Last thing you baked?

[VeeVee]

last week I baked pavlova choc chip cookies...amazing! so light yes rich tasting!

[Abby5]

last week I baked pavlova choc chip cookies...amazing! so light yes rich tasting!

Was it gf??

[hollyquaiscer]

Was it gf??

Gluten Free

[hollyquaiscer]

8 loaves of bread today. Tomorrow i have 4 more to make, then 4 pans of buns and the family should be good for at least 8 or 10 days. I've been slacking, so I had to bake more than normal.

Janetta, that cake looks so delicious, now I've got a craving

[maltia13]

I need some help from the experienced bakers...

My GF is alergic to gluten, soy and dairy...I need some recipes as her birthday is next week and I have no clue what to make...

[Abby5]

Gluten Free

Yes ....just wondering cause Vee Vee eats gluten free

[kashkoush]

am craving now for some !
here is the recipe for protein bites ,i have been asked by a SCer to post it
2 scoops protein powder ( i used vanilla flavor)
3 to 4 tb of natural peanut butter or almond butter (whatever is ur favorate)
melted choclate (i used dark 70% cocoa)
handful of chopped walnuts
i mix them together and i add milk little by little until all incorporated and form them to ur desired shape.

[roseofblack25]

Vegan dark chocolate cake, with whipped salted peanut butter frosting between the layers and chocolate "butter cream" all around!
I made it for my bf's birthday last week

OMG! Recipe please!! My sister is vegan and I am at a loss of how to get her a cake or make her a cake because I don't know what on the ingredients list is vegan or not at the stores LOL!

[hollyquaiscer]

I finished off my bread today and made some pretzel buns for tonights dinner. I'm making pulled pork and I love it on pretzel buns.

[hollyquaiscer]

Tomorrow is dh's birthday, so will be making a cake either later today if I feel up to it, or tomorrow morning.

[kashkoush]

am drooling looking at that bun , great job holly amazing , better than my mom's buns
do u mind sharing the recipe please!

[hollyquaiscer]

Sure, no problem. It's pretty easy, same as making bread, only I think easier because you only knead for 2 minutes, and the 1st rise is only 10 minutes and the 2nd only 30 minutes, but you have the extra step of boiling them first before you bake them, but it only takes 30 seconds per bun so not a big deal. Here's the recipe I use, I tweaked it a bit to my liking as I don't like them really hard. Make sure you cut and toast it lightly if your using it for burgers or something like pulled pork. If your just using if to make a regular sandwich, then you don't need to toast it.

Dough

• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons warm milk
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dry active yeast
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• kosher salt or pretzel salt

Parboiling Liquid

• 2 quarts cold water
• baking soda(1/2 cup)

Here are the directions:

1. 1
   In a small bowl if using a bread machine, or in the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix a 1/3 cup of the warm water (105-115 degrees) with the yeast and let stand until foamy.
2. 2
   Add the remaining cup of warm water along with milk, sugar & melted butter and swirl to dissolve the sugar. (If using a bread machine add mixture to bread machine at this point and continue).
3. 3
   Add flour and mix on dough cycle or med-low speed.
4. 4
   Remove dough from bread machine once it forms a nice a firm, pliable dough ball.
5. 5
   Add more flour if necessary.
6. 6
   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured table and knead for 2 minutes.
7. 7
   Roll into a 2 foot long log and cut into 12 even pieces.
8. 8
   Cover dough with plastic and a damp cloth and let sit for 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Pat dough into rolls or form knots and arrange on a lightly floured surface about an inch apart and cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap.
10. 10
    Let the pretzels rest for an additional 30 minutes.
11. 11
    Preheat the oven to 425°.
12. 12
    Lightly oil 2 baking sheets.
13. 13
    In a large stockpot, bring the cold water to a rolling boil and add baking soda.
14. 14
    Drop two rolls into the boiling water and boil for no more then 30 seconds, turning once.
15. 15
    Carefully remove with tongs or slotted spoon and hold above pot and let drain.
16. 16
    Sprinkle lightly with salt.
17. 17
    Repeat with the remaining rolls.
18. 18
    Arrange rolls on the oiled baking sheets and bake on the upper and middle racks of the oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until browned all over; shift pans from top to bottom and back to front halfway through, for even baking.
19. 19
    Let rolls cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack.
20. 20
    Serve warm or at room temperature.

Just let me know if you have an issue with something and I'll try and help you out. I cut a slit into them just after the 30 minute rise, then I boil them.

A few words of warning. Use a large dutch oven or similar to boil them in and be careful when you add the baking soda to the water, as it wil boil up for a second. Also, after you have boiled a few buns, keep an eye on the pot, as it will have a tendancy to boil over if you don't turn the heat down slightly. Hope you enjoy these, they can be done and ready to eat in about 2 hours, give or take a bit.

ENJOY

[kashkoush]

thanks alot holly, never heard of boiling the buns before baking , i will make them in the weekend and tell u how it turns out

[hollyquaiscer]

Can't wait to see what you think. If you have ever made bagels (I make them frequently too), you have to boil them first too.

[Abby5]

Have you tried making them gluten free??