Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Tami's cinnamon roll dough

1 Tbs salt
7 C flour
2 Tbs yeast
2 Tbs sugar
2 C warm water
1 C water (use less here)
2 Tbs vegetable oil

Dissolve yeast and sugar in the 2 c warm water and set aside to proof.  Add 2 Tbs oil to the 1 Cup of water and set aside.  (She only uses 1/2-3/4 c).  Add flour and salt in the mixer and mix.  Add the rest of ingredients to the flour and mix well.  Knead dough for about 30 seconds every 10 minutes for an hour.  Flour the counter and if making cinnamon rolls, roll the dough out pretty thin.  Spread the cube of butter on the dough.  Spread the brown sugar on top of the butter (about 2 -2 1/2 c light brown sugar).  Sprinkle cinnamon over the brown sugar.  Roll the doll into a log and cut rolls about an inch thick.  Let rise for 5-10 minutes.  Cook in preheated over at 375 for 30 min. 

Frosting
2 cubes softened butter
about 1 Tbs vanilla
about 1 bag of powdered sugar
about 1 c milk

Creme Brulee French toast

1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoon corn syrup
1 load of French bread, sliced into 1 inch pieces
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a small saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally.  Pour mixture into a large greased jelly roll pan.  Spread to cover the surface of the pan.  Place slices of bread in a single layer over the caramel mixture to cover the pan.  Mix together eggs, cream, salt, and vanilla.  Spoon mixture over each piece of bread.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Remove from over and turn each slice of bread over. 

Honey-Wheat pizza dough

3 teaspoons yeast
1 1/2 cups water plus 1 Tablespoon
3 Cups bread flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3 Tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons salt
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus 2 teaspoons for coating

Dissolve the yeast in the water and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.  Be sure that the water temperature is not too hot.