Archive for the 'Breads' Category

Buttermilk scones with buttermilk syrup

Friday, December 28th, 2007

These are also known as Utah scones or frybread.

Scones

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg yeast
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 6 tsp. oil
  • 1 egg

Mix:

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda

Preparation
Dissolve yeast in 2 cups wamred buttermilk. Add to yeast mixture 6 Tbsp. oil and 1 egg. Add liquid to flour mixture. Mix and knead until smooth and glossy. Let rise, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Roll out thin and cut in squares. Deep fry in hot oil until golden-brown. Drain on baking racks and paper towels.

Note: You can substitute 1 cup of sweet milk and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar to each cup buttermilk.

Buttermilk Syrup

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp. soda
  • 2 Tbsp. light/white corn/Karo syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix first five ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and vanilla. Serve hot over scones.

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Monday, December 10th, 2007

When your garden explodes with zucchini and you can’t take another meal of steamed vegetables, this is a tasty way to use a few tubers. Plus, people who’d never eat zucchini normally will gobble this up. It’s yummy hot or cold with just a little butter.

Makes 2 loaves.

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups flour
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 cups grated fresh zuccinni

Preparation
Cream together eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients, add alternately with zuccini to creamed mixture. Grease and flour 2 8 ½x4 ½” pans. Bake 1 hour at 350° or until done.

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Banana Nut Bread

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Makes 2 loaves.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 4 mashed bananas
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¾ cup chopped nuts

Preparation
Mix all ingredients together. Pour into 2 greased and floured small bread pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.

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Apple bread

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups shredded apple
  • 3 cups flour (or 2 cups regular flour + 1 cup wheat flour)
  • ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation
In mixing bowl, blend eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with grated apple. Blend well after each addition. Stir in nuts.

Pour into 2 greased and lightly floured 9×5″ loaf tins and back at 325° for 55 minutes.

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