Chef’s Recipes: From Our Kitchen to Yours
Saanich Peninsula Ham Hock Croquette
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| Ingredients | US | Metric |
| Butter | 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp | 20 g |
| Flour | 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp | 20 g |
| Ham Stock | 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp | 400 ml |
| Smoked ham hock – Berryman Farms | 4.2 oz | 120 g |
| Dijon mustard | 1/4 tsp | 1 ml |
| Nutmeg | pinch | 1/2 g |
| Lemon | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Egg (fork beaten) | 1 | 1 |
| Flour | 1/2 Tbsp | 7 g |
| Panko breadcrumbs | 2 1/2 Tbsp | 40 g |
Makes approximately 6
Method
- Simmer ham hocks just covered in water for 2 hours or until tender
- Strip the meat from the bone and reserve the stock
- Melt butter and add flour to make roux
- Add 400 ml of stock
- Add shredded ham hock, Dijon, nutmeg, lemon juice to stock mixture
- Portion into cylinder shapes
Download and print recipe: Saanich Peninsula Ham Hock Croquette
Ginger Molasses Loaf
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| Ingredients | US | Metric |
| Brown sugar | 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp | 150 ml |
| Butter | 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp | 135 g |
| Egg | 1 | 1 |
| Orange zest | 1 Tbsp | 15 ml |
| Molasses | 4 Tbsp | 60 ml |
| Salt | 1/4 tsp | 1 ml |
| Nutmeg | 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml |
| Ground ginger | 1 tsp | 5 ml |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 tsp | 5 ml |
| Cloves | 1/4 tsp | 1 ml |
| Baking soda | 1 tsp | 5 ml |
| Flour | 1 1/2 cups | 265 g |
Method
- Cream butter and sugar together
- Whisk egg and gradually add to the creaming butter and sugar mixture
- Add orange zest and cream until light coloured and fluffy
- Add salt, molasses and all spices and mix until well combined
- Add flour and fold until well combined
- Portion into loaf pans and bake in a 350°F oven 35-45 mins
- While baking prepare ginger glaze and once cakes are out of the oven paint the hot glaze onto still warm cakes
- Chill and serve
Ginger Glaze
| Ingredients | US | Metric |
| Simple syrup* | 3 1/2 Tbsp | 50 ml |
| Canadian Rye Whiskey | 2 1/2 Tbsp | 37.5 ml |
| Candied ginger (finely chopped) | 3 1/2 Tbsp | 50 g |
| Water | 5 tsp | 25 ml |
Method
- Combine all ingredients
- Bring to a boil
- Lower heat and simmer 2-3 mins
- Use hot, or cool and store refrigerated and reheat for later use
*Simple Syrup
| Ingredients | US | Metric |
| Water | 1 cup | 250 ml |
| Sugar | 1 cup | 250 ml |
Method
- Combine all ingredients
- Bring to a boil
- Lower heat and simmer 2-3 mins
- Use hot or cool and store refrigerated and reheat for later use
Download and print recipe: Ginger Molasses Loaf
