Archive for the ‘Bread’ Category
Biscuits
March 29th, 2008
Biscuits
2 cups bread flour
3 tsp double acting baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup of milk
Combine all ingredients until a soft ball forms. Drop by tablespoons onto a baking sheet and bake at 450 for 12 mins or until golden brown.
Individual potpies
Take one can of beef stew (Dinty Moore is the best) and place it in either coffee mugs or earthenware bowls use the biscuit mix above to form the crust. Bake at 450 for 8-12 mins until golden brown.
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Bagels
March 23rd, 2008
Bagels
5 cups of bread flour
4 TBSP sugar
2 tsp salt
3 tsp active dry yeast
4 tsp butter or margarine
2 cups warm water
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of water until foamy.
Combine flour, sugar, salt, yeast and water and mix until soft dough forms. Cover in oil and let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down and knead again.
Roll the dough out and cut into appropriate size rounds and let rise again until doubled. Drop dough into boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Turn over and boil for 3 more minutes. Take out of water and drain until dried. Brush the bagels with egg wash and bake in a 450-degree oven for 12 ?15 minutes until golden brown.
