26 stir side Recipes

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

note..folks i know this looks really long..it is, easy..i just gave lots of detail..it is easy easy !! :(), wonderful oriental flair shrimp fried rice, a very colorful and delicious meal for 4, raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch, cooking oil, divided, eggs, beaten, stalks green onion, minced, leftover rice , grains separated well, frozen peas and carrots, defrosted, soy sauce, sesame oil, in a bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt, pepper and cornstarch., let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature., heat a wok or large saute pan on high heat., when the pan is hot enough for a bead of water to instantly sizzle and evaporate, add just 1 tbsp of the cooking oil and swirl to coat pan., add the shrimp , quickly spreading out around the cooking surface area so that they are not overlapping., let fry , untouched for 30 seconds., flip over and let the other side fry for 30 seconds, or until about 80% cooked through., shrimp from the pan onto a plate , leaving as much oil in the pan as possible., turn the heat to medium, let the pan heat up again. add the eggs, stirring in a quick motion to break up and scramble the eggs. when the eggs are almost cooked through (they should still be slightly runny in the middle), dish out of the pan into the same plate as the cooked shrimp., use paper towels to wipe the same wok or saute pan clean and return to high heat with the remaining 1 tbsp of cooking oil, swirling to coat., when the oil is very hot , add the green onions and fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds., add in the rice and stir well to mix in the green onions throughout. spread the rice all around the wok surface area and let the rice heat up, untouched until you hear the bottoms of the grains sizzle, about 1-2 minutes., use the spatula to toss the rice, again spreading the rice out over the surface of wok., drizzle the soy sauce all around the rice and toss., add the peas and carrots, the cooked eggs, shrimp and sesame oil, tossing to mix the rice evenly with all of the ingredients., let everything heat back up again , until the rice grains are so hot they practically dance, taste and add an additional soy sauce if needed .

onion - cut into strips, carrot - julienne, bamboo shoot (strips), approx. 10 leaves) cabbage - shred (discard lower portion of middle vein), sugar, salt , pepper to taste, corn or tapioca starch, spring roll wrapper (20 medium), fry onion in 1 tbsp oil until slightly soft ., add carrot and cook for about 1 min., then add in cabbage and fry until soft., put in bamboo shoot and stir well., add sugar , salt, and pepper., turn off heat and add tapioca starch directly to veggies., stir well. cool before wrapping ., place 1 wrapper on working surface , with 1 corner towards you., put 1 heaping tbsp of the above filling on the wrapper , leaving about 2 on either side, and roll away (just 1 turn) from you., fold 1 side of wrapper over filling , make another roll, then fold the other side over filling and finish rolling towards other end of wrapper., place seam side down ., using tongs or wooden chopsticks, place seam side down into hot oil and hold for a few seconds to seal., deep fry until golden-brown and drain on paper towels., serve with your favourite dipping sauce .

oh boy.. bacon roll-ups, cream cheese w/chives, milk, mixed grain sandwich bread, bacon cut in halves, combine milk and cheese., stir to spreading consistency., spread about 2 tsp on each side of bread, thin cut in, bread in half (2 pieces)., roll bread and wrap with bacon., place on broiler pan ., bake at 350f for 30 minutes or until bacon browns., these freeze well ., thaw before cooking .

boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (1-1 1/4 lb total ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, divided, minced scallion, whites only, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, reduced-sodium chicken broth, cider vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar (i tend to like sweet and sour combinations a bit on the tart side, add more or substitut) or 1 tsp substitute (i tend to like sweet and sour combinations a bit on the tart side, add more or substitut), sliced scallion top, green only, cornstarch, reduced sodium soy sauce

assorted vegetables , broccoli, green onion, yellow onion, bok choy, etc (your choice, cut into bite sized pieces), chicken , cut in bite sized pieces, fresh coriander, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife and chopped finely, ginger paste, chili flakes, vegetable oil, fish sauce, thai soy sauce, thai oyster sauce, sugar, water, lime (for garnish )

