Saturday, May 30, 2009

Beans on Toast

Simple breakfast or snack: Vegetarian baked beans, butter, toast, S&P, (optional Mustard, and Hot Sauce). Heat up the beans while you make the toast. Add a little water to the bean pot to produce more "gravy" AND drop in a pat of butter--trust me, it's all about the butter in these beans. Next, butter the toast, then top with the beans in tomato sauce, add salt & pepper. Easy peasey. I add a little bit of horseradish mustard, and a few drops of hot sauce all around, because this English classic tends to be a bit bland. But put it all together and it's quite a satisfying nosh! Knife & Fork.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

White Chocolate Bread

I don't do much baking, but a friend just coughed up the recipe, and having tasted the evidence in the past I know that it's a winner!





2.2 Lbs. Flour, (about 5 cups)
1 1/3 Table Spoon Dry Yeast
1 1/3 Table Spoon Salt
2 table spoons of gluten
2 1/2 cups of water
1 lbs. white chocolate chips
Yield: 3 Loaves

In a large bowl, add together yeast, water, flour, gluten and salt. Mix for 15 minutes. Add chocolate chips. Mix 5 minutes. No loaf pan required, just shape into baguette style loaves. Let loaves rest for 1 1/2 hours, score the tops. Bake at 450* F for 15 to 20 minutes. Tip: Place a small of water in the oven, which will help to create steam! PS: Make sure that you add the gluten! (found in the baking aisle).