Apple Honey Mule

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Heute verwöhnen euch meine liebsten Alkoblogger Sabrina und Steffen von Feed me up before you go go – natürlich! – stilgerecht mit einem Cocktail! 

Ich schätze von den beiden nicht nur ihre viele tollen Cocktailrezepte, sondern ganz besonders die mitreißenden Reiseberichte! Die Ostküste der USA kommt mir danach immer noch verlockender vor ;)! 
Außerdem sind die beiden besonders sympathische Eidgenossen, schließlich gehen sie das Bloggen immer ganz entspannt an und und haben im Zweifelsfall immer ein Craft beer oder einen Cocktail in der Hand ;). Vielen Dank, dass ihr heute zu Gast seid und ich vertreibe mir jetzt die ersten Erkältungsanzeichen (zum 4. Mal in diesem Winter!) mit einem Apple Honey Mule. Prost!

Wenn etwas, das man eigentlich liebt, das einen schon seit Jahren begleitet und in das man sein ganzes Herzblut hineinsteckt, plötzlich zur Last wird, man jeglicher Lust und Inspiration beraubt wird und nur noch Druck von allen Seiten spürt, dann ist es höchste Zeit, mal kurz zurückzutreten, tief durchzuatmen und ein „Ihr könnt mich alle mal!“ in die Welt hinauszubrüllen (oder wenigstens sehr laut zu denken). Ähnlich geht es Lena gerade, die es sich hoffentlich in ihrer Blogpause gutgehen lässt.

Apple Honey Mule Cocktail von Feed me up before you go go

Und da sich so ein „Ihr könnt mich alle mal“ besonders gut mit einem Drink in der Hand ausrufen lässt, bringen wir dir, liebe Lena, einen unserer aktuellen Lieblings-zurücklehnen-und-den-Abend-genießen-Drinks mit: einen Apple Honey Mule mit Minze. Dabei handelt es sich um eine Variation des 50er-Jahre-Cocktail-Hits Moscow Mule. Damals trat Wodka gerade seinen Siegeszug durch die USA an (Hunderttausende durstige Ex-Soldaten sorgten für stetige Nachfrage nach Hochprozentigem) und Smirnoff entwickelte den passenden Drink dazu. Die Macher erfanden außerdem den klassischen Kupferbecher, in dem der Drink auch heute wieder in jeder Hipster-Bar serviert wird.

Mit dem Comeback hochwertiger Ginger-Beer-Sorten in den letzten Jahren hat auch der Moscow Mule wieder an Schwung gewonnen, sodass sich mittlerweile wohl auf jeder zweiten Cocktailkarte eine Variation des Drinks wiederfindet (bei uns in München z.B. oft als Munich Mule mit The Duke-Gin und Gurke). Unsere Version fügt dem Original eine fruchtig-süße Note hinzu und lässt gleichzeitig eine Menge Spielraum bei der Herstellung eures eigenen Drinks. Je nach Apfelsaft- und Honigsorte lässt sich das Aroma dieses auf den ersten Blick so simplen Cocktails in ganz verschiedene Richtungen steuern, die dem Drink eine ganz persönliche Note verleihen.

Apple Honey Mule Cocktail von Feed me up before you go go

Apple Honey Mule Cocktail von Feed me up before you go go

Wir hoffen, liebe Lena, mit dem Cocktail deinen Geschmack getroffen zu haben und würden uns freuen, wenn wir bald auch mal persönlich miteinander anstoßen könnten! Bis dahin drücken wir die Daumen, dass du ganz bald zurück zum Bloggen findest – du machst das nämlich wahnsinnig gut und ziemlich sympathisch!

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Cooking through la Tartine Gourmande: Millet, oat and apple muffinsCooking through la Tartine Gourmande: Millet, oat and apple muffins

Dieses Mal haben Ina und ich die Hirse-, Hafer- und Apfelmuffins (Seite 47) aus Béa’s Buch „La Tartine Gourmande“ gebacken.

Leider haben sie mir gar nicht geschmeckt, ich bin sogar froh nur die Hälfte gemacht zu haben. Sie schmecken hauptsächlich nach dem bisschen Quinoamehl, das drin ist, was nicht schlimm wäre, wenn es nicht alle anderen Aromen überdecken würde. Und trotz der Zugabe von Apfelraspeln sind die Muffins recht trocken. Schade, aber nicht so schlimm, denn es gibt ja noch genug andere Rezepte, die lecker sind in dem Buch.

