Category: Baking

May 29, 2014 Baking, Barbecue, Bread

Best Gourmet Burger Buns

How to make the perfect burger bun. Homemade gourmet burgers.


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Best Gourmet Burger Buns
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Recipe type: Bread
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6
 
In your efforts to make the perfect gourmet burger, you will need a perfect burger bun that stands up to the challenge - a bun that's not too heavy, not too light, not too dense, but not too airy, and most importantly, a bun that has loads of flavor! Look no further.... this is that bun -- the perfect burger bun!
Ingredients
For the Dough - Step 1
  • 235ml Milk
  • 30ml Cream
  • 1 Tbs Demarara sugar
  • 2 Tsp Yeast
For the Dough - Step 2
  • 375g Strong flour
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbs Butter
  • 1 Egg, lightly beaten
Finishing
  • 1 Egg, Lightly beaten
Instructions
Step 1
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, cream and sugar. Heat this to 40c. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the mixture. Allow this to stand for 10 minutes.
Step 2
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the butter and rub this into the flour until it resembles fine bread crumbs. Pour in the yeast mixture and 1 egg. Mix this until a sticky dough comes together.
To Knead
  1. Lightly flour your work surface and turn out the dough. Knead the dough firmly but gently for 10-15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  2. Place the dough back into the bowl, cover with a damp towel and allow the dough to rise for 90 minutes.
  3. Turn the dough out after 90 minutes, knead very briefly, and form this into a sausage shape. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
  4. Form the portions into buns and transfer them to a lightly oiled baking sheet.
  5. Cover the buns with a damp towel and allow them to rise for another 90 minutes.
To Bake
  1. Preheat your oven to 200c or 400f. Paint the buns with the egg and sprinkle the tops with sesame seeds.
  2. Bake the buns for 15 minutes until well risen and golden brown.
  3. Remove the buns from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

 

May 22, 2014 Baking, Bread, Dessert

Foolproof Flapjack / Crumpet Recipe

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Foolproof Flapjack / Crumpet Recipe
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Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 4-6
 
This quick and easy flapjack / crumpet recipe requires no special skills.... just mix and cook. Our step-by-step demonstration will have you cooking the best flapjacks in town, in no time at all.
Ingredients
For the Flapjacks / Crumpets
  • 2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ Cup Sugar
  • 1 Tbs Baking powder
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 Cup milk
  • 2 Tbs Butter, melted
For the Topping (Optional)
  • 240g Whole Strawberry Jam
  • 80ml Brandy
  • Whipped cream
Instructions
For the Batter
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs and milk. Stir this until you have a smooth batter.
  2. Pour in the melted butter and mix this until totally combined.
  3. Allow the batter to stand for 10 minutes.
For the Topping
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the strawberry jam and the brandy.
To Cook the Flapjacks / Crumpets
  1. Heat your pan over medium high heat.
  2. Using a ⅓ cup measure, pour 2 full measures into the pan.
  3. Bubbles will start to rise in the cooking batter. When a few of these bubbles have burst on the top of the flapjacks, it is time to flip them over.
  4. Cook the reverse side for roughly the same amount of time it took for the bubbles to form on the first side.
  5. Repeat this until all of the batter is used.
To Serve
  1. Place one pancake on a serving platter.
  2. Top the pancake with a tablespoon of brandy jam, and a little whipped cream.
  3. Place another flapjack on top of this, with more of the jam and cream.
  4. Serve immediately.

 

May 9, 2014 Baking, Bread, Dessert

How to Make Real Chelsea Buns

How to Make Authentic Chelsea Buns. The real and authentic Chelsea Bun Recipe.


