18 Recipes with Local Flavor Food Trail Guide
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FOOD TRAIL GUIDE 18 RECIPES WITH LOCAL FLAVOR Brought to you by the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau P: 920-686-3070 WWW.WISCONSINCOASTALFOODTRAIL.COM Manitowoc County might be Bakery on State best known as a dairy producing www.bakeryonstate.com county, we are consistently near 436 N 9th St, Manitowoc | 920-684-3650 the top in milk production per Open Tues-Fri 5am-5pm, Sat 5am-2pm, closed Sun & Mon cow in the state of Wisconsin. Made-from-scratch breads and hard rolls, also a complete selection of bakery, The milk produced is turned cookies and rolls. Specializing in elegant and unique wedding and event cakes. into cheese, butter, ice cream In the heart of Downtown Manitowoc. Voted “Best of” Bakery and Bread Store. and other products. The same climate and fertile soil that dairy farms take Donut Bread Pudding advantage of also help other crop production. Wine and beer are produced here, Don’t let those uneaten donuts go unused, instead using local grapes, grains and other ingredients. Other items from our natural turn them into this delicious Donut Bread Pudding. environment include produce, honey and maple syrup. Local shops create and sell You can even freeze leftover donuts until you have products like chocolate, baked goods and other products. There is a stop for every enough to make this yummy dessert. taste on the Coastal Culinary Experience diverse food trail. Ingredients • 6 cups gently loved Bakery on State donuts, cut into chunks How It Works: • 2 tablespoons butter melted • 4 eggs slightly beaten The order is up to you, start wherever you like and take in the stops in any order you • 2 cups milk like. We recommend you make it a weekend visit, but some people may be able to • 1/2 cup sugar Notes • 1 teaspoon cinnamon visit all the stops in just one day. Spend some time at each place and get to know • Store up leftover donuts as you acquire • 1 teaspoon vanilla them in a zip lock bag in the freezer. the producers. There are beer and wine stops on the trail, so we ask you to drink Instructions Once you have around 6 cups, you’ll be responsibly and designate a driver. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ready to make this recipe. 2. Spray either an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or 1 quart • Donut bread pudding is versatile--- Each stop on the trail has supplied a recipe with ingredients you may have in your baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. use leftover cinnamon doughnuts, pantry or that you may be able to find along the food trial. T ake a look at all the 3. Add Bakery on State donut chunks to dish; pour Krispy Kreme donuts, yeast donuts, stops on the trail because some recipes may have ingredients from more than one melted butter over top and lightly mix. jelly donuts, jam filled donuts, and food trail stop. 4. Mix together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon and even plain breadsticks. vanilla; pour on top of donuts. • The texture of the bread pudding will be If you don’t want to wait until you get home to enjoy a meal from the food trail, 5. Allow donuts to soak up wet mixture for 5 affected by a couple different things: minutes, making sure all donut chunks have • The smaller the chunks of donuts, the stop at one of our local restaurants that source ingredients from the trail, and have soaked up some of the milk mixture. softer the bread pudding will be. them do the work. Who knows, one of those dishes may inspire you to cook it 6. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove • The longer you soak the stale donuts, in your own kitchen. foil and cook for an additional 25 minutes. the softer the bread pudding will be. 7. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. • The cooking time could vary. The bread pudding is ready when it begins to brown around the edges and pulls away from the pan. It also begins to puff up in www.wisconsincoastalfoodtrail.com the oven. Beerntsens Cedar Crest Ice Cream www.beerntsens.com www.cedarcresticecream.com 108 N 8th St, Manitowoc 2000 S 10th St, Manitowoc 920-684-9616 920-682-5577 Open daily 10am-10pm Open 11:30am daily, March-October A lakeshore tradition for over 80 years! Stop in and try any of our delicious 32 hand dipped flavors of Cedar Crest ice cream, Indulge in our fine chocolates, fresh roasted sherbet or frozen yogurt. Enjoy a cone, sundae, malt or other tasty treat. Our parlor nuts, homemade candies and ice cream. is located adjacent to our manufacturing plant. Just look for the Big Cow on our Have lunch or dinner and enjoy a delicious sandwich, soups or decadent homemade front lawn. sundaes in an old fashioned ice cream parlor that still has black walnut booths Ice Cream Cake and arches. Ingredients Tips for making candy 1 pound cake 1. First and foremost, you should have a good candy thermometer that is accurate. 