Apfelmuffins

This time Ina and I made the millet, oat and apple muffins (page 47) from Béa’s book „La Tartine Gourmande“.

Unfortunately I didn’t liked them at all. Moreover I was glad I only baked half of them. They taste mainly like quinoa, which is in it, but just a tiny bit. That wouldn’t be a bad thing, but it totally overshadows the other flavours. And although grated apples are added, these muffins are kind of dry. Too bad, but not a drama, since there are lot of other recipes in that book, that are more than delicious.

Apfelmuffins

Apfel & Vanille Madeleines mit brauner ButterApple, Brown Butter & Vanilla Madeleines

Apfel & Vanille Madeleines mit brauner Butter

Madeleines sind so eine heikle Sache. Ich liebe sie. Und sie sind einfach zu machen. Sie sind auch sehr lecker. Aber meistens nur am Backtag, vielleicht noch am Tag danach. Anschließend sind sie trocken, hart, einfach nicht mehr lecker. Mein Gebäck sollte sich aber schon ein paar Tage halten. Das erwarte ich schlicht und einfach. Ich backe nicht nur für einen Tag (außer es kommen natürlich Gäste).

Ich war schon von vielen Madeleines begeistert. Die Begeisterung legte sich schnell. Bis ich diese hier ausprobiert habe. Sie schmecken nicht nur einfach ganz toll nach den verwendeten Zutaten, also Äpfel, der Vanille und der gebräunten Butter, nein sie halten sich auch noch mehrere Tage in einer Blechdose. Dabei bleiben sie immer schön saftig und aromatisch. Ich habe mein Rezept gefunden!

Apfel & Vanille Madeleines mit brauner Butter

Schwierig wird es wohl, wenn ich mich nach Madeleines ohne Obst sehne. Aber das dürfte im Herbst zu verhindern sein. Es gibt ja noch Birnen, Quitten und im Notfall könnte man auch ein bisschen Kürbisfleisch in die kleinen Küchlein schmuggeln.

Ich habe mich bei diesem Rezept mehr oder weniger an die Angaben gehalten, und es nur auf glutenhaltige Zutaten umgemodelt. Ich habe es von dem wundervollen Blog von Aran – Cannelle et Vanille. Sollte man also unter eine Glutenunverträglichkeit oder Zöliakie leiden, ist dieser Blog eine sehr gute Anlaufstelle für Rezepte. Ansonsten ist er immer wieder schön anzuschauen.

Apfel & Vanille Madeleines mit brauner Butter

Vor einem Jahr: Churros

 

Apfel & Vanille Madeleines mit brauner Butter

Apple, Brown Butter & Vanilla Madeleines

 Madeleines are a delicate thing. I love them and they are super easy to bake. Also they are delicious. But mostly only on the day they are baked, maybe the day after. After that they are dry, hard, just not delicious anymore. But my baked goods should last for a few days. That are just my expectations. I’m not baking things for only one day (except guests are expected).

I already was enthusiastic about many madeleine recipes. But that was gone soon. Until I tried these sweet little gems. They are perfectly delicious! They combine the taste of the apples with the vanilla and the brown butter. AND they are lasting several days in a cookie jar. Whilst that, they are keeping moist and aromatic. I found my recipe!

Apple, Brown Butter & Vanilla Madeleines

It will be different finding a recipe, without fruit, although. But this won’t be necessary in autumn, since there still can be used pears, quinces and even some pumpkin puree.

I found this recipe on the wonderful blog from Aran – Cannelle et Vanille. I just changed the recipe into one with gluten. So if you are suffering under celiac disease, this blog should be one of your favourite sources for recipes. Besides it is just a beautiful blog.

Apple, Brown Butter & Vanilla Madeleines

One year ago: Churros

 

Apple, Brown Butter & Vanilla Madeleines

Apfel Galette Apple Galette

 

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

Some time ago I already introduced you to an apple tart. Which is very good indeed.

This is another apple tart, but the dough is folded like a galette and you can bake it freestyle without a baking pan, so I called it an apple galette. So no mix-ups possible. Also it’s a totally different kind of a „tart“.

Apple Galette

I adapted the recipe from one of my all time favourite sites Smitten Kitchen. There it’s called the „simplest apple tart“, but I wouldn’t emphasize that, cause really my favourite apple pie is the simplest. But that’s another story. So this galette is a bit of work, but easy. And it rewards you with a thin and flaky, buttery, tender crust and apples, which are soft, but yet firm. And it looks like the perfect food. It’s a „wow-dish“. I would have tried it and bring it along somewhere, but after a blink or two it’s gone.

