13 January 2019

Spicy Currant Bread

70g currants
1c apple juice
9g wheat bran
1/2tsp allspice (6 berries, ground)
1tsp active dry yeast (5g instant)
1/4c water
2T oil (25g)
1T molasses (20g)
415g wheat flour
7g salt (10g)

Simmer currants & apple juice 5 minutes. Stir in bran and let sit several hours. Drain. Make dough, knead in currants. Two risings plus final proof.

28 January 2018

Cheeseburger Buns, (halved, modified, Taste of Home) (Cheeseburger Bierocks?!)

Used         (recipe)
60g water (1/2c)
90g milk (3/4c)
25g sugar (1/4c)
1 bantam egg (1 large egg)
2T butter (1/4c shortening)
300g flour (3 1/2-4c)
3g salt (1 tsp)
5g instant yeast (2-1/4oz pkg active dry)


3/4# ground beef (1 1/2#)
?? chopped onion (1/4c)
75g ketchup (8oz tomato sauce)
30g Miracle Whip (n/a)
16 cheddar squares (8 slices American cheese, quartered)

The buns were excellent, if a touch sweet. I'd probably halve the sugar in future. Also, tomato sauce on it's own didn't seem to suggest a cheeseburger, so we did ketchup instead (and will cut it to 60g next time). I like mayo on my burgers, so of course we had to add some. Totally forgot the mustard, though. Dill pickle bits would have been good, but I'd have to plan ahead for that.

Paprikash Hotdish (modified, my name is yeh)

2 medium onions, chopped
9oz carrots, sliced
1/4c butter

Cook til onions are soft. Then add:

3T sweet Hungarian paprika
1/2tsp cayenne
1T tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, minced

Stir in:
6T flour

Add slowly:
1/2c dry white wine
2c milk

When thickened, add:
560g pork, cubed

When pork is cooked, stir in:
1c peas.

Top with tater tots (minis are best) and bake at 400 for 30-45 minutes.