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Bruised Apple Quick Bread with Brown Butter Frosting

Bruised Apple Quick Bread with Brown Butter Frosting

Bruised Apple Quick Bread with Brown Butter Frosting

 

4 bruised apples—peeled, cored and cut into quarters

2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. ground allspice

1½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. kosher salt

¼ cup (½ stick/55 g) unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup (165 g) tightly packed brown sugar

2 eggs, at room temperature

1 tsp. vanilla paste or vanilla extract

Brown Butter Frosting

Flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional)

 

Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175°C). Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or coat with butter and set aside. In a food processor, puree the apple quarters and 1 tsp. of cinnamon until the mixture reaches the consistency of applesauce. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, the remaining tsp. of cinnamon, allspice, baking powder and salt. Set aside.  In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl with a handheld mixer), cream the butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated, scraping down the bowl as needed. Remove the bowl from the stand and stir in the apple mixture and vanilla until evenly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the bread is a rich golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the bread cool for 15 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and let cool completely before spreading with the Brown Butter Frosting (you might not need all of the frosting). Sprinkle with flaky salt, if desired. Slice and serve.

 

Brown Butter Frosting

 

¼ cup (½ stick/55 g) unsalted butter

1 cup (125 g) confectioners’ sugar

1 T. plus 2 tsp. whole milk

 

In a small skillet, heat the butter over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until the butter is melted and milk solids at the bottom of the pan turn dark amber and smell nutty. Remove the pan from the heat and skim off any foam. Set the butter aside and let cool to room temperature. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cooled brown butter, sugar and milk until smooth.

Brisket Scones

Brisket Scones

Brisket Scones

 

2-1/3 C. all-purpose flour

2 T. sugar

1-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1-1/4 tsp. sea salt

1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch slices

1/2 C. chopped smoked brisket (click here or use your favorite recipe)

1/4 C. finely diced red onion

1 large egg

2/3 C. buttermilk

 

1 egg yolk

1 T. heavy cream

 

Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter in a food processor fitted with a chopping blade. Run the processor in short bursts to cut in the butter: the pieces should be pea-sized. Add the brisket and onion and pulse in short bursts just to mix. Beat the egg in a bowl and beat in the buttermilk. Add this mixture to the flour mixture and pulse in short bursts to make a soft dough. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. Pat the dough into a circle 1 inch thick on a floured work surface. Cut it into 8 wedges. Arrange the scones on a sheet pan. (Line it with parchment paper for easy cleaning.) Chill for 30 minutes. Heat your grill or oven to 350 degrees. Make the glaze. Beat the egg yolk with the cream and brush the mixture on the tops of the scones. Bake the scones until lightly browned and cooked through, 20 minutes, rotating the sheet pan halfway through so the scones cook evenly.

Best Easy Moist Banana Bread

Best Easy Moist Banana Bread

Best Easy Moist Banana Bread

 

3 bananas – mashed

½ cup plain fat free Greek yogurt

½ cup unsweetened applesauce – (see note)

1 cup sugar – (see note)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 ¾ cup flour

½ tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips – (optional)

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9×5 inch bread pan. In a large bowl mix together mashed banana, Greek yogurt, applesauce, and sugar. Mix in vanilla and eggs. Add flour, salt, baking soda and mix until just combined – DO NOT OVER MIX – just until there are no remaining streaks of flour. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes, until top is browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before turning bread out of pan and slicing. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter

Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter

Buttermilk Biscuits with Honey Butter

 

2- 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons cold butter cut into small cubes

1 cup buttermilk

 

1/2 cup butter softened

3 tablespoons honey

 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non stick spray or use a baking liner.

Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into large mixing bowl. Add in chopped butter and mix with hands or a pastry cutter until it becomes a loose crumble. Add buttermilk and mix until it becomes a sticky ball. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll into about 1 inch thick. Fold it over and roll out again. Repeat 4 more times. Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits using a biscuit cutter or glass. Place biscuits on a baking sheet making sure they touch. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl add softened butter and honey mix until combined. Set aside. Remove biscuits and serve warm with honey butter.  Notes:  Freeze unbaked biscuits, uncovered, on baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Freeze up to 3 months. Do not thaw before baking, you may need to add a couple of minutes to the baking time.

