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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 .

bananas , previously peeled, frozen, banana , previously peeled, frozen (yes, another 1)

pie shells, unbaked, eggs, beaten, milk, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, chicken, chopped (previously cooked), swiss cheese, grated (or cheddar, monterey jack or havarti), flour

ground beef, ground pork, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, finely minced, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning or 1 tsp sage, water, previously cooked and mashed potatoes

chicken ( about 1 kg) - cut into small pieces - see note, tblspn corn flour ( corn starch), oil, onion - sliced thinly, tblspn grated ginger - see note, garlic - finely chopped, sauce ingredients . - to be mixed together, soya sauce, water, tblspn vinegar, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, corn flour (corn starch), i happened to have a bag of chicken thighs in the freezer, so wanted to use what i had on hand. i cut most of the meat from the thighs, leaving some on the bone & cut the meat into chunks. i used the meaty bones in the recipe also. i used enough to make the 1 kg., i did not have fresh ginger on hand so i used 1 tsp ginger paste instead & mixed it into the sauce ingredients., i had found a jar of the ginger paste in the ethnic section at super store previously. i find it very handy . for me the 1 tsp was more than enough for the ginger flavor.

day old (or previously frozen--see note about, in description) or fresh bread, cubed, butter, fresh mushrooms, diced, stalks celery, chopped, onion, diced, fresh sage (maybe a dozen medium sized leaves from a fresh plant), finely chopped and roughly rubbed between fingers to release the oils and flavors, poultry seasoning, or your favorite seasoning blend, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper, chicken , turkey, veggie stock, fresh sage is really a must in this recipe , but additional dried sage can be added for even more sage flavor, if you d like.

sliced rhubarb (fresh or frozen ), water, sugar, lemon , juice and zest of, cinnamon, raspberries (fresh or previously frozen, unsweetened)

vegetable oil, white rice , previously cooked, eggs, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, soy sauce, salt, ground pepper, peas, carrot, chopped (or 10 baby carrots, chopped), corn kernel

flour, cocoa powder, eggs, sugar, butter, melted, chocolate buttercream, sugar, egg yolks, butter, cut in cubes, chocolate, melted and cooled, simple syrup, kirsch, chocolate, chopped, chocolate genoise cake (previous recipe), chocolate buttercream frosting (previous recipe)

modeling chocolate (see previous recipe), bittersweet chocolate , tempered, 4 oz, 112 g, white chocolate , tempered, 16 oz, 450 g

white beans (previously soaked), salt, chopped onion (optional), brown sugar, mustard, ketchup, molasses, crushed garlic, red pepper flakes

chopped onion, chopped garlic, olive oil, curry powder, fresh chopped thyme, fresh chopped parsley, cooked, roughly smashed potatoes, salted cod fish (soaked and rinsed 3 times over the previous 24 hours in the refrigerator, poached in water for 8 minutes), salt and pepper, to taste, cream, flour, oil, for frying

olive oil, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, diced, turkey sausage, casings removed, dried marjoram, bread dough , previously frozen (1lb.), shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz.), eggs, slightly beaten, orginal redhot pepper sauce (or use your favorite ), milk, grated parmesan cheese, sesame seeds

roasted clams are served at clam bakes ., clams are washed in sea-water , placed on stones which have been previously heated by burning wood on them, ashes removed, and stones sprinkled with thin layer of seaweed., clams are piled on stones, covered with seaweed, and a piece of canvas thrown over them to retain the steam.

sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into chunky cubes, butter, melted, vanilla extract, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, corn starch, honey, corn syrup (dark or light ), maple syrup, bourbon, pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained (add the juice to the previous items), pecans, chopped coarsely, marshmallows (optional topping )

baby spinach (fresh & organic ), leaves romaine lettuce, banana , previous frozen into 2-inch chunks, frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, scoops protein powder, baby carrots, ice

extra firm tofu , previously frozen, thawed, excess water squeezed out, vegetable oil, onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, black mustard seeds, salt, fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp dried parsley, smoked paprika, tomato paste (i use 1 6-oz can tom paste then add ketchup to make up the difference), bourbon, maple syrup, dark balsamic vinegar, green onions or fresh chives

flour, flaxseed meal, wheat bran, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, vanilla, honey, oil, eggs , previously whisked, milk, apples , stripped of skin and cut into small pieces, masher, spray cooking oil