from the kitchen of Rona
Batter:
1 1/2 cups milk
4 eggs
1/2 C. flour
1 tsp salt - whirl
in the blender until mixed
Anaheim Chilis: 12 - 16 fresh (roast, peel, remove seeds, and steam in the microwave for 3-4 minutes), OR use app. 27 ounce can of drained chilis (Walmart). Slit them & flatten when you layer.
Layer chilis with 8 - 16 ounces grated mild cheddar cheese, ending with cheese into TWO 8 inch square pans. Pour batter over the top, slice through 4-5 times in both directions and bake at 350 degrees for 40 - 50 minutes OR microwave for 15 minutes. Baking it will sometimes cause the edges to brown too much, BUT we liked the browning.
Glass pans will cook hotter than metal. Let it set up 10 minutes before serving.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)
from the kitchen of Rona
Mix all by hand:
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 sticks BUTTER, softened
1 egg yolk mixed
1/4 tsp almond oil
dash of salt
I get the almond oil at Bakers Cash & Carry in Salt Lake and it lasts a long time.. If you use almond extract, you need to use a scant teaspoon, but the oil is better.
Use pastry blender to mix, pat into 9X13 pan, brush top with beaten egg white, score with fork if desired, and bake at 500 degrees for 10 minutes to a light golden brown. Cool slightly and cut on the diagonal to form diamond shapes.
Mix all by hand:
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 sticks BUTTER, softened
1 egg yolk mixed
1/4 tsp almond oil
dash of salt
I get the almond oil at Bakers Cash & Carry in Salt Lake and it lasts a long time.. If you use almond extract, you need to use a scant teaspoon, but the oil is better.
Use pastry blender to mix, pat into 9X13 pan, brush top with beaten egg white, score with fork if desired, and bake at 500 degrees for 10 minutes to a light golden brown. Cool slightly and cut on the diagonal to form diamond shapes.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Best Frosting - Good on ANYTHING (even cardboard)
from the kitchen of Marissa
*Note: this frosting takes a bit of advance planning since the frosting needs time to cool so plan ahead!
*Makes about 4 cups frosting
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
24 tablespoons (3 sticks) butter, cut into 24 pieces and softened at room temperature
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a medium saucepan and pour the milk mixture through the strainer into the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils and is thick enough that it starts to become difficult to easily whisk. This could take anywhere between 5-10 minutes, depending on your stove, heat, etc. It should bubble quite a bit at the end and thicken considerably.
Transfer the mixture to a clean bowl and cool to room temperature. I refrigerated my initial mixture overnight. If you do this, make sure to pull it out in time to let it warm back up to room temperature. If you try to proceed with the rest of the recipe and the mixture is too cold, the butter won't absorb into the frosting like it should.
Once the frosting is completely cooled to room temperature (it should have no hint of warmth at all!), beat the mixture with the vanilla on low speed until it is well combined, about 30 seconds (a stand mixer will work best for this). Add the butter, one piece at a time, and beat the frosting until all the butter has been incorporated fully, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and let the mixer work it's magic. Beat the frosting for five minutes, until it is light and fluffy. Let the frosting sit at room temperature until it is a bit more stiff, about 1 hour. If you chill it for an hour or so, it would be stiff enough to actually pipe with instead of frosting with a rubber spatula.
Chocolate Version: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt mixture in the first step. Once the frosting has been mixed for five minutes and is light and fluffy, mix in 3 ounces of semisweet chocolate that has been melted and completely cooled to room temperature.
*Note: this frosting takes a bit of advance planning since the frosting needs time to cool so plan ahead!
*Makes about 4 cups frosting
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
24 tablespoons (3 sticks) butter, cut into 24 pieces and softened at room temperature
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a medium saucepan and pour the milk mixture through the strainer into the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils and is thick enough that it starts to become difficult to easily whisk. This could take anywhere between 5-10 minutes, depending on your stove, heat, etc. It should bubble quite a bit at the end and thicken considerably.
Transfer the mixture to a clean bowl and cool to room temperature. I refrigerated my initial mixture overnight. If you do this, make sure to pull it out in time to let it warm back up to room temperature. If you try to proceed with the rest of the recipe and the mixture is too cold, the butter won't absorb into the frosting like it should.
Once the frosting is completely cooled to room temperature (it should have no hint of warmth at all!), beat the mixture with the vanilla on low speed until it is well combined, about 30 seconds (a stand mixer will work best for this). Add the butter, one piece at a time, and beat the frosting until all the butter has been incorporated fully, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and let the mixer work it's magic. Beat the frosting for five minutes, until it is light and fluffy. Let the frosting sit at room temperature until it is a bit more stiff, about 1 hour. If you chill it for an hour or so, it would be stiff enough to actually pipe with instead of frosting with a rubber spatula.
Chocolate Version: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt mixture in the first step. Once the frosting has been mixed for five minutes and is light and fluffy, mix in 3 ounces of semisweet chocolate that has been melted and completely cooled to room temperature.
Coconut Cake/Cupcakes
from the kitchen of Marissa
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) can coconut cream
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, eggs, sour cream and cream of coconut. Mix until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Make the frosting while your cake cools. Frost cooled cake/cupcakes then sprinkle with coconut and top with a maraschino cherry.
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) can coconut cream
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, eggs, sour cream and cream of coconut. Mix until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Make the frosting while your cake cools. Frost cooled cake/cupcakes then sprinkle with coconut and top with a maraschino cherry.
Almond Cookies
from the kitchen of Debbie
1 C butter, softened
2/3 C sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 C flour
1/3 to 1/2 C seedless raspberry jam
GLAZE:
1 C confectioners sugar
2-3 tsp water
1/2 tsp almond extract
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in extract, gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate one hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1" balls. Place one inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using end of a wooden spoon handle, make indentation in center. Fill with jam. Bake 350 for 14-18 minutes or until edges lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Drizzle glaze over.
1 C butter, softened
2/3 C sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 C flour
1/3 to 1/2 C seedless raspberry jam
GLAZE:
1 C confectioners sugar
2-3 tsp water
1/2 tsp almond extract
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in extract, gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate one hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1" balls. Place one inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using end of a wooden spoon handle, make indentation in center. Fill with jam. Bake 350 for 14-18 minutes or until edges lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Drizzle glaze over.
Peanut Butter Fingers
from the kitchen of Shelly
1 C butter or margarine
1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar
2/3 C peanut butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
2 C oatmeal
Mix first ingredients, then add dry. Spread in large cookie sheet, and bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes. Frost with peanut butter while warm, then frost with icing when cool.
1 C butter or margarine
1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar
2/3 C peanut butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
2 C oatmeal
Mix first ingredients, then add dry. Spread in large cookie sheet, and bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes. Frost with peanut butter while warm, then frost with icing when cool.
Toffee Squares
from the kitchen of Carol W.
1 C butter or margarine
1 C brown sugar
1 egg
2 C flour
pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla
Spread on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. While hot sprinkle chocolate chips on and spread when melted. Refrigerate 15 minutes or so to set chocolate. May sprinkle nuts on top of melted chocolate before set if desired.
1 C butter or margarine
1 C brown sugar
1 egg
2 C flour
pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla
Spread on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. While hot sprinkle chocolate chips on and spread when melted. Refrigerate 15 minutes or so to set chocolate. May sprinkle nuts on top of melted chocolate before set if desired.
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