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INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
2 cups whole milk, warmed
1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted and cooled
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs , lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
DIRECTIONS
The night before serving, or at least 8 hours before baking, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast.Let stand 10 minutes, until foamy.Stir in the warm milk, melted butter and salt.Beat in the flour until smooth (may be done with a hand [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 cups all-purpose flour , sifted then measured
1/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter , diced and frozen
1/4 cup solid shortening , diced and frozen (not butter flavored)
1 cup ice cold buttermilk
1egg yolk
1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
DIRECTIONS
Whiz flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in the food processor.
Add the butter and shortening and pulse a few times to get pea sized chunks of fat.
Add one cup of [...]
INGREDIENTS
1whole turkey
olive oil , for rubbing
5 cups water
DIRECTIONS
About an hour before you go to bed, preheat oven to 500 degrees.
Wash turkey thoroughly and empty the neck and carcass cavities.
Do NOT stuff the bird (that’s not negotiable).
Rub outside of turkey with olive oil.
Place bird in roaster and pour water over.
Cover with a tight-fitting lid and bake at 500 for [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup water
1 cup bread flour
1/4 teaspoon white sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
7 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water, 1 cup bread flour, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 2 teaspoons yeast; mix well.
Cover with plastic and let sit in a warm location for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
The next day, pour overnight starter into the pan of [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
4 tablespoons light corn syrup
12 slices bread
12 eggs
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
nutmeg
cinnamon sugar
DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Pour into 9×13 dish that has been greased or sprayed.
Top with half of the bread slices.
combine eggs, milk , vanilla, sugar and cinnamon.
sprinkle some cinnamon sugar and nutmeg on [...]