All Year Long Apple Pie Spice

Description

Cinnamon Replacement. Recipes often call for cinnamon. Raise the bar and grab this blend instead.

Oatmeal. Add a new dimension to your oatmeal by sprinkling it with All Year Long Apple Pie Spice.

Spiced Nuts.

Make a simple meringue with the recipe below.

• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon of sugar,
• 1 teaspoon of All Year Long Apple Pie Spice

Whisk ingredients together until soft peaks are formed.

Fold in 1lb of your favourite mixed nuts and roast in a moderate oven on a sheet of parchment for 15 mins or until lightly golden.

Cool slightly, then separate the nuts and place back in the oven for a further 5 mins. The nuts should feel dry not sticky.

Store in an airtight container.

Spiced Vanilla Panna Cotta with poached apple compote & walnut praline.

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp All Year Long Apple Pie Spice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 egg yolks
• 100g sugar
• 3 leaves of gelatine

Place the cream, milk, spice & vanilla, in a saucepan & bring to a boil.

Whisk the yolks & sugar together in a bowl. Pour the cream mixture onto the eggs and returned to the saucepan.

Bring back to a gentle simmer, then strain back into the bowl.

soak the gelatine in a little cold water, when soft and pliable drain and add to mix.

Pour into 6, 8oz ramekins. Place in the refrigerator to set.

Poached Apple Compote

• 3 peeled & diced Granny Smith apples
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 tsp All Year Long Apple Pie Spice
• 2 tbsp sugar

Place apple juice, sugar & spice in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.

Turn down the heat & add the apples. Cook until tender, cover & allow to cool.

Walnut Praline

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup toasted walnut pieces

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, place the sugar & a splash of water, enough to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar turns a rich golden brown. Add the walnuts and pour the mixture onto a greased sheet of parchment paper, and allow to cool.

Once cooled, the mixture will be hard and brittle. Place in a food processor and pulse until it is an even, but coarse texture.

Place in an airtight container. DO NOT REFRIGERATE.

To Plate, run a knife around the edge of the ramekin and turn out the panna cotta, garnish with the compote and sprinkle over the praline.

Mulled wine. Add a teaspoon to your favourite mulled wine recipe and 

Rice Krispie Treats. Add a little to your Rice Krispie Treats and you instantly have a fall dessert the kids will love.

Smoothies. I like to make a vanilla protein smoothie with a drop of vanilla and a  little Apple Pie Spice.

Whipped Cream. Add a sprinkle to freshly whipped cream, and top off your favourite fall pie.

Popcorn. Sprinkle a little on freshly popped and buttered popcorn, it makes a great snack.

Drink Rimmer. Mix a little brown sugar with Apple Pie Spice and rim your next Apple Pie on the Rocks cocktail. Works great on a spiced rum and hot apple cider too.

Spiced Apple Cider. Use your favourite apple juice, place in a saucepan and bring to a boil with a teaspoon of Apple Pie Spice, pour over your favourite spiced rum.

Aromatherapy. Before company comes over, boil some Apple Pie Spice on the stove with a little water and fill the whole room with fragrance!

Ingredients: brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cardamom & ground cloves

Ingrédients: cassonade, canelle, gingembre, noix de muscade, cardamome & clou de girofle