pastry, sugar, corn starch, salt, sour cherries, dried cherries, almond extract, prepare pastry ., prepare filling : in 3-quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt. drain liquid from canned cherries into the saucepan; set cherries aside. stir cherry liquid into sugar mixture until no lumps remain. heat mixture to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; continue cooking 1 minute until mixture is clear. stir in reserved cherries, the dried cherries, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired; set aside., heat oven to 400 degrees f. between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper, roll out 1 ball of pastry into an 11-inch round. remove top sheet of paper and invert pastry into 9-inch pie plate, letting excess extend over edge. remove remaining sheet of waxed paper. spoon cherry filling into pastry-lined plate., between sheets of floured waxed paper , roll out remaining pastry to a 9-1/2- by 7-1/2-inch rectangle. remove top sheet of paper from pastry. with fluted pastry wheel or knife, trim long edges to make them even, then cut rectangle lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-inch wide strips., make lattice crust , place 1 strip in center of pie and another at right angle to first strip. place 2 strips, 1 on each side of first strip, about 1/4-inch apart. place 2 more strips, 1 on each side of second strip. continue in this fashion, 2 strips at a time, moving toward edge of pie, until all strips have been used. trim off all strips extending more than 1 inch past rim of pie plate. lift edge of bottom crust over ends of strips. pinch together and flute edge. sprinkle remaining 1 tsp of sugar onto pastry strips. place pie on rimmed baking sheet., bake pie 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles. cool pie on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

oreo cookie lb tube cake, oreo cookies, flour, sugar, milk, shortening , butter flavored, salt, vanilla extract, eggs , large, chocolate glaze, semi-sweet chocolate pieces., shortening , butter flavored, milk, corn syrup, preheat oven to 350. grease and flour 9-inch fluted tube pan. cut each cookie into quarters. in large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat flour and remaining ingredients except cookies and chocolate glaze until blended. increase speed to high; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl. spoon about 3/4 cup batter into pan. gently stir cut-up cookies into remaining batter and spoon into same pan. bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger (toothpick test won tsp work). cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack. when cake is cool, prepare chocolate glaze. place rack with cake over large plate to catch drips, then pour warm glaze over top and side of cake. this cake freezes well and good cold from refrigerator. chocolate glaze: in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate pieces, shortening, milk and corn syrup, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.

crust: 1 cup water1 stick margarine1 cup flour4 eggs boil water and margarine. turn heat low, add flour , then turn off heat. stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball and leaves sides of pan. transfer mixture to a large bowl and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each egg. spread mixture on bottom and up sides of a 9x13-inch pan. bake at 400 degrees f for 35 minutes. do not break bubbles in crust. allow to cool., filling: 3 small package instant vanilla pudding4 cups milk1 8-oz package cream cheese cool whip hershey s chocolate syrup maraschino cherries combine the instant vanilla pudding, milk and cream cheese, and mix well. fill the cooled crust. add cool whip to top. drizzle with hershey s syrup in a horizontal and vertical grid pattern of serving sizes. top with cherries at centers of servings. refrigerate until ready to serve. enjoy

