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Peter Reinhart, a baking instructor at the California Culinary Academy, says, “Ever since I was a kid, the cranberry relish has been just about my favorite part of the holiday dinner. I love how its juices run in every direction to blend with everything on the plate. Of course, it has to be good cranberry [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 ounce Fleischmann’s active dry yeast (1 envelope)
1/4 cup warm water (100 to 110 F)
1 teaspoon honey
3/4 cup warm milk (100 to 110 F)
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine , melted and cooled
1/3 cup honey
4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter , melted
Filling
8 ounces cream cheese , softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons caramel topping
1 teaspoon spice islands pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon spice islands pure vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons milk
DIRECTIONS
Combine yeast, water and 1 teaspoon honey in a large mixing bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.Yeast mixture should be foamy.Stir in warm milk, salt, eggs, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1000 g flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
100 g yeast
250 g softened butter
180 g sugar
350 ml milk
3 eggs
dried cranberries or raisins
1egg yolk
slivered almonds
DIRECTIONS
Place the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center. In the well, place yeast and 1 teaspoons sugar. Pour in a little lukewarm milk and stir until a liquid yeast batter forms. Cover and let rest 20-30 minutes.
Slowly add the rest of the lukewarm milk, softened butter, [...]
Makes 1 Loaf.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup warm water (105°f. to 115°f.)
1/4 cup honey
1 envelope dry yeast
2 cups buttermilk
4 1/3 cups (about) bread flour
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg
2 tablespoons [...]