57851 cuccidati italian fig cookies make Recipes

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

figs (chopped ), flour, salt, sugar (white ), sugar (brown ) (for the fig mixture), baking powder, brown sugar (for the dough), butter (soft )

figs, halved, goat cheese, toasted, chopped pecans, bacon, cut in half

fig, chopped, sugar, cornstarch, boiling water, lemon juice, orange , rind of, grated

fig preserves, rice vinegar, chili paste, garlic, minced, soy sauce, kosher salt, pork tenderloin, fresh ground pepper, fresh chives (to garnish )

figs, 4 cups pureed, sugar , about 2 1/2 cups, fresh rosemary sprigs (4-5 inches), lemon juice, pine nuts, grand marnier

figs, baking soda, sugar, lemon juice, lemon slice (optional), water

cookies (polish bows) - chruscik, egg yolks, tb sour cream, tb rum, ts vanilla, confectioners sugar, flour (sifted), ts baking powder, ts salt, tb sugar, oil for deep frying, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until well combined. add sour cream, rum and vanilla and mix until smooth. sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add it to egg yolk mixture, a little at a time. on a heavily floured surface knead the dough vigorously, punching and squeezing as much flour into it as it will take until the dough is no longer sticky (1/2 hour). separate dough into several portions and roll very thin. turn the dough and loosen often when rolling. the dough should look like parchment paper that you can see through. cut dough into strips approx. 1 1/2 inches wide, 4 inches long. make slit closer to 1 end and bring the longer end through the slit. heat oil to 375 degrees and fry quickly (only a few seconds) until golden not brown. turn only once. drain on paper towels. dust with confectioners sugar. makes 8 dozen.

magic cookie bars, this is the eagle brand best-loved classic - a favorite of kids and adults alike! eagle brand is the magic ingredient in this easy cookie bar recipe., makes 2 to 3 dozen bars, a recipe, nutrition: see below, prep time : 10 minutes, cook time : 25 minutes, total time : 35 minutes, graham cracker crumbs, butter or margarine, melted, eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk), semi-sweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut, chopped nuts

nonstick vegetable oil spray, ground amaretti cookies (italian macaroons) plus 1/2 cup coarsely crushed cookies, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted, firm but ripe peaches, halved, pitted, cut into 3/4-inch-wide wedges, golden brown sugar, divided, fresh lemon juice, vanilla ice cream (9 cups), chilled heavy whipping cream, even easier : use purchased peach ice cream instead of mixing up your own.

fig balsamic vinegar (any flavor is fine ), extra-virgin olive oil, artichoke heart marinated in oil (i bought this in a big jar), chewy and crusty bread.

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

figs, eggs, hard boiled, ground cinnamon, salt, basil, fresh, flour, oil