97 make your bake Recipes

eggs, lightly beaten (or egg substitute), brown sugar, baking powder, salt, whole wheat flour, all-purpose white flour, rolled oats (oatmeal), cornmeal, nonfat plain yogurt, low-fat buttermilk (or make your own with milk plus lemon juice), melted butter or 1 tbsp margarine or 1 tbsp canola oil

butter (please use real ), bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped ( if you must semisweet will work), eggs, flour (can use slightly less , depending on how moist you prefer it), baking powder (measure exact), cocoa powder, vanilla extract, sour cream (can substitute with natural yoghurt), heavy or whipping cream ( can make your own ), bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, chopped toasted nuts such as pecans , or flaked coconut (optional)

crushed pineapple, light sour cream, egg, melted butter, flaked coconut (optional), flour (can be part white whole wheat), sugar, ground flax seeds, oatmeal, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, blueberries (fresh or frozen or could sub raspberries or blackberries), chopped pecans (macadamia nuts are great)

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 .

make bread (foccacia)..., use 1/2 lb. pizza dough. spread this on a parchment lined cookie sheet. dough should not be too thin. should be about 1 inch thick. make indentations with your finger, all over the top of the dough. pour 3 tbsp. of olive oil evenly all over top of dough. sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. garlic powder and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. bake at 415 degrees for about 20 minutes or til browned. remove from oven and let cool. then cut into 4 sandwiches. then slice each sandwich horizontally and set aside., sandwich ingredients ..., olive oil, portabella mushrooms- sliced, red onion- sliced into rings, fresh spinach leaves- washed and dried, mozzerella- sliced into 1/4 inch thick horizontal slabs, balsamic vinegar dressing, salt and pepper to taste, in a large skillet , saute onions in 1 tbsp. olive oil with salt and pepper. remove from skillet and set aside. then slightly saute mushrooms the same way. remove and set aside.

epsom salts, baking soda (softens your skin), glycerin ( is an effective skin moisturizer and a nice addition) (optional), lavender oil, dried lavender (optional), vanilla beans (scraped of seeds) (optional) or 1 clear vanilla extract, blue food coloring, to make lavender

you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

white cake mix, vanilla instant pudding mix, eggs, milk, canola oil, vanilla extract, white chocolate baking bar, finely chopped, lemon rind, grated (about 2 large lemons), cream cheese frosting , homestyle (or make your own), cheesecake, frozen (with strawberry topping), raspberries, fresh, divided, lemon curd, strawberry, fresh, halved, mint sprig, fresh

ranch dressing, softened cream cheese, tomato paste, chopped cooked chicken, pizza crusts (you can use pre-baked or make your own ), roasted red pepper, strips (rinsed and drained ), sliced ripe olives (drained ), chopped green onion, shredded mozzarella cheese

prebaked 9-inch pie shell made with butter (make rim crust thick so it will not get too dark during it s second baking), all-purpose flour, sugar, brown sugar, grated nutmeg, salt, egg, orange , zested and juiced, chopped rhubarb, peeled, sliced peaches, crumbled coconut macaroons (if you make your own , bake them about, degrees lower than the recipe calls for, so that they will dry out with no browning), whole pecans, light brown sugar, cold sweet butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

makes 3-4 dozen cookies, decorations (your choice ) granulated sugar, colored sugar crystals, frosting, candies, chips, nuts, raisins, decorating gel, granulated sugar, butter flavor crisco, eggs, light corn syrup, vanilla, all-purpose flour (plus 4 tbsp), divided, baking powder, baking soda, salt, combine sugar and shortening in large bowl. beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. add eggs, syrup, and vanilla. beat until well blended and fluffy., combine 3 cups flour , baking powder, baking soda, and salt. add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed. mix until well blended., divide dough into 4 quarters. wrap each quarter of dough with plastic wrap. refrigerate at least 1 hour. keep refrigerated until ready to use., heat oven to 375of. place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies., spread 1 tbsp or more of flour on large sheet of waxed paper. place 1 quarter of dough on floured paper. flatten slightly with hands. turn dough over and cover with another large sheet of waxed paper. roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. remove top sheet of waxed paper. cut out with floured heart-shaped cutter., transfer to ungreased baking sheet with large pancake turner. place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. roll out remaining dough., sprinkle with granulated sugar or colored sugar crystals, or leave plain to frost or decorate when cooled., bake 1 baking sheet at a time at 375of for 5 to 9 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies (bake smaller, thinner cookies closer to 5 minutes; larger cookies closer to 9 minutes)., do not overbake. cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. remove cookies to foil to cool completely, then frost and decorate if desired.

