Tuesday, November 30, 2021

CARAMEL COCONUT CUPCAKES

CARAMEL COCONUT CUPCAKES

Toasty coconut goes perfectly with salted caramel frosting 
Ingredients 
1 cup steaming hot water
1/3 cup dutch process cocoa- 30 grams
1 teaspoon instant coffee- optional
1 1/4 cups All Purpose flour- 155 grams
1/2 cup white sugar- 100 grams
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed- 100 grams
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vinegar, white or cider

EASY CARAMEL FROSTING 

16 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
2 cups confectioners sugar
1/3 cup quality caramel sauce
1.5 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1.5 cups coconut flakes, toasted

Preheat oven to 350*F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 liners. In a small bowl whisk to combine the hot water, cocoa powder and instant coffee. Set aside.In a medium mixing bowl whisk to combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, and salt. Add the water/cocoa mixture, vegetable oil, vanilla and vinegar to the dry ingredients. Whisk to combine and then continue whisking vigorously for 30 seconds. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 paper liners. Bake for 23-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cupcakes comes out with a few moist crumbs.

 Remove the cupcakes from the pan and let them cool completely on a cooling rack.
 To make buttercream

 Beat the softened butter with a stand or hand mixer until light and smooth. Add the confectioners sugar, caramel sauce, vanilla and salt. Mix on low to combine and then whip on medium high speed for 2-3 minutes. Scrape the bowl and beater. Turn the mixer back onto medium high and beat another 2-3 minutes. Frost the cupcakes as desired, a garnish with coconut. 

Monday, November 15, 2021

Chana Chaat Special

Dahi Bara Chaat Special

Sourdough Bread Pizza SFM

Pizzas ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•

100g.        Bread flour 
90g.          All purpose flour 
125g.        Water
50g.          Active Starter 
1/2tsp.      Honey (optional)
2g.             Salt 

-In a bowl,  use a spatula to mix starter with water 
-Add in honey & salt
-Add flour & mix until well combined 

-2 sets of stretch and fold (30 mins intervals)
 
OR in a stand mixer, add all ingredients and knead until smooth.

-Cover & proof until double in size (3 hrs) at room temperature 27°c 

-Lightly floured work surface, divide into 2 dough & form balls. Or just 1 dough (1 pizza crust)

-Cold retard 2hrs or overnight. I cold proofed these dough for 48 hrs. 

-Rest 20 mins in room temperature 

-Shape & spread ingredients of your choice 

Bake at preheat oven at 250°c 10-12 mins on center level.

Brioche Bread SFM

Brioche 

390g.      Bread flour
120g.       Active Starter 
30g.         Cold Discard of 3 days old 
50g.         Sugar
6g.            Salt 
140g.       Cold Eggs
84g.         Cold Milk
76g.         Unsalted butter

Room temperature 28°c

In a stand mixer, use a spatula to combine starter, discard & milk. 
- add eggs & mix well
- Hook attachment, add flour, sugar, salt - knead until well incorporated (2 mins)
- add butter (5 batches) - knead until smooth (15 mins)
- 
Cover & chill the dough in the mixer bowl in the fridge for 15 mins (to cool down the dough temperature)

- continue to knead until achieve windowpane. (5 mins)

Form ball & cover & proof until double in size. (2.5 hrs)

๐Ÿ“ŒOptional: cold retard for 2hrs or overnight 

Divide & shape & place into the lightly greased & lined with baking paper loaf pans (size 9”x5” and 8.5”x4.5”)

Cover & proof until double in size (2.5 hrs)

Egg wash (one egg + 1tbsp water)

Bake at preheat oven at 180°c 30 mins

Friday, November 12, 2021

Cinamon Raisin Bread SFM in Cast Iron pan

I hope I’m not posting too much? I’m so excited I can finally eat bread after 7 years without any reaction! 
I will post the recipe but I turned this into a cinnamon raisin swirl . How I did that was hold the raisins (I softened them in very hot water) and made dough as says. ( Also Sam’s club only had Bella red yeast and I’m very pleased with it really rises!) This makes two large loaves but with the Bella yeast I decided to try to do 3 loaves and I used my cast iron bread pans. After dough rises I cut into 3 but recipe said 2 and cover let set 10 min. While waiting I drained raisins and saved liquid. After 10 min I rolled out one section and put raisin water on dough spread out on dough than I had sugar mixed with cinnamon and put that on top of damp water I took spoon and kind of rubbed it on water to get moistened thannput raisins on dough spread out than rolled it up and pinched to seal tuck ends under cuz I’m always to long on roll put in greased pan and put greased cellophane on top loosely. If you just want raisin bread follow reg directions. I hope this was helpful and it is so moistand tender! (Reason I don’t spread butter on before cinnamon sugar is the swirl seperated where the raisin water grabs the dough and doesn’t fall apart)
As you can see from the bread doing 2 would be two huge loaves and we are diabetic and this size is good which is still larger than store bought! They freeze good too! I first wrap in freezer paper than put innziploc freezer bag! Sorry this is long!i used Sunrise Flour Mill White flour.

Recipe 

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Apple Crisp Serve with ice Cream SFM

WOULD YOU EAT THIS APPLE CRISP !?
Ingredients
For the crumb topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash of salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter ,cut into small pieces
For the Apple filling:
3-4 large Granny Smith apples , peeled and thinly sliced or honey crisp apple. 
3 Tablespoons butter , melted
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
3 Tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash of salt

For serving (optional)
vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade Caramel Sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

For the topping:

In a medium size bowl combine the crumb topping ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until it resembles small crumbs. Refrigerate while you prepare the apple filling.

For the Apple Filling:

(I use a Johnny Apple Peeler to peel and slice the apples all at once. It makes the process a lot faster!) In a small bowl, combine melted butter and flour until well blended. Add lemon juice, milk and vanilla and stir well. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Pour butter mixture over apples and toss to coat.
Pour apple mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the apples.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and top is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream and homemade caramel sauce, if desired.