27 great minute Recipes

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

fresh corn(about 2 medium ears just blanched (1 minute) and trimmed from the cob, or left over cooked is great, here, too, fresh sweet green peas, shelled (no need to cook), cucumber, chopped, but not too fine, roughly chopped carrots, tomatoes, halved or quartered , depending on size, bell pepper, roughly chopped, could also add fresh lima beans (this would make this more like a succotash , asparagus, etc, if desired), fresh lettuce leaves for serving, if desired, mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, kosher or sea alt and freshly ground pepper

all-purpose or bread flour, more for dusting, active dry yeast-fleischmann s active dry yeast in a jar, salt, bottled spring water that has been microwaved in a bowl for 1 minute, original recipe called for 1/4 tsp yeast but my friend rob has been making this for 4 months now and swears by these measurements and i absolutely love the results!), i would also advise looking at this website. it takes you through the step by step process with great pictures., http://steamykitchen.com/blog/2007/09/10/no-knead-bread-revisited

best texas toast burgers -- with options, onion soup mix, a-1 sauce, worcestershire sauce, ground round or other really good hamburger, fresh mushrooms, texas toast, butter for toast, garlic seasioning (if desired) for toast, salt and pepper and other seasonings as needed., i use a bit of garlic on the toast and fresh ground pepper), fine sliced green pepper, onion sliced thin, blue cheese dressing (optional), more nice (vine grown ) tomatoe slices, lettuce (your choice of type), kosher dill pickles, mix the onion soup mix , worcestershire sauce, and a-1 sauce into the ground round. (season as desired), lightly saute the mushrooms , onions, and peppers in a very small amount of butter.remove to plate., shape meat into two patties and grill until done to your taste., toast and butter 4 slices of texas . (sprinkle with garlic seasoning if desired), spread soft or grated cheese on toasted slices, divide sauteed veggies between the two burgers, see some options below ., serve with options preferences : kosher dill pickles, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, blue cheese dressing, very soft or finely grated cheese, olives. well drained and crisp bacon and more., lol , i forgot the onion rings, great with fresh corn , fries, or salad on the side! my onion rings coming on soon, fff groupies, toast and more, prepare the texas toast on the grill or in a skillet., butter the toast. lightly sprinkle with garlic if you want, skillet : same prepartion as above andon medium-high heat, cook for 2 minutes on each side., i put my cheese , of choice, on while the toast is very hot

pie shells, baked for 10 minutes and cooled, great northern beans, drained, eggs, slightly beaten, sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, freshly grated, allspice, freshly ground, baking powder, evaporated milk