Blackberry Lemon Bread

Blackberry Lemon Bread

Blackberry Lemon Bread

 

1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour (200 grams)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

zest of 1 lemon

1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature (or plain Greek yogurt)

3 eggs, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon lemon oil

1/2 cup flavorless cooking oil such as canola

5 tablespoons blackberry jam

Optional: 2 to 4 drops blue food coloring**

1 cup blackberries, tossed with 1 tablespoon flour

Lemon Glaze

1 cup powdered confectioners sugar

pinch of salt

2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

 

Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch loaf pan with cooking spray (or line the pan with parchment paper).  Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk or sift to distribute the ingredients and get the lumps out.  Place the sugar and lemon zest in a mixing bowl. Rub the sugar between your fingers to infuse the lemon zest. Add the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and lemon oil. Whisk until everything is well blended.  Use a silicone spatula to stir in half of the dry ingredients until well blended, then stir in the other half of the flour mixture.  Pour the oil into the batter gradually while stirring with a silicone spatula.  Transfer 1/2 cup of the batter into a small bowl and stir in the blackberry jam and blue food coloring if desired.  Stir the blackberries into the larger bowl of batter and pour about 2/3 of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.  Pour the blackberry jam batter into the pan, then top it with the rest of the batter in the larger bowl. Transfer the loaf pan to the oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until the loaf cake starts pulling away from the pan’s edges. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean or with a few crumbs attached.  Let the loaf bread cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and remove it from the pan. Let it cool completely on a wire rack.  Lemon Glaze: Add the powdered sugar and salt to a bowl. Pour in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and whisk until smooth. If you want a thinner glaze, slowly add more lemon juice until you get the consistency you like.  Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cooled loaf bread. Let the bread sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes or until the glaze firms up.  Garnish with fresh blackberries or candied lemon slices.  You can store this cake at room temperature for 1 day or in the fridge for 4 days. Let it cool completely, then wrap it in plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. If you don’t add the blackberries, you can store the loaf cake at room temperature for 4 days.

Spiced Apple, Squash, and Carrot Muffins

Spiced Apple, Squash, and Carrot Muffins

Spiced Apple, Squash, and Carrot Muffins

 

1 cup plain whole-wheat flour

1/4 cup superfine sugar

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. fine salt

¼ tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/2 cup sunflower oil

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup peeled and grated apple

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup peeled and grated butternut squash

1/3 cup raisins

 

Preheat the oven to 35O°F (180°C) and line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper liners. Put all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix. Put all of the wet ingredients into another bowl and stir to combine. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients gently until combined. Divide the mixture evenly between the muffin liners and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until well risen and just firm in the middle. Remove from the oven, leave to cool in the pan for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. The muffins will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container.

Blueberry-Ginger Muffins

Blueberry-Ginger Muffins

Blueberry-Ginger Muffins

 

¾ cup sugar

½ tsp. salt

4 ounces unsalted butter

2 eggs, room temperature

2¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 T. baking powder

2 cups milk

 

Preheat oven to 400°F (on convection setting, if you have it). In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time and mix until just combined. In a separate bowl, sift together all dry ingredients and then slowly add to the creamed butter followed by the milk. Stir until the mixture just comes together. Do not overmix—a few lumps are fine. Prepare a muffin tin with nonstick spray, being careful to spray the flat surface where the muffin dome will spill over. Insert fluted muffin papers if you wish, then fill each muffin cup to the top. Bake approximately 12–15 minutes for mini muffins and 20–25 minutes for large muffins. The muffins are done when the muffin tops spring back, the edges are golden brown and/or a cake tester comes out clean.  *Note: I sometimes replace 1 cup of the all-purpose flour with an equal amount of whole-wheat white flour, which won’t much affect the recipe but adds a slight nutty flavor and almost imperceptible crunch.

