Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Finely chop apples and toss with Gravenstein Balsamic Vinegar. Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside. In a stand mixer with a whisk, add sugar and blood orange olive oil and blend for two minutes. Add eggs and continue to blend. Create a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet mixture. Use a wooden spoon to stir. The batter will be thick. Drain apples and add to the batter, along with the craisins; blend. Line a 9 inch baker with parchment paper and pour in batter. Bake for 45 minutes. Cool completely and lift parchment with cake out of pan to cut. Plate, pour over choice topping - balsamic, honey or maple syrup - and dust with confectioner's sugar.
Dissolve yeast in a small bowl of tepid water; whisk gently to fully incorporate the yeast. Let it stand 5-10 minutes, while the yeast softens.
Combine remaining ingredients into a large stand mixer bowl, form a well for the yeast mixture. Add the mixture and knead the dough with a dough hook until incorporated 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead by hand until dough is soft and elastic (5 minutes). Place dough in a oiled bowl, cover with a cloth. Allow to rise at room temperature for one hour or until dough doubles in size.
Once the dough has doubled, turn it onto a floured surface. Use a knife or dough scraper to cut dough into four equal pieces. Gently form each piece into a ball. Dust the dough with flour and cover with plastic and let rise for 20 minutes. The dough is now ready for shaping. Roll to desired thickness, top with selected toppings and bake until golden brown.
Caramelized onions: saute sliced onions in butter olive, add 1 tsp brown sugar and 1 Tbsp Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Cook until translucent and reduced.
Preheat oven to 600ยบ. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a thin, oblong shape and place on dusted pizza peel.
Drizzle the surface of the dough with olive oil and balsamic. Use the back of a spoon to smear evenly over the dough. Arrange the caramelized onions in a single layer over the sauces. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella, and goat cheeses, and half the basil. Arrange the fig slices and prosciutto throughout the pizza, evenly spacing. Bake for 5 minutes until the dough is golden brown, Remember to turn half way through the baking process. The cheese should be melted and bubbly. Sprinkle remaining basil and top with arugula before serving
Preheat oven to 325ยบ. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine the oats, quinoa, pepitas and sesame seeds. Separately whisk together honey, olive oil, egg white and seasoning. Toss with the dry oat blend. Once coated evenly, spread in an even layer. Bake 20-25 minutes stirring twice. Let cool completely and break into pieces. Store in airtight container for 2 weeks.
1. In a large pot, combine the sweet condensed milk and 3 cups of the milk.
2. Dissolve the corn starch in one cup of milk and add to the pot.
3. Cook that mixture over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until it starts thickening.
4. Separate a cup of the mixture and let it cool.
5. Add the egg yolks to the cooled cream and return it to the pot.
6. Cook until it thickens.
7. Let it cool and pour into a 15x10 baking dish.
8. Place the biscuits into a large bowl and the Cognac into another smaller bowl.
9. Using your fingers, sprinkle the Cognac onto the biscuits.
10. In the same pot you used for the cream, add 2 cups of milk and 1.5 cups of cocoa powder. Cook until it resembles hot chocolate. (It's supposed to be a liquid mixture, and not a cream!)
11. Dip the biscuits into the chocolate and place them on top of the cream.
12. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
13. On the next day, make some whipped cream by mixing the heavy cream, the powdered sugar and the vanilla extract.
14. layer the whipped cream into the baking dish, creating a 3rd layer.
15. Refrigerate for at least 1 more hour before serving.
16. Grate or shave some chocolate on top of the pavรช.
17. Serve cold.
Line a baking tray with grease proof paper or use a non-stick sheet. In a large bowl, toss the cashews in the oil then set aside. Using a pestle and mortar, crush the peppercorns then mix with the sugar and salt. Add the seasoning mixture to the bowl of nuts and mix until coated. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 10 minutes.
Combine fruit portions of the salad in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the balsamic and oil. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
