For a gourmet brunch, we combine everything we love about croissants and apple crisp. First, we prepare an apple compote, which we divide among the halved croissants. Then we press an oat crumble onto the pastries and sprinkle them with crushed pecans before putting them in the oven. This is a perfect recipe to use up stale croissants from the day before to create a new classic.
Рубрика: Flavours of Fall
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Honey Bundt Cake with Confit Plums
This magnificent dessert will make heads turn with its candied plums in pink hues. The cake is cooked in honey so that it caramelizes and develops a more pronounced flavour and is then brushed with the syrup the plums were cooked in. Serve with yogurt or ice cream, depending on your mood.
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Sweet Potatoes Topped with Tofu and Cheese Curds
The beautiful colours of late summer vegetables come together here with the orange of the sweet potato. Cheese curds are popped into the cooked flesh of the sweet potato so that they’re just melting. As a garnish, top with curried tofu and a fresh salad of cherry tomatoes, dill and lime juice. Finish with sour cream and thinly sliced jalapeño for a vibrant weeknight meal.
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Beluga Lentils with Chorizo, Red Wine and Smashed Squash
Legumes give us a hearty meal in this stew-like dish. Beluga lentils, a variety with small, round, black grains and a nutty taste that goes well with full-bodied sauces, are the pulse of choice here. They are simmered in a broth that is spiced up with diced chorizo and red wine. To balance the flavours, bet on the sweetness of the squash and a dollop of lemony ricotta for the perfect dish to warm up on the first cool days of autumn.
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Roast Chicken with Confit Tomatoes, Carrots and Beets
This whole chicken served in the centre of the table will surely impress when entertaining. Coat the bird in butter and maple syrup, and surround it with beautiful vegetables such as carrots, beets and tomatoes. By roasting the vegetables in the chicken’s cooking juices, they stew and become almost confit. Serve the browned chicken with a green parsley, garlic and lemon sauce. All that’s left to do is to sit down at the table with your guests and enjoy!
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Fried Oyster Mushrooms
Mushrooms are the stars of this vegetarian “fried chicken” recipe. Oyster mushrooms are coated with a milk- and lemon-based breading (imitating buttermilk) as well as cornstarch. Once the mushrooms are fried, you get a light, crispy texture, and tenderness in the centre. They are accompanied by a dip inspired by ranch dressing and made with mayonnaise, sour cream and miso.
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Roasted Squash with Confit Garlic Dressing
This squash recipe works wonders at a platter-style dinner where everyone can help themselves. It offers a beautiful balance between the sweetness of maple syrup and the saltiness of feta, and the soft squash and crunchy hazelnuts. Not to mention the addition of a confit garlic vinaigrette, which enhances the dish with its unique taste. It’s a perfect vegetarian recipe to celebrate the arrival of autumn.
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Grilled Broccoli Salad with Herb Dressing
A grilled broccoli salad is a big yes. Here, it is cooked on the grill and then cut up into bunches for more efficiency. The mix of flavours and textures—with the freshness and crunch of cucumber combined with the roasted taste of broccoli—is surprising and delicious. The salad is served with an all-purpose dressing made from parsley, basil and chives, which allows you to clean out your herb drawer or the last sprigs of your home garden.
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Chocolate Cookie for Sharing
When it’s time for dessert, make guests smile with this big gourmet cookie, which is made on the barbecue and served at the table in its cooking pan. With a warm, chewy centre and dark chocolate and toasted pecan flavours, it has everything to help you warm up on chilly evenings. The pears as a garnish add a fruity touch while the espresso-flavoured caramel takes it over the top. You’ll want to immediately dig in and share.
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Salmon Tournedos with Sumac and Grilled Fennel
Prepared on the show La cuisine d’Isabelle et Ricardo, these salmon tournedos are a sure bet. Coat them in sumac before grilling them on the barbecue and serve them with fennel wedges, also cooked on the grill.