65 warm days Recipes

flat mushrooms, halved, kumara, cut into 4cm pieces, red capsicums, cut into 4cm pieces, tomatoes, quartered, garlic cloves, chopped coarsely, flat leaf parsley, chopped coarsely, baby rocket, balsamic vinegar, low-fat ricotta cheese

skim-milk natural yogurt, coriander , coarsley chopped, lemon juice, pappadams , 20g, chicken tenderloins, tandoori spice mix, baby spinach leaves, lebanese cucumbers , halved lengthways and sliced thickly, yellow teardrop tomatoes

day old bread cut into 1/2 cubes, water, brown sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, warm milk, sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, salt

day-old white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, water, brown sugar , packed, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, warmed, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt

day-old white bread, eggs, milk, warm, sugar, vanilla extract, raisins, maple syrup (on the side ) (optional)

day-old bread, mild italian sausage, casings removed, onion, diced, sliced mushrooms, red pepper, diced, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, eggs, whole milk, minced garlic, salt (to taste), pepper , to taste, prepared spaghetti sauce, warmed

day-old white bread , cut into 10 slices, milk, warmed, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, eggs, salt, white pepper, ground nutmeg, chopped parsley

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 .

firm white bread (day old, i use leftover sourdough) or 6 slices challah, 3/4 inch slices cut in half diagonally, heavy cream, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, vegetable oil (for frying ), sugar, warm maple syrup

bread starter, warm water (110 degrees f.), active dry yeast (apprx. 2-1/4 tsp), sugar, flour, warm milk (110 degrees f.), four 1 gallon-sized resealable plastic bags, in a glass measuring cup, add 1/4 cup warm water. add yeast., allow yeast to dissolve., this takes about 10 minutes ., stir to combine., aside ., in a large non-metal bowl, combine sugar and flour with wire whisk. slowly add milk and then yeast., stir until combined ., place 3/4 cup of the starter in each of the plastic bags. (the excess will go into the bag you re keeping.) give the other 3 bags to friends with a copy of these instructions., this is day 1 of the amish friendship bread instructions ., at day 10 use this recipe, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, sugar, instant vanilla pudding mix, vegetable oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, chopped pecans or walnuts, lightly toasted

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

olive oil or unsalted butter, yellow onions, diced, carrots, diced, stalks celery, diced, kosher salt and pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, fresh thyme, day-old baguette , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups), low-sodium chicken broth, warmed

cubed day-old italian bread, milk, chopped italian parsley, grated romano cheese, garlic cloves, slivered, capicola, diced, pine nuts, toasted, raisins , soaked in warm water to rehydrate then drained, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, veal , breast (alternatively may use beef top round), hard-boiled eggs, shelled and quartered, red wine , for braising (optional), tomato sauce , for braising (optional)

day-old bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, water, brown sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, warm milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt

day-old french bread , cut into 1-inch thick slices, eggs, pure maple syrup, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, for garnish, butter, at room temperature , for serving, warm maple syrup , for serving

rules, do not use any metal utensils ., use a glass bowl and wooden spoon., do not refrigerate until after the 10th day ., active dry yeast, warm water (110o f/45o cup), all-purpose flour, divided, white sugar, divided, warm milk (110of/45oc), divided, day 1, in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. let stand 10 minutes. 2 quart container (glass), combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. cover loosely and let stand at room temperature until bubbly., day 2 to 4, stir starter with a wooden spoon., day 5, stir in 1 cup flour , 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk., day 6 to 9, stir only ., day 10, stir in 1 cup flour , 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. remove 1 or 2 cups to make your first bread, give three cups to friends along with the recipe. store the remaining starter in a container in the refrigerator and begin the 10 day process over again. you can also freeze this starter in 1 cup measures for later use. frozen starter will take at least 3 hours at room temperature to thaw before using., now your ready to bake your bread, place the 1 or 2 cups of batter you removed to make your bread in a mixing bowl. add the following and mix well, oil, salt, all-purpose flour, eggs, baking soda, sugar, milk, baking powder, instant vanilla pudding powder, vanilla, cinnamon, nuts, raisins or 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped up marashino cherries etc, pour mixture into 2 greased and sugared loaf pans. bake at 325of for 1 hour or until knife inserted comes clean. cool for at least 10 minutes and remove from pans.

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

half-and-half, eggs, honey , warmed in microwave for 20 seconds, salt, day-old or stale italian bread, butter, sprinkle cinnamon