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Multigrain Bread
For a sourdough version of this bread, see The Perfect Loaf – High-fiber Sourdough Bread. The night before, soak the seeds and grains: 30 g rolled oats (or steel-cut) 12 g sesame seeds (black or white) 12 g raw pumpkin seeds 8 g sunflower seeds (roasted, unsalted) 8 g flaxseeds 8 g chia seeds 90 […]
Just a few Biscuits
I wasn’t raised in the south, so making biscuits is not second nature to me. (Muffins, on the other hand…). I’ve been experimenting and these have come out well. The recipe is scaled down to make 3 – 4 small biscuits. 75 g flour, plus some for rolling out 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon […]
Banana Bread II
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 142 g brown sugar (2/3 cup) 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 3 ripe bananas, mashed 64 g marmalade or apricot jam (3 T) 85 g honey 2 large eggs 269 g flour (2 1/4 cup) […]
Honey Oatmeal Bread
5 – 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup oats 2 teaspoons salt 2 packages active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup butter 2 eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon water Oatmeal Place 5 cups flour, oats, salt and yeast in mixer bowl with dough hook. Combine water, honey and butter. […]
Banana Bread
1 3/4 c flour 1/3 c white sugar 1/3 c brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 bananas, mashed 2 eggs 1/4 c oil 1/4 softened butter 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 buttermilk or light cream 1 c chocolate chips, pecans … Combine dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients. Mix together. Bake at 350F for […]
Honey Corn Bread
1 cup corn meal 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup honey Preheat oven to 400°. Combine dry ingredients. Whisk together wet ingredients and then stir into dry ingredients just until blended. For […]
Cheesy Corn Bread
3 ounces mild or sharp cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons sliced scallion greens 1 tablespoon butter 1 box (8 ½ oz) cornbread mix 1/3 cup skim milk 1 egg ½ cup frozen kernel corn 2-3 drops hot pepper sauce vegetable oil spray Preheat oven to 400F. Melt butter and place in medium bowl. Add cornbread mix, […]
Pumpkin Bread
2/3 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 4 eggs 1 can (16 oz) pumpkin 2/3 cup water 3 1/3 cups flour 1 tablespoon cocoa 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 apple, peeled and chopped 2/3 cup […]
Sweet Muffins
1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup oil 1 egg Preheat oven to 400F. Whisk together milk, oil and egg. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl; stir in milk mixture until just barely combined (will be lumpy). Drop into muffin tins. Bake […]
Waffles
2 egg yolks 2 cups milk 2 cups flour 1 T baking powder 1/2 t salt 1/3 cup oil 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten Combine yolks, milk and oil. Beat in dry ingredients until smooth. Fold in egg whites. Makes about 18 waffles.