these vintage cake icing recipes are taken from mom s old recipe scrapbooks , circa 1929. mom often used these easy cake frosting recipes to decorate cakes for birthdays and everyday use., seven minute icing recipe, egg white , 3/4 cups white sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp vanilla. combine all ingredients, except flavoring, in top of double boiler and beat; place over rapidly boiling water and beat 7 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and will hold shape; remove from stove, add flavor and beat 1 minute longer; spread immediately., easy vanilla icing recipe, butter , 1-1/2 cups icing sugar, 1-1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat., vanilla butter cream icing recipe, butter , 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp vanilla, 3 cups icing sugar, 1/4 cup milk. combine all ingredients and mix., butterscotch icing recipe, in a saucepan combine 3 tbsp butter , 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. heat till dissolved, beat in 1-2/3 cups icing sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat till creamy., icing recipes, these old-fashioned , homemade icing recipes are taken from the white house cook book by hugo ziemann, steward of the white house, and mrs. f. litre. gillette, a celebrated 19th-century cookbook author, published by the saalfield publishing company, new york, in 1913., cake frosting tips, in the first place , the eggs should be cold, and the platter on which they are to be beaten also cold. allow, for the white of 1 egg, 1 small teacupful of powdered sugar. break the eggs and throw a small handful of the sugar on them as soon as you begin beating; keep adding it at intervals until it is all used up. the eggs must not be beaten until the sugar has been added in this way, which gives a smooth, tender frosting, and 1 that will dry much sooner than the old way., spread with a broad knife evenly over the cake, and if it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. cover the cake with two coats, the second after the first has become dry, or nearly so. if the icing gets too dry or stiff before the last coat is needed, it can be thinned sufficiently with a little water, enough to make it work smoothly., a little lemon juice , or half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid, added to the frosting while being beaten, makes it white and more frothy., flavors mostly used are lemon , vanilla, almond, rose, chocolate, and orange., if you wish to ornament with figures or flowers, make up rather more icing, keep about 1-third out until that on the cake is dried; then, with a clean glass syringe, apply it in such forms as you desire and dry as before; what you keep out to ornament with may be tinted pink with cochineal , blue with indigo, yellow with saffron or the grated rind off an orange strained through a cloth, green with spinach juice and brown with chocolate, purple with cochineal and indigo. strawberry, or currant and cranberry juices color a delicate pink., cake in a cool oven with the door open to dry, or in a draught in an open window., almond frosting (marzipan icing recipe), whites of three eggs, beaten up with three cups of fine, white sugar. blanch a lb of sweet almonds, lb them in a mortar with a little sugar, until a fine paste, then add the whites of eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. lb a few minutes to thoroughly mix. cover the cake with a very thick coating of this, set in a cool oven to dry, afterwards cover with a plain icing., chocolate frosting, whites of four eggs , three cups of powdered sugar and nearly a cup of grated chocolate. beat the whites a very little, they must not become white, stir in the chocolate, then put in the sugar gradually, beating to mix it well., plain chocolate icing, put into a shallow pan four tablespoonfuls of scraped chocolate , and place it where it will melt gradually, but not scorch; when melted, stir in three tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and 1 of water; mix all well together, and add 1 scant teacupful of sugar; boil about five minutes, and while hot, and when the cakes are nearly cold, spread some evenly over the surface of 1 of the cakes; put a second 1 on top, alternating the mixture and cakes; then cover top and sides, and set in a warm oven to harden., all who have tried recipe after recipe , vainly hoping to find 1 where the chocolate sticks to the cake and not to the fingers, will appreciate the above. in making those most palatable of cakes, chocolate eclairs, the recipe just given will be found very satisfactory., tutti frutti icing, mix with boiled icing 1 oz each of chopped citron , candied cherries, seedless raisins, candied pineapple, and blanched almonds., sugar icing, extra-refined sugar add 1 oz of fine white starch ; lb finely together and then sift them through gauze; then beat the whites of three eggs to a froth. the secret of success is to beat the eggs long enough, and always 1 way; add the powdered sugar by degrees, or it will spoil the froth of the eggs. when all the sugar is stirred in continue the whipping for half an hour longer, adding more sugar if the ice is too thin., take a little of the icing and lay it aside for ornamenting afterward. when the cake comes out of the oven, spread the sugar icing smoothly over it with a knife and dry it at once in a cool oven., ornament the cake with it, make a cone of stiff writing paper and squeeze the colored icing through it, so as to form leaves, beading or letters, as the case may be. it requires nicety and care to do it with success.

bishops bread, flour, baking powder, salt, chopped nuts, chopped dates, sliced maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, eggs, beaten, sugar, stir together flour , baking powder and salt in large bowl. stir in nuts, dates, cherries and chocolate chips. in small bowl, beat eggs and sugar. stir into flour mixture. turn into well-greased and floured 9-inch by 5-inch by 3-inch loaf pan. bake at 325 degrees for 75 minutes. cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. remove from pan. cool completely, top side up on a rack. best if stored, well wrapped, for a day or two before slicing.