Pantry Friendly Cranberry Bread

Pantry Friendly Cranberry Bread

Pantry Friendly Cranberry Bread

 

2 cups all-purpose flour

⅓ cup sugar

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

One 16-ounce can whole cranberry sauce, mashed with a fork

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 T. cooking oil

 

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat with nonstick spray an 8×4-inch loaf pan. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mixing with a fork to distribute. In another medium-sized mixing bowl, mash the entire can of cranberry sauce with a fork. It should be kind of lumpy when you’re done. Stir in the eggs and oil. Add the flour mixture to the cranberry mixture and stir to combine. The batter should be a bit thick and stiff. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Let it stand in the pan for 10 minutes to cool. For easier slicing, wrap the bread in plastic wrap after the initial cooling period.

Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins

Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins

Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins

 

1½ cups cornmeal

1½ cups all purpose flour

1 T. baking powder

1½ tsp. salt

2 large eggs

4 T. unsalted butter, melted

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 cups buttermilk

⅓ cup granulated sugar

4 jalapeños, de-ribbed and minced [70 g minced]

1 cup grated cheddar

1 thinly sliced jalapeño and extra cornmeal, for decorating

 

Preheat your oven to 425°F. Prep a muffin tin with 12 parchment liners. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, butter, olive oil, buttermilk, sugar, minced jalapeños, and most of the cheddar. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir to combine (do not overmix). Evenly distribute the batter among the 12 lined muffin cups. Decorate the tops with jalapeño slices, cheese, and a light sprinkling of cornmeal. Bake for 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out cleanly. Let cool on a rack or clean, dry towel. Muffins keep well at room temperature for a couple days. But they keep much better in the freezer, so freeze any ones you don’t plan to eat in the first day or two.

Blender Lemon Loaf

Blender Lemon Loaf

Blender Lemon Loaf

 

3 large Eggs

3/4 C. Cane Sugar

1 ½ C. AP Flour

1/2 C. melted Coconut Oil (not hot)

1 C. Greek Yogurt

1/4 tsp. Salt

2 tsp. Baking Powder

Zest from a Lemon

2 T. Fresh Lemon Juice

2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

 

1 CUP Powdered Sugar

1/4 CUP Maple Syrup

1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

1/2 tsp. Lemon Zest

 

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Add eggs, sugar, coconut oil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, vanilla extract and lemon zest to a blender and blend until smooth. Add flour and pulse a few times to combine. Do not over mix. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let bread cool inside the pan for 5-10 min. Then remove and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Whisk ingredients for the glaze together. Drizzle over the bread. Slice and serve

Cheddar Ranch Buttermilk Biscuits

Cheddar Ranch Buttermilk Biscuits

 

2 cups self-rising flour

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup butter, room temperature (2 sticks)

1 1/2 T. Ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix

½ T. dried herbs, such as Thyme

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup chopped cooked bacon

2¼ cups buttermilk

1 egg

1 T.p milk

 

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour, all-purpose flour, room temperature butter, Ranch seasoning, herbs, cheddar cheese and bacon. Make sure to break up any large clumps of butter. Gently mix in half of the buttermilk into the flour mixture. Add remaining buttermilk and gently combine. Knead dough until just combined. Remove from bowl and place on a floured surface. Gently knead dough a few times, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky. Fold dough over on itself 3 times, and press to 1-½ inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with a 3-inch cutter. Place biscuits on prepared pan. Press together unused dough and repeat kneading and cutting. Whisk together egg and milk. Brush over tops of biscuits. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking.

Blender Banana Bread

Blender Banana Bread

Blender Banana Bread

 

Ingredients should be room temperature.

190 g (1½ C.) All purpose flour

1 tsp. Baking soda

1/2 tsp. Salt

3/4 C. Sugar

3/4 stick Melted butter or ½ C. Oil

2 Eggs

2 Large ripe bananas

1 tsp. Vanilla

5 oz. Greek yogurt

Any other mix-ins of your choice: chocolate chips, nuts etc.

