French Apple Cobbler

How would you like a easy bake cant-go-wrong dessert??? You want? then well here it is.

I first tasted this when my sis made it on a visit to my home. The entire family was absolutely floored by it. I always wanted to make it again but as most things I want to do that never happened. But when I read about Deeba's monthly mingle and the Apple & Pear Open Pie so reminded me of this dessert that I had to make it.

The recipe is from www.southernfood.about.com, however I am reproducing the same here for my furture reference. Afterall, its not everyday that you get a easy bake and reasonably guilt free dessert.

French Apple Cobbler

Serves : 6-8 generous Dessert portion

Ingredients
For Filling:

Green Apples - 5
Sugar - 3/4 C
Flour - 2tbsp
Butter - 1 tbsp,softened
Water - 1/4 C
Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
Salt - A pinch
Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp

For the Topping

Flour - 1/2 C
Sugar - 1/2 C
Butter - 2 tbsp, softened
Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - A pinch
Egg - 1 lightly beaten


To make

1. Lightly grease/butter a baking pan (9 inch square)

2. Peel apples and cut into 11/2" cubes

3. Mix all the ingredient for the filling and put into the filling into the pan

4. Heat oven to 375F/185C

5. Combine all ingredients for the topping.Mix well but not for too long.

6. Drop the batter in small equal portions over the filling. Space evenly. The
batter will spread as it bakes.

7. Bake for 30-35 mintues till the crust is goldren brown.

8. Serve warm with whipped cream/icecream or cold just by itself.



Preparation Time : 15 min
Baking Time : 35 min




Just a few things you could keep in mind :

1.In the filling adjust sugar according to tartness of apple, if apple is not too
tart use lesser sugar

2.You can increase the cinnamon to 3/4tsp if you are really fond of the apple-
cinnamon combo

3.My sister skips the butter in the filling. The taste doesnt change much but I
feel it makes the filling a little drier.

4.You may replace the egg with about 3 tbsp milk in you dont eat egg. Egg eaters
please go with the egg.

5.Dont mix the topping too much. The graniness of the sugar gives a nce cruch to the
topping when baked.



I have to apologise for the pic as my camera has gone kaput and I took this photo on my phone.

I am sending this entry to Meeta's Monthly Mingle being hosted by Deeba this month.

This is my first time at Monthly Mingle and I am so excited as Deeba and Meeta are 2 of my favs from the Blog world. I look forward to their posts every single day. Feel so proud to be participating in an event hosted by them.

Hope you all enjoy it.

Creme de Abacate(Cream of Avocado) or Avocado Cream

Exotic is the word for this oh so easy dessert!!

Till recently avocado itself was an exotic - only seen mentioned in Mexican recipes.Never thought I would be making something out of it and that too a sweet something.

Hubby and I had it first at Haji Ali Juice Centre here at Chennai. While I went for the classic Mango Cream , hubby tried the Avocado Cream. I ended up digging so much into his dessert that he had to order another one all for himself.

I had almost forgotten about it since I didnt think I could get either Avocado or Whippable Cream here is Chennai. But today at that little miracle store that actually stores fresh herbs, fruits or vegetables that are exotic, I found some ripe avocados and I thought I could try the avocado milkshake if not the cream.

But to my surprise when I googled for Avocado cream I found that there was no cream required in any of the numerous versions available online. So it just had to be Avocado Cream than the milkshake and the recipe is a blend of the various recipes that are out there.

One thing i can promise you, this is the easiest and yet the most bowl-licking recipe you will ever make.

Cream of Avocado



Serves : 2 Generous Bowls

Ingredients:

Ripe Avocado - 2
Condensed Milk - 4 Tbsp
Juice of Lemon - 1 Tbsp
Vanilla Icecream - 2 Scoops

Ya thats all!!

To Make :

1. Peel and pit the avocados and put them into a blender

2. Add in the rest of the ingredients and run the blender for anout 30-45 sec. Thats all again!!

3. Pour into serving bowls and chill in fridge till served.

4. Thats Thats all!!


Preparation Time : 5 min

Cooking Time : None at all!!

Serve it plain or with whipped cream on top!