25 not your homemade Recipes

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 .

good bbq sauce , like sweet baby rays or sticky fingers (savory, not sweet or honey bbq) or your homemade sauce, if not homemade sauce : will need zest and juice of a lemon wedge, 2 tsp minced onion, a few drops liquid smoke, 2 tsp worcestershire, 1 tsp margarine and 2 tsp jack daniels or 2 tsp beer, if desired - i use jd, boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, thick cut, peppered bacon, shredded monterrey cjack cheese, green onions, chopped, ripe red tomato, chopped, variation, breadcrmbs, parmesan, beaten eggs, milk, hot sauce, green tomatoes

olive oil, divided, pesto sauce , purchased (or your homemade), bread, cubed small (or torn, use up your stale white or whole wheat, french, just not sweet bread), white onion, small dice, zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch, corn , cut fresh off cobs or 2 cups frozen, sweet red pepper, diced, garlic clove, minced, mozzarella cheese, shredded

lean ground beef, diced tomatoes , large size, dry red wine, grated old cheese (amount to your preference), dehydrated onion, green onions, coarsely chopped, basil, garlic powder (not garlic salt!), parsley to taste (added at the end of cooking time), eggs, cold water, best-for-bread flour

macaroni and cheese mix, use your favorite even homemade if you prefer, milk, butter (best with real butter, do not use a spread or tub product) or 1/4 cup margarine (best with real butter, do not use a spread or tub product), ground beef (see note ) or 1/2 lb ground chicken (see note) or 1/2 lb ground turkey (see note), onions, chopped or 2 tsp onion powder, adjust to taste, celery ribs, chopped, bell pepper, chopped (optional), garlic cloves, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder, salt and pepper

brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, rolled oats, ground pecans, sliced apples (about 24 oz), salt, cinnamon, homemade caramel sauce (see my other recipes, if you do not want to make your own caramels, use store-bought caramel sauce)

frozen dough rolls (or your own homemade and frozen ), butterscotch pudding mix (not instant , i used 1/3 cup of pudding powder), cinnamon, brown sugar, butter, milk, nuts (optional), cherries (optional)

lean ground chuck, diced onion, diced celery, sliced mushrooms, garlic minced (less if you like or more if you want), diced carrots, diced green squash, diced yellow squash, dark red kidney beans (drained ), kernel corn, chipotle chili chopped fine, chili powder (adjust to your taste), red chili, del monte diced tomato with zesty jalapeno, homemade chicken stock or store bought, salt and pepper to taste, pasta cooked seperately (2 cups dry not cooked ), grated cheese, sour cream

butter, minced onion, garlic clove, minced, flour, your favorite hot sauce (frank s, crystal, etc. do not use tabasco), cooked shrimp, small, peeled, deveined, pizza dough (frozen, canned or homemade precooked or not), shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled blue cheese (to taste), stalks celery, diced, chilled (added after pizza is baked), roughly chopped flat leaf parsley (added after pizza is baked)

ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese (2% or skim), provolone cheese, muenster cheese, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, feta (finely crumbled ), goat cheese, eggs, white pepper, dried parsley, pasta sauce (homemade or your fav brand), portabella mushroom (finely diced ), italian sausage (really depends on how meaty you like it), lasagna noodle (boiled ), mozzarella cheese (not part of cheese mixture)

store bought prepared tart shells (or your own homemade ), eggs, seedless raisin, brown sugar, melted butter not margarine, vanilla, chopped nuts (optional), cream

rolled oats (not instant ), enough soy milk or milk to just cover the oatmeal, dried fruit of your choice, diced if in large pieces (my favorites are raisins, apples, and figs), boiling or very hot water, maple syrup (optional), serve with soy milk , milk, yogurt or kefir (optional)

eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated), your favorite liqueur (coffee, orange, mint, etc.), whipping cream, eggs

beef , lots of it. i buy the costco packs 3-4 lbs, carrots , depending on size, white onions, red bell pepper, garlic cloves, chopped, jalapenos (i keep the seeds) (optional), tomato bouillon cubes or 2 tbsp tomato paste, water (you decide), olive oil, beer, you like, sea salt & pepper

water, warm, egg, butter, flour, sugar, salt, yeast, minced garlic (more or less to your likely), butterscotch pudding mix (not instant ), sugar, chopped nuts, cinnamon, margarine, brown sugar, jalapeno, chopped (more or less ), cheddar cheese

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

dried corn husks, lard or vegetable shortening (i used . it adds flavor. it s not that bad once in a while, it s a saturated fat yes, but vegetable shortening is a trans fat, and i think that s worse for you. you can render your own using the cut off fat from pork roast and pork chops. do not use salt pork or bacon - ask your butcher for about 1 1/2 lb of pork fat), baking powder, blue corn meal ( is coarser than yellow, but if you want to make yellow tamales, get masa harina for tamales), water, chicken stock, preferably homemade, salt, poblano chilies, seeded and cut into a small dice, fresh or frozen corn (thawed if frozen ), monterey jack cheese , cut into a small dice

white rice (not instant ), vermicelli (pasta, broken into 3/4 - 1 inch pieces approximately), dried onion flakes, dried parsley, butter, broth (your choice of flavors. homemade preferred for salt content and best flavor), water, salt and pepper (to taste)