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March 8, 2014 Accompaniments, Baking, Bread, Instructional Techniques

Fancy Dinner Rolls (Part 1)

Learn how to make fancy dinner rolls - Part 1


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Fancy Dinner Rolls (Part 1)
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Recipe type: Bread
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Serves: 12
 
How to make beautifully soft aromatic dinner roll. This step-by-step series of instruction videos will get you started.
Ingredients
For the Dough
  • 475g Strong white flour (15oz, 4½)
  • 2 Tbs Butter
  • 1 Tsp Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1¼ Tsp Dry Yeast
  • 275ml Warm water
To Finish
  • 1 Egg yolk to glaze
  • Poppy seeds
  • Sesame seeds
  • Paprika
  • Rosemary sprigs
  • Fennel seeds
  • Coarse sea salt
Instructions
  1. Place the flour in a mixing bowl, add the butter and rub it into the flour until the flour resembles fine bread crumbs
  2. Mix in the salt, sugar and yeast, and make a well in the center of the flour
  3. Pour in the water
  4. Using a wooden paddle, mix the dough until the water is totally absorbed and the dough comes away from the sides of the mixing bowl
  5. Turn the dough out onto your work surface and knead it firmly but gently for 5 minutes until it is smooth and elastic
  6. Put the dough back into the bowl, cover and allow to rise for 60 minutes or until doubled in size
  7. Turn the dough out onto the work surface and knead for another 2-3 minutes
  8. Cut the dough into 12 equal portions
  9. Shape the portions as desired, transfer the rolls to a greased baking sheet, cover and allow to rise for a further 20 minutes
  10. Brush the tops of the rolls with the egg and sprinkle with the seeds of your choice
  11. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200c / 400f / gas mark 6 for 10 minutes
  12. Remove from the oven, transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool
Shaping of the rolls will be covered in videos directly after this one

 

February 20, 2014 Baking, Bread, Breakfast

Classic Banana Bread

Learn how to make banana bread with this classic banana bread recipe


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Classic Banana Bread
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Recipe type: Bread
 
Banana bread is an all-time favorite. This is the classic banana bread recipe that will result in a loaf the is crispy and aromatic, while soft and moist inside.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 Cups bread flour
  • 1½ Tsp Baking powder
  • ½ Tsp Baking soda
  • ½ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ Tsp Nutmeg
  • ¼ Tsp Salt
  • ⅛ Tsp Ginger
Wet Ingredients
  • 1½ Cups mashed bananas
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 2 Eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ Cup vegetable oil or melted butter
Other Ingredients
  • ⅓ Cup roughly chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Heat your oven to 180c / 350f and grease a 9 inch loaf pan (22cm)
  2. Place the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl
  3. Add the wet ingredients list, and fold them into the mix until just moistened. The result should be lumpy
  4. Fold in the nuts
  5. Spoon the batter into the loaf tin
  6. Bake for 55-60 mniutes (test for doneness by pressing a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If the toothpick comes out clean, the loaf is ready)
  7. If the loaf is over-browning at the 45 minute mark, you can cover the tin lightly with foil for the remainder of the cooking time
  8. Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin on a rack, before removing from the tin and letting it cool on the rack

 

