Ganache Frosting
Posted October 18, 2006 – 2:16 pm in: Baking, Cakes, DessertIngredients:
6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons butter, softened
Directions:
Melt the chocolate and whipping cream together in the top of a double boiler over warm water or in a microwave oven on low power for 30-second bursts. Stir often with a rubber spatula to ensure even melting.
When the mixture is smooth, [...]
Spicy Mini Corn Muffins with Cheese
Posted October 4, 2006 – 9:03 pm in: Appetizers, Baking, Bread, Side Dish, Tex-MexMakes 2 – 3 dozen
Ingredients
1 jalapeno pepper
1 small onion, quartered
1/2 medium red bell pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheese, jack or old Cheddar
3/4 cup Yellow Cornmeal
1 cup Flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup Milk
1 egg, beaten
2 Tablespoons melted shortening, or bacon fat
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease mini muffin [...]
No Comments | Tags:The Cooking Blog: Canadian Thanksgiving Day Goodness :: 2006 edition
Posted October 3, 2006 – 7:36 pm in: Baking, Holiday Recipes, How To, Main Dish, Pie, Poultry, TipsI was surfing around, looking for posts to compile as a how-to for Canadian Thanksgiving day —October 9, 2006–– when I came across this post by Wendy Cooper. With links to a handful of ways to [tag]cook turkey[/tag], through to [tag]pumpkin pie recipes[/tag] and on to leftover-turkey recipes, she has covered the gamut of need-to-know [...]
No Comments | Tags:Lemon Bars
Posted August 11, 2006 – 8:44 pm in: Baking, Cakes, Cookies, DessertIngredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup margarine, softened
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbsp. flour
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup powdered sugar (for decoration)
Directions:
Heat
oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9×13 pan.
Combine flour, 2/3 cup powdered
sugar and margarine and mix until it comes together in as a ball of dough.
Pat dough evenly into pan. Bake for 20 [...]
Basic Italian Bread
Posted May 28, 2006 – 1:08 pm in: Baking, Bread, ItalianIngredients:
Biga:
1/2 Teas. Active Dry Yeast
1 Cup Lukewarm water
2 Cups Unbleached, All−purpose Flour
Mix the yeast and water together, and then slowly start adding the flour, mixing well. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for up to 6 hours. Refrigerate overnight.
Bread:
2 Cups Warm Water (about 90 degrees F.)
1 Pkg. Active Dry Yeast
5−6 Cups [...]
No Comments | Tags:Pita Bread
Posted May 27, 2006 – 2:24 pm in: Baking, Bread, Greek, Mediterranean, Middle EasternPita BreadRecipe courtesy Tyler Florence and JoAnn Cianciulli
1 package active dry yeast1 teaspoon sugar11/2 cups warm water1 teaspoon salt31/2 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting1 teaspoon olive oil
In the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water; stir to blend. Let the yeast stand [...]
Good Morning Muffins
Posted May 20, 2006 – 10:46 pm in: Baking, Bread, BreakfastIngredients:
2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrot
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup medium shredded coconut
2 cups chopped apple
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 F and grease 18 muffin cups
In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients
Stir in the [...]
One Bowl, No Knead, Crusty French Bread
Posted May 8, 2006 – 11:57 am in: Baking, Bread* 1 tablespoon active dry yeast* 1-1/2 cups warm water (110-115F), divided* 1 tablespoon sugar* 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided* 2 teaspoons salt* 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Directions are for use with a stand mixer. By-hand instructions are included in parenthesis.
1. In mixing bowl of mixer (or large mixing bowl), drop yeast in 1/2 cup warm [...]
Cheese Blintzes
Posted March 30, 2006 – 8:52 pm in: Baking, European, SavouryBasic Crepe Batter
1 ¼ cups (340 mL) all-purpose flourpinch saltpinch nutmeg3 eggs, beaten1½ cups (375 mL) milk2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
Place all ingredients in a blender or mixer and beat well. Let batter stand for 1 hour for more perfect crepes. Fry crepes using vegetable oil and a small pan. Lightly fry both sides of crepes. Separate [...]
Mocha Brownies
Posted February 20, 2006 – 5:33 pm in: Baking, Cakes, Dessert2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup of brewed coffee or espresso
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Frosting
1/2 cup butter
2 tbs. cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1-1/2 cups icing sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400 F and lightly grease a baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour [...]