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

krispy kreme doughnut copycat, doughnuts, yeast, water (105-115 degrees ), lukewarm milk (scalded , then cooled), sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, creamy glaze, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, water, chocolate frosting, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, water, milk chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips, dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl., add milk , sugar, salt, eggs ,shortening and 2 cups flour., beat on low for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly., beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally., stir in remaining flour until smooth ., cover and let rise until double , 50-60 minutes., dough is ready when indentation remains when touched.) turn dough onto floured surface ; roll around lightly to coat with flour., gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin., cut with floured doughnut cutter ., cover and let rise until double , 30-40 minutes., heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees ., slide doughnuts into hot oil with wide spatula., turn doughnuts as they rise to the surface., fry until golden brown , about 1 minute on each side., carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain., dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack then when slightly cooled spread chocolate frosting on top ., dip in sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate if desired., creamy glaze**: heat butter until melted ., stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth., stir in water , 1 tbsp at a time, until desired consistency., chocolate frosting**: heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted., stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth., stir in water 1 tbsp at a time , until desired consistency., doughnuts

maple pecan sticky buns, melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, chopped pecans, thawed bread dough or fresh made bread dough, butter, softened, sugar, cinnamon, pour melted butter into the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan. drizzle evenly with maple syrup, then sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans; set aside. roll out dough into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. spread softened butter over the surface. stir together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over butter. roll up dough (starting with the short side) and pinch seams to seal. cut dough into 9 slices and place in prepared pan. cover and let stand in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until doubled in size. preheat oven to 350f. bake for 20 to 25 minutes. let stand for 5 minutes, then invert rolls onto a serving platter., makes 9 rolls

greek nut roll, chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, chopped almonds, sugar, cinnamon, phyllo pastry, butter, melted, water, honey , preferably greek, lemon juice, preheat oven to 350 f., combine nuts , sugar, cloves and cinnamon., brush 2 sheets phyllo pastry with melted butter and arrange 1 sheet atop the other. sprinkle with 2 tbsp of nut mixture. repeat this procedure until there are 3 layers of pastry and nuts. roll like a jelly roll. continue to prepare the rolls until there are three., cut each roll into 1-inch slices. place slices on buttered baking sheets with sides ., bake the nut rolls for 20 minutes, turn them over, and continue to bake for 15 minutes longer, until golden brown on both sides. cool., while pastry is baking , make the syrup. bring water to a boil and stir in the honey. blend well and add the lemon juice. cool the syrup slightly. it should still be warm., when rolls are cool , dip each piece into the warm syrup. serve at room temperature.

french market beignets, dough has to chill for a while so plan ahead., active dry yeast, warm water (105* to 115*f / 40* to 45*cup), evaporated milk, granulated sugar, salt, egg, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, stir together yeast and 1 cup warm water in a 2-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes, stir together yeast mixture , evaporated milk, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl until blended. gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. cover and chill 8 hours., turn dough out onto a well-floured surface ; knead 5 or 6 times. roll dough into a 15 x 12 1/2-inch rectangle; cut into 2 1/2-inch squares., pour oil to depth of 3 or 4-inches into a dutch oven; heat to 375*f (190*cup). fry 3 or 4 beignets at a time, 1 minute on each side or until golden. drain on paper towels; sprinkle with powdered sugar., makes 2 1/2 dozen .

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.

caramel scones, unbleached all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, light or heavy cream, granulated sugar, salt, baking powder, modest pinch of nutmeg or cloves, milk or heavy cream, egg, pure vanilla extract, butterscotch extract (optional), butterscotch chips, grated walnuts (optional), butterscotch chips , finely chopped in food processor, egg white, whisked, sugar (optional), preheat oven to 425 degrees f. line top sheet of doubled up baking, sheets with parchment paper or line 8 tuna tins with muffin liners, spray inner sides with nonstick cooking spray ., in a food processor , place the flour and butter and pulse to break up, butter. add sugar , baking powder, salt and nutmeg or cloves and pulse to combine. turn out dough into a large bowl. make a well in the center and stir in cream, vanilla extract, butterscotch extract (if, using) and egg. stir to make a soft dough. fold in butterscotch chips., scoop onto baking sheet or into prepared tins. brush tops with egg, white and add ground butterscotch chips. bake until browned - 16-18, minutes. dust with confectioners sugar when cool.