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Hot Cross Buns Recipe
By efriend
Hot Cross Buns are sweet rolls, lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and studded with tangy craisins or raisins
- 1/2 cup raisins, currants, or craisins + 1 cup boiling hot water
- 3/4 cup very warm milk, divided into 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup (I used whole milk, 2% is fine)
- 1/2 cup white sugar + 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened 15 seconds in microwave
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 envelope active dry yeast (about 3/4 Tbsp or 2 1/4 tsp) - I used Red Star Yeast
- 2 large eggs, well beaten
- 3 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp (a large pinch) ground nutmeg
- 1 egg, well beaten with 1 tsp water
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar mixed with 2 1/2 tsp Milk
Ganache filling
By efriend
Place the chopped chocolate in a large bowl
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), at room temperature and cut into cubes
Carne guisada Puerto Rican style
By efriend
In a large caldero or pot, heat oil, add sofrito and culantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 lbs trimmed beef top round steak, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 ⁄4 cup sofrito sauce (or to taste)
- 6 fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 cups water (or more)
- 1 beef bouillon
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon whole dried oregano, crushed
- 1 ⁄2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 ⁄2 lb carrot, cut into rounds
- 1 ⁄2 lb potato, peeled and cubed
- 5 stalks celery, cut into rounds
- salt (to taste)
Gretchen's Buttercream Recipe with no eggs
By efriend
FOR A VEGAN VERSION SIMPLY USE ALL SHORTENING AND ALMOND MILK INSTEAD OF HEAVY CREAM BUT ONLY 3 TBS NOT 6! You can...
- Unsalted Butter 1 1/2 Cups (3 sticks) (336g)
- Hi Ratio Solid Vegetable Shortening 1 1/2 Cups (336g)
- Confectioners Sugar (Domino Brand 10X Sugar) 6 cups 720g)
- Heavy Cream 6 Tablespoons (90ml)
- Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons
- Butter Extract 1 teaspoon
- Salt 1/4 teaspoon
- Chocolate Buttercream
- Add 6 ounces (1 cup) Melted Baking Chocolate
- To finished Buttercream
Authentic Ciabatta bread
By efriend
Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast, and 1/2 cup room temperature water in medium bowl and ...
- 1 1 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (4 ounces) water , at room temperature
- 2 2 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup (6 ounces) water , at room temperature
- Vegetable cooking sprays
Picadillo-Filled Empanadas
By efriend
Every culture seems to have their version of a hand pie, and Cuba is no different
- EMPANADA DOUGH:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 large eggs
- PICADILLO:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 8 ounces ground beef
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 7 small pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced
- 2 teaspoons capers
- 1 bay leaf
Perfect Pie Crust
By efriend
Makes 1 (9- or 10-inch) pie crust
- 1 1/4 (6 1/4 ounces) cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup ice water (substitute with Vodka to make flaky dough)
Homemade French Vanilla Ice
By efriend
In a medium-sized bowl mix the milk and granulated sugar together
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of half & half
- 1 tsp. of vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4oz.) box of instant French Vanilla Pudding mix
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
By efriend
TIPS FROM OUR BAKERS Chocolate chips may be used in place of chopped chocolate, if desired; flavor and texture may ...
- 227 g heavy cream
- 283 g to 454g semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped*
- The more chocolate you use, the thicker the ganache will be.
BESOS (KISSES) – A MEXICAN SWEET BREAD
By efriend
Makes about 30 breads or 15 sandwiched Besos (Note: Yield will vary depending on the size you make the breads)
- For the breads:
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks butter, softened but still firm)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- For the filling and coating:
- 1 1/2 cups marmalade or jam
- 1 cup butter, melted (for coating)
- 2 cups granulated sugar (for coating)