natural untoasted muesli (or your own mix of rolled oats, dried fruit, bran, and seeds, to make 2 cups total), whole wheat flour (aka wholemeal), baking powder, sultana (and or other dried fruit), brown sugar, butter, honey, eggs, lightly beaten, milk chocolate (optional)

several years ago my sister (jan) and myself where playing with biscotti recipes. we came up with a very easy and simple way to make biscotti ( a semi sweet scone like bisquit), we used about 4 cups bisquick and about 1 cup sugar (use what fits your taste),1 cup chopped pecans and 1 cup chopped dried cranberries. mix the ingredients well (with enough milk to make a thick dough) and put on a non stick baking sheet. form the dough into a half moon shape and bake. let cool, slice and drizzle with an icing made from melted chocolate or powdered sugar, vanilla and milk mixed thick ( imperial icing). we made several kinds and this is the 1 we liked best. i hope you try this easy way, it is good., i found a hard biscotti recipe and you can see it below and it is the real way to make biscotti., we didn tsp cook the biscotti twice , because we liked it baked once. biscotti is baked once whole and then sliced and baked again. it comes out pretty crisp.

brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, grated zucchini, grated carrot (adjust to your taste, or omit 1 or the other to make plain zucchini bread or carrot bread.)

gluten-free high-protein flour blend, coconut flour, milk powder of choice or darifree non-dairy powdered milk alternative, salt, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, agar or gelatin, egg, honey or agave nectar, unsweetened applesauce, room temperature, light olive oil or melted butter + extra for brushing, cider vinegar, seltzer water, room temperature, tip to make yeast rolls , simply replace the baking powder and baking soda with 2 packages instant dry yeast and let the rolls rise for 20 to 30 minutes prior to baking., high-protein flour blend, this nutritious blend works best in baked goods that require elasticity , such as wraps and pie crusts., bean flour (your choice), chickpea flour or soy flour, arrowroot starch , cornstarch or potato starch, tapioca starch/flour, white or brown rice flour

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.

boneless chicken , cut into bite-sized pieces (white or dark meat, your preference), peanut oil, for frying, fresh snow peas , with both ends trimmed, and side veins removed, straw mushrooms, drained, sliced water chestnuts, drained, sliced fresh carrots, fresh bok choy, stems (the white , stalky part at the bottom of the bunch), chicken broth, white sake, salt, accent seasoning (optional, since some people are allergic to msg, but i like it), sesame oil, soy sauce, cornstarch (to make sauce to your own thickness preference), honey or 2 tbsp brown sugar, lime juice, sherry wine, minced fresh gingerroot, soy sauce, minced garlic, preferably fresh , but bottled will do, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, eggs, beaten, water, oil

dried corn husks, lard or vegetable shortening (i used . it adds flavor. it s not that bad once in a while, it s a saturated fat yes, but vegetable shortening is a trans fat, and i think that s worse for you. you can render your own using the cut off fat from pork roast and pork chops. do not use salt pork or bacon - ask your butcher for about 1 1/2 lb of pork fat), baking powder, blue corn meal ( is coarser than yellow, but if you want to make yellow tamales, get masa harina for tamales), water, chicken stock, preferably homemade, salt, poblano chilies, seeded and cut into a small dice, fresh or frozen corn (thawed if frozen ), monterey jack cheese , cut into a small dice