Monday, May 2, 2011

Mother's Day Brunching!

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Have plans for the occasion? Fill Mom's special day with love from the moment she wakes up with these Mother's Day brunch recipes! 

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Heart Pancakes
Show mom some love with this heartfelt breakfast!
Skill level: Moderate

Photo + Recipe Source: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for griddle

Directions
1. Preheat griddle to 375 degrees, or heat griddle pan over medium-high hear. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Add egg, milk, and 2 tablespoons melted butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps.

2. Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Test griddle by sprinkling with a few drops of water. If water bounces and splatters, it is hot enough. with paper towel, bruch 1/2 teaspoon butter onto griddle. Wipe off excess.

3. Fill a pastry bag with a 1/4-inch plain round tip with batter; twist end of bag, and secure with rubber band. Working in batches, pipe heart shapes, drawing a V of batter in center of hearts to fill, on heated griddle. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around the edges, about 2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute.

4. Repeat with remaining batter. Use 1/2 teaspoon butter on griddle for each batch, keeping finished pancakes on heat-proof plate in the oven until ready to serve.

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Brown Sugar and Pecan Sticky Buns
Mom is sure to love this delicious treat!
Skill level: Moderate
Photo + Recipe Source: Martha Stewart
 Ingredients
All-purpose flour, for work surface
1 recipe Basic Pizza Dough, or 2 pounds store-bought pizza dough, thawed if frozen
1 cup plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 3/4 sticks), room temperature
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions
1. On a floured work surface, roll dough to a 10-by-18 inch rectangle. Dot upper two-thirds of dough with 1 cup butter and fold dough like a letter. Roll dough to a 10-by-18 inch rectangle. Refrigerate on a baking sheet until firm, 1 hour (or up to 1 day).

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine sugar, pecans, and salt. Leaving 1/2-inch border, dot dough with 6 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Staring at a long end, roll up dough like a jelly roll. Cut crosswise into 12 pieces. Place each piece, cut side down, into two jumbo muffin pans or a 9-by-13 inch baking pan.

3. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Immediately invert buns onto a serving platter or baking sheet. Serve warm.

Cook's Note: Folding butter into the dough creates a flaky, rich result. This recipe works well with store-bought dough, but it's exceptional with homemade.

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Mango Parfait
Fill tumblers with mango puree, Greek yogurt, and toasted coconut for 
a sweet Mother's Day treat!
Skill level: Easy
Photo + Recipe Source: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
4 tablespoons Mango Puree
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon toasted coconut

Directions
Spoon 2 tablespoons mango puree into a tumbler and add 1/4 cup Greek yogurt.
Repeat layers and top with toasted coconut.

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Heart-Shaped Egg in the Hole
Fill tumblers with mango puree, Greek yogurt, and toasted coconut for 
a sweet Mother's Day treat!
Skill Level: Moderate

Photo + Recipe Source: Martha Stewart
Ingredients
Heart-shaped cookie cutter or knife
Slice of bread
Egg

Directions
Use a knife or cookie cutter to cut out a small heart shape in thick slice of bread.
Spread each side of bread with butter.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Saute bread until golden, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Lower the heat, and gently flip the toast. Break an egg into the heart-shaped hole.
Cover, and cook until egg white turns opaque, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a plate along with heart-shaped bread. perfect for dipping into yolk.
Serve with a cafe au lait.
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