Mmmmmm...

konditor & ed's real scoop

After spending an hour at the beach, Ruth and I decided to go check out Konditor and Zane. They are pastries places. We decided to try something at Konditor, since there were more people there. They had the sign of the world's best apple pie. I never believe these signs but we decide to try it anyways because it looked good. It wasn't the world's best. I actually like my own more. hahaha We got the vanilla sauce and got ripped off too. hehe

Our next destination was a far walk to Ed's Real Scoop. It took us 20 minutes I think to walk there... I guess because we were also shopping on the way. Even though it was more expensive than Hollywood, I have to say their gelato is way better. It's sweeter, but a bit more watery and I like it that way.

Konditor
1856 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
416 783-1552

Ed's Real Scoop
2224 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
416 699-6100

Labels: Apples, Gelato, Pie

apple cake/turnovers




Apple Cake


Apple Turnovers

Another Dorie Greenspan recipe :) So because I was too cheap to buy unsalted butter I decided to use margarine. lol Therefore it didnt turn out :(
I wanted to make turnovers, but the dough was too oily and too soft to work with even though I had refridgated it for 24hrs. I tried making a couple of turnovers and I used up more dough than apples.. therefore plan b was to turn it into an apple cake/pie.
The cake/pie turned out great.. or maybe it was great because I love apple anything.
:)
Apple turnovers attempt number 2 after finals!!


ingredients:

for dough
8 oz unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
juice of 1 lemon
3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups flour

for apples
10 medium baking apples (i used idared apples)
squirt of fresh lemon juice
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon


directions:

Preheat over to 375 F

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, grind cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger and salt

2. In large bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed, scraping the bowl as needed, for 3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth, thick and pale. Add eggs one at a time, beating for about 1 minute after each addition - light fluffy batter

3. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the apple butter

4. On low, add the grated apples and mix to blend competely

5. Add dry ingredients, mixing only until they disappear

6. Fold in nuts and raisins

7. Pour batter into bundt pan. Bkae for 50-55 mins.

***If have time, wrap cake in plastic overnight at room temperature.

Labels: Apples, Baking, Cake

double apple bundt cake





I loveee apples, especially apple pies. I decided to try an Apple Bundt. This recipe was taken again from Dorie Greenspan's book. My mom found it really moist and too wet for her liking. I loved it and so did Mr. S-O and Alan.
I dont even remember when I made this.. but maybe a month ago?? Late post :)


ingredients:

2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 sticks butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup apple butter
2 medium apples, peeled cored and grated
1 cup pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup raisins



directions:

Preheat over to 350 F
9' Bundt pan

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, grind cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger and salt

2. In large bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed, scraping the bowl as needed, for 3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth, thick and pale. Add eggs one at a time, beating for about 1 minute after each addition - light fluffy batter

3. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the apple butter

4. On low, add the grated apples and mix to blend competely

5. Add dry ingredients, mixing only until they disappear

6. Fold in nuts and raisins

7. Pour batter into bundt pan. Bkae for 50-55 mins.

***If have time, wrap cake in plastic overnight at room temperature.

Labels: Apples, Baking, Bundt