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baking & desserts
date squares
From Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe Filling 2 lb dates (1816 grams) 2 cups water zest and juice of 1 lemon Cook dates, water & lemon until soft, (1/2 hour approx) mash with potato masher until smooth and then cool. Crumble 3/4 lbs butter (room temperature) 2 cups brown sugar 2 1/4 cups flour... »
espresso pot de creme
Whisk together bowl: 8 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla Warm on medium heat in deep saucepan while constantly whisking: 1 1/2 cups creamo 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 cup espresso 1/4 cup kahlua Add & stir while it melts: 225 grams dark chocolate Temper the egg mixture slowly into... »
cornmeal blackberry muffins
Here is the recipe for Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe’s Cornmeal Muffins. Mix well in bowl: 500 grams flour 250 grams cornmeal 150 grams white sugar 2 TBS (40 grams) baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt Dredge in flour: 1 1/2 cups blackberries Mix: 4 eggs 2 cups buttermilk (1 litre) 1... »
berry sauce
This recipe is for the jam we serve with all our breakfasts at Rock Salt Restaurant. It is really delicious and dead simple. People request the recipe all the time. This recipe was created by the Justine Bryant, the first owner of the Tree House Cafe. In stockpot bring to a boil: 1 cup... »
fresh squeeze lime bars
This is a favourite at Rock Salt Restaurant on Salt Spring. 350 grams graham crumbs .5 cups of sugar pinch cardamom .5 cups melted butter 9 egg yolks 1 Tablespoon lime zest 1 litres condensed milk 2 cups fresh lime juice Method Mix together graham crumbs, sugar, cardamon & butter and press into spring... »
peanut butter bars
These were introduced to Rock Salt Restaurant and Cafe by our first chef Christine Godlonton. The key with these is to use good quality milk chocolate not the cheap and nasty ones. Enjoy! Cookie Base 1/2 lb. butter 225 grams brown sugar 212 grams white sugar 260 grams peanut butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon... »
brownies
These were introduced to Tree House Cafe in 1999 by our original pastry chef Alan Miceli. I was new to the restaurant business and was purchasing store bought brownies, oh the shame! Alan was diligently trying to convince me to make brownies so he brought a home baked sample to work. Needless to say... »
