Showing posts with label easter bread. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easter bread. Show all posts

Saturday, March 30, 2013

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this was a putsy recipe. their picture: 024 (2)

Italian Easter Bread (adapted from Taste of Home)
*The original recipe calls for raisins, but I used mixed dried fruit with cherries and blueberries*
2 pkgs active dry yeast (4 1/2 tsp)
3 Tbsp warm water
1 1/3 cup warm milk
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
3 tsp anise extract
6 1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup raisins or dried mixed fruit
1 egg white, beaten
1 Tbsp water
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add milk, sugar, butter, and salt.  Mix well.  Let set for 5 minutes.
2. Add eggs, extract, and 2 cups of flour.  Beat until smooth.  Stir in remaining flour slowly to form a soft dough.
3. Use dough hook to knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.  Place in a greased bowl, turning the dough to also grease the top.  Cover with towel and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled. 
4. Punch down dough and turn on to a lightly floured surface.Sprinkle with raisins or dried fruit and knead in.  Divide dough in half to make 2 loaves.  Cut each loaf in to 3 pieces and roll in to 12-14 inch ropes.  Braid and seal edges.  Place on a greased baking sheet.  Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
5. Whisk egg white and water, brush over dough.  Bake at 325 for 45-60 minutes until golden brown.  Remove from oven and let cool on wire racks.
Enjoy!

my picture: 

 

i 'll let you know how it turned out :)

Sunday, March 24, 2013

menu for the week

sunday: pizza monkey bread and cookies :) (yup super healthy.......)

monday: 3 minute french dips (recipe below), salads, chips, green beans

tuesday: tacos, cilantro lime rice, guacomole

wednesday: kielbasa, rice, fruit (tb appt)

thursday:  ham (oven), mashed or baked potatoes, salad or broccoli

friday: burgers, fries, fruit

saturday: ???? :) out??

sunday: easter at farm (i am in charge of bread--see new recipe below)


italian easter bread
Italian Easter Bread (adapted from Taste of Home)
*The original recipe calls for raisins, but I used mixed dried fruit with cherries and blueberries*
2 pkgs active dry yeast (4 1/2 tsp)
3 Tbsp warm water
1 1/3 cup warm milk
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
3 tsp anise extract
6 1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup raisins or dried mixed fruit
1 egg white, beaten
1 Tbsp water
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add milk, sugar, butter, and salt.  Mix well.  Let set for 5 minutes.
2. Add eggs, extract, and 2 cups of flour.  Beat until smooth.  Stir in remaining flour slowly to form a soft dough.
3. Use dough hook to knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.  Place in a greased bowl, turning the dough to also grease the top.  Cover with towel and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled. 
4. Punch down dough and turn on to a lightly floured surface.Sprinkle with raisins or dried fruit and knead in.  Divide dough in half to make 2 loaves.  Cut each loaf in to 3 pieces and roll in to 12-14 inch ropes.  Braid and seal edges.  Place on a greased baking sheet.  Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
5. Whisk egg white and water, brush over dough.  Bake at 325 for 45-60 minutes until golden brown.  Remove from oven and let cool on wire racks.
Enjoy!

Easy French Dip Sandwiches
 
recipe image
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Submitted By: writergirl
Photo By: DIZ♥
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
"This sandwich made with sliced roast beef and provolone cheese is a crowd pleaser. The flavor is so rich, no one will know it only took 15 minutes to put together."
Ingredients:
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef consomme
1 cup water
1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
8 slices provolone cheese
4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Open the hoagie rolls and lay out on a baking sheet.
2. Heat beef consomme and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to make a rich beef broth. Place the roast beef in the broth and warm for 3 minutes. Arrange the meat on the hoagie rolls and top each roll with 2 slices of provolone.
3. Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese just begins to melt. Serve the sandwiches with small bowls of the warm broth for dipping.
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