Bread
Dutch Oven Bread, Easy
Mix all ingredients into a bowl to form “sponge”. Loosely cover and let sit on counter 12-24 hours. Lightly flour counter: empty sponge mix from bowl onto floured counter. Dusting with more flour as you go, fold the dough into itself a few times until it isn’t very wet and sticky. Shape into a ball.…
Read MoreCrepes, Basic
Beat 3 eggs in large bowl, Over top, sift 3/4 c flour, 1T sugar and 1/2 tsp salt. Beat just until smooth. Stir in 1 c milk and 1T clarified butter. Heat griddle slowly, till water drops bounce. Grease lightly w butter. Spread on desired amount of batter and spread or tilt. Bake 1-2 min…
Read MoreCornbread for Stuffing
Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Stir in milk, eggs and oil. Pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan and bake at 425 for 20-25 min. Cornmeal 2 c yellowFlour 2 c all purposeSugar 2TBaking Powder 2TSalt 1 tspMilk 2 cEggs 2 lgVegetable Oil ½ c
Read MoreCornbread, Thin and Crispy
Heat oven to 500. Add bacon drippings to 12 iron skillet and place in oven to warm. In medium bowl, use whisk to combine dry ingredients. Add egg, buttermilk and water and stir well. When skillet is very hot and grease is sizzling, carefully remove from oven and pour half of hot fat into batter.…
Read MoreCornbread
Preheat oven to 375. Put the butter in a medium-sized ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) or an 8″ square or round baking pan and place it in the oven to heat until pan is hot and butter is melted, about 4 min. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix egg and…
Read MoreCoconut Bread
Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour a 9x5x3″ loaf pan, knocking out excess flour. Spread 3 c coconut in large shallow baking pan (1″ deep) and toast in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until evenly golden brown, 20-25 min. (Watch carefully; edges burn quickly) Cool completely in pan on a rack, about 15 min,…
Read MoreChuck Wagon Pecan Bread
Combine all ingredients and stir well. Pour into a greased 9x5x3″ loaf pan. Bake at 350` for 1 hour (or when toothpick comes out clean). Turn out and cool on rack. Keeps well when wrapped tightly 3-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt3 teaspoons baking powder1 cup milk2 cups chopped pecans1/4 cup…
Read MoreCarambola Bread
Beat eggs until light and foamy; add sugar, oil, carmabola, and vanilla. Mix lightly, but well, by hand. Combine dry ingredients, sifted together, to first mixture and blend well. Stir in nuts and pour into two greased and floured 9 x 9 x 3 inch pans. Bake at 350 of 15 min; lower heat to…
Read MoreBread Pudding, Bacon, Gruyere and Arugula
Preheat oven to 375 with rack in middle. Butter a shallow 2-qt baking dish. Whisk together milk, cream, eggs and s&p in large bowl. Cook bacon in 12″ heavy skillet over medium heat, turning constantly, until crisp. Transfer with tongs to paper towels, then coarsely crumble. Pour off all but 1T fat. Increase heat to…
Read MoreBread, No-Knead
Mix the dough: Combine the flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl and mix with your hands until mostly homogenous. Combine the water and vinegar or lemon juice, then add to the bowl. Form one hand into a stiff claw, and stir with it until no dry flour remains and the dough forms a…
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