Showing posts with label bread. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bread. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Focaccia

I can only imagine how much better this would be with Adam's starter dough, but for a QUICK, EASY hard-to-mess-up recipe (because I've made it 4 or 5 times and it's come out good each time despite my playing fast and loose with the recipe), this is pretty good. It's posted as I found it on allrecipes, but I now sprinkle herbs on top instead of adding them into the dough. I also sometimes substitute out 3/4 cup of white flour and use 1/2 cup wheat flour and 1/4 cup flaxseed meal. Comes out good both ways.

FOCACCIA

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. white sugar
1 packet dry yeast
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp.. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried basil
pinch black pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup water
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. grated parmesan
1 cup mozzerella

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

1. In a food processor, stir together the flour, salt, surgar, yeast, herbs and pepper. Add oil and water, and mix until a ball is formed, about 20 seconds. Dough should be sticky, smoothe and elastic.
2. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl and coat with oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or a damp towel, and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
3. Punch dough down, place on greased baking sheet. Pull into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with parmesan and mozzerella.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Honey Cornbread

This cornbread recipe has NO sugar, and substitutes honey, which makes it a little more moist.

Honey Cornbread
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup honey
  1. Preheat oven to 400*F (205*C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
  2. Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend together eggs, milk, butter and honey; add to the dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened.
  3. Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until tested done if center springs back after being pressed lightly.
    Serve warm.

Makes 8 servings.