Today is Fake Friday. On Fake Friday we discuss and, hopefully, eat foods that taste like other foods. It is all about those interesting recipes we come across that are titled “Mock”. It is not exactly clear why we would want to eat a mock apple pie when we could have the real thing, but bringing surprise elements to the table is a great way to bring innovation to the diners experience. The book Knickerbocker Glory:A Chef’s Guide to Innovation in the Kitchen and Beyond discusses how this can be great way to innovate. We see this in some restaurants today with examples like edible menus, melons being used to look and taste like meats or foods that look like nachos but are actually a dessert. Ben Roche uses the phrase –

A Real Mind Ripper

Have a look at the video to see how this works.

It is a great way to bring new experiences to the table. It brings a bit of theater to a dining experience, too.

Here is a less scientific, three course Mock Menu and recipes. It is how they did “Mock”

back in the day…

THE MOCK MENU
Mock Turtle Soup
Mock Venison
Mock Apple Pie

Mock Turtle Soup

Mock turtle Soup – From The Good Cook – Variety Meats 1982

Mock turtle Soup Continued – From The Good Cook – Variety Meats 1982

Mock Venison

Mock Venison – From Good Housekeeping’s Book of Menus, Recipes and Household Discoveries – 1922

Mock Apple Pie

Filling

2 cups water

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp. cream of tartar

30 Ritz Crackers

1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 425-g pkg.)

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Topping

25 Ritz Crackers, crushed (about 1 cup)

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/3 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted

Heat oven to 400ºF.
For Filling
Mix water, granulated sugar and cream of tartar in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
Add crackers; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with crust as directed on package.
Fill with cracker mixture. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cinnamon.
For Topping
Combine all remaining ingredients, sprinkle over Filling.
Bake 15 min. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
Bake 20 min. or until golden brown. Cool.
Serve with Whipped Cream

Mock Apple Pie From WWW.KRAFTCANADA.COM

Enjoy Your Fake Friday!

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