Saturday, April 2, 2016

Quinoa Granola Crisp :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::


Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15 mins prep, 35 mins bake
Servings: 6 to 8 servings

For thems that love to cook, the smell of a sweet crisp baking wakens the spirit.  For Hungry Harvesters new to the joys of culinary creations, expect a revelation.  Keep some add on granola in your pantry for when the fruits demand attention.  This hearty no fuss crisp is made and baked in a 10 inch cast iron skillet.  Serve hot with your favorite ice cream. 

Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
3
Tablespoons
Butter
Or coconut oil
1 ½
Cups
Flavorite granola

1
Tablespoon
Brown sugar
Or date molasses
1
Tablespoon
Quinoa flour
Or AP or whole wheat
1
Teaspoon
Vanilla
Optional

Set the oven to 350.  Melt the butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet or oven proof baking dish.  Add in the granola, 1 T brown sugar (I used date molasses), 1 T quinoa flour or AP flour and warm to combine.   


Put the granola mix in a small bowl and mix in the vanilla if using.  Set aside.  In the same skillet add

1
Pound
Apples
Fuji this week
1
Medium
Grapefruit
Juice & zest
¼
Cup
Quinoa

¼
Cup
Organic sugar
Or coconut nectar
1
Pinch
Sea salt
optional

Simmer over medium high heat, until the apples are tender, about 5 to 7 mins.  I don’t peel my organic apples.  Add

½
Pound
Black plums
Diced
2
Tablespoons
Quinoa flour
Or AP or whole wheat


Stir over heat, then add

1
Pound
Strawberries
Whole or cut in half


Stir well, then top w/ the granola mix.  Bake for 30 to 35 mins & serve w/ a nice scoop of your favorite ice cream or sorbet.


I’m a low sugar chef, so bump up the sweetness a lil if your family has a sweet tooth.  But also, trust me, as you get used to lowering the sugar incrementally, you’ll find that the taste of the fruit comes through more.  And remember, you’ve got ice cream to sweeten the dish too. 




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Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Chef Mark Cleveland has joined the team of Hungry Harvest creating recipe & culinary content for success in the kitchen with the amazing produce in each weekly Hungry Harvest box.  Visit www.hungryharvest.net/recipes/  for recipes, photos & More!  Follow HungryHarvest and ChefMarkCleveland on Instagram

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