Apple Galette

So this is my new favourite apple tart/galette. Following my favourite apple pie, which is a melt in the mouth, too. Really I love baked or fried apple dishes. As long as the apples aren’t to firm, because I really do not like apples.

Yeah, you’ve read right. I never ever eat an apple. I didn’t even liked them a kid. It’s not the taste, because as you see I like it in cakes, pies, tarts and yes apple fritters, as well as apple compote (but without bits) and of course apple juice. I’m only not befriend with the consistency of apples. And how it sounds when you bite into them. That gives me a chill. And if you now think this aversion is impossible and freaky, listen… I’ve already met one person, which has the same aversion as me. Apple juice yes and other product without fruit bits yes, raw apples no!

Apple Galette

Vor einem Jahr: Blätterteigtarte mit Wurzelgemüse

Apple Galette

 

Apple Galette

 

Some time ago I already introduced you to an apple tart. Which is very good indeed.

This is another apple tart, but the dough is folded like a galette and you can bake it freestyle without a baking pan, so I called it an apple galette. So no mix-ups possible. Also it’s a totally different kind of a „tart“.

Apple Galette

 I adapted the recipe from one of my all time favourite sites Smitten Kitchen. There it’s called the „simplest apple tart“, but I wouldn’t emphasize that, cause really my favourite apple pie is the simplest. But that’s another story. So this galette is a bit of work, but easy. And it rewards you with a thin and flaky, buttery, tender crust and apples, which are soft, but yet firm. And it looks like the perfect food. It’s a „wow-dish“. I would have tried it and bring it along somewhere, but after a blink or two it’s gone.

Apple Galette

 So this is my new favourite apple tart/galette. Following my favourite apple pie, which is a melt in the mouth, too. Really I love baked or fried apple dishes. As long as the apples aren’t to firm, because I really do not like apples.

Yeah, you’ve read right. I never ever eat an apple. I didn’t even liked them a kid. It’s not the taste, because as you see I like it in cakes, pies, tarts and yes apple fritters, as well as apple compote (but without bits) and of course apple juice. I’m only not befriend with the consistency of apples. And how it sounds when you bite into them. That gives me a chill. And if you now think this aversion is impossible and freaky, listen… I’ve already met one person, which has the same aversion as me. Apple juice yes and other product without fruit bits yes, raw apples no!

Apple Galette

One year ago: Puff Pastry Tart with Root Vegetables

Apple Galette

 

Apple Galette

Kürbis-Apfel-SuppeWinter Squash-Apple-Soup

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

8°C. That’s it, what the thermometer is saying outside. To cozy up yourself, this squash-apple-soup helps. And it’s fast and easy done. Especially if you are using a squash, that softens in minutes.

Winter Squash-Apple-Soup

We had luck, that F. parents gave us a huge one from their garden, that softens so fast and tastes so good. I don’t know what kind it was, so I’m not a helper here. But if you have no clue what to choose, choose a red kuri squash. red kuri squash softens fast, too, taste delicious and the best: you don’t need to peel them!

The clue of the soup is the apple. The apple adds a slightly fresh and acid taste. It’s more than a squash soup. Because of the apple it’s a whole new soup. Something special.

Make a large batch. Double the recipe below, so you have more soup the next day.

Winter Squash-Apple-Soup

Vor einem Jahr: Apfeltarte

8°C. That’s it, what the thermometer is saying outside. To cozy up yourself, this pumpkin-apple-soup helps. And it’s fast and easy done. Especially if you are using a pumpkin, that softens in minutes.

Winter Squash-Apple-Soup

We had luck, that F. parents gave us a huge one from their garden, that softens so fast and tastes so good. I don’t know what kind it was, so I’m not a helper here. But if you have no clue what to choose, choose a hokkaido. Hokkaido’s soften fast, too, taste delicious and the best: you don’t need to peel them!

The clue of the soup is the apple. The apple adds a slightly fresh and acid taste. It’s more than a pumpkin soup. Because of the apple it’s a whole new soup. Something special.

Make a large batch. Double the recipe below, so you have more soup the next day.

Winter Squash-Apple-Soup

One year ago: Apple Tart

ApfeltarteAppletart

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

Have I already told you about my autumn mood? Ok, ok I see… But the result amongst others is this delicious fabulous looking apple tart, which I adapted (another time) from Michel Roux great book Pastry (Ofenfrisch).

