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Showing posts with label Breads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breads. Show all posts
Are English Muffins really English?
Why are they even called muffins? I have always thought they were more like flat rolls.
None of these questions really matter, the only thing that matter is I LOVE English muffins. Toasted and topped with melted butter, really it's the best!
Problem for me is that I live in the Middle east and when I can find English muffins they are terrible quality and are covered in a layer of ice.
New challenge, make my own. I can do this and have but it is a lot of work for the yield. With having 3 kids at home doing school and a toddler I just don't find the time often to indulge in making these crispy, chewy delights. So, when I am in the mood I take the easy way. I have decided, there is nothing wrong with the easy way as long as it is delicious!
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The easy way is to make this amazing English Muffin Bread
It has the texture and taste of an English muffing but has less steps and only one proofing time.
Start by pouring the warm milk and water into the mixing bowl. I use milk made with powder for all my baking, that way I always have it on hand and don't make my kids angry by using all the "drinkable milk." I never notice a difference for the taste in baked goods.
I then add the dry yeast and sugar. I do it in this order because I have had instances when if I put the yeast in first when I get my dough out of the bowl there is still dry yeast at the bottom that was not softened.
Next, add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Always add the salt with the flour so that it is not touching the yeast, salt will kill yeast and you will get less of a rise.
Mix with the hook for 8 minutes
It will look like a thick batter, it is very sticky
Spray pans and sprinkle with cornmeal
Spoon batter into prepared pans, it will double in size so use that as a guide to how full you fill the pans
Spray plastic wrap with oil spray and cover loaves
Preheat oven to 200 F
Proof until double in size
Bake until golden brown and done (when a thermometer in the center measures 190 F)
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Slice and enjoy with butter, honey, or to make your favorite sandwich with.
I love to braid. I used to braid my own hair everyday for school and then I turned to braiding my friends' hair. I was blessed with 3 girls and I still love braiding, more than they would like.
When I stated working with bread I found a new way to have fun with braiding. I can braid rolls, breads, and pastry.
Braiding transforms delicious baked goods into delicious works of art.
To begin we start with my Daddy's Roll dough
Preheat the oven to 400 F
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After the first rise punch it down and it is ready to shape
Using one pound of the dough, roll it out into a 16x8 inch rectangle
Spread Cream Cheese Filling Down the center
Add any other fillings (fruit preserves, caramel, chocolate)
On each side of the fillings cut the dough in to 1/2-3/4 inch strips
Begin with a strip at the top and fold over the filing. Take a strip from the other side and fold it over the filling. Continue to fold strips from each side over the filling, creating the braid effect. When you get to the bottom pinch and fold under.
Brush with egg wash (whisk one egg with 1 tsp water) and sprinkle lightly with sugar
Let rise and then put in the oven to back until Golden brown (12 minutes)
Enjoy for dessert, breakfast, or snack! Really you could have it at any time and don't forget to make some delicious hot cocoa to accompany it.
I love putting designs on the sourdough bread when it bakes it has a variance of color between the golden caramelized crust and the lighter indents.
I knew it was a Holiday when I saw my dad in the kitchen making his rolls. The smell of these baking let us know we were almost ready to sit down, we always had them hot and fresh. It was my favorite thing about the meal. I do many variations with this dough base but this is how they look the way my dad made them. They are a rich dinner roll.
This is a spicy Jalepeno Cheddar Bread. It is super yummy as a Roast Beef sandwich.
I knew it was a Holiday when I saw my dad in the kitchen making his rolls. The smell of these baking let us know we were almost ready to sit down, we always had them hot and fresh. It was my favorite thing about the meal. I do many variations with this dough base but this is how they look the way my dad made them. They are a rich dinner roll.
This is a spicy Jalepeno Cheddar Bread. It is super yummy as a Roast Beef sandwich.
One of our favorite breakfast breads are these cream cheese twists. They are made from a rich dough and rolled with a cream cheese mixture and then braided.
I had a request for cream horns. Since I had the puff pastry out I played arround and made some parmesan cheese twists and cinnamon spirals.
