Thursday, November 26, 2009

Grant's Apple Crumble with Whisky Cream

Here's a little holiday treat from Grant's - - This is a good one!!

Enjoy!


Grant’s Apple Crumble with Whisky Cream

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

2 lbs (1 Kg) Granny Smith apples

1⁄4 cup (50 mL) Grant’s Scotch Whisky

1⁄2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon

1⁄3 cup (75 mL) dark brown sugar

1⁄4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour

1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated lemon rind

Crumble Topping:

1⁄2 cup (125 mL) butter, room temperature

1⁄2 cup (125 mL) dark brown sugar

1⁄2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour

1 cup (250 mL) quick-cook oatmeal, not instant

Whisky Cream:

1 cup (250 mL) cold whipping cream

1⁄4 cup (50 mL) Grant’s Scotch Whisky

2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 3500F (1800C).

2. Butter a 9 ̋X 13 ̋ (3 L) baking dish.

3. Peel and core apples. Cut apples into eight wedges. In a large bowl, toss apples

with Grant’s Scotch Whisky.

4. Combine cinnamon, brown sugar, flour and lemon rind. Add mixture to apples and

toss to coat.

5. Place mixture in prepared baking dish.

(more)Crumble Topping:

1. In bowl of electric mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar. Add flour and oatmeal. Mix until crumbly in texture.

2. Sprinkle mixture evenly over apples.

3. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 1–1 1⁄2 hours, until crumble is

golden and fruit is tender.

Whisky Cream:

1. Add whipping cream and Grant’s Whisky to bowl of electric mixer. Beat cream with whisk attachment. Gradually add sugar. Continue to beat until cream holds soft peaks.

To Serve:

1. Spoon warm apple crumble into a dish and top with Grant’s Whisky cream.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Quidi Vidi - 1892 Traditional Ale

Once again life has taken me to what now seems like my second home, Newfoundland. This is not a bad thing as there is an abundance of brewers that I would not otherwise get exposed to. One such brewer is Quidi Vidi. Offering a variety of ales, the Quidi Vidi Brewery is a local success.

For the first time I tried the 1892 Traditional Ale. This is a very easy drinking ale with crystal clear, amber colour, medium carbonation, and creamy head with a slightly yellow tone. The aroma is mild but sweet, and the body is full but not filling. The flavor is of toffee and roasted almond with a lemon peel finish.
I would recommend this to anyone. This is a great middle range ale that will offer itself well to light and darker ale drinkers. It goes well with a meal as it is not filling. It pairs well with food such as fish & chips.
Overall rating: 4/5