May 12, 2014
Baking Powder Biscuits
Florence
Course Breads
Cuisine American
- 1/4 Cup Shortening
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar optional
- 3 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 3/4 Cup Milk
Put shortening in bowl and add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut shortening into flour mixture.
Add Milk and mix well.
Rollout on to floured surface and cut out with small juice glass.
Preheat oven to 450F
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
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April 20, 2014
Struffoli
Florence
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup honey
Whisk together the butter and eggs with 1 tsp of sugar until foamy
Sift flour together with baking powder
Stir flour and baking powder into the egg mixture
Use your hands to kneed the mixture into a soft dough
Quarter the dough and place on a floured cutting board
Roll each piece of dough into a rope about the size of your index finger and 12 inches long
Cut each rope into 1 inch pieces
Toss the rope pieces with flour and shake off the excess, you only need a light coating
Using a deep saucepan, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 375F
Place a couple of your struffoli into the pan at a time and fry until golden brown and puffed
Use a slotted spoon to transfer struffoli to a paper towel and allow to drain
Combine 1/2 cup sugar and the honey in a large saucepan
Heat over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved then keep at a low heat.
Add your fried struffoli balls a few at a time
Use a wooden spoon to turn your struffoli to coat all sides of them with your honey and sugar mixture
Remove the struffoli from the pan and transfer them to a large plate
Using wet hands, build a pyramid with the balls
Sprinkle the pyramid with colored sprinkles and let stand for 1 to 2 hours
When it is cool, just break of pieces with your hands and enjoy
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March 19, 2014
Mini Meatloaf
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 3/4 Cup white bread crumbs soft
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 lb. ground chuck
- Aluminum foil
Beat egg slightly in a large mixing bowl.
Carefully stir in the milk.
Add the breadcrumbs and mix.
Sprinkle in the salt and pepper.
Add the ground chuck and mix well with hands to completely combine.
Preheat oven to 350°F
Spray each cup of a muffin tin with a non stick cooking spray.
Fill each cup with the meat mixture.
Bake 30 minutes.
Remove pan from the oven and allow to cool 10 minutes.
Remove muffins from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
Wrap each muffin tightly in aluminum foil.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
To reheat, remove muffins from freezer.
Preheat oven to 450°F
Place wrapped muffins on a cookie sheet.
Bake 30 minutes.
Unwrap and bake another 5 minutes.
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February 21, 2014
Biscuits with Ham Butter
Florence
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg -- lightly beaten
- 1 cup ham -- cube
- 1/2 cup softened butter
Mix together sour cream and egg and whisk together.
Add in flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Knead on lightly floured surface for 30 seconds.
Roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with biscuit cutter.
Place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 425°F~ for 11 minutes or until lightly browned
In blender combine butter and ham and blend until ham is minced and it is all mixed well.
Spread over warm biscuits
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February 19, 2014
Best Bran Muffins
Florence
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 32 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-bran cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg -- beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 8 oz can crushed pineIn natural juice -- undrained
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts and/or raisins
In a mixing bowl combine oats, flours, cereal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
Combine the egg, oil, molasses, buttermilk and pineapple.
Pour mixture in with dry ingredients and mix well.
Stir in nuts and/or raisins.
Fill 18 greased muffin cups 2/3 full
Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes or until golden brown
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