Silver dollar pancakes

Servings: about 25 cakes, for 2 persons  Time:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup soymilk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 cup spelt flour (or all purpose)
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp extract (any flavour; vanilla, orange...)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to blender and blend for a few seconds until combined. Scrape down sides and blend some more.
2. Preheat oven to lowest setting and put an oven-safe plate on the middle rack.
3. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat for a few minutes. Pour batter directly into the center of the ungreased heated pan. For silver dollar sized cakes, make a 2 1/2 to 3 inch diameter.
4. When you see bubbles forming after a few minutes and the colour change from white to dull yellow, flip to other side.
5. While cooking, keep finished cakes in the oven so as to keep them warm until completion.

Notes:

• if using all-purpose flour, add more liquid as it absorbs more moisture than spelt flour

Source: veganyumyum.com

Popovers

SERVINGS: 12  TIME: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 450. Prepare pan by pouring 1/2 tsp of butter into each cup.
2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs and milk, then whisk in 2 tbsp of butter.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
4. Whisk in the egg mixture, vigorously until smooth, about 2 minutes.
5. Divide the batter among the prepared cups and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to 325 ad bake for another 15 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and invert pan onto a wire rack. Let cool. 

NOTES:

• For baking in a muffin pan, fill three quarters way. 
• Serve with browned butter or strawberry butter

SOURCE: Williams Sonoma

Pizza Potato Skin Luge

 SERVINGS: 8 potato halves   TIME: 40 min to nuke; 1h30m to bake

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 large baking potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• Pizza version
•  ½ cup pizza sauce
• 2 oz sliced pepperoni (about 24 small slices)
• ½ cup sliced mushrooms 
• Classic version
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prick potatoes all over with a fork. Place in a 400°F oven for about 1 hour or until tender. Alternatively, microwave on high for about 10 minutes.
2. Let potatoes cool slightly until they're easy enough to handle. Cut each potato in half and scoop out some of the potato, leaving about 1/2 inch wall all around. Reserve the scooped potato for another use. 
3. Place the potato halves onto parchment paper lined baking sheet.
4. Pizza topping: spread each potato with pizza sauce and top with pepperoni and mushrooms and sprinkle cheese on top. Classic topping: drizzle butter, top with bacon and sprinkle cheese.
5. Place baking sheet in 400°F oven for about 20 minutes or until golden and crisp. For classic potatoes, sprinkle with green onions.

NOTES:

• Optional: a variety of favourite pizza toppings. For the classic potato, try sour cream as well.

SOURCE: Longo's magazine

Honeyed Apple Crackers

Servings: 2   Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• Half of a sweet apple
• Honey, for schmearing
• Brown sugar, for sprinkling
• Crackers

Directions:

1. Lay crackers on a sheet, tightly packed. Sprinkle brown sugar.
2. Slice apple into thin slices and lay onto crackers, making sure all surface area of crackers is covered.
3. Drizzle a generous amount of honey on top of each slice.
4. Let broil for 5-10 minutes or until browned and soft.
5. Scoop into individual teacups. Serve with a spoon.

Honeyed Apple & Cheddar Cheese Toast

SERVINGS: 1  TIME: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 thick slice of white bread
• 3 slices of apple
• 1 thick layer of sharp cheddar cheese
• Equal parts sugar and cinnamon, to sprinkle
• Hone, to schmear

DIRECTIONS:

1. Schmear lots of honey on bread.
2. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mix on top.
3. Cover with thin apple slices.
4. Top with a thick layer of cheddar cheese.
5. Broil until bubbly and brown (about 3 minutes).

NOTES:

ADAPTED FROM: Everybody likes sandwiches

Honey baked ricotta

 {photo credit: sweet paul}

SERVINGS: 4   TIME:

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups ricotta
• 2 tablespoons honey
• toast, to serve
• berries, to serve
• extra honey, to serve

DIRECTIONS:

1. Stir together ricotta and honey in a bowl.
2. Fill the ricotta into 4 small oven proof bowls.
3. Place them under the grill in the oven until it just starts to get a little color.
4. Take it out and serve with toast, berries and some extra honey.

NOTES:

SOURCE: Sweet Paul

Breakfast bruschetta with strawberries and tangy cream

SERVINGS: 4   TIME: 15-20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 small ciabatta rolls or one small loaf, split and halved diagonally
• 1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
• juice of ½ a lemon
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat broiler to High with rack 6" from heating element.
2. Combine 2 tbsp sugar and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
3. Split bread and halve diagonally. Generously butter cut sides.
4. Sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon mixture on the buttered sides of the bread and broil on a baking sheet until toasted (about 2-3 minutes).
5.  Stir sour cream, yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
6. Toss diced strawberries, 2 tbsp sugar, ½ tbsp basil and lemon juice in a bowl.
7. Place 2 tbsp berries with juice on each piece of bread. Dollop 1 tsp sour cream mixture on top. Add remaining basil for garnish.

NOTES:

ADAPTED FROM: Noble Pig