19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS: Makes about a dozen rolls 1 cup plain white flour Water – an indefinite amount METHOD To the flour add enough water to make a stiff paste. Knead in a bowl for 2 ~ 3 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes or more. Place under gently running water. Work until all the visible starch is…
19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS One quantity of Basic Yeast Dough (see recipe listed elsewhere in this blog) METHOD Preheat oven 200 ~ 205 degrees C. Make basic yeast dough. Let rise and punch down. Roll dough very thin. Cut into circles about 5 cm diameter. Make an impression slightly off centre with a blunt knife. Butter top and fold…
19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS One quantity of Basic Yeast Dough (see recipe listed elsewhere in this blog) METHOD Preheat oven 200 ~ 205 degrees C. Make basic yeast dough. Let rise and punch down. Roll dough into small balls and place in greased muffin tin in a triangle. Spread tops with shortening or egg white. Bake 15 ~ 25…
19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS: For about 2 dozen rolls One quantity of Basic Yeast Dough (see recipe listed elsewhere in this blog) METHOD Preheat oven 200 ~ 205 degrees C. Make basic yeast dough. Let rise and punch down. Roll dough into balls about 5 cm diameter. Place in greased pan with sides touching. Spread tops with shortening or egg…
19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS 1 large potato 600 mL water 1 heaped teaspoon hops 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon plain flour METHOD Peel and chop potato. Put in saucepan with water and bring to boil. Add hops while still boiling. Boil lightly for 20 minutes. Cool and strain, saving water in a large jar. Mash pulp into the…
19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS: For one loaf 3 ~ 4 cups plain flour (white or wholemeal) 2 heaped tablespoons of hops yeast (see recipe listed elsewhere in this blog) 375 mL warm water 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg ¼ cup oil Extra plain flour for making dough Optional herbs or onion METHOD Mix hops yeast…
19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS: Makes two 85 mL oil ¼ cup sugar 1 beaten egg 315 mL cold water ¾ cup plain flour 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1¼ cups maize meal 1 tablespoon milk powder METHOD Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Add mixed wet ingredients (reserving some water). Mix with a wooden spoon. Adjust…
19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS: For two dozen buns 315 mL warm water 25 ~ 30 grams compressed yeast ¼ cup oil 2 eggs 3 ~ 3½ cups plain white flour (could be half white and half wholemeal) ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 heaped tablespoon milk powder ¼ cup currants ¼ cup sultanas 1 heaped tablespoon of…
19 June 2012
INGREDIENTS: For two dozen buns 315 mL warm water 25 ~ 30 grams compressed yeast ¼ cup oil 2 eggs 3 ~ 3½ cups plain white flour (could be half white and half wholemeal) ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 heaped Tblsp milk powder ¼ cup currants ¼ cup sultanas 1 heaped tablespoon of…
19 June 2012
INGREGIENTS: For 2 loaves 100 ~ 120 grams compressed yeast 2 cups warm water ¼ cup molasses OR ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup oil 2 teaspoons salt 3 cups rye plain flour 3 cups whole wheat plain flour METHOD Preheat oven to 180 ~ 200 degrees C. Crumble yeast into water and mix to…