31 homemade low mixes Recipes

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 .

unsweetened baking chocolate, butter, powdered sweetener (i use splenda ), eggs, lightly beaten (organic & free range), egg yolks, brandy, low carb baking mix (i use a combo of oat flour, soy flour and wheat gluten flour), homemade unsweetened whipped cream to top

instant minced onion, garlic powder, parsley flakes, poultry seasoning, black pepper, homemade bread (made with salt substitute), water, low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules, margarine

fat free ground turkey, onion, garlic clove (crushed ), chili hot beans, ro-tel tomatoes (extra hot ), diced tomatoes, tomato juice, chili seasoning mix (1 package)

lean ground beef, condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided, italian bread crumbs (i use seasoned, not italian ), egg, lightly beaten, frozen chopped onions (i use fresh ), steak seasoning (recommended montreal, but i use cavender s greek seasoning), canola oil, butter, divided, cognac (i use dry white wine), sliced fresh mushrooms, low-sodium beef broth, brown gravy mix, cooked rice , for serving

frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, no-salt-added diced tomatoes , with juice, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, homemade beef (, or low sodium bouillon with water) or 3 cups homemade vegetable broth (, or low sodium bouillon with water), artificial sweetener or 1 tbsp sugar, basil leaves, crushed, bay leaf, freshly ground black pepper , , to taste, leaf oregano, crushed ,or other herbs and spices,to taste

good bacon or 4 slices ham, thinly sliced, oil, extra for onions, all-purpose flour, homemade chicken stock or 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth, meat gravy mix, preferably spicy and with pimentos, vegetable oil, bone-in rib pork loin chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, salt & fresh ground pepper, onions, halved and sliced thin, garlic, minced, minced fresh thyme leave, bay leaf

angel food cake, store bought or homemade, peach nectar, sugar-free peach gelatin mix, low-fat ricotta cheese, frozen peaches, thawed and drained or 2 cups fresh peaches or 2 cups canned peaches, non-dairy whipped topping or 2 cups whipped cream, rum extract , i don tsp use it (optional)

cooking oil, red onion, chopped, jalapeno peppers , seeds and ribs removed, chopped, zucchini (about 1/2 lb), cut into 1/2-inch dice, dried oregano , or 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, ground cumin, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, water, drained canned diced tomatoes (1 15-oz can), salt, fresh-ground black pepper, ground beef, garlic, minced, dry bread crumbs, egg, beaten to mix, fresh (cut from about 2 ears) or frozen corn kernels, lime juice

lasagna noodles , strips, mixed assorted fresh vegetables (cauliflower florets, thinly sliced carrots, small strips green pepper, etc.), leek soup mix (1/4 package, dry ), meatless spaghetti sauce or 18 oz homemade, low-fat part-skim ricotta cheese

low sodium beef broth, sour cream (we like to use the fat-free), teriyaki seasoning mix , mccormick grill mates (we can tsp find this in our local area so we use a package of beef and broccoli seasoning from the asi), noodles , knorr asian sides teriyaki, frozen carrots , crinkle-cut, thawed, beef roast , hormel beef au jus, shredded, frozen broccoli florets, thawed, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes

drained mixed vegetables, classic turkey gravy, margarine, diced, pillsburry refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts for 9-inch pie), boneless cooked and diced chicken breasts

nonfat dry milk powder, cornstarch, low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules or 1/4 cup beef bouillon granules, dried thyme, dried basil, white pepper

green beans, trimmed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, mixed gourmet mushrooms , such as shiitakes, creminis and oyster, cleaned and quartered, fresh thyme leaves, garlic, minced, cayenne powder, ground nutmeg, all-purpose flour, low-sodium chicken broth, sour cream, cream, grated parmesan, shallots, sliced and separated into thin rounds, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil , for shallow frying

extra-virgin olive oil, sliced onion, minced garlic, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, tomato paste, dry white wine, vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, red bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and diced, minced flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced fresh thyme leaves, bay leaf, fish stock or 1 cup bottled clam broth mixed with 2 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, julienned fresh basil leaves, little neck clams, cooked dungeness crab, chopped into large pieces, or 2 alaskan king crab claws, cracked and quartered, mussels, shrimp , butterflied in the shell, and deveined, cleaned squid, cut into rings, and tentacles halved, sea scallops, trimmed , or firm fleshed fish, like halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes, suggestion : hot crusty sourdough bread, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

butter, sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips, onion, chopped, ground beef or a mixture of pork, veal, and beef (meat-loaf mix), canned low-sodium beef or chicken broth or homemade stock, dry white wine, tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, heavy cream, spaghetti, chopped fresh parsley

extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, diced, zucchini , or other green squash, diced (or if you prefer, you could make with all yellow squash, just don tsp mix or the color will be ugly), low-salt chicken broth, preferably homemade (or you could use vegetable stock and make it vegetarian), curry powder , or to taste, ground ginger , or to taste, heavy cream, salt and pepper, to taste, fried pipetas (pumpkin seeds), optional