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Sourdough Rye Bread
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
While this homemade bread isn't "authentic" sourdough, it makes a wonderfully textured, high-rising, great-tasting ...
- Starter
- 3/4 cup milk heated to 120°F, then cooled to 100°F
- 1 teaspoon active dry or instant yeast
- 3/4 cup white rye flour
- Bread
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 recipe sourdough starter (1 cup, above)
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, plus 2 to 3 additional tablespoons if the dough appears wet after the first 5 minutes of kneading
- 3/4 cup white or light rye flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt or 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 4 teaspoons to King Arthur Whole-Grain Bread Improver
Black Licorice Caramels
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
If you don't like black licorice, please don't assume these caramels won't taste good
- 1/2 cup (4-ounces) water
- 2 cups (1-pound) sugar
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (12-ounces) light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 2 teaspoons anise extract*
- 1 teaspoon black food coloring paste**
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Recommended brand for Anise Extract is Star Kay brand, that I bought on Amazon.com
- Recommended black gel paste is AmeriColor Super Black #101, order on Amazon or Etsy.com
- Note: You don't have to add black food color, as the caramels will be a dark brown. However, I like the black color, and that it hints of licorice flavor.
Dark and Dangerous Mocha Chunk Ice Cream
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Love the idea of a cup of creamy coffee in your ice cream bowl? We certainly do, and have come up with this custard...
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 to 3 tablespoons espresso powder
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum, optional; for creamier texture
- 1/2 to 1 cup Peter's Burgundy chunks or semisweet chocolate chunks
- 4 " square brownie, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sweet, Savory & Spicy Orange Marmalade
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Canned* sweet & spicy onion marmalade is perfect for meat glazes, toppings and great for appetizer plates
- 2 lbs. onions, (about five medium) preferably sweet or a mix of sweet and regular
- 1 c. apple juice ( used 1 cup water + 3 Tbsp boiled apple cider)
- 1/2 c. cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. fresh, minced garlic
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground mustard
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (I used 1/2 scant teaspoon)
- 1 box pectin (I used 6 Tbsp. Ball Pectin) 1/2 tsp. butter or oil (optional to reduce foaming, but I always use it)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Appletini
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is my "girlie" cocktail that I enjoy once in a while
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1.5 ounces green-apple liqueur, such as Sour Apple Pucker
- 1 ounce clear apple juice
Skillet Tamale Pie
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe is adapted from America's Test Kitchen
- Tamale Filling:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder (or 3 Tablespoons of Mexican Seasoning Blend)
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 pound ground sirloin (lean)
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained (or 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes)
- 1 small can mild green chilis (my optional addition)
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste (my addition, but gave more flavor to the filling)
- 2 cups frozen corn (my addition)
- 3 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)NOTE: I'd double this
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves (or parsley)
- Ground black pepper
- Optional: one can sliced black olives
- Cornbread Topping:
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (3 3/4 ounces)
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal (3 3/4 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- For the Homemade Mexican Seasoning (I save empty spice bottles and make a batch of this to use):
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
- 2 Tbsp. oregano
- Combine and store in an air-tight container.
Chicken Tikka Masala, from Cook's Illustrated
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This Chicken Tikka Masala is a moderately spicy dish, that sounds "Indian" but really originated in the U
- MASALA SAUCE:
- CHICKEN TIKKA
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of fat
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , diced fine, about 1 1/4 cups
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 fresh serrano chile , ribs and seeds removed, flesh minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Southern Style Coconut Cake
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Whenever I make ice cream, or custards, I always have leftover egg whites
- CAKE:
- 5 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut flavoring (I used LorAnn coconut flavoring)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
- 3 cups cake flour*
- 2 1/3 cups sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- CREAM CHEESE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 to 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk or regular milk
- 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
- 1 cup cream cheese butter cream frosting (above)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- NOTE: If you don’t have cake flour on hand, substitute 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour for 1 cup of cake flour.
California Peach Caprese Salad
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
A Classic Italian Caprese salad has three components: fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil
- VINAIGRETTE:
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (Champagne or white wine vinegar will do)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- SALAD:
- 4 ounces tiny water-packed mozzarella cheese balls
- 4 ripe peaches, unpeeled, each cut into eight wedges
- 6 to 8 large fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn into pieces, optional
My Favorite Double Pie Crust (King Arthur Flour)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Process the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or Pastry Flour Blend1 1/4 teaspoons salt*
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 10 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter
- 6 to 10 tablespoons ice water**
- Reduce the salt to 1 teaspoon if you use salted butter.
- Use the lesser amount of water if you use Pastry Flour Blend.