Monday, December 2, 2024

Cheesy scones (or biscuits)

  •  2 C flour (I tried Target brand GF which only kind of worked. Was very wet.) 
  • 2 oz (1/2 C) Parmesan, grated
  • 4 t baking powder
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/2 t dry mustard
  • 4 T butter, chilled
  • 6 oz (1 1/2 C) cheddar cheese
  • 1 c milk (could try less with the GF flour)
  • 1 large egg
1. Grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Combine flour, Parmesan, baking powder, salt, and mustard. Add butter with pastry blender (or use food processor). Add cheddar. 

3. Whisk milk and egg together in small bowl. Add all but 1 T to flour mixture (reserve the 1 T to brush on top at end). 

4. Mix dough. If it's too wet for scones, can also make drop biscuits. If scones, shape into 7 inch round about 3/4 in thick and cut into 8 wedges. Arrange scones or biscuits on cookie sheet. Brush with reserved milk/egg mixture. Bake until risen and golden brown, 15-18 minutes (turn sheet halfway through). Cool on sheet for about 5-10 minutes, serve. 

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

GF crepes

Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum (I like target brand)
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, don't add for savory crepes)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional, don't add for savory)
  • Fruit compote

   
1. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with your hand mixer or stand-up mixer. Add all of the rest of the ingredients and mix on medium for 1 minute and until all the ingredients are fully combined and the batter is smooth.

2. Spray a non-stick pan with gluten-free cooking spray. Pour ¼ cup of the batter into the center of a greased pan. Pick up the pan from the stove and swirl the pan to spread the batter evenly make a circle. Cook over medium heat for 30-45 seconds or until browned on the bottom. Flip the crepe over and cook for about 30 more seconds, until brown on the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter.

3. Slide the crepe onto a plate, laying it flat. Serve the crepes rolled or folded into triangles with your favorite fillings or toppings. I like fruit compote (honeyberries as the fruit is especially good)

Monday, April 1, 2024

Strawberry Rhubarb pie

Paul doesn't especially care for double crust pies especially when using storebought crusts. So this is significantly adapted and combined from several places but he especially likes Strawberry Rhubarb Pie - Sally's Baking Addiction (sallysbakingaddiction.com) Emily really liked this recipe, had several pieces.

 Ingredients:

  • Pie crust (homemade or storebought, but could use extra filling if using deep dish pie crust)
  • 3 cups (about 300g) sliced rhubarb
  • 2 and 1/2 cups (about 380gchopped strawberries
  • 1/3 cup (67g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (67ggranulated sugar (with frozen fruit this was good, but with fresh sweet berries, I'd use less sugar, maybe 1/4 c each)
  • 1/4 cup (32gcornstarch
  • 1/2 t cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon (15ml) orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • recipe for crumble for top (I just used the same one from my rhubarb crumble recipe)

Combine all the ingredients for the filling. 

Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). 

Spoon the filling into the thawed crust, leaving excess liquid in the bowl. Top with crumble. 

Place the pie onto a large baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Keeping the pie in the oven, turn the temperature down to 350°F (177°C) and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes. After the first 20 minutes of bake time, consider a pie crust shield to prevent the edges from browning too quickly.

Allow the pie to cool for 3 full hours at room temperature before serving. This time allows the filling to thicken up. Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.