42 homemade hand Recipes

lye, distilled water, white lard, lotion , of your choice (optional)

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

unibase lotion (unibase available at pharmacy), glycerin, distilled water, essential oil (or your favorite perfume)

vegetable oil, head green cabbage, shredded, red potatoes , scrubbed and diced, ground sirloin, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), all-purpose flour, for rolling, pie crusts (9 inches each, homemade or store-bought )

ripe avocados, handful grape tomatoes, lime, garlic powder , salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, white corn tortillas, olive oil, salt

rich whole milk, distilled white vinegar, fresh spinach, trimmed, washed, and coarsely chopped, dried fenugreek leaves (see recipe description) (optional) or 2 -3 handfuls of fresh fenugreek leaves (see recipe description) (optional), fresh hot green chili pepper, coarsely chopped, cornmeal, peanut oil or 3 tbsp canola oil, onion, finely chopped, by 1-inch fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated to a pulp, tomato, finely chopped, salt, ground roasted cumin seeds (put a few tbsp of cumin seeds in a small cast-iron frying pan over medium-high heat, stirred ), cayenne, ground cinnamon

uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, canola oil, minced seeded jalapeno chili (or serrano), garlic clove, pressed, ground cumin, kosher salt, canola oil, organic black beans (do not drain), onion, finely minced, cumin, organic red wine vinegar , to taste, kosher salt , to taste, fresh organic tomatoes, seeded and chopped, onion (chopped ), jalapeno, seeded and minced, garlic, minced, juice of 1 lime, handful cilantro, chopped, kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste, avocado cubes, shredded romaine lettuce, sour cream, monterey jack cheese, fresh corn tortillas - i made my own from this recipe : http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes_detail.php rid=662

eggs , warmed 5 min in warm tap water, all-purpose flour, chicken broth (swanson), water, carrot, sliced 1/4-inch thick, celery rib, sliced 1/4-inch thick, onion, sliced, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley (or 1/2 tsp. fresh ), chopped cooked chicken (no skin), salt and pepper

handful fresh parsley, garlic cloves, bay leaves, dry white wine , such as pinot grigio, lemon, halved, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole artichokes, split in 1/2, extra-virgin olive oil, pork sausages, about 1 1/2 lb total, fresh sage leaves, shallots, minced, garlic cloves, minced, lemon cut into paper-thin slices, homemade or store bought chicken stock, unsalted butter, chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish, fried sage leaves, for garnish

unsalted butter, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, yukon gold potato, peeled and chopped, freshly squeezed lemon juice , to taste, homemade vegetable stock, riesling (or a dry white wine), sugar, heavy cream, kosher salt , freshly grated nutmeg and white pepper, to taste, chives for garnish, homemade vegetable stock, leek. sliced and rinsed clean, sweet onions, peeled and chopped, carrots , scrubbed and chopped, stalks celery, rinsed and chopped, crimini mushrooms, rinsed and quartered, roma tomatoes, rinsed and quartered, head fennel (about 1 lb.), rinsed, and chopped, handful fresh parsley, handful fresh thyme, handful fresh oregano, black peppercorns, sea salt to taste, dumplings, natural cream cheese, egg, homemade breadcrumbs, dried and finely ground (or panko, works for me!), fresh parsley, minced, kosher salt , freshly ground nutmeg and black pepper, to taste

ground beef, tomato sauce (tomato & basil healthy choice or homemade), tomato paste, water, ricotta cheese, chives, egg, lasagna noodles, shredded whole milk mozzarella, grated parmesan cheese

chicken thighs, potatos, washed, peeled and quartered, onion , chopped coarsley, garlic, chopped (i use elephant garlic), handfuls baby carrots, water, salt , pepper, parsley, bay leaf, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, macaroni

cake flour, eggs, milk, fresh basil, blanched , shocked and finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, freshly grated pecorino, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch thick half moons, to yield 1 cup, red chili flakes, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, rock shrimp, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

natural casing all-beef franks, fresh hot dog buns, white onion, finely chopped, jarred sport pickled peppers (or sub pickled hot peppers), homemade bread and butter relish, for serving, recipe follows, yellow mustard , for slathering, hand cut fries with celery salt, for serving, recipe follows, bread and butter pickles, finely diced, pickled cherry peppers, finely diced, sugar, vegetable oil, russet potatoes , scrubbed, celery salt, for sprinkling

butter, cornstarch, sugar , plus, sugar, divided, peaches, pitted, peeled and diced, cinnamon, salt, lemon juice, refrigerated pie crusts (4 crusts if homemade ), egg, beaten

crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, salt (i like it y so use 3), fresh cilantro (i use about three handfuls, stems and all), yellow sweet onion (quartered ), jalapenos (for medium salsa, less for mild, more for hot), lime , juice of

becel margarine, olive oil, onions (peeled and sliced thin, save a handful for later), water, fresh thyme, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 8 cups low sodium beef broth, pepper, multi-grain bread (toasted ) or 6 slices french bread (toasted), swiss cheese , gruyere (shredded) or 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

onion, chopped fine, stalk celery, chopped fine, carrots or 6 -8 baby , chopped fine, garlic clove, chopped, dried rosemary, light olive oil, lean ground beef, crushed tomatoes, undrained or 1 (28 oz) can canned san marzano whole tomatoes, crushed by hand, with juices, whole milk, water, pasta, cooked and drained, kosher salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese , upon serving