Apple Pie

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Ivan Briones

Apple Pie by Mariana Flores-Sosa
Videography and Production by Ivan Leonel Briones

Mariana Flores-Sosa gives us the rundown and basics of making a great apple pie, why baking has become and escape for her, and how to approach cooking for first-timers. Learn how to make great food that is both simple and rewarding! To make this dish, follow the recipe listed below:

Ingredient

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pastry for double-crust pie
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large egg white
  • Additional sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim even with edge. Fill with apple mixture; dot with butter.

Next, roll remaining crust to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in crust. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Recipe by: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-pie/

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Banana Bread

Posted on October 27, 2020 by asquiroz

Banana Bread by Sabrina Evans

Videography and Production by Amanda Sue Quiroz

Sabrina Evans, an StMU alumna with a BA in communication studies, bakes a moist chocolate chip banana bread on camera. Evans talks about her first experience baking banana bread. She describes the “sense of comfort and a sense of consistency” from the banana bread that brings back memories from her college days and the people she loves.

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 medium, overripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups All Purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • dash of ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Prepare a 9×5 baking pan by lining it with parchment or foil and lightly spraying with nonstick spray.

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Prepare a 9×5 loaf baking pan by lining it with parchment or foil and lightly spraying nonstick spray.

Mash the bananas with a fork or whisk.

Whisk in the sugar, egg, vanilla, and vegetable oil.

Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

The batter will be lumpy. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan (top with more chocolate chips if you want).

Bake for 55-60 minutes (start checking for doneness with a toothpick at 55 minutes). Let cool.

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Baked Pears

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sydney Barrio

Baked Pears by Amia Barrio

Videography and Production by Sydney Jara Barrio

Amia Barrio, making some Baked Pears with her canine costar Koda!

Preparing food for your family is not always the easiest task, but Amia walks us through a simple recipe to gather loved ones at the dinner table for a sweet treat. Baked pears, it’s what’s for dinner… or rather, it is for dessert.

Ingredients

Measurements for this recipe are subjective and can be tailored to preference. I am only guessing the amount used in the video.

  • 3 large ripe pears
  • 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tsp honey
  • 1/3 cup crushed walnuts
    • optional: ice cream, yogurt, frozen yogurt, or Cool Whip!

Directions

Begin by preheating your oven to 350F. Then cut pears in half and place on a baking sheet; a good tip is to cut off a small sliver of the other end, so they sit upright and do not wobble. Using the knife, a spoon, or melon baller, scoop out the core as best you can. Afterward, sprinkle cinnamon, top with crushed walnuts, and drizzle with honey over each one. Once you have prepared the pears and your oven is at 350F, place them on a baking sheet to bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Then remove, let cool, and enjoy! Top with Cool Whip, vanilla ice cream, or yogurt to make it even sweeter!

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Banana Nut Bread

Posted on October 27, 2020 by slugo00

Banana Nut Bread by Dolores Tellez
Videography and Production by Sarah Lugo

Dolores Tellez is a biology/pre-nurse major who happens to love baking! In the video, Dolores is baking a loaf of banana nut bread for her family. She also shares with me how she started baking and what she’s learned from it. 

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (unsifted)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (8 tablespoons) butterfat room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ⅓ cups mashed ripe bananas (3-4 bananas)
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped nuts

Directions:
In a medium bowl add flour, salt, and baking powder and whisk until it’s well combined. Then, in a big mixer bowl add butter and sugar to cream together until it’s light and fluffy. Next, add two eggs and mix again till well combined. In a separate bowl peel the bananas and mash them. Once they’re mashed add the vanilla extract and milk and mix together. Then, alternate adding the dry ingredients from earlier and the banana mixture into the butter (mixer) bowl. Afterwards, add your nuts into the new mixture and pour into a buttered loaf pan. Now heat the oven to 350° F and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Once it’s done, take the bread out of the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes give the pan a few taps on the counter to loosen the bread, remove it from the pan, and enjoy!

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Cinnamon Apple Strudel Muffins

Posted on October 27, 2020 by dgarza65

Cinnamon Apple Strudel Muffins by Jillian Garza

Videography and Production by Danika Garza

High school student, Jillian Garza, takes us through her thoughts on all things baking while preparing a recipe perfect for the fall season. While watching her prepare the dish, we hear how she began her interest in baking.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped and peeled tart apples

Topping:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients for the muffin batter. In another bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream, and butter together. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Then, fold in the chopped apples. Fill each greased or paper-lined muffin cup two-thirds full.

For the topping, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Gradually add in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle a rounded teaspoonful over each muffin.

Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Best served warm.

