Baking – Bloomery SweetShine

November 9, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler

Move over, pumpkin pie! We’ve got something even better to try this Thanksgiving.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1 c. plus 3 Tbsp all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 c. sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 c. pumpkin puree

1/4 c. milk

1/4 c. melted butter

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Topping:

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. pecans

1 1/2 c. HOT water

Reduction:

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. Pumpkin Spice SweetShine

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and spices in a medium bowl and blend.

In a separate bowl combine pumpkin puree, milk, butter and vanilla and blend.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.

Spread evenly in greased baking dish.

In another bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, and pecans for the topping.

Blend it all together.

Sprinkle topping over pumpkin mixture.

Pour hot water right on top.

Don’t stir.

Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

While your cobbler cools, combine brown sugar and Pumpkin Spice SweetShine for the reduction.

Simmer over medium heat until it reduces by half.

Scoop out a piece of cobbler.

Cover it with vanilla ice cream.

Drizzle with Pumpkin Spice reduction.

Be sure to add a little on top of the ice cream.

Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler with Pumpkin Spice SweetShine.

Cheers!

Apple Baking Cheesecake Ginger

November 4, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Cheesecake Baked Apples

The days are a little shorter, the nights are a little colder, and all we want is to be all warm and cozy. One bite of these ooey gooey cheesecake baked apples will take you there.

Here’s what you need:

4 apples

1 oz Ginger SweetShine

4 Tbsp. melted butter

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 blocks cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

pecans

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Gala apples have a mildly sweet flavor that makes them perfect for baking, but use whichever variety you prefer.

Cut off the tops.

And scoop out the insides.

In a mixing bowl combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Stir to dissolve sugar.

Add Ginger SweetShine and stir again.

Place apples in a baking dish and cover with sugar mixture. Bake 20 minutes.

While you wait, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

Remove apples from the oven and fill with cream cheese mixture.

Top with pecans.

Bake another 10 minutes.

Cheesecake Baked Apples with Ginger SweetShine.

Cheers!

Baking Cookies Cremma Lemma Dessert Fall Pumpkin

October 15, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Pumpkin Cookies with Cremma Lemma Icing

It’s pumpkin season! This week we’ve taken our favorite old fashioned pumpkin cookie recipe and given it a delightful SweetShine twist.

Here’s what you need:

For Cookies:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

For Glaze:

2 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar

5 Tbsp Cremma Lemma SweetShine

1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Beat butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl until blended.

Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheet, about 2″ apart.

Bake 15 minutes, or until edges are barely brown.

Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to wire rack to cool completely.

While cookies cool, sift confectioners sugar in a small bowl.

Add 5 Tbsp Cremma Lemma SweetShine.

Add 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Add 1 Tbsp butter, melted.

Whisk to combine.

Icing is ready once it’s smooth.

Once cookies are completely cool, drizzle icing on top.

Try not to devour the whole batch at once.

Pumpkin Cookies with Cremma Lemma Icing.

Cheers!

Baking Champagne Cupcake Dessert Desserts Peach

April 7, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Peach Bellini Cupcakes

According to T, these cupcakes are “un-bellini-ble”, and we think you’ll agree! This is a 3-part recipe, so we’re breaking it down a little differently this week.

For the champagne cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350.

1 2/3 c. flour

1 c. sugar

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

Whisk to combine.

In a separate bowl:

3 egg whites

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 c. sour cream

1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. champagne

Beat on medium speed until combined.

Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture while beating at medium-low speed. Occasionally scrape down sides of bowl to incorporate.

Line cupcake pan with wrappers and fill each one about 2/3 with prepared batter.

Bake 18-20 min, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool 2 more minutes in pan.

Move to wire cooling rack to cool completely.

For the peach filling:

1 1/2 c. ripe peaches, peeled and diced

1/4 c. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. lemon juice

1/4 Tbsp. corn starch

1/4 Tbsp. Peach SweetShine

Bring 3/4 cup peaches, brown sugar, and lemon juice to a boil then simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mash peaches.

Add remaining peaches and simmer 5 more minutes.

Combine corn starch and Peach SweetShine, stirring until smooth.

Add to peach mixture, and stir. Simmer until thick.

Remove from heat and chill in refrigerator.

For the peach buttercream frosting:

1 c. unsalted butter, room temp

2 1/2 c. confectioner’s sugar

4 Tbsp. Peach SweetShine

Beat butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, occasionally scraping sides of bowl to incorporate.

Switch to medium-low speed and gradually add confectioner’s sugar.

Add Peach SweetShine and beat on medium-high speed until all ingredients are combined.

Assembly:

Use something round to create a hole in the cupcakes.

Fill a piping bag or ziplock bag with peach filling.

Fill cupcakes.

Now top with frosting.

Maybe add some sprinkles for fun.

Peach Bellini Cupcakes with Peach SweetShine.