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How to Make Real Chelsea Buns
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Recipe type: Bread
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Serves: 8
 
If you're tired of the stodgy and overly sweet Chelsea Buns from your bakery, then this recipe is for you. This authentic Chelsea Bun recipe is as close to the original centuries old favorite as you can get, right down to the orange rind. Every step is worth the effort. For more "Learn to Cook" videos like this, please subscribe to our channel!
Ingredients
For the dough
  • 500g Strong white flour
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 7g Fast acting yeast
  • 300ml Full cream milk
  • 40g Unsalted butter
  • 1 Large egg
For the filling
  • 25g Unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 Orange, zest only, finely grated
  • 75g Demarara sugar
  • 2 Tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 100g Dried cranberries
  • 100g Seedless Raisins
For the glaze
  • 1½ Tbs Smooth apricot jam
  • 1 Tbs Water
For the icing
  • 200g Icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 Orange, zest only,finely grated
  • 45ml Water
Instructions
  1. Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the milk. Heat this until lukewarm.
  3. Lightly beat the egg.
  4. Pour the egg and the milk-butter mixture into the flour.
  5. Mix the flour until the dough begins to come together and comes away from the sides of the bowl.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, sprinkle a little more flour on top of the dough, and proceed to knead the dough for 5 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
  7. Place the dough back in the mixing bowl, cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel and allow to rise for 60 minutes.
  8. Turn the dough back out onto the work surface, knead briefly, then roll out into a rectangle 20cm x 30cm (8in x 12in)
  9. Paint the surface of the dough with the melted butter.
  10. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the surface of the dough, followed by the cinnamon, dried fruit and orange zest.
  11. Working with the long side of the dough, roll the dough up, keeping it as tight as possible without deforming the roll.
  12. Using a sharp, thin blade knife, cut the roll into 4cm (1¾in) sections.
  13. Lightly oil a deep roasting pan and arrange the buns in the pan, no further than 1cm apart.
  14. Allow the buns to rise for a further 30 minutes, uncovered, in a warm place.
  15. Preheat your oven to 190c / 375f.
  16. Bake the buns for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Check the buns after 15 minutes and cover lightly with foil if they are browning too quickly.
  17. Remove the buns from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  18. Melt the jam in a small pan along with the tablespoon of water and paint the buns with this solution to glaze.
  19. In another bowl, mix together the icing sugar, orange zest and water until totally combined. Drizzle this liberally over the buns.
  20. Allow the icing to set before serving.

 

April 13, 2014 Baking, Bread

How to Make Hot Cross Buns – Easter Recipes

How to Make Hot Cross Buns at Home!


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How to Make Hot Cross Buns - Easter Recipes
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Recipe type: Bread
 
This step-by-step demonstration will show you exactly how to bake the best hot cross buns at home! Follow the simple instructions and you will have amazing hot cross buns at home!
Ingredients
For the dough
  • 500g Strong white flour
  • 50g Butter
  • 3 Tbs Caster Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsp Allspice
  • ¼ Tsp Nutmeg
  • 1½ Tsp Yeast
  • 1 Large egg
  • 275ml Milk
  • 125g Seedless raisins
For the crosses
  • 125g Strong white flour
  • 9 Tbs Water (135ml)
For the glaze
  • 4 Tbs Milk (60ml)
  • 2 Tbs Caster sugar
Instructions
  1. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl along with the butter
  2. Using your fingertips, massage the butter into the flour until it is thoroughly mixed in and the flour resembles fine bread crumbs
  3. Add the caster sugar, salt, spices and yeast and mix them in
  4. Whisk the egg, add it to the bowl and mix it in thoroughly
  5. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the milk
  6. Using a wooden paddle, mix the milk into the flour until the dough comes together and comes away cleanly from the sides of the bowl
  7. Turn the dough out onto your work surface and start to knead the dough firmly but gently. (Please view the video)
  8. DO NOT use extra flour on the work surface. If the dough is slightly sticky, work through the stickiness. The stickiness will subside and the dough will pick up anything it has left on the work surface and your hands. A dough scraper is also useful in this regard
  9. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Place the dough back into the mixing bowl, cover the bowl with a damp towel and allow it to rise for 60 minutes
  10. Turn the dough back out onto the work surface and start to knead again. This time adding some of the raisins every time you stretch the dough out.
  11. Once all of the raisins are incorporated, roll the dough into a sausage and cut it into four equal parts. Roll each quarter into a sausage and cut into thirds.
  12. Take one of the pieces of dough. Arch your fingers over the dough, with your fingertips touching the work surface. Moving your hand in a circular motion will form the dough into smooth balls. Repeat this until all 12 buns are formed.
  13. Grease a baking sheet. Transfer the buns to the baking sheet. Loosely cover the buns with greased cling film, and allow the buns to rise for a further 30 minutes, or until they have doubled in size
  14. Pre-heat your oven to 200c or 400f
  15. In a smaller mixing bowl, combine the 125g of flour with 135ml water. Mix this thoroughly to form a sticky, wet dough
  16. Transfer this to a piping bag
  17. Uncover the buns, and pipe the crosses onto the buns
  18. Put the buns into the oven and bake for 15 minutes until they are golden brown
  19. While the buns are baking, mix the 2 Tbs of caster sugar with the 60ml of milk. Heat this in a pan over medium heat until the solution just comes to the boil and turns to a thin syrup. Remove from the heat
  20. Remove the buns from the oven and immediately paint the tops of the buns with the syrup. After 5 minutes, transfer the buns to a wire rack to cool
  21. Store the buns in an air-tight container – if they last that long!