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Pastel de Granola

Posted on October 26, 2020 by everydayval

Granola Cake by Conchis Perez

Videography and Production by Valeria Perez

Conchis Perez uses her cooking as way to connect with her family, create new traditions, and make joyful memories. In this video she shows how to prepare her delicious granola cake.

Cake Ingredients

  • 6 egg whites
  • 4 cups of granola
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 tsp of vanilla

Frosting Ingredients

  • 2 bars of cream cheese
  • 1 cup of powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp of vanilla

Directions

Cake

Start by preheating the oven to 350° F (180° C). Place the 6 egg whites in a bowl and mix with a mixer until you can turn the bowl upside-down and the egg whites won’t fall. Keep mixing while adding the baking powder and the vanilla. Slowly add the sugar and keep mixing for one more minute. Once you stop mixing, slowly ad the granola and pecans. Using a spatula to mix the granola, pecans, and mixture with a “folding” motion. Then, grease a cake pan and add the whole mixture to the pan. Place the pan in the oven for 45 minutes. (Another way to check to see if it’s ready is poking the cake with a toothpick, once the toothpick comes out clean the cake is ready.) Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool.

Frosting

Place the two bars of cream cheese in a bowl and mix with the mixer. While mixing, add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until all the ingredients form a single mixture.

Putting it together

Take the cool cake out of its mold and spread frosting on the top half. You can now enjoy your granola cake!

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Strawberry Cheesecake

Posted on November 12, 2019 by mariadesquivel

Strawberry Cheesecake by Isac Perez

Videography and Production by Maria Esquivel

Isac Perez is a political science and criminal justice double major at St. Mary’s University. Isac attributes his baking skills from his mother and grandmothers who have taught him to cook and bake. In the video, Isac is baking a delicious strawberry cheesecake for his friends.

Ingredients

  • 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust
  • 2 1/2 8 oz cream cheese packages
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 3/4 condensed milk
  • 2 cups of cut strawberries

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350F. Once oven is ready place pre-made pie crust into the oven for 5-7 minutes. In a large bowl add 2.5 softened cream cheese blocks, 2 eggs, 1 cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 3/4 condensed milk and blend until the mixture has a thick and smooth consistency. Next, pour your mixture into the pie crust and position back into the oven for 40-60 minutes or until baked. Next, place strawberries on cheesecake and set the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours. Enjoy!

 

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Banana Bread

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Victoria Valle

Banana Bread: Isabela Vazquez

Videography and Production: Victoria Valle

Isabela Vazquez, senior English major at St. Mary’s University, prepares banana bread. The recipe is an old family favorite passed down from her grandmother.

Recipe

  • 2-3 Bananas
  • 1 egg
  • 1.5 cups of flour
  • Half a cup of sugar
  • Half a cup of brown sugar
  • 1 tsp of vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Cinnamon to taste
  • 1/3 cup of butter (melted)
  • Loaf pan (and butter for loaf pan)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Mash bananas in medium sized mixing bowl. Add melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla. Mix in flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Pour batter into buttered loaf pan. Butter the pan well to prevent sticking. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of batter and bake for 45-60 minutes.

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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Alice Thane

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies by Brittney Carden

Media Production I by Alice Thane

Brittney Carden demonstrates how to make one of her favorite recipes, banana chocolate chip cookies. She also talks about her passion for baking and gives some tips and advice for other people to follow.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 medium ripe banana
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C). In a large bowl whisk the egg. Add the banana to the bowl and mash. Then add peanut butter, melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, and whisk to combine.

After, add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Next, add the chocolate chips and stir again.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop cookies onto the paper but make sure to leave enough room in between each one. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies are slightly golden brown.

Let rest on baking sheet for a few minutes until cool.

Enjoy!

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Ferrero Rocher Cake

Posted on November 12, 2019 by alebel1997

Media Production 1 by Alejandro Beltran

Tanya Roberta talks about her passion for cooking while baking her grandmas all-time favorite Ferrero Rocher Cake.

Ingredients:

  • 6 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated hazelnuts
  •  1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 
  • 2 ½  tsp of baking soda
  • 4 Tbsp cocoa powder 

Frosting:

  • 250 grams of unsalted butter 
  • 1 cup of Nutella 
  • 2¼ cups of sweet chocolate chip 

Preheat oven to 350F, Mix baking powder cocoa and flour with the hazelnut, whip eggs and add sugar slowly for 10 minutes. Fold The powder mix into the eggs. Bake for 45 minutes and use a toothpick to check if it is ready. Melt the chocolate chips with the nutella and spread on the top of the cake. Put hazelnuts on the top and decorate as wished. 

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