Janine Washle hosts holiday cooking workshops in Louisville
The Flavor Queen, as Janine Washle is known, is selling tickets for two events this month, starting with a gift-making class on Nov. 16.
By Rebecca Lewis ·
Janine Washle, who operates under the name The Flavor Queen, is hosting a series of holiday cooking events in the Louisville, Kentucky area this month.
Washle appeared in the WAVE Country studio on Thursday to demonstrate her baked apple fritters. She used the segment to promote her upcoming classes, which are currently open for ticket sales.
The first event is titled "Sugar and Spice Gift Kitchen." It is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cooking at the Cottage. The workshop costs $65 per seat. Participants will prepare festive treats and edible gifts. Washle describes the items as easy to make and designed for gifting.
A second event called "A Taste of Christmas" will take place on Saturday, Dec. 19. That session runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The location is The Magnolia Room at 668 Taylorsville Rd. in Taylorsville.
Washle is also sharing the recipe for the baked apple fritters she demonstrated on air. The dish serves eight people. The batter combines three-quarters cup of all-purpose flour and three-quarters cup of white whole wheat flour. It also includes one-half cup of brown sugar, two teaspoons of baking powder, and a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
The dry ingredients are mixed with six tablespoons of cold butter until the texture resembles coarse crumbs. A liquid mixture of one-half cup of milk, one large egg, and one teaspoon of vanilla is added to the flour blend. One cup of chopped apple is stirred into the batter.
The mixture is dropped onto a baking sheet in quarter-cup portions. The fritters bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 11 to 13 minutes. They are removed from the oven, and the oven is set to broil. A glaze made from one cup of confectioner's sugar, two tablespoons of milk, and one teaspoon of vanilla is brushed over the fritters. They return to the oven for two to four minutes until the tops turn golden.
