Candle Cafe desserts

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Vanilla-Scented Poached Pears

 

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time

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Categories :

Dessert

Fruits

Vegan

 

Amount Measure

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4

medium pears -- washed and peeled

1/4 cup

fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup

sliced almonds -- toasted

1/4 cup

cranberries

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

2

cinnamon sticks

1/2 cup

apple juice

2

teaspoons vanilla extract

 

Peel the pears and cut them in half from stem to base. Core the pears and

leave the bottoms intact. Drizzle them with lemon juice.

 

Fill each pear with an equal portion of cranberries and almonds. Sprinkle

the pears lightly with the cinnamon. Arrange the pears, filled side up,

in a saucepan. Add the cinnamon sticks to the pan and pour the apple

juice and vanilla extract around the pears. Simmer, uncovered, over

medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender.

 

Per Serving: 165 GAL (4.5% from fat), 4g FAT 0mg CHOL, 33g CARB, 6g FBR,

2g PROT 3mg SOD

 

Source:

" The Candle Cafe Cookbook "

S(Formatted by):

" N. Braswell, Sep-02-2004 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 251 Calories; 10g Fat (34.2%

calories from fat); 5g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg

Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean

Meat; 2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Our recipe tester, Stephanie, inspired by the late-summer fruit

she saw at the farmer’s market, created this fantastic recipe using fresh

ripe pears.

 

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Chocolate Mousse Pie

 

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time

:0:00

Categories :

Dessert

Vegan

 

Amount Measure

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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PIE CRUST:

 

1

cup spelt flour

1/4 cup

cocoa powder

1/4 cup

succanat

1

teaspoon baking powder

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup

soy milk

1/2 cup

maple syrup

1/4 cup

safflower oil

1/2 cup

water

1/2 teaspoon

vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon

almond extract

2 tablespoons

dairy-free chocolate chips

MOUSSE:

2 1/4

cups chocolate chips -- (dairy free)

9 fluid ounces vanilla

soy milk

1/2 teaspoon

cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon

kuzu

1 1/4 blocks

silken tofu -- (1 1/4 blocks=20 ounces)

1/4 cup

maple syrup

2

teaspoons vanilla extract

1

teaspoon almond extract

 

To prepare the pie crust: Preheat the oven to 325°F

 

Mix the flour, cocoa powder, succanat, baking powder and baking soda

together in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, combine the soy milk,

maple syrup, oil, water and vanilla and almond extract together. Add the

wet ingredients to flour mixture and stir well to combine. Pour the

mixture into a baking pan and bake for 35 minutes. Let cool in the

refrigerator for about an hour.

 

Crumble the baked dough, and press the crust crumbs into 9-inch pie plate

and sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips.

 

To prepare the mousse filling: Place chocolate chips, one cup of soy milk

and cocoa powder in a bowl. Dissolve kuzu in the remaining 2 tablespoons

of soy milk and add to mixture. Place the mixture in double boiler and

heat over simmering water on medium heat until melted, stirring

occasionally, until melted. Transfer to a mixing bowl and let cool

slightly.

 

Place the tofu in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the maple syrup

and vanilla and almond extracts and blend again. Fold into the chocolate

mixture until well-blended.

 

Makes one 9-inch pie.

 

Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie crust and chill up to 2 hours or

overnight before serving. Per Serving (recipe serves 6): 476 GAL (31%

from fat), 19g FAT

 

0mg CHOL, 66g CARB, 4g FBR, 13g PROT 290mg SOD

 

Source:

" The Candle Cafe Cookbook "

S(Formatted by):

" N. Braswell, Sep-02-2004 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 455 Calories; 26g Fat (47.3%

calories from fat); 4g Protein; 62g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg

Cholesterol; 231mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat;

5 Fat; 4 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This rich-tasting, luxurious Chocolate Mousse Pie is great for

any occasion. For an excellent variation, make it with a combination of

chocolate and peanut butter chips.

 

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