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BEAUTIFUL BURGER BUNS
By efriend
Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a soft, smooth dough
- 170 to 227 g lukewarm water*
- 28 g butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 418 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 50 g sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- For best results (a smooth, slightly soft dough), use the smaller amount of water in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate); and something in between the rest of the time.
PERUVIAN CACHANGAS
By efriend
Crack open the eggs and separate the egg whites with the yolk
- 2 lbs of All purpose flour
- 4 Eggs
- Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon of yeast
- Sugar
- Olive oil
Vanilla Sugary Shortbread Cookies
By efriend
If you don't have any vanilla bean paste, substitute 2 tablespoons of pure vanilla extract for the ice water and va...
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon ice water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
CREAM CHEESE MOUSSE
By efriend
With pastry brush, light oil pan with vegetable oil
- vegetable oil
- whipping cream 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
- unflavored gelatin 3 packets unflavored gelatin
- cold water 2/3 cup cold water
- cream cheese 20 oz. cream cheese (, softened)
- granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- vanilla 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- milk 1 1/4 cups milk
- lemon juice 2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- TOOLS PRODUCTS
- Pastry Brush
Almond and Plum Cake
By efriend
Equipment: Stand or hand held mixer Paddle attachment Spatula Small offset spatula 9” tart shell with a remo...
- 4 ounces (114g) unsalted butter
- 5 ounces (142g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 ounces (57g) sour cream or yogurt
- 4 ounces (114g) AP flour
- 2 ounces Almond meal – blanched or unblanched
- 2 ounces (57g) Sour cream
- 1 1/2 ounces (41g) sliced almonds
- 3-4 ripe plums – cut into thick slices***Nectarines, peaches, apricots, figs and blueberries can also be used.
Basic Vanilla Buttercream Recipe
By efriend
A basic vanilla butter cream recipe to fit all of your frosting needs! This recipe is perfect for a small cake or a...
- 2 cups (453g) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (pinch of salt)
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) heavy cream
- 4 cups (500g) confectioner's sugar
RUSTIC SOURDOUGH BREAD
By efriend
Combine all of the ingredients, kneading to form a smooth dough
- 227 227g 227g ripe (fed) sourdough starter
- 227 227g 227g ripe (fed) sourdough starter
- 227 227g 227g ripe (fed) sourdough starter
- 340 340g 340g lukewarm water
- 340 340g 340g lukewarm water
- 340 340g 340g lukewarm water
- 1 to 2 1 to 2 2 teaspoons instant yeast*
- 1 to 2 1 to 2 2 teaspoons instant yeast*
- 1 to 2 1 to 2 2 teaspoons instant yeast*
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 602 602g 602g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 602 602g 602g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 602 602g 602g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Basic French Macarons
By efriend
Preheat the oven to 280ºF, and position 2 racks in the lower section of the oven
- 2/3 cup almond meal or ground almonds
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature and preferably aged up to 3 days
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH TOASTED COCONUT FROSTING
By efriend
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Frosting:
- For the Cupcakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 egg white, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (well-stirred)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- To Garnish:
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- Whoppers Robin's Eggs malted milk balls (optional)
Basic Tart Crust Recipe
By efriend
NOTE: This recipe makes enough for two 10-inch tarts or three 9-inch tarts
- 400 grams pastry flour (about 3 cups)
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chilled in the freezer until very cold
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 4 tsp cold water
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract (for sweet tarts only)
- 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest (for sweet tarts only)