Day: February 1, 2017

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Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms

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Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms Prep 25 m Cook 20 m Ready In 45 m Recipe By:Angie Gorkoff “These delicious mushrooms taste just like restaurant-style stuffed mushrooms and are my guy’s absolute favorite.” Ingredients 12 whole fresh mushrooms 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Carefully break off stems. Chop stems … Continue reading Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms

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Bacon Jalapeno Popper Puffs

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Bacon Jalapeno Popper Puffs Ready In 1 h 15 m Ingredients 4 strips bacon Dipping Sauce: 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream 2 tablespoons minced green onions, plus some for garnish 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice Dough: 2/3 cup water 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon bacon fat 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 2 ounces shredded extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup finely diced jalapeno peppers 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper 2 cups vegetable oil for deep frying, or as needed Directions Place bacon in … Continue reading Bacon Jalapeno Popper Puffs

Breads, Cooking, MexicanLeave a comment

Sopapillas

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Sopapillas Prep 15 m Cook 20 m Ready In 35 m Recipe By:Ellin “This is a classic fried dessert bread of Mexico. They’re great hot out of the fryer and rolled in cinnamon sugar.” Ingredients 8 cups shortening for frying 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons shortening 1 cup water 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup white sugar Directions Heat 8 cups shortening in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in 2 tablespoons shortening until mixture resembles … Continue reading Sopapillas

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Roti Bread from India

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Roti Bread from India Prep 15 m Cook 30 m Ready In 45 m Recipe By:MARBALET “A an unleavened griddle bread from India which is similar to pita bread. It is also known as roti. Ideally, I use the traditional Indian roti griddle called a ‘tava.’” Ingredients 2 cups durum wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Directions In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, water and oil, until the mixture pulls away from the sides. Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface. Knead until smooth and pliable, about 10 minutes. … Continue reading Roti Bread from India

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Traditional Pita Breads

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Traditional Pita Breads Prep 30 m Cook 10 m Ready In 1 h 20 m Recipe By:Dennis Morazan “This is a great pita bread recipe I got from a friend who works at a great Greek restaurant here in my town. Slice pita in half and fill pockets with your favorite filling, or for dipping, cut into wedges and pan fry in a little olive oil.” Ingredients 1 package active dry yeast 1 1/4 cups warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C) 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed – divided 1 1/2 teaspoons salt … Continue reading Traditional Pita Breads

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Naan Bread

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Naan Bread Recipe By:deanna “A yeast-raised East Indian flat bread with a delicious chewy texture.” Ingredients 2 tablespoons warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm milk 1/4 cup plain yogurt, room temperature 4 tablespoons melted butter 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds Directions Put warm water in a small bowl, add sugar and yeast and stir until dissolved. Set aside for 5-10 minutes or until it foams. Blend in the warm milk, yogurt and melted margarine. … Continue reading Naan Bread

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Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

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Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread) Prep 30 m Cook 30 m Ready In 1 h 30 m Recipe By:Max_a_romagnolo_In_America “A flat bread from the Italian region Romagna. Great with arugula and soft cheese (Squacquerone is the one typically used) or cold cuts and a glass of Sangiovese Superiore di Romagna from Forli’. The dough can sit at 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) up to 2 days.” Ingredients 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup margarine, at room temperature 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 egg white Directions Stir the milk, … Continue reading Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

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Norwegian Flat Bread

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Norwegian Flat Bread Recipe By:Liz “This is a wonderful whole wheat cracker-like bread. It is great topped with butter or cheese. Better yet, it is simple, too!” Ingredients 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature Directions In a large bowl combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oil, baking soda, and salt. Add enough buttermilk to make a stiff dough. Knead dough for 30 seconds on a well-floured surface. Cover dough to prevent drying. Roll 1/4 cup handfuls of dough … Continue reading Norwegian Flat Bread

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Corn Tortilla Chips

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Corn Tortilla Chips Prep 10 m Cook 20 m Ready In 30 m Recipe By:Kirstin “Here’s a simple recipe for making corn tortilla chips spiced only with salt. The chips may alternately be prepared by baking the tortilla wedges in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 5 minutes, or until crisp.” Ingredients 1 quart oil for frying 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges each salt to taste Directions Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In small batches, fry the corn tortilla wedges until crisp. Remove … Continue reading Corn Tortilla Chips

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Chef John’s Flour Tortillas

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Chef John’s Flour Tortillas Prep 30 m Cook 25 m Ready In 1 h 10 m Recipe By:Chef John “Homemade tortillas are so much better that if you do decide to give these a try, be warned that you’ll have a very hard time ever going back to the packaged option again.” Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 cup hot water 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for dusting Directions Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Add vegetable shortening and work into flour mixture using … Continue reading Chef John’s Flour Tortillas