Whole Wheat Pita Bread

04Nov07

2.5tsp. active dry yeast
1tsp. honey
1.25cups warm water
2cups bread flour
1cup whole wheat
1/4cup extra virgin olive oil
1tsp. salt
Stir together yeast, honey, and 3/4cup warm water. Let stand until foamy (about 5 min.)
While the yeast is standing, stir together flours. Whisk 1/2cup flour mixture into yeast mixture until smooth. Cover wth plastic wrap and let stand in [...]

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Pumpkin Spice Scones

26Oct07

2c. all-purpose flour
1/3c. brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2t. ground ginger
1/2t. ground cinnamon
1t. baking powder
1/4t. baking soda
1/4t. salt
1/2c. cold butter cut into pieces
1/4c. chopped pecans
1/3c. buttermilk
1/2c. pumpkin puree
1t. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400F; grease a baking sheet (or line with parchment paper).
Mix flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut butter into flour. Stir in [...]

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Johny Cakes

26Aug07

In a bowl, combine:
1.5 cups cornmeal
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
Mix in 2 1/4 cups boiling water and set aside for 10 minutes.
Set skillet over medium heat with 1 Tbs. butter. When butter begins to color, dip 1/4 cup batter into skillet. Each cake should be thick, and no more than 3 in. across. [...]

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Homemade Crackers

15Aug07

1 cup wholemeal flour
1 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4Tbs. cold butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup cold water
toppings- rock salt, poppy or sesame seeds, cracked pepper, etc.
Sift together the dry ingredients, cut in butter until it resembles breadcrumbs, then gradually stir in water until a firm dough is achieved (you might not use [...]

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Zucchini Cornbread

30Jul07

6 cups grated zucchini
2 tsp salt
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tbs baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
2 tbs hone
1 ½ cup buttermilk
2 tbs minced fresh oregano
Mix dry and wet separately, combine. Toss zucchini in colander with half salt, let sit 30 minutes. Rinse well, squeeze out all water (leaves about 3 cups pulp). [...]

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Biscuits

30Jul07

Approx 30 min, makes 10-12
In bowl, mix 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp or less salt, 1 tbs baking powder, 1 tsp sugar. Whisk together. Add 3 Tbs butter, mash before adding. Cut together until mixture looks grainy throughout. Mix ¾ cup milk – flour will goo at first and [...]

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