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Helms Bakery Brownies
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) margarine, cut in chunks
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Preliminaries: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease an
8-inch square baking pan.
Melt margarine and chocolate together in medium saucepan. Blend in
sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour and nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake
until it is crispy at the edges and feels fairly firm in the center,
about 30-40 minutes. Cool 30 minutes before cutting.
Yield: 12 brownies
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Helms Bakery Blondies
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) melted butter
2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped, toasted walnuts or pecans
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Cook an addition 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until
the butter has turned a light golden brown. Remove from heat
and beat in the brown and white sugars. Let cool to room
temperature. Stir in the egg and yolk, then the corn syrup
and vanilla. Stir in the pecans, then fold in the flour
mixture.
Scrape batter into a generously greased 8-by-8-inch pan,
spreading to the edges. Bake about 30 minutes at 350 degrees,
until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean. Cool on rack and cut into bars.
Makes 12 2-by-2-inch brownies.
On 22 Apr 2005 at 15:31, Laura wrote:
> I have been looking for the recipe for Williamsburg's Chownings Tavern
> rolls (pretzel rolls). It is not in the Williamsburg cookbooks that
> I own and I can't seem to find it on the internet. Could you help?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Laura
Hi Laura,
Is this it? It's from a Chowning's recipe booklet here:
Chowning's Tavern recipes
Phaed
Chowning’s Rolls
(22–24 rolls)
13 1/2cups bread flour
2 cups warm water
1 1/2teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons instant yeast
2 egg whites
Mix the flour, salt and yeast. Add water, oil and egg whites. Mix to a
well-developed dough. Let rest for 1 1/2hours. Punch down and let rest
for one more hour.Form dough into 3 1/2-inch rolls. Let rest until doubled
in size. Bake in a preheated 400–425°F oven for 20–25 minutes
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Chowning's Rolls
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 22 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Lbs Bread Flour
1 Tbsp Salt
2 Tbsps Instant Yeast
2 C Warm Water
2 Tbsps Oil
2 Egg Whites
Mix the flour, salt and yeast. Add water, oil and the egg whites.
Mix to a well-developed dough.
Let rest for 1 1/2 hours. Punch down and let rest for one more hour.
Form dough into 3 to 4 oz rolls.
Let rest until doubled in size.
Bake in a preheated 400-425 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
On 24 Apr 2005 at 6:19, elysa wrote:
> Dear Uncle Phaedrus,
>
> I lived in Montreal and when I was there, I would go to an Asian
> grocery on Rue des Pins once a week to get a beef and potato empanada.
> There was no other filling, fruit, etc., just beef and potato with
> its seasonings. I still dream about those empanadas. If you can help
> in any way, thank you so much!
>
> Elysa
>
Hello Elysa,
See below.
Phaed
Beef and Potato Empanadas With Salsa Picante
For the Salsa Picante:
1 large white onion, finely chopped
3 large tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
1-2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (depending on how hot you want it)
2 limes, juice of
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
For the filling :
1/2 lb hamburger meat
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons goya adobo seasoning, with comino (seasoning mix made by Goya)
1 package goya sazon with coriander and annatto (another Goya mix)
water
For the Dough :
2 cups pre-cooked white cornmeal (I use the brand P.A.N.)
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil
6 empanadas
To Prepare the Salsa Picante:
Prepare the day before you plan to make the empanadas.
In a medium sized container with a lid, mix all ingredients
for the salsa picante. Cover tightly, and put in the fridge
for at least overnight, preferably a bit longer, in order
to let the flavors blend.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
To Prepare the Filling:
In large skillet, saute hamburger meat, onions, and garlic over
medium heat until the hamburger meat is crumbled up and browned.
In a large pot, combine the browned meat mixture with the remaining
filling ingredients.
Cover mixture with 1/2" of water and bring to boil.
Let boil for one minute, then cover and turn heat to low.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 15-20 minutes, or
until the potatoes are tender and the water is absorbed.
