Bread – Chef Tom Cooks ! https://cheftomcooks.com A friendly cooking and recipe blog. Tue, 19 May 2015 16:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 Blooming Onion Bread https://cheftomcooks.com/2015/05/19/blooming-onion-bread/ https://cheftomcooks.com/2015/05/19/blooming-onion-bread/#comments Tue, 19 May 2015 16:07:32 +0000 http://cheftomcooks.com/?p=100504 onionbread

Found this video recipe and this blooming onion bread looks amazing! Check out the video below:

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Basic Pizza Dough https://cheftomcooks.com/2013/04/15/basic-pizza-dough/ https://cheftomcooks.com/2013/04/15/basic-pizza-dough/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:31:26 +0000 http://cheftomcooks.com/?p=2412 pizza dough

1 lb. all-purpose flour (about 4 cups sifted)
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp table salt
1 packet dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm (110°F) water

Combine the water, sugar and yeast in a glass bowl and stir for a few seconds. Let stand for about 5 minutes or until the mixture gives off a strong yeasty smell.

Combine the flour, olive oil and salt in a food processor. Add the yeast mixture and pulse until the dough comes together.

Turn the dough onto a floured work surface and knead for about a minute or until a smooth ball forms.

Transfer the ball to an oiled glass bowl and cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm place for about 40 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.

Turn the dough back onto a floured surface, punch it down, and knead for a few seconds, then form back into a ball. Return to an oiled bowl, covered in plastic, for another half hour or until it again doubles in size.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface once again, punch it down until flat, and cut it into three equal portions. Now form each of these three portions into a ball.

Brush the tops of the dough balls with olive oil and either wrap in plastic and refrigerate or use right away.

Makes enough dough for three 12″ pizzas.

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Cranberry Orange Bread https://cheftomcooks.com/2009/11/20/cranberry-orange-bread/ https://cheftomcooks.com/2009/11/20/cranberry-orange-bread/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:17:09 +0000 http://cheftomcooks.com/?p=1089 2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons hot water
1 cup coarsely cut cranberries
1 egg,slightly beaten
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped nuts
grated rind of 1 orange

Sift dry ingredients together. Add egg, melted butter, orange juice and hot water. Mix only until ingredients are moistened.
Fold in cranberries, nuts and grated orange rind. Pour into oiled 9″x5″ pan. Allow to stand 20 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees F for hour.
Makes 1 loaf.

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Garlic Cheese Bread https://cheftomcooks.com/2009/06/06/garlic-cheese-bread/ https://cheftomcooks.com/2009/06/06/garlic-cheese-bread/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:15:00 +0000 http://cheftomcooks.com/?p=673 Spread:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash ground black pepper
dash paprika

Bread:
12 slices Texas toast or 1 large French bread loaf, sliced down the middle

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine all ingredients for the spread in a small bowl. Smear spread generously on one side of each slice of Texas toast or on the face of each half of French bread loaf. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese begins to brown and bubble.
Makes about 12 slices toast or two large halves of French bread.

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NY Style Garlic Knots https://cheftomcooks.com/2008/10/08/ny-style-garlic-knots/ https://cheftomcooks.com/2008/10/08/ny-style-garlic-knots/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:19:53 +0000 http://cheftomcooks.com/?p=247 1 batch of NY Style Dough (see recipe below)
1 tablespoon oregano

Garlic Mixture:
1/2 lb. butter
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian Parsley
Romano Cheese

Stretch and shape the dough into a 16″ square.
Distribute 1 tablespoon oregano over dough surface.
Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into 1/2″ X 4″ strips (they
can actually be any size you want). Tie in a knot.
Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Cover with plastic
and allow to proof for 1 hour. Cook in a preheated 500 degrees F
oven until browned. Remove and brush with garlic mixture.
Sprinkle desired amount of Romano cheese over all.


NY Style Dough

1 1/2 cups warm water (105 degrees F)
4 1/2 cups flour
1 Tbls. olive oil
2 1/2 teas. sugar
2 1/2 teas. salt
1/2 teas. yeast

In a large bowl, mix water with sugar and salt until dissolved. Add oil, and then flour. Stir with heavy spoon for 1 minute. Turn out to a floured board and press into a circle (it will be quite dry). Sprinkle yeast evenly over dough and knead for about twelve minutes.
(This recipe makes about 34 oz.)
Shape each portion by sliding your palms across the top portion of dough while curving your fingers inward toward each other and “tucking” the dough into the center. You want a dough ball without visible seams except the bottom. Set formed dough balls on plate, cover with plastic, and allow to proof for 1?2 hours at room temperature to use the same day, or store in refrigerator to use the next day. To stretch dough, place dough ball on lightly floured surface, and lightly flour the top. Use fingertips to evenly flatten out the dough ball. Work from the edges to the center. Place both hands within the shell edge and stretch with fingertips and palms maintaining an even pressure. Or, use a lightly floured rolling pin to stretch to desired shape.

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Cheddar & Cracked Pepper Bread https://cheftomcooks.com/2008/01/24/cheddar-cracked-pepper-bread/ https://cheftomcooks.com/2008/01/24/cheddar-cracked-pepper-bread/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:26:35 +0000 http://cheftomcooks.com/2008/01/24/cheddar-cracked-pepper-bread/ I don’t bake bread often, but this is one of my favorite bread recipes.  I made it today and plan on serving it with this Toscana Soup that I have cooking on the stove as we speak.  The two make a perfect combo if you ask me!

3 cups bread flour
1 package Rapid Rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Margarine or butter, softened

1.    Mix 1 cup flour, the yeast (dry) and salt. Heat margarine, water and milk until very warm (125 to 130ºF). Add to flour mixture; beat on low speed until moistened, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in cheese, pepper and remaining flour until smooth. Scrape batter from side of bowl. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.

2.    Generously grease 2-quart casserole or loaf pan, 9 × 5 × 3 inches. Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes. Spread evenly in casserole. Cover; let rise 30 to 45 minutes or until double.

3.    Heat oven to 375º. Place loaf on low rack so that top of casserole is in center of oven. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until loaf is brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Immediately remove from casserole to wire rack. Brush top of loaf with margarine. Serve warm or cool; cut into wedges with serrated knife.

Makes 1 loaf

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