Memorial Day Desserts

Before we fire up the grill or head to the beach, it is important to remember that Memorial Day is a celebration of all those who gave their lives to preserve the freedoms we have today.  Let’s take time to remember this as we we enjoy getting together with friends and family.

Memorial Day DessertsMemorial Day is coming and the siren song of the barbecue calls. The steaks, burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork, ribs, are all so good. As are the slaw and potato salad. Yum! But it is the sweet ending that I look forward to and there is no better way to kick off the summer than with the classic summer dessert – ice cream. And if it comes in sundae form, even better.

One dessert I truly love is apple pie. Apple pie is as American as it can get. Apple Pie a la mode could meet the criteria for great Memorial Day Desserts, but it just doesn’t seem summery enough. There is an easy way to fix this! Changing the whole concept of apple pie a la mode into the form of an ice cream sundae injects a whole bunch of summer feeling right into the dessert. It is a bit of a culinary deconstruction that, when rebuilt, takes apple pie a la mode to a new level. Layer by layer the apple pie a la mode is transformed into a tower of apple and ice cream decadence.

Here is how to transform apple pie a la mode into a sundae or, as I call it, Salted Caramel-Apple Knickerbocker Glory! What is a Knickerbocker Glory? A very tall sundae, of course. How do I know this? You might say I wrote the book on them.
The sundae layers for this transformation include classic vanilla ice cream made from a custard base. A tangy apple compote, cooked on the stove (or on the grill), goes nicely with the rich ice cream. With cinnamon and nutmeg flavors plus a shot (or 2) of apple brandy to give it added flavor it really sings apple pie. To bring more apple essence, an apple cream made from apple butter whipping cream is another layer. The sundae would fall flat with caramel – salted caramel to be more precise. The sauce brings all the parts together. And the crust you ask! Some short bread cookies will do just fine! Each layer is piled on top of each other in a tall glass. Don’t for get the long spoons! These sundaes may go down in history as one of the best Memorial Day desserts ever! And if you want, your guests can do all the work. Set the ingredients out like it is a buffet and Memorial Day Dessert just got easy!

Here are the recipes for each layer.

Salted Caramel Sauce
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
1693 calories
203 g
316 g
102 g
3 g
64 g
430 g
4182 g
200 g
2 g
32 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
430g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1693
Calories from Fat 893
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 102g
156%
Saturated Fat 64g
319%
Trans Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 28g
Cholesterol 316mg
105%
Sodium 4182mg
174%
Total Carbohydrates 203g
68%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 200g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A
70%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
10%
Iron
1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup of sugar
  2. 2 tablespoons of water
  3. 5 tablespoons of butter, cut into pieces
  4. 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  5. 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of sea salt
Instructions
  1. Place the sugar and water in a medium, heavy-duty pot. Cook the sugar mixture over high heat, shaking the pan every couple of minutes so the sugar cooks evenly. Cook about 7 minutes, until the sugar mixture turns light to medium brown in color.
  2. Meanwhile, measure the butter, heavy cream, and sea salt.
  3. When the sugar has darkened from light-brown to a medium-brown color, carefully add the butter, cream, and salt, stirring as the mixture foams (and it will). Remove the pot from the heat as soon as the butter melts, about 1 minute.
  4. Transfer the caramel to a heatproof container, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan where all the salt will cluster. Let cool.
  5. Keep the caramel refrigerated. To use, warm the caramel in the microwave about 30 to 60 seconds.
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calories
1693
fat
102g
protein
3g
carbs
203g
more
Adapted from From Knickerbocker Glory: A Chef's Guide to Innovation In The Kitchen and Beyond
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Memorial Day Desserts

Apple Whipped Cream
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
999 calories
48 g
326 g
88 g
5 g
55 g
348 g
107 g
34 g
0 g
28 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
348g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 999
Calories from Fat 777
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 88g
136%
Saturated Fat 55g
274%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 25g
Cholesterol 326mg
109%
Sodium 107mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 48g
16%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Sugars 34g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A
70%
Vitamin C
12%
Calcium
17%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  2. 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
  3. 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  5. 1/3 cup apple butter
Instructions
  1. Place all of the ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. Using a whisk or handheld mixer, beat until soft peaks begin to form (Note: Because of the high quantity of apple butter, this will not beat to firm peaks like whipped cream. The consistency is a more airy cream.)
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calories
999
fat
88g
protein
5g
carbs
48g
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Adapted from From Knickerbocker Glory: A Chef's Guide To Innovation In The Kitchen and Beyond
The Culinary Exchange http://www.theculinaryexchange.com/

Memorial Day Desserts

Apple Compote
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
1011 calories
153 g
122 g
48 g
4 g
30 g
447 g
270 g
118 g
2 g
14 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
447g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1011
Calories from Fat 420
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 48g
74%
Saturated Fat 30g
148%
Trans Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 122mg
41%
Sodium 270mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates 153g
51%
Dietary Fiber 12g
50%
Sugars 118g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
51%
Vitamin C
76%
Calcium
6%
Iron
53%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) of butter
  2. 2 cups of diced, peeled granny smith apples
  3. 1/3 cup of sugar
  4. 3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  5. 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
  6. 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
  7. 2 shots of Applejack or Calvados (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
  2. Add the apples to the pan. Sauté in the butter until the fruit softens, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the sugar, spices, and lemon juice, stirring to combine until the fruit is completely cooked.
  4. Remove the pan from the stove and add the Applejack or Calvados off the heat (Be careful!!). Place the pan back on the stove over medium-high heat and flambé. It’s very important to be as careful as you can so you don’t burn yourself or the fruit.
  5. Remove the compote from the heat and let cool.
Notes
  1. Optionally, you can put all the ingredients in a foil pouch and place them on the grill to cook as you would for grilled vegetables.
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calories
1011
fat
48g
protein
4g
carbs
153g
more
Adapted from From Knickerbocker Glory: A Chef's Guide to Innovation In The Kitchen and Beyond
The Culinary Exchange http://www.theculinaryexchange.com/

Memorial Day Desserts

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I hope you enjoy!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

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