11695 making good fruitcake Recipes

ground beef (for vegetarians you can substitute tofu for the and it turns out good.), green pepper, onion, head garlic, diced tomatoes or 4 (14 1/2 oz) cans crushed tomatoes, chili beans, chili powder, thyme, cayenne pepper (depending on desired spicyness. don tsp add much more than this it gets real hot), salt and pepper

good vodka, banana liqueur (hiram walker makes this), frangelico, banana, slices (to garnish )

good seasons italian dressing (and oil & vinegar to make it), limes , juice of, canned black beans, rinsed, canned corn, drained (southwest mix with bell peppers), red onion, diced, ripe tomatoes, diced, ripe avocados, diced, roasted green chilies (optional), jalapenos, diced (optional)

good bacon or pancetta, diced, chicken, cut in 8ths, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, carrots, cut diagonally in 1-inch pieces, yellow onion, sliced, chopped garlic, cognac or good brandy, good dry red wine such as burgundy, good chicken stock, preferably homemade, fresh thyme sprigs, unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided, all-purpose flour, frozen small whole onions, cremini mushrooms, stems removed and thickly sliced

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 .

brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla extract, brandy, raisins, chopped nuts, dried mixed fruit, butter, melted, brandy

butter, light brown sugar, eggs, golden raisins, raisins, red candied cherries, red candied pineapple, green candied cherries, green candied pineapple, bourbon, milk, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, all-purpose flour, walnut halves, pecan halves

brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, eggs, grated lemon zest, vanilla extract, brandy, raisins, chopped walnuts, dried mixed fruit, butter, melted, brandy

candied pineapple, candied cherries, dates, pitted and chopped, chopped walnuts, golden raisins, all-purpose flour, butter, brown sugar, eggs, separated, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, sweetened condensed milk, brandy

dates, pitted and chopped, candied pineapple chunks, red and green candied cherries, walnut halves, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, dark corn syrup, brown sugar, vegetable oil

butter (1 lb), brown sugar (1 lb), honey, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, allspice, cinnamon, light cream, lemon juice, apricot nectar, dried apricots, sliced, dried cherries, seedless golden raisin, pecans, brandy, grand marnier

good quality mayonnaise, sour cream, granulated onion, granulated garlic, season salt, black pepper, dried parsley, dried dill, dried dry buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, granulated sugar, buttermilk (use only if you want to make salad dressing)

good quality plain yogurt (i use reduced fat or lowfat. i don tsp recommend using nonfat here.), table salt, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, in a medium bowl combine yogurt and table salt., makes about 5 tbsp, minced fresh thyme, sesame seeds, toasted, ground sumac, coarse salt

make use that your bowl and the beaters of you mixer are completely void of any grease and place them both in the freezer before starting to make the whipped cream, every 1/2 pint of whipping cream add 1 egg white and sweeten to taste.whip well, white of the egg stiffens the cream and gives it a smooth and airy taste,that can not be duplicated., enjoy

good olive oil, chopped yellow onions (2 small), diced small white potatoes, chopped fennel (1 large bulb), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good white wine, tomatoes, chopped, seafood stock , recipe follows, or store-bought fish stock, chopped garlic (3 cloves), saffron threads, shrimp, shelled and deveined (reserve the shells for the stock), halibut and bass fillets, cut in large chunks, mussels, cleaned, pernod, grated orange zest, toasted baguette slices, buttered and rubbed with garlic, good olive oil, shells from 1 lb large shrimp, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), carrots, unpeeled and chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic, minced, water, good white wine, tomato paste, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme , including stems

my nana used to make this in the summertime and we would eat it while it was still warm; it is 1 of my favorite recipes., potatoes; peeled, cubed and boiled, onion, chopped, stalk of celery, chopped, butter or margarine, raisins, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, dried rosemary, mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

make the grits, water, salt, quick-cooking grits, evaporated skim milk, unsalted butter, garlic, minced, goat cheese, make the sauce, dried whole red new mexican chiles, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, water, butter , cut into pieces, cumin, unsweetened chocolate per cup of water ), pignoli, roughly chopped

makes 5 pies, eggs, whole milk ricotta cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, lemon juice, orange juice, pre-made pie crusts ), makes 3 pies (3-8 or 2-9 ), eggs, whole milk ricotta cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, lemon juice, orange juice