the pudding glasses and sprinkle with 1 1/2 Tbs of granola.

Recipe from: https://www.gourmetgetaways.com.au/apple-pie-chia-pudding-super-food-breakfast/

Fruit of the Week: Plum pt. 4

Selection and Storage
– When selecting plums look for those that yield slightly to gentle pressure
– Avoid plums that have bruises, shriveled skin or soft spots
– After purchasing plums, check to see if some are riper than others
– Ripe plums can be stored in the fridge for up to a week
– Plums that are hard can be stored in a brown paper bag outside of the fridge until they ripen
– Avoid storing plums in direct sunlight
– Avoid washing plums before storing, only wash before eating

Chilled Plum-Oatmeal Pudding
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup oats
– 1 cup almond milk
– Pinch of salt
– 2 teaspoons maple syrup or table syrup
– 1 plum, pitted and chopped
– Pinch of ground cinnamon

Directions:
1. Combine oats, 3/4 cup each almond milk and water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until oats are tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; let cool slightly. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup almond milk and 1 teaspoon maple/table syrup; chill overnight.

2. Toss plum, remaining 1 teaspoon maple/table syrup, and cinnamon in a bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve oatmeal topped with fruit and accumulated juices.

Fruit of the Week: Banana pt. 5

Preparation and Serving:
– Bananas are cooked in ways that are similar to potatoes (fried, boiled, baked, or chipped and have similar taste and texture when served)
– Bananas are eaten deep fried, baked in their skin in a split bamboo, or steamed in glutinous rice wrapped in a banana leaf
– Bananas can be made into jam
Banana pancakes are popular amongst backpackers and other travelers in South Asia and Southeast Asia
– Banana chips are a snack produced from sliced dehydrated or fried banana or plantain, which have a dark brown color and an intense banana taste
– Dried bananas are also ground to make banana flour
– Extracting juice is difficult, because when a banana is compressed, it turns to pulp
– Pisang goreng, bananas fried with batter, is a popular dessert in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia
– A similar dish is known in the United Kingdom and United States as banana fritters
– Plantains are used in various stews and curries or cooked, baked or mashed in much the same way as potatoes
– Banana hearts (flower of the banana plant) are used as a vegetable in South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine, either raw or steamed with dips or cooked in soups, curries and fried foods
– In Indonesian cuisine, banana leaf is employed in cooking method called pepes and botok; the banana leaf packages containing food ingredients and spices are cooked on steam, in boiled water or grilled on charcoal
– The tender core of the banana plant’s trunk is also used in South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine

Homemade Banana Pudding Pie

Homemade Banana Pudding Pie
Makes 1 9-inch pie

Ingredients:
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
3 bananas, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 egg whites
1/4 cup white sugar

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with a layer of alternating vanilla wafer crumbs and banana slices.
3. To Make Pudding: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar with flour.
4. Mix well, then stir in half the milk.
5. Beat egg yolks and whisk into sugar mixture.
6. Add remaining milk and butter or margarine.
7. Place mixture over low heat and cook until thickened, stirring frequently.
8. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
9. Pour half of pudding over vanilla wafer and banana layer while still hot.
10. Make another layer of alternating vanilla wafers and banana slices on top of pudding layer.
11. Pour remaining pudding over second wafer and banana layer.
12. To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
13. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until whites are stiff.
14. Spread meringue into pie pan, making sure to completely cover pudding layer.
15. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, just until meringue is browned.
16. Chill before serving.
17. Enjoy!