Maple Salmon

This recipe from allrecipes.com might possibly be the best salmon of my life. I accidentally made a little too much of the marinade, but it sure made for delicious dressing for my maple salmon salad!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound salmon

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.
2. Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.

Easy Chocolate Crème Brulee

I love crème brulee. Something about sticking your spoon into hardened burnt sugar is so fun. Plus it’s delicious! So, when I saw this recipe on Allrecipes.com I had to try it!

Ingredients

• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 9 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Set 6 (6 ounce) ramekins on a baking sheet.
2. Pour cream, sugar, and vanilla into a saucepan, and place over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar, and heat until it begins to simmer, then remove from heat. Place egg yolks in a large bowl, and slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until you have added approximately a cup of cream to the yolks. At this point, pour in the remaining cream, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips, and set aside for 5 minutes (really, set it aside. If you try to stir it right away the chocolate will not be melty enough and you will be discouraged).
3. Stir the mixture until the chocolate is smooth and evenly distributed. Pour into ramekins, and bake in preheated oven until the center is just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool for 45 minutes, then place into the refrigerator, and chill until cold, about 6 hours.
4. Place oven rack in topmost position. Turn oven to Broil.
5. Sprinkle the tops of each creme brulee with sugar until evenly coated, gently pour off excess sugar. Place ramekins onto a baking sheet, and place under the broiler until the sugar bubbles and turns a light caramel brown. Serve immediately.

Nutella Gelato

So, I didn’t actually make this recipe, someone made it for me and then gave me the recipe. Because it is delicious, I will share it with you all. If you are in possession of an ice cream maker you should make this immediately!

Ingredients:

• 1 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup Nutella

Directions:

Heat milk and cream in saucepan. Add sugar and whisk together to dissolve sugar over low heat. Add yolks and rest of sugar and blend until yolks thicken (several minutes). Add vanilla. Add a little milk to egg mix and slowly beat. Add egg mix to milk. Simmer until it is thick custard, whisking from time to time. Add Nutella and keep stirring until blended well. Let cool completely (several hours).

Process in ice cream maker!