Mamasue
07-30-2001, 04:41 PM
There has been a few threads talking about the Contessa that I dragged out my cookbook and decided to make the granola. She was on one of Martha Stewart's shows a few weeks ago and was making this. It was easy to put together and really good. Its not low in fat though. :D
* Exported from MasterCook *
Homemade Granola
Recipe By : The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast/Brunch
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 cups dried apricot -- diced
1 cup dried figs -- diced
1 cup dried cherries
1 Cup dried cranberries
1 cup cashews -- roasted and unsalted
Preheat the oven to 350º.
Toss the oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil and honey in a small bowl. Pour the liquids over the oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nuts are coated. Pour onto a 13 x 8-inch baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even golden brown, about 45 minutes.
Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally. Add the apricots, figs, cherries, cranberries, and cashews. Store the cooled granola in an airtight container.
Yield:
"12 cups"
* Exported from MasterCook *
Homemade Granola
Recipe By : The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast/Brunch
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 cups dried apricot -- diced
1 cup dried figs -- diced
1 cup dried cherries
1 Cup dried cranberries
1 cup cashews -- roasted and unsalted
Preheat the oven to 350º.
Toss the oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil and honey in a small bowl. Pour the liquids over the oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nuts are coated. Pour onto a 13 x 8-inch baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even golden brown, about 45 minutes.
Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally. Add the apricots, figs, cherries, cranberries, and cashews. Store the cooled granola in an airtight container.
Yield:
"12 cups"