137 adaptation jessica Recipes

adapted from: the king arthur flour baker s companion: the all-purpose baking cookbook ) italics mine..., makes about 16 round doughnuts plus doughnut holes, salt, nutmeg, sugar, instant yeast, unbleached all purpose flour, egg, milk, butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil or shortening (2 1/2 lbs), for frying (i used a smaller pot and used less oil), glaze:(i made my own glaze using less amounts since i also made a chocolate glaze as well...but you can just do plain ), milk, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate glaze, whipping cream(heated to almost boiling), chocolate bar (or use chips about 1/2 cup), add more chocolate if the glaze is too thin, add hot whipping cream over chopped chocolate ...let sit until chocolate is melted and then stir., coconut , chopped nuts, powder sugar, sprinkles if you like, etc., whisk together the dry ingredients. in a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture, mixing until well combined., let the dough rest for 5 minutes, then knead for 6 to 8 minutes by hand or mixer until you have a smooth, soft dough. place the dough in a buttered bowl, turn it over to grease the top, and let it rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled in bulk., deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. gently roll the dough out to 1/4 inch(i would do them a quite a bit thicker next time) thickness and cut with a round cutter., cover loosely with greased plastic wrap (i didn tsp bother) and let rise again for about 1 hour(side note: i thought 1 hour was a bit too much...if you let the dough rise too much it will become too soft and in turn absorb too much oil...i would let it rise till almost doubled 20-30 minutes. this of course means that it is rising in a warm environment!), until doubled again., place oil or shortening in a heavy pan or deep skillet and heat to 350of.(this is were you need to get the temp. just right or it will burn the doughnuts if the oil is too hot.) place the doughnuts in the oil, two or three at a time, and fry until golden brown., turn over and cook the second side. this should be no more than a minute(or less...they brown very quickly) on each side. overcooking will make the doughnuts tough. drain on paper towels.to make the glaze, stir the milk into the confectioners sugar until it is smooth, then add the vanilla.when the doughnuts are cool enough to handle (but still warm), dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze, then place on a rack so the glaze will drip down.

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

new potatoes (red and or or yellow ), white pearl onion (use cippolini onions if you can get them), extra virgin olive oil, dried rosemary, salt, fresh ground black pepper

warm water, instant coffee granules, good quality, all-purpose flour (replace 3/4 cup of white flour with whole wheat), baking powder, baking soda, eggs (3/4 cup eggbeaters), granulated sugar (i used 1/2 cup splenda granulated and 1/4 cup splenda brown sugar blend), vanilla extract, salt, vegetable oil, semi-sweet chocolate chips

ground chuck, tomato paste, catsup, minced onion, sweet relish, chopped celery, brown sugar, garlic powder, chili powder, green bell pepper, chopped, chopped eggplant (optional), buns, split

whole wheat flour, oat bran, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, ripe bananas, mashed, applesauce, pumpkin, eggs, lightly beaten, agave nectar, maple syrup, chopped walnuts, toasted

stew meat (beef, pork, and or or lamb), peanut oil, stalks celery, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper , roasted and chopped, kosher salt, beer , preferably a medium ale, salsa, tortilla chips, chipotle peppers, chopped, adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers in adobo), tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, kidney beans, undrained

whole wheat pastry flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking soda, salt, fresh nutmeg, cinnamon, molasses, pumpkin puree, olive oil, ground flax seeds, maple syrup, walnuts

steel cut oats, low-fat milk, water, dried cranberries, dried currant, blueberries (frozen or fresh ), brown sugar, kosher salt

black beans, drained and rinsed, mexican tomatoes with chilies (can use regular and add serrano or jalapeno or chipotle), frozen sweet kernal corn, lemon juice, red onion diced, good bunch of cilantro , leaves plucked from stems, tsbp cumin, chili powder (regular, chipotle - whatever you re feeling), garlic salt

directions here are for mixing the dough in a bread machine, but baking it in your oven. if you need different directions, just message me and i will send them to you. (am using my bread machine as kitchenaide is out of commission right now)., way i added more nutrition & flavor to this loaf was by soaking my grains overnight, then adding them to machine (original recipe does not call for added grains). using a 1 cup measuring cup, i filled it 3/4 of the way full with a mixture of brown rice flour, quinoa and barley flakes (looks like oatmeal)-i dumped that into a dish and added 1/2 cup of warm water, stirred it around, and let it sit (covered) overnight so that the grains could absorb the water. i ve been reading a lot about grain (and whole grain flour soaking) and so far, this seems to have served me well. you can use any combination of whole grains-this is just what i used. next day when i was ready to make bread, i did this, i set my machine on the dough (or manual) cycle and layered these ingredients in the bread machine in the following serving, warm water, molasses, sugar, kosher salt, lemon juice (bottled ok-it helps the yeast and helps crumb be less tender), oil, whole grain mix i created, rye flour, vital wheat gluten (flour), bread flour (i usually use just a speck over 2 & 1/2 cups), active dry yeast (yes, 6 tsp), also need, egg wash to brush on top (1 egg, beaten well with a pinch of salt and a tsp of water) & oat bran to sprinkle on top & make it pretty., once the ingredients are in , press start and let your machine run thru the dough cycle., once that s complete , remove dough divide it in half, shape it freeform (i just make a round loaf), place shaped loaves on parchment lined baking sheet. cover dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until almost double in size (about an hour in my kitchen). when dough nears the end of it s rising time, preheat the oven to 375o (i bake it at 365o, but i m a bit neurotic about bread)., once oven is heated , brush loaves with egg wash, dust them with oat bran, score/slash them about 1/4 deep and load them into oven., bake 375o for about 30-35 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when bottom is tapped (or for 38-40 minutes at 365o)., cool on wire rack .

water, sweet potatoe, pureed (about 1/2 cup), cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (optional), multigrain pancake mix, canola oil or vegetable oil

olive oil, red onion, chopped, turkey, ground, garlic, minced, chili powder, or to tast, salt, sweet paprika, pepper, chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, (low sodium, reduced fat ), red pepper, pureed (about 1/2 cup puree), carrot, pureed (about 1/2 cup puree), cornmeal, flaxseed meal, kidney beans, drained and rinsed

sauteed or roasted chicken or tuekey, cubed (or pureed), cheddar cheese, shredded reduced fat, yellow squash, pureed, carrot, pureed, cream cheese, reduced fat, garlic powder, salt, whole-wheat tortillas , large

wheat bran, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, skim milk, egg, canola oil, carrots, shredded, raisins, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger

corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, cheddar cheese, vegetable broth, sweet pepper, onions, garlic, bulgur wheat, dry, lentils, dry, light ricotta cheese, cumin, coriander, salt to taste

sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, parsnips, peeled , quartered lengthwise, cored, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces, dried egg fettuccine or taglierini, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano reggiano

russet potatoes, whole, kosher salt, plus more for cooking the potatoes, mayonnaise, dill relish, eggs, hard boiled and diced, celery ribs, diced, prepared mustard (yellow or spicy brown ), fresh ground black pepper