When the witch gets hungry and tries to cook both children, Gretel pushes her into the oven. The witch keeps Hansel in a cage, fattening him up for stew, while she makes Gretel into her slave. As the children begin to eat the roof, the witch who lives there invites them in. Serve warm.Remember Grimm’s fairy tale about Hansel and Gretel? The brother and sister end up wandering the woods and follow a bird to a house made of bread, cake, and sugar. Using a sharp knife, divide into segments.Sprinkle with brown sugar and pepper, if desired. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.Brust the top of the crust with your milk or cream. Using fingertips, drag two opposite ends of pie crust to meet in the center, forming a rectangle.Using a spatula, spread the mixture out toward the edges of the dough, leaving about a 1-inch edge. Pour the pineapple mixture onto the chocolate bar.Place the chocolate bar in the center of the pie crust.Repair any tears in the dough with moistened fingertips. Carefully lay pie crust flat on your baking sheet.Combine pineapple, cheese, honey, lime juice, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.chilled fresh raspberries or blueberries.1- 1 1/2 ounce dark or milk chocolate bar.One pie crust (your favorite recipe, or a pre-made pie crust dough).2 ounces spreadable goat cheese, softened slightly in microwave (cream cheese will also do).1 heaping cup well chopped pineapple, either grilled (ideally) or at least very well drained.Moreover, the book, like the below recipe, goes to show that sometimes, the strangest flavors can come together to create something magical-both in pastry, and in life.Īs seen in Simply from Scratch by Alicia Bessette While the story can be slightly cliche at times, the main character's charm is undeniable, appealing even as she struggles with tragedy, and ultimately the sweet story did win me over. It sounds more like Swamp Thing's cute sidekick than a delicious pastry.īut in the novel Simply from Scratch by Alicia Bessette, which I recently had the opportunity to preview in review copy form (it comes out later on in the summer) it's the unexpectedly delicious dessert-made with an unlikely series of ingredients including pineapple, goat cheese, and chocolate, all baked in a pastry crust- that represents sweet salvation for a character who is struggling with the tragic death of her husband.ĭave TavaniSo how is the book, anyway? I found it to be a thoroughly engaging novel. Photos by Dave TavaniScrumpy Delight is, truly, a terrible name for a dessert.
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