If the water boils out before the potatoes are tender, add more water,
1/4 cup at a time until the potatoes are tender and the water is all
absorbed. When the filling is ready, turn off heat and allow to cool
to room temperature.
To Prepare the Dough:
While the filling mixture is cooling, combine all the dough ingredients
in a large bowl. Knead until smooth and form.
When the filling mixture is cooled to room temperature, divide dough
into 6 equal parts.
Roll each part up into a ball, and shape into a circle, approximately
1/8" inch thick (I use my hands for this, I find that a rolling pin
only sticks to the dough).
In the center of each circle, place approximately 2 Tbsp of filling.
(Leave a margin of about 1/4-1/2" around the filling, in order to f
old the empanada).
Fold the dough in half, so it covers the filling.
Pinch the edges together.
If there are any cracks in the dough, or around the edges, simply put
a little bit of water on your finger and smooth the cracks together.
Deep fry the empanadas in hot vegetable oil until the outsides are
golden brown. Serve with Salsa Picante.
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Beef And Potato Empanadas
Yield: 18 Servings
Ingredients
6 oz cooked roast beef; shredded
1/2 c green onion; chopped
1/4 c onion; finely chopped
1 tb jalapeno; canned, chopped
1/2 ts garlic; minced
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts pepper
2 md potato; peel, cook, and chop
1/4 c beef broth
2 sheets frozen puff pastry;
-thawed
Instructions
To make filling: Combine beef, green onion, onion, jalapeno pepper,
garlic, salt and pepper in medium bowl; mix well. Stir in potatoes
and enough of the beef broth to moisten and hold mixture together.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out each pastry sheet to 12X12-inch
square on lightly floured surface. Cut each square into nine 4-inch
squares. Place rounded tablespoonful of filling on each square. Fold
over to form triangle; seal edges with fork. Place on baking sheet.
Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes 18
Dear Phaedrus...I found the following information on a Polish Culture
forum...here is a link, with a photo of the baked pastry. I've never had
this, but it appears to simply be a puff pastry dough, two layers, with a
pastry cream filling, this recipe utilizes a vanilla pudding base. Perhaps
between the two examples, your poster can work something out!
Cream Cakes
Polish Cream Cake/Kremowka
John Paul II's Favourite Cream Cakes
Dough: 250g flour; 250g unsalted butter or margarine; 500 ml water;
1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp vinegar; pinch of salt
Filling: 500 ml milk; 100g sugar; 100 g package of vanilla pudding;
4 eggs; 1 package of vanilla sugar or 1/5 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Combine one-third of sifted flour with butter. When well mixed, form
into a cube and store in a cool place.
To the remainder of flour add egg yolk, vinegar, water and salt, and
knead into elastic, non-sticky dough. Place in a cool place for at
least 15 minutes. Then roll it to form a square, place the cooled
shortbread cube in the middle, and wrap it in the rolled dough.
Roll the wrapped cube to 1 cm (0.4 in) thickness, fold three times,
roll again, and repeat this 3 - 4 times, in 20-minutes intervals.
Attention: to save time and effort you can simply purchase ready to
bake French dough.
Divide the dough into two parts and roll to 1/2 cm (0.2 in) thickness.
Place two identical rectangles on a rectangular baking sheet (ungreased,
rinsed in cold water), pierce with fork and bake in approx. 400F (205C)
until golden in colour and double in quantity.
Prepare filling: small quantity of milk combine with yolks, pudding
powder and half of the sugar. Pour into boiling milk while mixing.
add vanilla sugar or extract. Cook into heavy pudding.
Beat egg whites with the remaining sugar until stiff, add gradually
to the hot pudding.
Remove baked pastry from the oven. Spread hot filling on one of the
rectangles, cover with the second, making sure to have a smooth surface
on the top. Cut into squares with a very sharp, thin knife. Sprinkle
with icing sugar.
For a French version of this recipe cover the cooked filling with a
layer of whipped cream (whipped with a bit of sugar) before covering
with the second rectangle of French pastry.
