14 March 2021

 King's Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (Todd Wilbur)

16oz flour, divided [454g]

3/4c sugar [150g]*

1T plus 2tsp quick yeast*

3/4tsp salt

1c water minus 1T [225g]

3T butter [42g]

2T milk

2T beaten egg

Mix half the flour with the sugar, yeast, and salt. Combine water, butter, & milk, and heat til butter is melted. Add to flour mixture, along with egg. Mix on medium for 1 minute. Add remaining flour and knead 2 minutes longer. Let rise til doubled. Form into 1.75oz [50g] balls and rise again. Bake at 375°F for 14-16 minutes [10 minutes with the lid on, 5-10 minutes longer to brown].

*Used 100g sugar and 1T instant yeast.

28 March 2018

Epices Douces (English Breads and Yeast Cookery)

2 parts ginger
1 part pepper (white)
1 part cloves
1 part nutmeg
1 part cinnamon

Sweet Spice Blend

From Elizabeth David's English Breads and Yeast Cookery

2 parts nutmeg (1/4 oz)
2 parts pepper (white, black, or Jamaica) (1/4 oz)
1 part cinnamon bark (1/8 oz)
1 part cloves (1/8 oz)
1 part dried ginger root (1/8 oz)

Grind and use within a couple of weeks. I generally use 1/8 oz each of white pepper and Jamaica pepper (also known as allspice). Very good in miniature impossible pumpkin pies.