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July 16, 2024

Blueberry Buttermilk Cornmeal Biscuits

Blueberry Buttermilk Cornmeal Biscuits are one of our favorite summer teatime treats. To make these quick biscuits, I make a sweet buttermilk cornmeal biscuit dough. Then, I fold in blueberries and lemon zest. After I bake the biscuits, I top them with an easy glaze …

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by Sharon

February 6, 2023

Bread Machine Banana Beignets

Bread Machine Banana Beignets are one of our favorite donut recipes. I start these beignets by making an easy dough in my bread machine. Then, I roll out the dough and cut it into squares. Finally, I deep-fry the beignets and roll them in powdered …

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by Sharon

March 17, 2021

Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds

Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds is one of my family’s favorite breads. And, I always bake one for St. Patrick’s Day. I love this bread for several reasons. First of all, it’s absolutely delicious. Secondly, it’s very inexpensive to make. Thirdly, I usually already have all the ingredients. And, lastly, it’s really quick and easy to make.

The Equipment Needed for my Bread

A Food Scale- For perfect baking results every time, please weigh your flour and sugar.
A Sifter- Be sure and use a sifter to properly mix your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
A Cast Iron Skillet- I use a ten inch cast iron skillet to bake my bread in. But, you could also use a ten inch round casserole dish to bake your bread in.
Parchment Paper- Lining your pan with parchment makes it easy to remove your baked goods.

The Ingredients Needed for Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds

Eggs- Use large or extra large eggs for this recipe.
Buttermilk- Please use whole milk buttermilk.
Flour- I use the King Arthur brand flour.
Raisins- You can use black or golden raisins.
Caraway Seeds- If you don’t like these, just leave them out.
Butter- Use unsalted butter.
Coarse Sugar- I like Sugar in the Raw brand.

How I Made my Bread

First, I mixed together my egg and buttermilk.
Next, I carefully weighed and sifted all my dry ingredients.
Then, I stirred in the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
Then, I poured the batter into the pan, and baked it until a toothpick came out clean.
Finally, I let the bread cool in the pan for ten minutes. Then, I lifted it out of the pan and let it cool some more.

We really enjoy this Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds. My family truly will not let me skip making this bread on St. Patrick’s Day. I hope you’ll try it soon.

Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Seeds

A sweet quick bread dotted with caraway seeds and raisins.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Bread

Cuisine American, Irish

Servings

Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp. melted butter (for greasing the parchment)
1 large egg, room temperature
1½ cups whole milk buttermilk
4 cups all-purpose flour (480g)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
½ cup light brown sugar, not packed (110)
4 tbsp. unsalted cold butter, cut in half inch cubes
1 cup dried raisins
1 tsp. caraway seeds

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Spread the melted butter all over it.
In a measuring cup, mix together the egg and buttermilk. Set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together, the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in sugar. Using a pastry blender, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture, until the butter is blended into the flour mixture. Then, stir in the buttermilk and egg mixture. Also, stir in the raisins and caraway seeds. Dump the dough onto a floured board and shape it into an eight-inch circle.
Place the dough on to the pan. Cut a small x on the top of the bread. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for ten minutes, and then slice and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal

Keyword quick bread

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by Sharon

February 20, 2021

Peanut Butter Cup Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze

Peanut Butter Cup Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze are delicious baked doughnuts. They are easy to make, and quick, too! The whole recipe takes less than an hour from start to finish. I start this recipe by mixing up a yummy peanut butter doughnut batter. Then, …

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February 2, 2021

S’mores Sticky Buns with Bread Machine Dough

S’mores Sticky Buns with Bread Machine Dough are our new favorite morning treat. I make the dough for these buns in my bread machine, so the hands on time is less than thirty minutes. When the dough comes out of the machine, it is so …

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by Sharon

November 29, 2020

Bacon and Jalapeno Cheese Biscuits

Bacon and Jalapeno Cheese Biscuits are biscuits that are full of bacon, jalapenos, and Monterey Pepper Jack cheese. Not only are these biscuits delicious, but they’re also super quick to make. In just about thirty minutes, from start to finish, you can make these super flavorful biscuits.

The Equipment You’ll Need

A Food Scale- In my opinion, it is essential to weigh your flour for this recipe. Adding too much flour will make your biscuits to dry and heavy.
A Sifter- I use a sieve to sift together my dry ingredients.
A Biscuit Cutter- Some people use a food processor to mix their biscuit dough, but I find I overmix my dough in that way.
A Baking Sheet- You should use a heavy baking sheet for baking biscuits.

The Ingredients You’ll Need for Bacon and Jalapeno Cheese Biscuits

Bacon- My favorite bacon is Niman Ranch bacon.
Cheese- I used Monterey Pepper Jack cheese, but cheddar would be good, too.
Jalapeno- If these are too spicy for you, just leave it out.
Flour- I know soft, lower protein flour is better for biscuits. But, I only had King Arthur flour, which is fairly high in protein. My biscuits still came out great.
Buttermilk- Be sure to use a full fat, high quality buttermilk.

How I Made my Biscuits

First, I cooked up the bacon and jalapeno. I didn’t want my bacon to be too crispy, for fear that it would be too hard in the biscuits.
Next, I made the biscuit dough. It is essential to not overwork your biscuit dough.
Then, I patted the dough into a long oval, and cut out the biscuits.
Finally, I baked the biscuits, until they were barely golden.

I served these biscuits for breakfast, with eggs and bacons. But, these Bacon and Jalapeno Cheese Biscuits would also be fantastic served at dinner. If you love bacon and cheese, I hope you’ll try these fantastic and flavorful biscuits!

Bacon and Jalapeno Cheese Biscuits

Biscuits with jalapeno, bacon, and Monterey Pepper Jack cheese baked right into them.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 18

Total Time 33

Course Bread

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings biscuits

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour (360g)
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. baking powder
10 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut in half inch pieces
2 ounces Monterey Pepper Jack cheese, finely grated
1 minced jalapeno
2 slices bacon
1 cup full fat buttermilk, plus two tablespoons

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a small skillet cook the bacon and jalapeno until the bacon is cooked, but still tender. Drain the fat off the bacon and jalapeno and cut the bacon in quarter inch pieces.
In a large bowl sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until the butter is the size of peas. Using a fork, gradually stir in the buttermilk. Then add the bacon, cheese, and jalapeno. Try and stir as little as possible.
On a floured board, pat the dough into a one inch thick rectangle. Using a three inch biscuit cutter, cut out 8 biscuits. It's ok to reroll the dough, but try to handle the dough as little as possible.
Place the biscuits on a heavy, parchment lined baking sheet, and brush the tops of each biscuit with buttermilk. Bake them about 18 minutes or until they're light brown.

Keyword bacon, biscuits, cheese biscuits, jalapeno

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