I love this book! It’s worth every cent and it’s not even expensive. Every type of pastry is described with recipes, sweet or savoury, he has it all.

Apfeltarte

But back to the tart! Or what really is important…I bought a new kitchen machine! I always dreamed of a kitchen aid. And I’m still dreaming. Unfortunately I can not afford it as a student. But often I am upset about the hand mixer. Too less power, no hand free, because of helding the hand mixer, the yeast dough draws itself up the dough hooks (and nearly into the machine)… did I say I am upset? Sometimes I’m boiling with rage about this mixer. So last week surfing Amazon and bang! there was it! A kitchen machine, which got many many very good ratings AND cost a tenth than a kitchen aid. I didn’t hesitate long and ordered it.

But it came even better! I ordered it friday in the afternoon. I already thought „should have done it the day before, maybe then I would get it on Saturday and I can give it a try at the weekend“.

BUT Saturday afternoon – it was around five – Hermes was ringing the door and gave me my kitchen machine! And he was sorry, that he didn’t find the house in the morning to give it to me! I was just stunned… and very happy, because I just started to bake the apple tart. So the apple tart short crust was the first „experiment“ and it worked out very well.

The kitchen aid has to wait another two years until I’m earning my own (and enough) money to buy it. But until, I have a good solution for my baking feasts. If you have similar problems like me, I can heartly recommend you the Bosch MUM4405.

Bosch MUM 4405

But now REALLY back to the appletart. As I just mentioned it is a short crust filled with a delicious apple-vanilla-compote, which is pureed and topped with thin sliced apples arranged overlapped in a circle. The recipe calles for a 24 cm (springform) pan and 300g dough. Just having a 26 (and 28) cm pan I made the full recipe of 450g dough and used the 26 cm one . But it would also be enough for a 28.
Roux makes a glaze for the apple topping. But mine turned out into caramel, because the 5 minutes he provides were too long. I tried to give the caramel onto the apples, but after one night it vanished into the tart 🙂 . I mention the glaze in the recipe below, if you want to try. But mine tasted very good without (or with absorbed caramel).

Apfeltarte

Apfeltarte

Have I already told you about my autumn mood? Ok, ok I see… But the result amongst others is this delicious fabulous looking apple tart, which I adapted (another time) from Michel Roux great book Pastry.

I love this book! It’s worth every cent and it’s not even expensive. Every type of pastry is described with recipes, sweet or savoury, he has it all.

appletart

But back to the tart! Or what really is important…I bought a new kitchen machine! I always dreamed of a kitchen aid. And I’m still dreaming. Unfortunately I can not afford it as a student. But often I am upset about the hand mixer. Too less power, no hand free, because of helding the hand mixer, the yeast dough draws itself up the dough hooks (and nearly into the machine)… did I say I am upset? Sometimes I’m boiling with rage about this mixer. So last week surfing Amazon and bang! there was it! A kitchen machine, which got many many very good ratings AND cost a tenth than a kitchen aid. I didn’t hesitate long and ordered it.

But it came even better! I ordered it friday in the afternoon. I already thought „should have done it the day before, maybe then I would get it on Saturday and I can give it a try at the weekend“.

BUT Saturday afternoon – it was around five – Hermes was ringing the door and gave me my kitchen machine! And he was sorry, that he didn’t find the house in the morning to give it to me! I was just stunned… and very happy, because I just started to bake the apple tart. So the apple tart short crust was the first „experiment“ and it worked out very well.

The kitchen aid has to wait another two years until I’m earning my own (and enough) money to buy it. But until, I have a good solution for my baking feasts. If you have similar problems like me, I can heartly recommend you the Bosch MUM4405.

appletart

But now REALLY back to the appletart. As I just mentioned it is a short crust filled with a delicious apple-vanilla-compote, which is pureed and topped with thin sliced apples arranged overlapped in a circle. The recipe calles for a 24 cm (springform) pan and 300g dough. Just having a 26 (and 28) cm pan I made the full recipe of 450g dough and used the 26 cm one . But it would also be enough for a 28.
Roux makes a glaze for the apple topping. But mine turned out into caramel, because the 5 minutes he provides were too long. I tried to give the caramel onto the apples, but after one night it vanished into the tart 🙂 . I mention the glaze in the recipe below, if you want to try. But mine tasted very good without (or with absorbed caramel).

appletart

appletart