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Vanilla sugar is sold in small packets, Dr. Oetker is one brand that
is available here, in the US...it's more common, in Europe, than
vanilla extract, as a flavoring component. A simple pastry cream,
I think, would taste better than pudding, and is just as easy to make!
Laura
A collection of ones I have found. Enjoy! Julie
School Cafeteria Fudge
We had a couple responses to VB's request for no-bake
chocolate squares that she used to buy at her Junior High School
Cafeteria in the 1960s.
AF wrote to say that she probably made "truckloads of it" in the
years she worked in a school cafeteria.
AF, who calls her recipe Peanut Butter Oatmeal Fudge, said she has
made it many times, and it also works fine without the cocoa.
Several others sent in recipes for School Cafeteria Fudge that are
virtually identical to AF's recipe, but make smaller amounts.
Below is composite of the recipes that readers sent. Some recipes
called for less cocoa, as little as 3 tablespoons. Others called
for more oats, up to 3 cups, and more peanut butter, up to 1 cup.
School Cafeteria Fudge
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups rolled oats
Boil sugar, milk, butter and cocoa 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, add vanilla and peanut butter and mix well.
Stir in rolled oats and mix thoroughly. Pour into a buttered
8-inch pan and let cool. Cut into squares.
After reading the recipe for School Cafeteria Fudge, HF of called
to say he has made a similar recipe for years, but with two exceptions.
First, to help the fudge set firmly when it cools, he boils the cocoa
mixture for 6 minutes, instead of 1 minute. Second, he said he uses
quick oats, rather than rolled oats, because the partially cooked quick
oats do not have the raw taste of the rolled oats.
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Peanut Butter Log
1 lb graham crackers
1 1/2 to 2 lbs peanut butter
1 lb powdered sugar
2 Tbsp butter, softened
Break crackers into large pieces in bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Beat 5
minutes. Form into 3" diameter logs. Roll in chopped nuts or powdered sugar.
Chill. Slice into 3/8" slices.
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School District Coffee Cake
Source: LA Times
4 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1-1/2 cups oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
Combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, nutmeg, walnuts and
oil in large bowl. Mix until crumbly. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the mixture,
stir in the cinnamon and set aside.
Combine the remaining crumb mixture with baking soda, baking powder,
eggs and buttermilk. Make sure to blend gently. Don't over-mix.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pans.
Sprinkle evenly with the reserved crumb topping. Bake at 350 degrees for
25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake tests done.
Cool slightly. Cut into squares to serve. Makes 24 servings.
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Cranberry Crunch
(Gordon Jr. High School Cafeteria, late 1940s)
1 C uncooked rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 C flour
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C butter
Mix oats, flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Put half
of mixture in 8" x 8" greased baking dish. Cover with cranberry sauce.
Add rest of crumb mixture. Bake 40 minutes at 350 deg. Serve warm with
pouring cream, or whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.
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Cafeteria Lady Rolls
They are just like stepping back into the school cafeteria.
4 cups flour
2 tablespoons yeast
1 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup melted shortening (may use butter)
1 3/4 cups warm milk
Add yeast to warm milk and let sit 1 minute; stir and add melted shortening.
Have dry ingredients ready and add to milk. Slowly mix on medium speed until
the dough no longer sticks to the side of the bowl.
Place dough in a well-greased bowl and let rise until doubled in bulk. Stir
down and form into rolls (note that dough is sticky) and let them rise
again. Bake at 425 degrees until brown and brush with butter while hot.
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British School Kitchens Cornflakes Tart
Pastry
3 lb Plain flour
12 oz margarine
12 oz Lard
salt and water
Filling
1 lb Cornflakes
12 oz margarine
12 oz sugar
6 oz syrup
1 1/2 lb Jam
Make pastry and line tin, blind bake. Let go cool to cold. Spread pastry
with jam. Melt margarine, sugar and syrup. Pour over cornflakes and mix
gently. Spread over pastry. Serve with custard to be like school.
The recipe is for 50 school portions.
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