Thursday, September 17, 2009

How yeast works...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzPe3n03wg4

This short youtube video will show you the magic of yeast! Remember: yeast is a living organism. Bake on!

Kneading and forming pizza dough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yycs2-vq9I8&feature=channel

As seen in class- this short Ytube video will show you (again) how to knead and form pizza dough for yummy late night creations! Remember: you can use the "quick pizza dough" recipe from class- that way you do not have to wait an hour and a half!

Ms.Turner

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Honey butter recipe (used in class with biscuits)

Honey Butter Recipe

INGREDIENTS:


3/4 cup butter, room temperature

1/4 cup honey


DIRECTIONS:

1. In a small bowl mix butter and honey until smooth.

2. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Biscuit Recipe Used in Class (with variations)

Baking Powder Biscuits


1/2 cup shortening

2 cup all-purpose flour*

1 tablespoon sugar

3 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk

1.) Pre-heat Heat oven to 450F.

2.) Cut shortening into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with pastry blender until mixture resemble fine crumbs. Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).

3.)Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly ) times. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch round cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart for crusty sides, touching' for soft sides.

4.) Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

1 dozen biscuits;155 calories per biscuit.

Blue Cheese Biscuits: Add 3 tb crumbled blue cheese and 1/2 ts Italian seasoning with the flour.

Buttermilk Biscuits: Decrease baking powder to 2 teaspoons and add 1/4 ts baking soda with the salt. Substitute buttermilk for the milk. (If buttermilk is thick, it may be necessary to add slightly more than 3/c cup.)

Cornmeal Biscuits: Substitute 1/2 cup cornmeal for 1/2 cup of the flour. Sprinkle cornmeal over biscuits before baking.
Drop Biscuits: Increase milk to 1 cup. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Herb Biscuits: Add 3/g ts dried dill weed or rosemary leaves, crushed, with the salt. *If using self rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.