If you do not love brunch, we can not be friends! I mean, what is not to love?!? Rolling out of bed at 10am to meet friends; rehashing last night's shenanigans or catching up on the week! Cocktails in the morning - yes please! Acceptable food order before noon to include a burger! When else can all of these great pieces come together!
Salt's Cure is one of my favorite destinations! Not only is a walking distance from my home, but it was just listed on LA Eater's list of "The 24 Hottest Brunch Spots in Los Angeles". The hubby and I have been coming here since it opened in 2011; now that it is on everyone's radar these past couple of years, we have to wait in line though. It is a small price to pay, as everything is amazing here!! I have never had a meal that didn't leave me a very happy kid!
They do everything in house and utilize local ingredients; I know lots of places boast this, but you can tell by their menu and approach to each ingredient. I love sitting at the bar and watching them cook; it is amazing what they do in that small area! I highly recommend this seat when you go!
As you may have guessed by the name; pork is a main staple. They bacon is beyond words and only comes with a few dishes due to the limited supply! The sausage is also excellent. If you want to try a little of everything go for the 2 x 2 x 2 and add on the Oatmeal Griddle Cakes; you will be glad you did and also leave incredibly full!
For those of you that are not in the Los Angeles area, I have worked up my own version of the Oatmeal Griddle Cakes to tide you over until you make it out this way!
Wanderer's Shopping List
- 1/2cup Cooked Oatmeal
- 1 Egg
- 1/2cup Milk
- 2tbsp Butter - melted or super soft
- 1cup Flour
- 2tbsp Sugar
- 2tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2tsp Salt
- 1/4cup Butter - softened
- 1-2tbsp Maple Syrup
- Extra Butter for greasing griddle
Side note: If you are like me and don't decide what you are going to make until right before you make it, here is a tip for working with butter. Get your cheese grater out and grate you butter; it softens up so much quicker and saves you from fully melting it down, which you don't want to do for a lot of recipes. Also, you can mess with your husband (or any household member) and tell him it is cheese and watch him take a bite to find out it is butter. Hehe!
In separate bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir together two mixtures. Heat griddle on medium heat (I used a cast iron griddle; if you don't have one of these -get one! They are so handy and good for cooking so many things. Or you can use any old skillet). Grease griddle with butter; drop spoon full of mixture on to griddle, cooking a couple of minutes on each side. Repeat until out of batter. Keep cakes warm, covered with foil, with the oven on warm, while cooking the rest.
While cooking; make your Maple Butter! Use the butter tip from above and then whisk (if you have a small one or use a fork; if you have one of those battery froth makers for coffee, that works great) butter and maple syrup until fully combined. Start with 1tbsp of syrup and go from there based on your taste preference. Don't let this get to warm; you want it soft not melted.
Serve oatmeal griddle cakes with maple butter on top and enjoy! We had ours with a side of bacon. This dish of course goes great with a mimosa or a beer as you will see we enjoyed at Salt's Cure! Cheers!
You can grate butter? Mind blown!
ReplyDeleteGood tip; I'll remember that!
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