INGREDIENTS
1 cup warm milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/3 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
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DIRECTIONS
Place milk, egg, butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in bread machine pan. Make sure you add yeast last. Set bread machine on Dough cycle and begin.
In a medium sauce pan, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 cup walnuts. Stir constantly until well blended. Pour this sauce in a 9x13 inch pan; set aside.
After the cycle is complete, put the dough on a lightly floured board, and roll the dough into a rectangle about 10x15. Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts and raisins.
Roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll, starting with the long side. Press the edges to seal. With a knife, or preferably a long piece of dental floss, cut the roll into one inch pieces. Place the pieces in the prepared pan on top of the caramel sauce.
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until brown. Remove from oven and immediately turn upside down onto a platter.
Recipe from allrecipes.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Grilled Pizza
Dissolve 1 Tbsp. dry yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and let stand for 10 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 Tbsp. honey and 3/4 cup cold water. Add yeast mixture and knead for 5 minutes...adding more flour if needed. Form into a ball and place in oiled bowl. Cover and let rise about an hour. (Sometimes I skip the rising time.)
Divide dough into 4 balls. Shape into flat rounds. Brush with olive oil. Place on hot grill. Cook for 5 minutes.
Then, flip over and let cook another 2 or 3 minutes. Top with favorite sauce, cheese and toppings. Close lid and cook until cheese melts.
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 Tbsp. honey and 3/4 cup cold water. Add yeast mixture and knead for 5 minutes...adding more flour if needed. Form into a ball and place in oiled bowl. Cover and let rise about an hour. (Sometimes I skip the rising time.)
Divide dough into 4 balls. Shape into flat rounds. Brush with olive oil. Place on hot grill. Cook for 5 minutes.
Then, flip over and let cook another 2 or 3 minutes. Top with favorite sauce, cheese and toppings. Close lid and cook until cheese melts.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Faranaci (Risotto with Chicken and Mushrooms)
Recipe courtesy Rocco Dispirito from TV Show Melting Pot
Episode: Mediterranean National Dishes
1 roaster chicken
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1 cup dry white wine
1 medium onion, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cups uncooked Vialone nanno rice
2 cups mushroom stock
6 cups chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
4 ounces fresh wild and cultivated mushrooms, coarsely chopped
Fresh sage leaves
3 tablespoons sweet butter
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
10 sprigs Italian parsley, leaves only, chopped
Clean and remove bones from chicken. Dice into small dice. Combine bones and 5 cups broth in a saucepan and let simmer for 20 minutes. Drain liquid through a fine sieve. Keep warm. Make risotto by heating a few tablespoons oil in a large casserole dish over medium heat. When oil is warm, add chopped ingredients. Sweat 5 minutes. Add rice to casserole and saute 3 minutes. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon. Add 1/2 cup wine and reduce till almost dry. Add mushroom stock and chicken broth as needed, 1/2 cup at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste. In a separate pan heat olive oil and lightly brown chicken, add coarsely chopped mushrooms and sweat with chicken for 10 minutes, deglaze with remaining white wine, add sage and when chicken is almost cooked sprinkle sage leaves over chicken and mushrooms, remove pan from heat and let rest, covered. When risotto is ready, add chicken mixture to it and finish with butter and cheese. Sprinkle parsley leaves over risotto and serve.
