The Friar who won “The Great American Baking Show”. Ep. 137

Amateur chefs and wanna-be bakers have a lot more time to spend in
the kitchen thanks to stay-at-home measures meant to slow the
spread to the coronavirus. And this week’s guest has some great
tips for upping your recipe game. Brother Andrew Corriente is a
Franciscan Capuchin friar and the winner of the latest season of
“The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition.” Brother Andrew
gives a behind-the-scenes look at the beloved reality show, tells
us about the spiritual benefits of baking and shares what he’s been
making for his Franciscan community under quarantine. In Signs of
the Times, we discuss Pope Francis’ Easter call for a “universal
basic wage” and his decision to form a new commission to study
women deacons. Plus, stories about how priests are ministering in
hospitals and prisons during the coronavirus pandemic. Today, April
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your support. Thank you.   Links from the show In Easter
message, Pope Francis proposes universal basic wage  Pope
Francis has set up a new commission to study women deacons Cadre of
Chicago-area priests trained to minister to dying coronavirus
patients Related: English bishops: To lower risks, chaplains
shouldn't give last rites U.S. bishop says cellphones cannot be
used to administer sacraments Canadian priest volunteers to be
incarcerated rather than leave inmates   What’s on
tap?Prosecco. Christ is risen, and so are our glasses! What’s for
dessert? Strawberry Chantilly! “I got the idea for a freeze-dried
fruit Chantilly from Stella Parks of Serious Eats. I loved the idea
and decided to play with the ratios and ended up with this recipe.
Bright, sweet, and with a TON of strawberry flavor.” – Brother
Andrew Corriente, O.F.M.Cap.  70 grams Freeze-dried
Strawberries (Trader Joe’s brand) 100 grams Sugar 1/8 tsp Kosher
Salt 675 grams Heavy Cream 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract Combine
strawberries, sugar, and salt in a food processor and blend for
about one minute. Pour in heavy cream and extract and scrape the
bottom of the processor with a rubber spatula to properly mix in
everything. Process until it becomes very thick and creamy. Scrape
and process again to get any stray pieces. Ensure everything is
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