1 cup Cedar Crest vanilla ice cream, slightly softened The thermometer is used to test the temperature during cooking of candy, jams and jellies. 4 large peanut butter cup candies, roughly chopped It has an adjustable clip so that it can rest against the sides of a heavy-gauge saucepan. 1 cup Cedar Crest chocolate ice cream, slightly softened Do not rest it on the bottom of the pan. You will get a false reading. 1/2 cup chocolate candies, roughly chopped 2. Choose a dry (not humid) day for making candy. In south Arkansas, this can be a 1 cup Cedar Crest chocolate chip ice cream, slightly softened challenge. Weather can be a factor in the success of your candy. If you choose to make it on Chocolate shell ice cream sauce (the type that hardens), to cover the top a rainy day, you may need to cook the candy a degree or two higher than stated in the recipe. Instructions 3. Use a heavy saucepan when making candy to prevent scorching 1. Slice the pound cake horizontally into or burning. Make sure it is large enough to prevent boiling over. You 3 pieces. Place the first slice in a loaf do not need to purchase a special pan, just make sure it is a heavy pan. tin lined with plastic wrap. Thin aluminum pans should be avoided when making candy. 2. Cover the cake with the vanilla ice 4. Use the freshest ingredients possible when making candy. cream, followed by three-quarters of If your recipe calls for butter, use it instead of margarine. Butter comes the chopped peanut butter cups. in salted and unsalted varieties. Unless your recipe calls for a specific 3. Add a second layer of cake and one, either will work. Margarine and butter spreads may not be a good cover with the chocolate ice cream, substitute because they do not create the right texture needed for followed by three-quarters of the candy. Butter also gives candy that rich, creamy taste we associate chocolate candies. with candy. 4. Place the last layer of cake on top, 5. Once you have made your candy, think about how you will followed by the chocolate chip ice store it. Most recipes make a large enough batch to last all through cream. Cover with the chocolate shell the holidays. For most candy, all you need to do is wrap it well in sauce, then the remaining peanut plastic wrap. Divide the candy into smaller batches and wrap. Store butter cups and chocolate candies. the wrapped candy in boxes, tins or cartons with tight-fitting lids. 5. Let the sauce set for a few seconds, 6. Do not mix candies that absorb moisture (caramels, mints, hard candies, toffee) then fold over the plastic wrap and in the same container as candies that lose moisture (fudge, fondant, meringues). place in the freezer until frozen, about 4 hours. If these types of candies are mixed, the hard candies will become sticky. For fudge, it is best to 6. When ready to serve, pull back the plastic wrap, gently lift the cake out and peel off the use wax paper to individually wrap or separate layers in your storage container. Candy can be wrapping completely. Slice to serve. frozen if needed. Cold Country Wines & Vines Courthouse Pub www.coldcountrywines.com www.courthousepub.com E3207 Nuclear Rd (Carlton), Kewaunee 1001 S 8th St, Manitowoc 920-776-1328 920-686-1166 Open Mon-Sat 10 am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm Visit our website for fall & winter hours. The Courthouse Pub is a We invite you to enjoy the relaxing ambiance of our family owned winery/ vineyard microbrewery. Each month we brew and the pleasant reception of our serving staff. Complimentary wine tastings, a number of craft beers for your enjoyment, which range from light pilsners to dark unique gifts, and more. Music inside the winery on the weekends. beers like stouts and porters. Some are seasonal; some are guest favorites, visit our website to see what is on tap. Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon a delicious meal, made in less of the time for your busy family. Beer Cheddar Fondue Tender, melt-in-your-mouth pieces of beef, Ingredients cooked with veggies in a wine sauce. • 4 cups Henning’s shredded cheddar cheese Ingredients • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Beef: • 1 cup Courthouse Pub Czech Yo’ Self Pilsner (or other CHP Beer) • 1 1/2 - 2 pounds stew meat • 3 garlic cloves, minced (cut into 1 1/2 - 2 inch cubes) • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour Instructions • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper • 1 teaspoon salt 1.