Coconut Pecan Cardamom Granola Food

COCONUT-CARDAMOM PANNA COTTA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, warm the half-and-half over medium-low heat. Do not allow to simmer. Add sugar, stir to dissolve, then add cardamom and salt. Turn off heat and let cool. Stir in coconut milk.
• Put gelatin in a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons cold water. Let dissolve, about 5 minutes, then add to half-and-half mixture; stir well. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve into a pitcher. Pour mixture into six 4-ounce ramekins or custard cups. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. (May be made several hours or up to a day in advance.)
• Put berries in a bowl and sprinkle with the sugar and grated ginger. Mix gently and macerate 10 minutes. Add slices of nectarine or peach, if desired. To serve, run a knife around edge of ramekin, then invert ramekin over dish. Shake gently to unmold. Surround panna cotta with fruit, or serve in ramekin with fruit on top.

COCONUT PECAN CARDAMOM GRANOLA

Steps:

• Mix together oats, coconut flakes and pecans. In a saucepan over low heat stir together coconut oil, vegetable oil, maple syrup, honey and cardamom. Pour sweet oil mixture over dry ingredients and mix well. Spread mixture out on greased baking sheet and cook at 350 until toasted, about 30 minutes.

COCONUT PECAN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Place pecans and walnuts in a ziploc bag and crush with a mallet or rolling pin.
• In a large mixing bowl mix together oatmeal, coconut flakes, crushed pecans and walnuts, and raisins.
• In a smaller bowl stir together coconut oil, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
• Pour the honey mixture over the oatmeal mixture and stir until coated well.
• Spread granola onto a large sheet pan and place in the preheated oven.
• Bake for 30 mins stirring every 10 so the granola doesn't burn.
• Cool on sheet pan then store in an airtight contain for up to one month.
• Note: When you remove the granola from the oven it will be brown but not crisp. It will crisp up as it cools. I stir every 15 mins while cooling because it starts sticking together.

COCONUT GRANOLA