In a large bowl, whisk together… 4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons instant yeast, (sometimes called rapid rise). Add… 2 cups warm water, made by combining 1/2 cup boiling water with 1 1/2 cups cold water Using a rubber spatula, mix until the liquid is absorbed and the ingredients form a sticky dough ball. Using a generous amount of olive oil, rub the surface of the dough. ...
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Slice 1 baguette into 1/4" thick pieces. Place slices onto baking sheets that have been rimmed with wax paper. Brush both sides of the the slices with extra-virgin olive oil and season with a bit of salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Be sure to turn each slice over about halfway through baking. Store in air tight containers or plastic bags. ...
Set aside 8 cups flour. In 1/2 cup warm water dissolve… 1 package active dry yeast (rapid rise works best) 1 teaspoon sugar Combine yeast mixture with the following and beat thoroughly… 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm 1/2 cup sugar enough flour to make a medium batter (similar to pancake or waffle batter) Add and beat… 3 tablespoons soften honey butter 2 whole eggs 2 teaspoon salt Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Let rest for 10 minutes. Knead dough until smooth (about 5 minutes or so) and place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled then punch down. Let rest 10 minutes. ...
This dough can be shaped into dinner rolls, buns, or whatever you would like. I have shaped into loaves and then sliced for crostini. In a large bowl, place the following: 2/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (the original recipe called for lard) 2 cups boiling water Place in refridgerator to cool – approximately 15 - 20 minutes. Dissolve 1 pkg yeast in 1/2 cup warm water then add to mixing bowl along with **2 eggs (well beaten). ** ...
This could be the simplest and best banana bread I have ever made. Great served with whipped cream on each slice. Preheat oven 325 F. Cream the following: 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick) 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs Add to mixture: 3 smashed bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 c chopped or ground walnuts Mix in 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour (this is not regular flour; one must use self-rising flour!) Place batter in greased or buttered loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until brown. ...