bake - October 2015 - 10

My Favorite Things
BY VANESSA MCKENZIE

HUSHPUPPIES

APPLESAUCE

CANTALOUPE

PIMENTO
CHEESE

CHESS PIE

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Bulky, tasteless chunks
of cantaloupe are often

Chess pie is confusing,

used as ﬁller in fruit

delicious and an all

bowls, which has only

I am a lover of cheeses.

around great idea. The

Who knew lunchboxes

perpetuated the myth

A turophile. But my

cornmeal and custard

were so sophisticated?

that they are a throw

interest in pimento

base is rich enough to

The South is a beautiful

Applesauce is not given

away fruit. In reality,

cheese is on another

convince you that in

place: Spanish moss,

the credit it deserves.

cantaloupe is packed

level. It's spreadable

this instance it's ok if

plantation houses and

Not only is it a suitable

with carotenoids. It is

gold. King Midas may

you grab the small slice.

hushpuppies. Like many

substitute for a variety

an excellent source of

have died of starvation,

Once you get that

southern foods, the true

of baking ingredients, it

vitamin A, beta-caro-

but I'm certain pimento

foundation working, the

origin of hushpuppies is

also provides a ton of

tene, antioxidants and

cheese would have

variations are endless.

outshined by its own

added ﬂavor. With your

anti-inﬂammatory

been his condiment of

Chocolate and fruit are

charming folklore. While

customers in the mood

nutrients. The edible

choice. To be complete-

both classic additions. I

"ﬁsh fry" may not be

for fall ﬂavors, why not

seeds, which are often

ly honest, I probably

will say, as a disciple of

part of your bakery's

take this opportunity

tossed out, are full of

overindulge. Without a

all things "pie" and all

daily offerings, hush-

to experiment with

ﬁber, protein and

hint of hesitation, I will

things "brownie" - my

puppies certainly can

applesauce. Try adding

various minerals. Most

try it on anything. As a

ﬁrst ﬁrst chocolate

be. The recipe is simple

it to zucchini bread

importantly, cantaloupe

hamburger topping,

chess had me stumped.

and the procedure is

or treat your vegan

works in a wide array

vegetable dip or pasta

It is a marriage of both

foolproof. Serve them

patrons to an eggless

of ﬂavor proﬁles. Sliced

sauce. Consider mixing

treats. The thick ﬁlling is

with a variety of sauces,

pumpkin pie. Creme

thinly in prosciutto

up your own and selling

easy to cut and serve in

from savory gravies to

fraiche whipped with

sandwiches and pizzas

tubs to go. It's the

the tradional fashion,

sweet preserves, and

applesauce is a bright

or caramelized and

perfect complement

but it's even easier to

formulate your own

topping for savory tarts

served with coconut

to a crusty baguette

portion bars and wrap

house blend of spices.

and herbed pastries.

custard.

and a picnic.

them to go.

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