Cinnamon Glazed Strawberries Food

CINNAMON SWIRL SOUR CREAM, MAPLE CREAM CHEESE, STRAWBERRY AND BACON BREAKFAST CUPCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a mini cupcake or muffin pan with 24 mini cupcake liners or a regular-size cupcake or muffin pan with 9 cupcake liners.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium-size bowl. Set the bowl aside.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and then add the vanilla and one egg at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Turn the mixer to the lowest speed, and add the flour mixture and sour cream, alternating between the 2, beginning and ending with the flour.
• Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar together in a small bowl and fold by hand into the batter. Do not fully mix into the batter, it should be swirled in.
• Fill 24 mini cupcake liners 1/2-full with batter and bake for 30 minutes or fill 9 regular-size cupcakes 3/4-full with batter and bake for 32 minutes, or until golden and baked through. Cool the cupcakes completely.
• To assemble: Generously frost the top of each cupcake with the maple cream cheese mixture. Chop the maple-glazed turkey bacon into a fine dice and divide evenly among the cupcakes, sprinkle over the frosting. Sprinkle the maple sugar on top of the bacon to resemble "sand".
• Whip the cream cheese and maple butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until fully incorporated. Fold in, by hand, the jelly and fresh strawberries. Put the frosting into a pastry bag and cut 1/2-inch off the tip.
• Cook the bacon on the stove top in 2 nonstick skillets coated with olive oil spray, over medium heat, turning once, making sure the bacon is fully cooked. Turn the heat down and divide the maple syrup between the 2 skillets, drizzle the syrup over the bacon. Continue to cook, turning the bacon often, watching closely that the syrup does not burn. You want the bacon to be coated with the syrup and caramelized, but not soggy. Let cool.

GLAZED STRAWBERRY JAM-FILLED COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Put the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Dollop the strawberry jam on top and carefully smooth with the spatula. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.
• When the cake is cool, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and milk in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let set.

GINGER GLAZED STRAWBERRIES (HERBS OPTIONAL)

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch with a bit of water to make a slurry.
• Place remaining ingredients into a pot over medium low heat stirring till sugar is dissolved.
• Remove herbs and discard.
• Add slurry and cook till thickened.
• Enjoy on top of whatever pleases you!

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Rinse the strawberries. Cut off the caps and chop the berries into small chunks. Set aside 1/3 for later.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 2/3 of the strawberries, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until the strawberries release their juices. Mash the berries with a wooden spoon to release more syrup. Keep cooking for 15 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
• Use a stick blender or whisk to puree/mash the strawberries to achieve your desired smoothness or chunkiness.
• Combine the puree with the remaining strawberries and enjoy!

STRAWBERRY CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Drain strawberries, *reserving juice for glaze. Set strawberries and juice aside.
• Cream butter; gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour and next three ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition.
• Combine brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon; set aside. Pour half of batter into a lightly greased 13-x9-x2-inch baking pan. Spoon strawberries over the batter; sprinkle with half of brown sugar mixture. Top with remaining batter, and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center of cake mixture comes out clean. Let cake cool; cut into squares. Top each square with warm glaze and a dollop of whipped cream.
• For the glaze:.
• Combine the reserved strawberry juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.

HOW TO MAKE GLAZED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Rinse 16 strawberries and dry them with a paper towel. You can leave the stems on the strawberries or trim them off if you prefer. Ensure that the strawberries are completely dry since the sugar glaze won't stick to wet berries. Avoid using frozen strawberries for this recipe. They'll release too much moisture as they thaw and they'll become mushy.
• Insert a toothpick into the stem or big end of each strawberry. Push the toothpick about 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep into the strawberry. This will make it easier to dip the strawberries into the hot glaze. If you don't have toothpicks, you can use lollipop sticks or bamboo skewers.
• Put the sugar and water into a saucepan with a candy thermometer. Pour 1 cup (200 g) of granulated sugar along with 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of water into a saucepan and clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. The tip of the candy thermometer should be near the bottom of the pan without touching it.Variation: To make red-glazed strawberries that have a cinnamon flavor, reduce the amount of sugar to 3/4 cup (150 g) and add 1/2 cup (112 g) of crushed cinnamon red hots along with the water. You can also substitute caster or superfine sugar for the granulated sugar.
• Heat the sugar syrup until it reaches 300 °F (149 °C). Stir the sugar so it mixes with the water and turn the burner to medium-high. Stir the mixture frequently as it liquifies and heats up to 300 °F (149 °C). Stir gently to prevent the hot syrup from splashing out of the saucepan. 300 °F (149 °C) on the candy thermometer is also called hard crack stage. If you don't have a thermometer, spoon a little syrup into a bowl of cold water. The syrup should break and crack if it's hot enough.
• Turn off the burner and dip the strawberries into the syrup. Carefully hold a strawberry by the toothpick and lower it into the hot syrup. Dip it down until all but the stem is glazed. Then place it on a sheet of parchment paper. Repeat this with the rest of the strawberries. Work quickly so the syrup doesn't have a chance to cool too much. The hot syrup can burn your skin, so use caution when you dip the berries.
• Let the strawberries harden and serve them within 2 hours. Leave the strawberries alone for a few minutes so they harden completely. For the best texture, serve the glazed strawberries within 2 hours. You can set them out for guests to pick up or place them on top of decorated cakes and tarts. The berries will begin to shrink under the glaze and they'll become too ripe after a few hours. This is why you should avoid making the glazed strawberries too far in advance.

CINNAMON GLAZED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine sugar, butter, lemon juice and cinnamon.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until syrupy and thick.
• Remove from heat and add berries, tossing gently to coat each berry.
• Serve immediately.
• Or: add coconut along with berries, toss to coat.
• Or: cool glazed berries on a plate or cookie sheet, then roll in coconut, or chocolate, or both.

GLAZED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminium foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Wash the strawberries and dry them carefully.
• Prepare an ice bath by placing ice and cold water in a bowl large enough to hold your intended saucepan.
• Combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Insert a candy thermometer.
• Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Continue to cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 300 F on the candy thermometer.
• During this process, which can take from 10 to 20 minutes, wipe down the sides of the saucepan occasionally with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystallization.
• Once the candy has reached 300 F, remove the pan from the heat immediately and immerse the bottom in the prepared ice bath to stop it from cooking any further. Do not let the ice water get into the pot.
• Once the candy has stopped cooking (look for the bubbles to stop rising from the bottom of the pan), remove the pan from the ice water. Now you can begin to dip your berries. Holding a strawberry by the stem, dip it until it is almost submerged in the candy. Be careful not to touch the liquid candy, as it is very hot and can cause painful burns.
• Remove the berry from the candy and allow the excess to drip off the end.
• Turn it a few times to ensure excess candy has dripped off, then place it on the prepared, oiled baking sheet.
• Quickly repeat with remaining berries until they are all coated in candy.
• Allow the candy to set at room temperature.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!