serves 6 Use it for making candies and chocolates, as a filling in pastries or a fondant for cakes, this delicious Pistachio Marzipan takes all of 5 minutes to make! 1 cup very fine almond meal 1/2 cup shelled unsalted Read More …
Pistachio Marzipan
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Fig, Olive Oil and Sea Salt Challah
makes 1 large loaf, serves 16 Bread 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet — 1/4 ounce or 7 grams) active dry yeast 1/4 cup (85 grams) plus 1 teaspoon honey 2/3 cup warm water (110 to 116 degrees F) 1/3 cup Read More …
Homemade Creole Cream Cheese
Creole Cream Cheese is an old New Orleans treat which is, unfortunately, not usually available outside of South Louisiana. It is eaten for breakfast or dessert topped with fresh fruit. Making cheese at home is a lengthy procedure, But it Read More …
Baking Better Bars and Cookies
Easier to bake than drop cookies, bar cookies are a treat few can resist. Here are 10 great tips for baking better bars. When making bar cookies, pay close attention to the size of the pan called for in each Read More …
Barbecued Turtle Steak
Yield: 1 servings 3 lb Turtle steak 6 Limes 1/2 c Olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 1 cl Garlic 1 ds White pepper Salt and pepper to taste For those of you that haven’t had the opportunity to have Read More …
Bear Chops
6 Medium Bear Chops 1 Clove Garlic, Halved 2 Tbls Bacon Fat 1 Large Onion, Chopped 4 Large Carrots, Diced And Cooked 4 Tbls Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 4 Tbls Chili Sauce 1/2 Cup Dry Wine Salt And Pepper To Taste Read More …
Almond Pear Tart
Almond Pear Tart looks like an expensive dessert from a fancy pastry shop, but it is easily made at home. The pears are placed in a neat spoke pattern over a creamy, ground-almond base, then are given a sweet glaze Read More …
The French Laundry Shortbread
This Scottish favorite has a wonderful buttery taste and firm but light crumb – an irresistible combination. If you happen to be in Yountville, California, at approximately 2pm you will see members of my pastry team from the French Laundry Read More …
Almond Fortune Cookies
To make the fortunes for these cookies, cut 3 x 1/2-inch strips of paper and write or type your own fortunes with non-toxic ink. Because you must work quickly to shape the cookies, it’s best to make them one at Read More …
Baking Powder Biscuits with Variations
2/3 cup shortening 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 5 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 cups milk Heat oven to 450 F. Cut shortening into flour, baking powder and salt with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in Read More …
Baking Powder Biscuits
2 cups. all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening 1/4 cup milk Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir well. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle Read More …
Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins
I was looking for a way to use up some fresh blueberries. These are not too sweet and have a hint of lemon. Before baking, I topped mine with a dusting of cinnamon sugar. Perfection! 1 cup fresh blueberries 2 Read More …
Molten Chocolate Cakes with Sugar Coated Raspberries
Dessert is individual molten chocolate cakes. They’re simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make Read More …
Ham and Cheese Strata
The longer this stands before baking, the more custardlike the consistency will be. 4 gluten-free English muffins; split, toasted, and cubed 8 Canadian bacon slices (such as Hormel); cut into 1-inch pieces Cooking spray 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Read More …
Asian Pea Pod Salad
To toast sesame seeds, spread them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Watch them carefully and stir once or twice Read More …
Baking the Best Cookies
One of life’s simple pleasures is enjoying the delightful taste of a home-baked cookie still warm from the oven. Here are a few tips to consider when baking your favorite cookie, whether it be a sparkling sugar cookie cut into Read More …
Baking Tips
Bars & Cookies: Foil-line pans for baking bars. Once bars have cooled, you can lift the foil right out and cut the bars cleanly. There’s an added bonus: The pans will need only a quick rinse and dry. Always bake Read More …
Southern Sweet Tea
This is the best southern sweet tea I have even had. BE WARNED: It is very sweet, cut back on the sugar if you need to. The baking soda takes the bitterness away from the tea. 6 tea bags; regular Read More …
Guidelines for High Altitude Baking
Since atmospheric pressure decreases as altitude increases, the requirement for baking soda also decreases. Bakery mixes are formulated for use at sea level air pressure. A reduction in the soda content of mixes at higher altitudes is easily accomplished with Read More …
Guidelines for Successful Cake Baking
Read through entire recipe. Assemble all utensils and baking pans. Preparation of Cake Pans: Do not use warped or bent baking pans. Use only lightweight sheet pans (weighing about 4 lb) designed for baking. Shiny metal pans are best for Read More …
Baking Powder Biscuits for 100
Servings: 100 Portions (4 Pans) Portions: 2 Biscuits each Pan Size: 18 by 26-inch Sheet Pan Temperature: 450 F. Oven 3 gallon Flour, wheat, hard, sifted 2 7/8 cups Milk, nonfat, dry 1-1/2 cup Baking powder 6 tablespoon Salt 1-1/2 Read More …
Baking Powder Biscuits for 25, 50, 75 and 100
Biscuits 25 50 75 100 Cups Shortening 1 2-1/4 3-1/3 4-1/2 Cups Flour 4-1/2 9 13-1/2 18 Tablespoons Sugar 2 4-1/2 6 9 Tablespoons Baking Powder 3 6 9 12 Cups Milk* 1-3/4 3-1/2 5-1/4 7 Preheat oven to 450 Read More …
Baking Powder and Yeast Biscuits for 100
Servings: 100 Portions (6 Pans) Portions: 3 Biscuits each Pan Size: 18 by 26-inch Sheet Pan Temperature: 450 degrees F. Oven 4-1/2 quart Water, warm (105 degrees F. to 110 degrees F.) 1 cup Yeast, active, dry 3 3/4 cups Read More …
Guidelines for Capacities of Steam Table and Baking and Roasting Pans
PANS DEPTH (Inches) USABLE CAPACITY (Quarts) USABLE CAPACITY (1/2 Cup Portions) STEAM TABLE: 12 by 20 inch (full size) 2-1/2 4 6 8 7 13 18-1/2 27 56 104 148 216 12 by 10 inch (1/2 size) 2-1/2 4 Read More …