204 fondant teapot handle Recipes

butter, plus 12 tbsp melted, diced onion, diced carrots, diced celery, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh sage leaves, roasted, peeled and coarsely chopped chestnuts, apples, peeled cored and diced, dried cranberries, sauteed mushrooms, sourdough bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes and toasted, eggs, lightly beaten, chicken stock, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh turkey, giblets removed , rinsed well inside and out, patted dry, butter, softened, divided, brown sugar, divided, ground cinnamon, freshly ground nutmeg, dark rum, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, roasting pans with handles and v-racks, instant-read thermometer, casserole dishes, extra-large mixing bowl

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.

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

problems, dry cookie dough, solution, measure accurately. you don tsp want too much flour or too little liquid or shortening., use room temperature shortening, not chilled or melted ., use large eggs , the size used for testing most recipes., use small eggs ., mix the cookie dough thoroughly. be careful not to undermix., help! if your dough is too dry , add 1 or 2 tbsp cream or milk., problem, dough too soft to shape or roll, solution, measure accurately. you don tsp want too little flour or too much liquid or shortening, use shortening at room temperature, but not melted and do not substitute oil., use large eggs, not extra large, if it s a refrigerator dough , be sure it is firm enough to handle, then work with small amounts, leaving the rest in the refrigerator, help! if your dough is too soft, mix in 1 or 2 tbsp flour.

light corn syrup, shortening, salt, clear vanilla extract, sugar

unflavored gelatin, cold water, glucose syrup, glycerin, shortening, vanilla extract, sugar

sugar , sifted, water, light corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, almond extract

butter, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, salt, sugar , sifted, chopped pecans

cake, cocoa dark chocolate, butter, rice flour, powdered cocoa, eggs, separated, sugar, maille honey mustard center, maille honey dijon mustard, whipping cream

butter, marshmallows, water, vanilla extract, sugar, divided

unflavored gelatin, water, corn syrup, vegetable oil, shortening, sugar, cornstarch , for rolling out the dough

butter, sweetened condensed milk, sugar , or more as needed, vanilla extract

light corn syrup, vegetable shortening, salt, clear vanilla extract, cornstarch , or as needed, sugar , or as needed

potatoes (12 medium), unsalted butter, chicken stock, thyme, garlic, mashed, salt, pepper, parsley, chopped

french bread slices, oven proof bowls (about 2 deep with a handle or lip), butter (or margarine), eggs, salt, tabasco sauce, cheddar cheese, thinly sliced, crisp bacon, crumbled

russet potatoes , pierced, baked and cooled enough to handle, butter, onion, chopped, sauerkraut, drained, caraway seeds, corned beef, chopped (from the deli), swiss cheese, shredded (kraft makes a pre-shredded swiss), fresh chives (ehhh, you can leave these off if you don t want the expense - makes them pretty though), russian dressing

gingered sweet potatoes, spice and the mild bite of green onions accentuate the sweet of the potatoes and raisins., sweet potatoes, peeled, green onions, chopped (white only ), heavy cream, dried ground ginger, light corn syrup, brown sugar, chopped raisins, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper, dry mustard, preheat oven to 325of., cover sweet potatoes with water in a 3-quart saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook about 25 minutes or till tender. drain. when cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. set aside., in a medium saucepan over medium heat , combine onions, cream, and ginger. reduce heat; simmer 4 to 5 minutes. stir in corn syrup, brown sugar, raisins, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and dry mustard. heat thoroughly, until thickened., in a 2-quart casserole , arrange sliced potatoes. pour sauce over potatoes. bake for 15 to 20 minutes. serve hot. serve 8