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Special Equipment 5 to 6 quart crock pot/slow cooker Blender or food processor Ingredients Step 1 Coat the inside of the crock pot with cooking spray. Set the cooker to low heat and add the following ingredients:
4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth 1 cup uncooked green lentils, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped yellow onion 3/4 cup chopped carrots 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 5 sprigs thyme 4 cloves garlic, minced Cook for 7 hours.
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These versatile yeast rolls are great for a variety of dishes. Add in cheese, olives, or other ingredients to suit your taste.
Yield This recipe makes four rolls.
Special Equipment Small bowl proofing. Warm, draft free location for proofing. Plastic wrap or damp towel. Thermometer. Ingredients 1/4 cup oat milk (or other milk) 13 grams (2 teaspoons) honey 3 grams (3/4 teaspoon) yeast 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 grams (1/4 teaspoon) salt 100 grams (3/4 cup) all-purpose flour 50 grams (1/4 cup) rye or spelt flour Method Dough In a small microwave-safe bowl, mix together the oat milk and honey and heat about 15 to 20 seconds until warmed to 115° F. Add the yeast to the milk/honey and mix well. Let rest 5 minutes. Combine the egg yolks and olive oil in a small bowl. Add to the yeast mixture and mix well. In a medium bowl, whisk together the salt and flours. Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and mix well. Kneed the dough for about 5 to 6 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in an oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm location for at least 30 minutes or until double in size. Pre-heat Oven and Shape Dough Once the dough is doubled in size, heat the oven to 415° F. Divide the dough into four equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball or other shape and place in a lightly greased baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350° F and bake until the internal temperature of the rolls reaches 180° F, about 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
This reciepe calls for oat milk, but most other “milk” can be used.
Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 1/2 cups oat milk 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest Pinch of salt, to taste 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature Method In a medium saucepan, whisk together cornstarch and sugar. Add milk and whisk till smooth. Add egg yolks, lemon zest, salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in lemon juice and butter. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Portion into individual serving dishes. Let cool to room temperature. Chill, loosely covered, for two hours. Serve chilled.
This recipe’s sugar content is minimal to allow the add ins (chocolate chips and cherries) to provide the majority of the sweetness. If omitting the add ins, the sugar content may need to be increased to compensate per desired taste.
Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F.
Equipment Small skillet Small bowl Large bowl Rubber spatula Two cookie sheets Wire cooling rack Ingredients 57 grams (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter 142 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 100 grams (½ cup) dark brown sugar 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup Vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 255 grams (3 cups) old-fashioned rolled oats 75 grams (½ cup) dried tart cherries 85 grams (½ cup) chocolate chips ½ cup crushed toasted pecans Method Brown Butter Place the butter in a small skillet, set over low-medium heat, allowing the butter to brown while preparing the remaining ingredients. Swirl or gently stir the butter every few minutes. The butter has finished browning when the sizzles and crackles stop. Remove from heat to avoid burning. Combine Dry Ingredients In a small bowl, combine dry ingredients:
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This versatile recipe can be used with a variety of whole grain flours (wheat, spelt, rye), multi-grain cereals, and dried and fresh fruits (cherries, raisins, cranberries, blueberries).
Notes Adjust the brown sugar to compensate for the sweetness of added fruits (or not). If using fresh fruit, delay adding until after the 30 minute absorption step. Yield Makes about 12 muffins. Special Equipment Muffin 12-cup tin Muffin cups (if needed/desired) Preheat Oven Preheat over to 400°F Fruits Possible fruit additions.
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A delicious 1-loaf rye bread that is simple enough to kneed by hand.
Source http://www.thecrepesofwrath.com/2017/01/30/beginners-rye-bread/
Change Log Reduced salt Swapped molasses for honey Equipment One 4-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch loaf pan. Ingredients 7 grams (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast 1 cup + 2 tablespoons warm water (about 110-115° F) 1½ tablespoons molasses- divided into ½ tablespoon and 1 tablespoon 30 grams (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon caraway seeds, plus more for topping 10 grams salt 255 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 160 grams (1¼ cup) rye flour 1 egg white, for brushing Instructions Yeast In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over ¼ cup of warm water. Add in ½ tablespoon molasses and whisk until the yeast dissolves. Let the mixture stand for about 5 minutes, until foamy. After 5 minutes…
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This is the base/original version which is plain, simple, and goes great with most traditional toppings.
Ingredients 270 grams spelt flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup oat milk ¼ olive oil, melted butter, or one mashed ripe banana ¾ cup oat milk (more or less as needed) Preparation Preheat waffle iron per manufactures directions; oil iron if needed. Deviations are noted for each ingredient list/version.
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My sister Rachael and I baked this pound cake during her March 2nd, 2011 weekend visit. We served individual sliced topped with mashed fresh strawberries and topped with freshly whipped cream. Cardamom Strawberries also go great with this recipe.
Source JoyOfBaking.com: Pound Cake
Notes To make Cake Flour
Combine a ratio of all-purpose flour to corn starch to a total of 2 cups: 1.75:0.25 Done Test A toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
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Ingredients 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled, quartered, or sliced ½ cup water Seeds of 15 cardamom pods, lightly ground 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon molasses 2 tablespoons bourbon Method Syrup Into a small saucepan, add:
Water Cardamom seeds Sugar Honey Molasses Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by 75%; stir occasionally.
Add bourbon and stir until the alcohol has evaporated (30 to 60 seconds). Let cool to room temperature. Add to strawberries Places hulled and sliced strawberries in a non-reactive bowl. Pour syrup over strawberries. Lightly stir. Let set for at least one hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
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This cobbler, which comes from the kitchens of Chez Panisse, prizes the berries above all, using only 1/3 cup of sugar. The dough rounds for the top are placed so they don’t cover all the berries, and the juice from the berries bubbles up around the dough.
Source https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9291-chez-panisses-blueberry-cobbler
Change Log Increased flour for berries; this may need to be adjusted up or down depending on humidity and water content of berries. Added zest of one lemon Added lemon juice Swapped buttermilk for cream Swapped baking soda for baking powder Added spelt Reduced sugar Equipment 1 ½-quart gratin or baking dish Preheat Oven Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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