Posted by ehme on January 12th, 2008 in bread, breakfast
For dough
1 2/3 cups warm milk (105°F)
4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
(2 packages, 1/4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon salt (really, it’s not a typo)
6‚ cups all-purpose flour
For walnut filling
1 cup walnuts (4 [...]
Posted by ehme on November 16th, 2007 in Holiday Food, Italian, Land-O-Lakes Recipe Box, baking, bread, family recipes, party food
This is my Mother’s pizza recipe, and it brings me great memories of birthday parties, Friday night pizza parties and every Christmas after the year one of us said, “Why do we always have to have big fancy dinners on Christmas? Why can’t we have pizza?” We are a lazy pizza making family, [...]
Posted by ehme on November 13th, 2007 in baking, bread, family recipes
Boil 3 or 4 potatoes until they disintegrate and cool them to room temperature without draining. Stir vigorously to make a gruel of the softened potatoes, adding water if needed to make about 2 cups of liquid. Combine potato gruel with 2 - 2 1/2 cups flour and 1-2 TBSP sugar in the sourdough pot [...]
Posted by ehme on November 6th, 2007 in baking, bread
olive oil for the baking sheet
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1 1/4 oz. package active dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3/4 c. grated Parmesan
1 12 oz. bottle of beer, preferably ale
flour for the work surface
1 cup chopped or torn fresh basil
Heat oven to 400. Oil a baking sheet. In the [...]
Posted by ehme on September 28th, 2007 in Green Recipe Box, baking, bread, funeral food
ok…here we go again. I have stepped away from the dreaded Green Recipe Box since late May I think, but I just have to get these recipes out of my house, and since I am INSANE, I can’t just throw them away, I have to put them somewhere.
1 egg
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 [...]
Posted by ehme on July 20th, 2007 in Land-O-Lakes Recipe Box, baking, bread, breakfast
1 pkg active dry yeast
2 tsp salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 T. cornmeal
1 c. warm water 105-115 degrees
1 tsp sugar
3 c. all-purpose flour
Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl. Add salt, sugar, shortening and flour. Stir until smooth. Roll dough 1/4 in. thick on floured surface. Cut into 3 1/2 in circles. Sprinkle ungreased baking [...]
Posted by ehme on July 20th, 2007 in Green Recipe Box, Mexican, bread, side dish
Mix together-
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 can cream style corn
1/2 tsp soda
1/3 c. shortening (melted)
mix all above together
1 sm can green chili
1 cup shredded cheese
Pour half of batter into baking dish-spread can of chili and cup of cheese over batter. Spread remaining batter on top.
Bake 30-40 min at 400 degrees
Note on card: [...]
Posted by ehme on June 22nd, 2007 in Teapot Recipe Box, baking, bread, things i will actually make
1 c. scalded milk
1 c. lukewarm water
1 pkg yeast
1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 t. salt
2 eggs, beaten
7 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
Scald milk and pour over sugar, salt and butter. Dissolve yeast in warm water. When milk has cooled to lukewarm temp. Add yeast and beaten eggs. Mix well. Add flour gradually, beating well. Knead lightly, working [...]
Posted by ehme on June 16th, 2007 in baking, bread
1 cup sourdough starter
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 cups warm water, 105-115
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3 T sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 T salad oil
cold water
Mix sourdough starter, 2 1/2 cups flour and 2 cups warm water in large glass bowl with wooden spoon until smooth. cover, let stand in warm, draft-free place [...]
Posted by ehme on June 16th, 2007 in baking, bread, classics, family recipes, things i will actually make
1 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water, 105-115 degrees
3/4 cup milk
1 cup all purpose flour
Dissolve yeast in warm water in large glass mixing bowl. Stir in milk. Gradually stir in flour. Beat until smooth. Cover with towel or cheesecloth; le stan in warm, draft-fre place (80-85 degrees) until starter begins to ferment, about 24 [...]