March 4, 2010

Sourdough Oatmeal Whole Wheat Bread

Ingrients & Directions -CHRIS CASTILLO (HJDD64B) 1 1/4 c -boiling water 1 c Sourdough starter 6 tb Rolled oats 1 tb Sea salt 1 c Rolled oats 2 pk Dry yeast 1 Egg white; beaten 5 c Whole wheat flour; to 6 c. 2/3 c Light molasses; (or honey) 1/2…

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March 4, 2010

Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread

Ingrients & Directions 3 c Flour 3/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 2 c Sugar 1 ts Cinnamon 1 c Chopped pecans 3 Eggs, beaten 1 c Vegetable oil 2 c Mashed bananas 1 ea 8 oz. can of crushed Pineapple And juice 2 ts Vanilla NOTE: Combine ingredients…

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March 4, 2010

Lavash (soft) Pita Bread

Ingrients & Directions -NORMA WRENN- 4 c Bread or all-purpose flour 1 pk Dry yeast 2 ts Salt 1 tb Olive or vegetable oil; plus -enough for baking 1 1/2 c Hot water; (120~-130~) Equipment: 1 wok, scoured clean on the outside; an inverted bowl (with gently sloping sides) covered…

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March 4, 2010

Sweet Potato Zucchini Bread

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Sugar 1 c Canola oil 4 Eggs 1 tb Vanilla 3 c Flour 2 ts Cinnamon 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 c Loosely packed shredded -zucchini 1 1/2 c Loosely packed shredded -sweet potato 1 c Walnuts 1/2…

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March 3, 2010

Hawaiian Banana Muffins Or Bread

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/4 c Flour 1 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Crisco 2 Fully ripe bananas 2 Eggs Blend Crisco, bananas and eggs in blender; set aside. Sift dry ingredients together. Add blended ingredients to dry ingredients and mix lightly. Pour into…

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March 3, 2010

Lavash (crispy Flat Bread)

Ingrients & Directions 1 ts Active Dry Yeast 1/2 ts Sugar 6 oz Whole-Wheat Flour 6 oz All-Purpose Flour 1/2 ts Salt Optional Toppings: Poppy Seeds; Topping, -Optional Sesame Seeds; Topping, -Optional 1 Egg White; Mixed With 1 tb Water; Topping, Optional Mix the yeast and sugar with some warm…

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March 3, 2010

Potato And Herb Stuffed Bread

Ingrients & Directions -FOR STUFFING- 4 md Sized potatoes 1/2 ts Red pepper 1 ts Ground cumin 1 ts Ground coriander 1 1/4 ts Kosher salt 3 tb Chopped fresh coriander -leaves FOR THE BREAD 2 c Chapati flour or whole wheat -flour 1 c All-purpose flour 3 tb Indian…

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March 3, 2010

Seeded Bread Sticks

Ingrients & Directions 1 tb Dried yeast 1/2 c Warm water 4 ts Honey 1/2 c Butter, chopped 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Water 1 Egg, beaten 3 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 Egg Caraway, sesame and poppy -seeds In a small bowl mix together yeast, warm water and 1…

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March 2, 2010

Hawaiian Banana Bread

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Vegetable oil 3 sm Ripe bananas, mashed 2 Eggs, well beaten 1 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Soda 1/2 c Nuts, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl thoroughly mash bananas and set aside. Mix sugar and…

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March 2, 2010

Bread Making Basics

Ingrients & Directions These notes are condensed from 'Beard on Bread' by James Beard, 1974, Alfred A. Knopf, NY Flour: To make yeast bread we need wheat flour, which contains a protein called "gluten." When we stir and knead dough, gluten is the ingredient that makes the elasticity, holds the…

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