Baking Chefs

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Self-rising flour 1 ts Baking powder 1 c Whole wheat flour 2 c Club soda Combine flours and baking powder in a bowl. Add club soda plus about 4 cups water. Mix into a smooth, fairly thin batter. Heat a large, non-stick skillet. When a drop of water bounces on […]

Ingredients & Directions -ABM VERSION- 1 1/2 ts Yeast 3 c Bread flour 1/2 c Dry milk 1 tb Sugar 1 tb Oil 1 ts Salt 1 Whole egg -TRADITIONAL METHOD- 1 c Warm water 2 c Flour 1/2 c Dry milk 1 pk Fleishman’s dry yeast 1 tb Sugar 1 tb Oil 1 ts […]

Ingredients & Directions -SPONGE- 1/2 c Sourdough starter (whatever -yours happens to be) 1/2 c Water 1 c Whole wheat flour -DOUGH- 1 1/4 c Water 2 ts Honey 1 ts Yeast (NOT fast-acting -yeast) -REMAINING INGREDIENTS- 1 c Bread flour 1 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Corn meal (preferably -coarsely ground) 1 ts Cumin […]

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk Yeast 1 tb Warm Water 3/8 c Butter 3/8 c Milk 1 1/2 Eggs; Slightly Beaten 3/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Sugar 1/8 ts Warm Water 3/8 c Water 3/8 c Sugar 1 tb Honey; Or More, To Taste 3 1/3 c All-Purpose Flour; Sifted Makes 2 loaves of bread […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c Bread or unbleached flour -More flour may be necessary 1 c Warm milk (105F-to-115F) 1 pk Active dry yeast 1/4 c Sugar 1 Egg; at room temperature 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Butter; at room temperature 1/2 c Glaceed cherries 1/2 c Chopped mixed candied fruit 1/2 c Date […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Flour 1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa 2 c Sugar 3 Egg; beaten 1 ts Baking soda 2 c Grated zucchini 1 ts Cinnamon 1 c Oil 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Chopped pecans or walnuts 1/4 ts Baking powder 1 ts Vanilla Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking […]

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Rice flour 10 tb Potato starch flour (5/8 cup 2 pk Dry yeast (2 tb) 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Salt 2 tb Baking powder 1 c Dry milk 1/4 c Instant mashed potatoes 2 c Very hot tap water 1/4 c Soft butter or margarine 4 Eggs, beaten 1. […]

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 French bread loaf cut into 1 ” cubes Olive oil for frying Salt and pepper 3 tb Chiffonade of basil 3 tb Extra virgin olive oil 1 tb Balsamic vinegar 1 ts Minced garlic 4 Italian Roma tomatoes, cut Into 1/2 ” slices 1/4 lb Fresh Mozzarella cheese, cut Into 1/2 […]

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Spelt flour 1 pk Quick-rising dry yeast 2 tb Sugar or other granular -sweetener -Pinch of salt 2/3 c Very warm soy milk 2 tb Melted margarine In large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir in soy milk and 1 Tablespoon melted margarine until dough forms. Turn dough […]

Ingredients & Directions —Small Loaf— 1 1/4 c Sour cream or yogurt; -Regular or Low Fat 1 tb Butter; unsalted 2 c All-purpose flour; -unbleached 3/4 c Uncooked oatmeal; not -instant 1 tb Dark brown sugar; packed 3/4 c Sesame seeds; toasted 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Active dry yeast —Large Loaf— 1 1/2 […]