Karla drew this wonder piece to celebrate Saint Paddy's Day!.... she is also fond of dragons in this Year of the dragon!the Chinese Year of the Dragon by Karla!
Well, I have be trying to deconstruct various types of so-called Hawaiian style breads without satisfaction. So, I decided to start off from scratch and make the bread to my own tastes and I came up with the following recipe:
MAKING THE DOUGH
1) To be frank, I have manually kneaded dough too many times to mention and I short cut the process using a bread machine for getting the dough ready for baking. I don’t like the results of baking the bread with the machine… but mixing is a wonder.
2) Place 2 eggs in a measuring cup and add enough water to reach the 1 1/2 cup line. Pour into bread machine mixing container.
3) Add 1 tsp salt ( I used Iodized for health reasons)
4) Add a heaping cup of powdered sugar
5) Add 4 cups of bread flower
6) top off with 2 teaspoons of dry yeast ( 2 packages)
7) set bread machine to make 2lbs of dough
8) After machine completes its cycle, divide dough and place in 2 butter greased bread pans and allow to rise for 1 hour. Brush the top of the bread with a beaten egg mixed with a small amount of water.
9) Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Enjoy!
My daughter Karla is the most demanding of bread connoisseurs … but this is her favorite.
I thought I wanted to get some 'insider' tips on good ideas for all occasions!
Okay, I had the opportunity to pick up three autographed books “Martha’s Entertaining a year of celebrations” for my daughters ( big Martha Stewart fans).
In the good old days, recipe books were more than just that, they showed you how to display and run an event. One of the things I love about this book is the fact that it incorporated how each culinary delight is presented, when and with what. Probably what caught my attention was her first chapter which had two of my favorite expressions: breakfast and blueberries. None of the recipes are at all difficult, but the choice of ingredients and the setting makes the most of everyday fare. If you were to throw together a dinner party at the last minute, this is the book to consult.
Of course, having a signed copy is always special.
Probably what caught my attention was her first chapter which had two of my favorite expressions: breakfast and blueberries. None of the recipes are at all difficult, but the choice of ingredients and the setting makes the most of everyday fare. If you were to throw together a dinner party at the last minute, this is the book to consult.
Of course, having a signed copy is always special.