 

March 31, 2014 Baking, Breakfast

The Best Granola Recipe. How to Make Homemade Granola!

How to make Granola. Healthy granola recipe.


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The Best Granola Recipe. How to Make Homemade Granola!
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Recipe type: Breakfast Cereal
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Make you own healthy granola using all natural ingredients. This recipe uses whole nuts, but you may chop the nuts if you prefer. The whole process is really simple, so go ahead and give it a try! This granola recipe will guarantee your success. For more "Learn to Cook" videos please subscribe to our Youtube channel!
Ingredients
  • 300g Rolled oats (not instant oats)
  • 75g Whole raw almonds
  • 45g Raw sunflower seeds
  • 45g Raw pumpkin seeds
  • 30g Seasame seeds (preferably un-hulled)
  • ½ Tsp Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsp Salt
  • 60ml Water
  • 60ml Sunflower oil
  • 120ml Honey
  • 2 Tbs Treacle sugar
  • ½ Tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1½ Cups dried fruits of your choice (cranberries,apricots, dates, figs, raisins, apples, banana chips)
Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, nuts, seeds, ground cinnamon, salt and dried fruit
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat and add the water, oil, honey, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
  3. Bring this just to the boil, remove from the heat and pour it over the ingredients in the mixing bowl.
  4. Stir the mixing bowl until all of the dry ingredients are coated with the syrup
  5. Transfer the mix to a roasting pan, spread it out evenly across the bottom of the pan
  6. Roast the granola in a preheated oven at 180c / 350f for 45 minutes. Stir the granola after 15 minutes, again at 30 minutes, and then every 5 minutes for the remaining time
  7. Remove from the oven and let the pan cool on a wire rack. Stir the granola every couple of minutes to ensure it stays separate
  8. Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container

 

March 18, 2014 Accompaniments, Baking, Barbecue, Sauce Recipes

Pineapple Ginger Butter Sauce

How to Make Pineapple Ginger Butter Sauce Recipe


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Pineapple Ginger Butter Sauce
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Recipe type: Sauce / Basting
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This delicious buttery sweet and sour sauce can be used as a sauce, a basting and as a spread on crackers or toast. This simple video demonstration will show you how to make pineapple ginger butter sauce perfectly.
Ingredients
  • 250g Pineapple, thinly sliced
  • 1½ Inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced (4cm)
  • 3 Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 50g Butter
  • 1 Tbs Treacle sugar
Instructions
  1. Heat the butter over low-medium heat and add the garlic and ginger
  2. Simmer these for about 1 minute until fragrant
  3. Add the pineapple and simmer for 1 minute
  4. Add the treacle sugar and continue to simmer the mix for 10 minutes until the pineapple has taken on some color and very tender
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mix to cool for 5 minutes
  6. Transfer the mix to a heatproof bowl and liquidize it using your stick blender (this can be done in a food processor, but let it cool further first)
  7. Serve hot or cold. The sauce will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

 

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