Episode: Mediterranean National Dishes
1 roaster chicken
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1 cup dry white wine
1 medium onion, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cups uncooked Vialone nanno rice
2 cups mushroom stock
6 cups chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
4 ounces fresh wild and cultivated mushrooms, coarsely chopped
Fresh sage leaves
3 tablespoons sweet butter
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
10 sprigs Italian parsley, leaves only, chopped
Clean and remove bones from chicken. Dice into small dice. Combine bones and 5 cups broth in a saucepan and let simmer for 20 minutes. Drain liquid through a fine sieve. Keep warm. Make risotto by heating a few tablespoons oil in a large casserole dish over medium heat. When oil is warm, add chopped ingredients. Sweat 5 minutes. Add rice to casserole and saute 3 minutes. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon. Add 1/2 cup wine and reduce till almost dry. Add mushroom stock and chicken broth as needed, 1/2 cup at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste. In a separate pan heat olive oil and lightly brown chicken, add coarsely chopped mushrooms and sweat with chicken for 10 minutes, deglaze with remaining white wine, add sage and when chicken is almost cooked sprinkle sage leaves over chicken and mushrooms, remove pan from heat and let rest, covered. When risotto is ready, add chicken mixture to it and finish with butter and cheese. Sprinkle parsley leaves over risotto and serve.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Coconut Cupcakes
Great-Grandma's Coconut Cupcakes
From Sprinkles pastry chef Candace Nelson
Makes 18 to 20
2 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup whole milk
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 large egg whites, plus 1 whole large egg
Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line two greased standard muffin pans with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a measuring cup, combine the milk and extracts. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the egg whites and the egg and mix until they are combined. Add half of the flour mixture and mix until it is combined. Gradually drizzle in all the milk mixture. Add the remaining dry mixture and mix carefully until just combined. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake cups (they should be two-thirds full) and bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cake springs back when pressed lightly and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
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Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Makes about 2 1/2 cups
8 ounces cold cream cheese
8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 cup sweetened coconut shavings
In the bowl of an electric mixer, slowly mix the cream cheese, butter and salt until fluffy and combined. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Mix in the extracts until incorporated and the frosting is smooth. Frost each cooled cupcake with about 2 tablespoons of frosting and immediately top with 1 teaspoon of sweetened coconut shavings.
From Sprinkles pastry chef Candace Nelson
Makes 18 to 20
2 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup whole milk
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 large egg whites, plus 1 whole large egg
Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line two greased standard muffin pans with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a measuring cup, combine the milk and extracts. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the egg whites and the egg and mix until they are combined. Add half of the flour mixture and mix until it is combined. Gradually drizzle in all the milk mixture. Add the remaining dry mixture and mix carefully until just combined. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake cups (they should be two-thirds full) and bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cake springs back when pressed lightly and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
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Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Makes about 2 1/2 cups
8 ounces cold cream cheese
8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 cup sweetened coconut shavings
In the bowl of an electric mixer, slowly mix the cream cheese, butter and salt until fluffy and combined. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Mix in the extracts until incorporated and the frosting is smooth. Frost each cooled cupcake with about 2 tablespoons of frosting and immediately top with 1 teaspoon of sweetened coconut shavings.
Dark Chocolate Frosting
Recipe courtesy of Candace Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes
From the show Breakfast with Oprah
Frosts 2 dozen cupcakes
From the owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes, a delicious dark chocolate frosting that will make your cupcakes stand out!
INGREDIENTS
10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 lb. unsalted butter, at room temp
1 lb. 8 oz. powdered sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
Melt and cool chocolate (until just slightly warm). Beat butter until light and fluffy. With mixer on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar. Add salt, vanilla and sour cream and mix until very smooth. Add chocolate and mix until just incorporated.
*Don't over-whip and add too much air into the frosting. The consistency should be rich and dense, like ice cream!
From the show Breakfast with Oprah
Frosts 2 dozen cupcakes
From the owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes, a delicious dark chocolate frosting that will make your cupcakes stand out!
INGREDIENTS
10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 lb. unsalted butter, at room temp
1 lb. 8 oz. powdered sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
Melt and cool chocolate (until just slightly warm). Beat butter until light and fluffy. With mixer on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar. Add salt, vanilla and sour cream and mix until very smooth. Add chocolate and mix until just incorporated.
*Don't over-whip and add too much air into the frosting. The consistency should be rich and dense, like ice cream!
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Pictured on cake below
This is similar to the Sprinkles cupcake frosting.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a bowl combine butter, sugar and salt. Beat till blended.
Add the milk and vanilla and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
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