The Farmer's Daughter Bakes: Cakes, Pies, Crisps and More for Every Fruit on the Farm

by Kelsey Siemens

Overview

Savor the Flavors of Every Season with Beautiful Baked Goods

Bake along with Kelsey Siemens, creator of The Farmer’s Daughter blog and fulltime apple farmer at her family’s orchard. In this inspiring collection, she shares the ins and outs of a year on the farm, along with new and heirloom recipes, plus gorgeous photography. Layered with crumbles, fillings, creams and curds, these impressive treats bring out the best in every fruit. Whether you want to take your pies to the next level with a braided lattice crust and creative flavor pairings, or just need clever ways to use your farmers’ market haul or garden harvest, you’ll find a bounty of delicious ideas and easy techniques.

Welcome spring with Great-Grandma Enid’s Rhubarb-Pistachio Coffee Cake and capture the sweet taste of summer in Blueberry–Earl Grey Cream Roll Cake. Celebrate autumn’s return with favorite flavors in Apple Crisp Cheesecake with Salted Caramel and warm up your winter with preserves and spices in a festive Gingerbread Loaf with Chai-Spiced Poached Pears. Straight from Kelsey’s cozy farmhouse kitchen, these recipes turn everyday produce into irresistible creations that will have you looking forward to every season.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645671046
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	10/13/2020
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	628,062
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Kelsey Siemens is the founder of The Farmer’s Daughter blog and a full-time apple farmer on Willow View Farms. Her work has been featured in Bake from Scratch magazine and on The Kitchn. She lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Spring fever 11

Great-Grandma Enid's Rhubarb-Pistachio Coffee Cake 12

Rhubarb-Lemon Layer Cake 15

Rhubarb-Filled Donuts Rolled in Like Sugar 19

Rhubarb Mini Pies with Spelt Crust 22

Rhubarb-Raspberry Crisp 25

Roasted Strawberry and Rhubarb Pavlova with Elderflower-Infused Whipped Cream 26

Strawberry-Elderfbwer Ice Cream 30

Strawberry Galette 33

Vertical Purple Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Frosting 34

Lavender Shortbread Cookies 38

Lavender-Lemon Loaf 41

Fresh Mint Nanaimo Bars 45

For the love of berries 47

Bumbleberry Braided Lattice Pie with Rye Crust 48

Chocolate-Zucchini Sheet Cake with Strawberry Swiss Meringue Frosting 51

Blueberry-Lemon Curd Muffins 52

Blueberry-Earl Grey Cream Roll Cake 55

Blueberry-Basil Tart with Shortbread Crust 58

Gluten-Free Raspberry Brownies 61

Raspberry-Almond Cake 62

Raspberry Tart with Chocolate Crust and Ganache 67

Blackberry-Filled Vanilla Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting 68

Blackberry-Lime No-Bake Cheesecake 73

Saskatoon Berry-Vanilla Bean Grunt 74

Saskatoon-Studded Angel Food Cake with Orange Blossom Whipped Cream 77

Berry Cheesecake No-Churn Ice Cream 78

Out of the orchard 81

Cherry Turnovers with Chocolate-Hazelnut Filling 82

Cherry-Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream 86

Peach Fritters with Brown Butter Glaze 89

Peach-Raspberry-Ginger Pie 93

Plum-Cinnamon Sugar Platz 97

Plum-Cardamom Muffins 98

Apricot-Blueberry Buckle 101

Fig-Oat Crumble Bars 102

Gluten-Free Pear, Hazelnut and Olive Oil Cake 105

Salted Caramel-Swirled Mini Pavlovas with Walnuts and Pears 106

Falling for the harvest 111

Apple Crisp Cheesecake with Salted Caramel 112

Apple-Walnut Spice Layer Cake with Swiss Meringue Frosting and Caramel Drip 116

Apple Slab Pie 121

Apple Cider Donuts 122

Apple-Pecan Scones with Brown Butter Glaze 125

Apple Cider Ice Cream with Oat Crumble 126

Apple Puff Pastry Rose Tarts 130

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust and Toasted Meringue 134

Pumpkin Sourdough Loaf with Whipped Honey Butter 137

Mini Pumpkin Spelt Pies with Chai Whipped Cream 140

Pumpkin Loaf-3 Ways 143

Squash Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies with Marshmallow Filling 144

Let it snow 149

Chestnut Yule Log Icebox Cake 150

Gingerbread Loaf with Chai-Spiced Poached Pears 155

Sour Cream-Cardamom Cake Donuts 158

Chocolate Cheesecake with Cranberry Sauce, Sugared Rosemary and Cranberries 161

Cranberry-Coconut Granola 164

Chocolate Chunk Spelt Cookies with Rosemary and Flaked Sea Salt 167

Lemon Curd Ice Cream 168

Orange-Chocolate Swirl Bread with Maple-Cream Cheese Glaze 171

Grapefruit-Lime-Chili Tart with Thyme Shortbread Crust 175

Mocha Cream Puffs 176

Brown Butter Buckwheat Tarts 180

Linzer Cookies with Homemade Jam 183

Jam-Filled Sweet Rolls 184

Pie crusts 189

Pie Dough 191

Creating a Lattice Crust 192

How to Braid Pie Dough 195

Preserving the seasons 197

Lilac Sugar 198

Elderflower Cordial 201

Homemade Raspberry and Rose Jam 202

Pumpkin Puree 205

Rhubarb Compote 207

Lemon Curd 208

Freezing Fruit 210

Acknowledgments 211

About the Author 212

Index 213

Editorial Reviews

If we can’t escape to the orchards, then fresh Rhubarb-Filled Donuts, Strawberry Galette and warm Apple Slab Pie are here to support our daydreams of living on a farm.”
—Tessa Huff, author of Layered and Icing on the Cake and blogger at Style Sweet

“It makes me so happy that Kelsey is now sharing all of her and her family’s recipes in this beautiful new book dedicated to the harvest and the beauty of each season.”
—Amy Ho, author of Blooms and Baking and blogger at Constellation Inspiration

“I am so excited to bake my way through this book—there are so many amazing recipes and techniques, all so beautifully photographed!”
—Erin Clarkson, blogger at Cloudy Kitchen

From the Publisher

★ 01/01/2021

The subtitle of this book says it all: "cakes, pies, crisps & more for every fruit on the farm." Each of the 60 detailed dessert recipes contained here is full of fruit, and Siemens, creator of The Farmer's Daughter blog, even provides suggestions for substituting different fruits so that bakers can use what is on hand. Easy-to-follow recipes are divided into seasonal categories, with a special section just for berries, though berries make their presence known in the seasonal sections as well. A highlight is the strawberry galette, which can also be made with blueberries. The book is rounded out with a seven-page section on pie crust, including instructions and illustrations to help home cooks make beautiful pies. Siemens also includes recipes for "preserving the seasons," such as raspberry and rose jam, pumpkin puree, and lemon curd. Her photographs throughout are beautiful and inspiring. VERDICT The recipes here are simple enough to turn even the most reluctant baker into a creator of beautiful and delicious desserts with fresh fruits. An essential guide with a personal touch.—Sharon Mensing, Phoenix, AZ

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