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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

phyllo apple cheese pie





I was craving apple pie. Apples were on sale at Dominions this week, but stupid cashier overcharged one of my apples. I decided to buy 3 different kinds for variety.
This was not a successful apple pie. The looks and presentation are horrible, though taste is not bad. I'm not use to cheese in my pie, but it tastes pretty good. I don't enjoy working with phyllo. My phyllo still looks really pale to me. I didnt have any vegetable spray, so that might have been a problem. I also used a toaster over, so the top got really burnt.. meaning I had to over it with foil therefore the bottom was not able to turn golden brown.
It may not look pretty, but it tastes pretty good. =)


ingredients:

CHEESE MIXTURE

3 oz light cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup smooth 5% ricotta cheese
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla

APPLE MIXTURE

4 cups diced peeled apples
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
6 sheets phyllo pastry
Vegetable spray


directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable spray.

1. In a food processor, combine cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, egg, flour, and vanilla; purée the
mixture until it is smooth.
2. In a bowl, stir together apples, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
3. Place two sheets of the phyllo in a prepared pan, letting the excess hang over sides. Spray with
vegetable spray. Place two more sheets in the pan, arranging them so the excess falls over different
sides of the pan from first two sheets. Spray. Place the last two sheets of the phyllo in the pan.
Place the apple mixture in the pan. Pour the cheese mixture over top. Fold the excess phyllo up
and over top of the filling so it is completely enclosed. Spray with vegetable spray.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the phyllo is golden. Let it cool on a wire rack.

**Recipe was from Rose Reisman.

Labels: Baking, Pie, Recipes