February 19, 2014 Accompaniments, Bread, Italian Recipes, Pizzas

Focaccia Bread

Learn how to make focaccia bread with this easy focaccia bread recipe


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Focaccia Bread
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Recipe type: Bread
Cuisine: Italian
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This colorful, aromatic bread is simple to make. Please view the video to see the kneading process.
Ingredients
For the Dough
  • 475g Bread flour
  • 1 Tsp Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1½ Tsp Dry yeast
  • 3 Tbs Olive oil
  • 275ml Warm water
For the Topping
  • 4 Cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • ¼ Green pepper, cut into 15mm squares
  • ¼ Red pepper, cut into 15mm squares
  • 12 Calamata olives
  • 1 Round of quality feta cheese
  • 80g (scant 3oz) Mixed cheddar and mozzarella grated
  • 3 Tbs Olive oil for brushing and drizzling
  • Dry Italian herb mix to taste
  • Coarse / flaked salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Add all of the dry dough ingredients to your mixing bowl
  2. Mix these thoroughly, make a well in the center, and add the warm water and oil
  3. Using a wooden paddle, mix the ingredients until the dough comes together and comes away from the sides of the bowl
  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead the dough. Knead the dough lightly, but firmly. Rough handling of the dough will result in tough bread
  5. After 5 minutes, the dough will be smooth and elastic. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with a damp towel, and allow to rise for 60 minutes
  6. Punch the dough down and turn it out onto your work surface
  7. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and transfer them to a lightly oiled baking sheet
  8. Press the pieces into oval disks just a bit bigger than an adult hand
  9. Brush the bread liberally with olive oil and then scatter the garlic evenly over the surface
  10. Press the peppers and olives into the suface of the bread
  11. Scatter half of the cheese mix over each of the focaccia
  12. Crumble the feta over the loaves, and scatter with Italian herb mix
To Bake the Focaccia
  1. Pre-heat your oven to 200c / 400f / Gas Mark 6
  2. Bake the loaves for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned
  3. Remove the loaves from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack
  4. Drizzle the loaves with the remaining olive oil, scatter with the flaked salt, an allow to cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving

 

Bread, Italian Recipes, Main Courses, Pizzas

No-Knead Pizza Dough

Learn how to make pizza bases with this no-knead pizza dough recipe


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No-Knead Pizza Dough
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Cuisine: Italian
 
This no-knead pizza dough recipe takes all the guess-work and hassle out of making your own pizza bases. This recipe will make 4 x 30cm pizza bases (12in)
Ingredients
  • 500g All purpose flour
  • ¼ Tsp Dry yeast
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 1½ Cups Water
Instructions
  1. Add all of the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl
  2. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, make a well in the center, and pour in the water
  3. Using a wood paddle, mix the dough until it is completely combined and it comes away from the bowl cleanly
  4. Cover the bowl with cling-wrap and allow the dough to stand for 18hrs at room temperature
  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, pat it down, and divide it into 4 equal pieces
  6. The dough is now ready to roll out, or please go to our next video, "The Coolest Pizza Trick Ever!" - you check it out by clicking here!

 

January 21, 2014 Bread, Mexican Recipes

Tortillas

Learn how to make healthy and tasty tortillas at home with this video recipe demonstration


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Totillas
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Cuisine: Mexican
 
Tortillas, or wraps are Mexican bread, and are served with most Mexican meals.
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups plain flour
  • 1 cup maizemeal
  • 1 cup warm water
  • Extra flour for dusting
Instructions
  1. Sift the maizemeal and flour into a bowl
  2. Make a well in the center and add the warm water
  3. Using a flat bladed knife, mix until combined and the dough comes away cleanly from the side of the bowl
  4. Cover the bowl and rest for 15 minutes
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 3 minutes until smooth
  6. Return the dough to the bowl, cover, and rest for a further 15 minutes
  7. Divide the dough into the required number of portions. Roll out the portions one-by-one until very thin (1mm). Set aside and repeat until all of the portions are rolled
  8. Keep the unrolled portions moist under a damp tea towel or cling wrap during the rolling process
  9. Heat a heavy based pan. Dry-fry the tortillas one at a time for 15 to 20 seconds per side.
  10. Makes 16x20cm / 20x15cm / 40x10cm

 

January 17, 2014 Bread, Chinese Recipes, Italian Recipes, Pasta

Wonton Dough & Egg-Free Pasta Dough

Learn to make wonton dough and egg-free pasta dough with this video recipe demonstration


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Make your own Wonton Wrappers
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Cuisine: Chinese
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Making your own wonton wrappers is relatively quick and easy.
Ingredients
  • 3 Cups all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbs Oil (30ml)
  • 180ml Warm water (this may vary slightly according to flour type)
  • Extra flour as needed
Instructions
  1. Pour the flour into your mixing bowl
  2. Make a well in the center and pour in the warm water and oil
  3. Mix the ingredients until the dough comes together into a mass, and comes away from the sides of the bowl
  4. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes
  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for 3-5 minutes until it is smooth
  6. Return the dough to the bowl and allow to rest for a further 15 minutes
  7. Knead the dough briefly before proceeding to roll out by hand or machine

 

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