Cheers!

Baking Cremma Lemma Daiquiri Dessert Lime Rum

March 30, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Key Lime Pie Daiquiri

We’re in the mood to drink our dessert. How does a Key Lime Pie Daiquiri sound? Delicious? We thought so, too.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Equal parts:

Cremma Lemma SweetShine

spiced rum

fresh limeade

What’s a “part”? It can be an ounce, a cup, or whatever you decide, as long as all ingredients are in equal parts.

Pour Cremma Lemma over ice. Be sure to use a shaker or jar with a lid.

Add spiced rum.

Add limeade.

Cover.

Shake vigorously until frothy.

Dip the rim of a chilled glass into simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, dissolved).

Dip the coated rim in graham cracker crumbs.

Use a strainer or the lid of your jar to strain the cocktail into your prepared glass.

Like so.

Add a slice of lime and whipped cream for garnish, if desired.

Key Lime Pie Daiquiri with Cremma Lemma SweetShine.

Cheers!

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Baking Grapefruit Lemon Lime Limoncello Margarita Raspberry Lemon Salt Salt Rim Savory Sugar Sugar Rim Tequila

February 20, 2016 Sarah Murphy

National Margarita Day is Monday, February 22, and this year it just happens to fall on the birthday of the Bloomery’s very own Rita! Oh, girl! You know we’ve got a super special SweetShine drink just for you.

Did y’all know Rita has an alter-ego?

That’s right! She’s often spotted in character as Raspberry Lemon! So, of course we are featuring her favorite flavor in her signature cocktail.

Here’s what you’ll need:

2 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine

1 1/2 oz fresh grapefruit juice

1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice

1 oz tequila

For optional grapefruit salt blend:

1 Tbsp grapefruit zest

1/4 c. kosher salt

1/4 c. raw sugar

You’ll need to prepare your grapefruit salt blend ahead of time. It will keep in an air-tight jar for about 2 months.

Preheat your oven to 225. Then simply combine 1/4 c. kosher salt, 1/4 c. raw sugar, and 1 Tbsp grapefruit zest. Mix until well blended, making sure not to leave any clumps of zest.

Spread evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 30-45 minutes, or until grapefruit zest is completely dry and crumbles to the touch. Let the blend cool then gently break up clumps with a spatula. Be careful not to over-bake! Your bake time will depend on how finely you’ve zested your grapefruit.

Now to build the Rita ‘Rita!

Freshly squeeze 1 1/2 oz grapefruit juice.

Add 1 1/2 oz lime juice, also freshly squeezed.

Sweeten it up with 2 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine.

Add 1 oz tequila and ice. Cover and shake.

Pour a bit of your grapefruit salt blend onto a cutting board or plate.

Rub the rim of your glass with a fresh, juicy lime wedge.

Swirl the lime-coated rim in grapefruit salt blend.

Fill your prepared glass with crushed ice and strain your cocktail into the glass.

The Rita ‘Rita with Raspberry Lemon SweetShine.

Cheers! And Happy Birthday, Rita!

Baking Black Walnut Desserts Fig

December 7, 2015 Sarah Murphy

Figgy Balls

This one is inspired by the old time holiday classic, Figgy Pudding.

What you’ll need:

1/4 c. Black Walnut SweetShine

24 fig bars

4 oz orange juice concentrate, thawed

1 c. chopped walnuts

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground allspice

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 c. confectioners’ sugar

Start by crumbling the fig bars.

Add walnuts.

Add orange juice concentrate.

Add cinnamon, alllspice, and cloves.

Finish it off with the good stuff, Black Walnut SweetShine.

Stir to incorporate ingredients.

Roll into balls, then roll in confectioners’ sugar to coat.

“Now bring us some figgy … balls!”

With Black Walnut SweetShine.

Cheers!

Apple Baking Cider Dessert Fall Ginger Ice Cream

November 12, 2015 Sarah Murphy

Ginger Baked Apples

Here’s a fall-tastic dessert featuring fresh apples and genuinely grizzly Ginger SweetShine.

What you’ll need:

4 apples

1/3 c. oats

1/3 c. brown sugar, loosely packed

1/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 c. unsalted butter, softened

1 c. apple cider

1/3 c. Ginger SweetShine

*Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl.

Add butter and vanilla extract.

Use a fork to combine until evenly mixed.

Insert a knife 3/4 into the top of each apple and cut a circle around the core.

Remove the core and seeds with your knife or a spoon.

Place the apples in a baking dish and stuff with oat mixture.

Pour apple cider and Ginger SweetShine into the bottom of the dish.

Bake 30-90 minutes, depending on the size of your apples. Baste every 10 minutes or so. The apples will shrivel and turn a slightly darker color when done.

Let the apples cool a few minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream.

I’m just gonna go ahead and enjoy this one.

Cheers, y’all!