115 adapted splendid 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.

unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, vanilla extract, baking soda, fine salt, egg, white whole-wheat flour , such as king arthur, unbleached all-purpose flour, white sugar sprinkles, for rolling

south coast portuguese fish chowder, recipe from: 50 chowders, this chowder has a relationship to new bedford and the area new englanders call south coast, which includes that part of southeastern massachusetts west of cape cod and a small piece of eastern rhode island. the area is ethnically diverse, with a large portuguese population, but everyone, even those who aren tsp portuguese, loves good food. i served this chowder recently to a group at sakonnet vineyards in little compton, rhode island. as soon as word got out that there was chourico (a dry, spicy, garlicky portuguese sausage) in the chowder, the crowd demolished it. almost everyone in this region loves chourico, which the locals pronounce shore-eese. all over new england where the portuguese have settled, chourico is included in clambakes, clam boils, and other traditional yankee fare., its translucent reddish broth and colorful pieces of bell pepper, tomato, chourico, potato, fish, and cilantro, this portuguese-style chowder is very enticing. it has a splendid aroma and a savory spicy flavor, making it an interesting and exciting alternative to milder creamy chowders., i like to serve this chowder with toasted garlic bread or a crusty loaf of portuguese or italian bread., serves: 8 as a main course, equipment, you will need a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot with a lid, a wooden spoon, a slotted spoon, and a ladle., olive oil, dried bay leaves, garlic, finely chopped (1 tbsp), onions (14 oz), cut into 1/4-inch dice, green bell pepper (6 oz), cut into 1/2-inch dice, ground allspice, yukon gold , maine, pei, or other all-purpose potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/3 inch thick, fish stock , chicken stock, or water (as a last resort), canned whole tomatoes in juice (from a 28-oz can), cut into 1/2-inch dice (measured with their juice), spicy chourico or andouille sausage, casing removed and sliced 1/4 inch thick, kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, skinless silver hake , cod, haddock, or bass fillets, pinbones removed 10 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems finely chopped (1/4 cup), coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley

potatoes (white , yukon or red), unsalted butter, kosher salt (we find 2 a bit too salty), fresh ground pepper, fresh herbs (your preference, parsley, chives, dill)

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

olive oil, potatoes, peeled and diced, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, bay leaves, kale, coarsely chopped, garbanzo beans (chick peas) or 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, diced chorizo sausage, chicken broth or 4 cups stock, coarse salt and pepper

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

frozen chopped broccoli, cooked, mayonnaise, grated sharp cheddar cheese, condensed cream of mushroom soup, eggs, lightly beaten, crushed crackers, butter, melted

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 .

milk (not skim), uncooked short-grain rice (if you can tsp find regular short-grain rice, arborio works well), brown sugar, butter, vanilla, salt

scallion, thinly sliced, tightly packed curly fresh parsley leaves, chopped, tightly packed fresh basil or 1/2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped, eggs, heavy cream, cream cheese , cut into 3/4 inch pieces, salt, fresh ground pepper, butter

dry white wine, garlic cloves, crushed (leave unpeeled if organic ), canned tomato, bay leaf, broken, chicken broth or 3 (14 oz) cans vegetable broth, onion, medium to large, coarse chopped (if organic , trim away root but leave skin), stalk celery & leaves, coarse chopped, carrot, coarse chopped (leave unpeeled if organic )

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

frozen chopped spinach, eggs, shredded cheese, diced bell pepper (any color ), diced onion, cooked turkey sausage (optional) or 1/3 cup bacon (optional), shredded carrot (optional), drops hot pepper sauce (optional)