The Chiko roll is iconically Australian and the ingredients are really a mystery to everybody. Here we have tried to capture the flavour so you can have them at home.
Home made bread is such a lovely treat, every time I make some I always think to myself that I should make it more often. But, then modern life gets in the way. So, I still only rarely bake bread. When I do though, I don't like to make plain standard breads. Cocoa is one of my favourite additions to bread. No, it's not chocolate bread! It would only be a sweet chocolate bread if you also added lots more sugar to it. The cocoa adds a deep richness and ever so slight bitterness to it, which is so divine. I love these kinds of breads in winter, served with soup or tagine or casserole. But they're also wonderful in summer because they're lovely to snack on and to use for summery open sandwiches. When it's freshly baked I love just eating it in slices with just vegan margarine, nothing else needed! Nuts can be a nice addition to this bread, and can be added (about 1/2 cup) during the second kneading. Cocoa Bread Ingredients 2 tsp yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup soy milk 3 tbsp vegan friendly margarine 2 1/2 cups plain flour To Make 1. Combine the yeast and warm water set aside, this should become frothy and smell very yeasty. If it doesn't froth up on top, check to see that your yeast is in date. 2. Mix the cocoa, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Warm the milk in a saucepan and then remove from the heat and add the margarine. Combine this with the cocoa, sugar and salt in the bowl. Cool slightly and then add the yeast mixture. 3. Add enough flour to come together into a dough. I'd suggest adding the two cups and then adding the 1/2 cup gradually as needed until you reach the right consistency. The dough should not stick to the edges of the bowl or your fingers, but should be sticky enough to stay together in one ball without crumbling. If it is too sticky, add a little more flour. 4. Roll into a ball. Knead on a floured benchtop for 5-8 minutes, until smooth and elastic. 5. Dust the mixing bowl with flour and place the dough back in. Cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap and leave in a warm spot to double in size (probably about an hour). 6. Punch down the dough and knead briefly again. Place on a greased (or lined with greaseproof paper) baking dish or baking tray and shape into a nice loaf shape. Cover and allow to rise again until double (or almost) in bulk). 7. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C while you're waiting for it to rise again. Use a pair of scissors or a sharp knife to cut some slits in the top of your loaf and then bake for approximately 1 hour. Makes 1 loaf.
These are absolutely the best home made pancakes we have ever eaten!! They are super tall, light and fluffy and yet they don't get all mushy...
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This recipe can be made with a cheese filling. Which can be made while dough is rising. The rising times are not included. There are 3 rising times be sure to do the rising of the dough in a draft free, warm place. The picture posted is with dried cherries, dried cranberries and the optional saffron. I must say this is one of my favorite home made or store babkas bought to date. The filling was so creamy and rich.
A classical Eastern European sweet bread served for Easter. Maybe this can start a new tradition in our home?
The Night Before Pancake Batter If you love home-made pancakes and want to try your hand at making your own without the help of the boxed mix, give these a try. I researched a number of recipes and took the best from each. An especially helpful tip: I had heard that allowing the batter to sit overnight really improved the next morning's pancake, and it is because air bubbles are allowed to form over time. Careful scooping of the batter the next morning keeps those air bubbles intact, and the result is a light, fluffy pancake. Give it a try and let me know what you think! Ingredients • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , or a combination of AP and whole wheat flour • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • ¼ cup granulated sugar • 1 1/4 cups milk • 1 egg • 3 tablespoons butter, melted • 1 tsp. vanilla Directions The night before serving: In a large bowl, *sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth. *If you don’t have a sifter, shake the flour through a strainer. This incorporates air and keeps the pancakes fluffy. Important: Cover bowl with wrap and let this mixture sit in the refrigerator overnight. This allows more air bubbles to form, insuring a light and fluffy pancake. Next morning: Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat, or spray a griddle pan with non-stick spray. Without stirring (which would deflate the air bubbles), scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. (You can use a ¼ c. (or larger) measuring cup. I use a levered ice cream scoop). Brown on both sides and serve hot. You can embellish these any way you like, by adding blueberries, chocolate chips, nuts, etc. to the pancake batter on the griddle, just before turning it over to brown on the second side. Photo credit: http://sfist.com/attachments/SFist_Brock/pancakes.jpg
A dense, flavorful loaf with a distinctive tangy taste, ideal for sandwiches or as a robust side to soups.
I absolutely love Greek food! It is probably one of my favorite food. I'm biased though mostely because I've had the chance to go ...
We tried to make another batch of homemade pan de sals a few days ago, with horrible results. This is a seemingly never-ending quest for a simple but delicious pan de sal recipe, with a nice crust and decent crumb. Not the pillowy soft pan de sals they sell in most bakeries today. I think a huge part of the problem is the flour, but maybe a home oven just isn't hot enough either. At any rate, we had 20+ "bulbous hockey pucks" the following day and decided to try and make some biscocho.
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My house smells absolutely amazing right now! Earl has been baking home made bread for us. It’s not as easy to obtain right now because of everything going on and with a family of four, b…
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This is no-knead bread, simplified. In a perfect world, I would make all of my family's food from scratch. This is not a perfect world. However, I have fiddled with this recipe to the point where it is easier to bake bread than to go to the store and buy...
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