 

Into a large blender (it’s important you use a large blender because the large volume of batter in this recipe) add in this exact order: two large bananas, yogurt, melted butter, vanilla, and two eggs. Blend on high for about 10 – 15 seconds. We’re looking for a smooth liquid batter.  Add the sugar, sifted flour, baking soda and pinch of salt and blend again, JUST for 8-10 seconds tops! If your flour mixture isn’t fully combined with the batter, unplug your blender and just take a spatula and finish mixing it by hand. If you over-blend the batter, your banana bread will have gluey streaks. It will still be fine to eat but to avoid that, finish mixing the batter by hand. Remember to scrape the bottom and sides of your blender jug.  Pour the batter into an 8 inch (20 cm) loaf pan greased and lined with parchment paper, and bake in a preheated oven at 170 °C (340 °F) for about 50 – 60 minutes. If the banana bread starts to darken too much, you can cover it with some foil (see the video). Allow the banana bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove it from the pan using the parchment paper and allow to cool completely. Store cooled banana bread in an airtight container or zip lock bag at room temperature for about 3 days.

Cheddar and Dill Buttermilk Quick Bread

Cheddar and Dill Buttermilk Quick Bread

Cheddar and Dill Buttermilk Quick Bread

 

2 cups flour

2 T. sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1/4 cup melted butter

1 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

 

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg. Whisk the melted butter into the buttermilk mixture. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mix, and gently combine. Don’t over mix the batter. Stir in the shredded cheese and dill. Line a 9 x 5 baking tin with parchment paper and bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Machine

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Machine

ABM Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Machine

 

2 eggs

1/3 cup melted butter

1 ounce milk

2 mashed bananas

2 cups bread flour I just used all-purpose flour

2/3 cups sugar

1.25 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c . chopped walnuts

1/2 c . chocolate chips

 

Pour eggs, butter, milk, and bananas into the bread pan and set it aside. In medium bowl stir together all dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to pan. Press “Quick Bread” setting on your machine. When cycle is finished, remove bread from pan and place on a cooling rack.

Parmesan-Herb Drop Biscuits

Parmesan-Herb Drop Biscuits

Parmesan-Herb Drop Biscuits

 

2 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup grated Parmesan

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. dried oregano

½ tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. sugar

1 T. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

8 T. salted butter, cold

1 cup milk

 

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  In a large bowl, combine the flour, Parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, basil, sugar, baking powder, and salt and stir until well combined. Cut the butter into small pieces and add it to the flour mixture. Use your hands to work the butter into the flour mixture until the butter is in very small pieces and the texture resembles coarse sand. Starting with ¾ cup of the milk, stir in just enough milk to form a thick, paste-like mixture. It should be very wet, sticky, and soft enough to scoop with a spoon.  Scoop 1/3-cup portions of the dough onto the lined baking sheet. You should have enough dough for 10 biscuits. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the biscuits have puffed up and are golden brown on top. Serve warm. Variation:  Substitute other herbs.  Recipe can be halved.

Australia Damper Bread

Australia Damper Bread

Australia Damper Bread

 

Damper is a traditional Australian bread. In the past it was made over a campfire either in a billy can or by wrapping the dough around a green stick, and cooking the stick over the fire.

 

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. sugar

2 T. butter or margarine

1 tsp. baking soda

 

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix in the butter, forming fine crumbs. Mix in the milk to make a soft dough. Put the dough on a cutting board dusted with flour. Knead the dough until it is smooth. Spray a round cake pan with nonstick spray. Lightly dust the bottom of the pan with flour. Form the dough into a round loaf. Make a square cut across the top. Put it in the cake pan. Bake 35–40 minutes or until the outside is golden and a fork inserted into the bread comes out dry. Makes 1 loaf.

Cheesy Biscuits

Cheesy Biscuits

Cheesy Biscuits

These use coconut flour, so they are chewy and dense.

1/2 C. almond meal, hempseed meal or another nut meal

3 eggs

4 T. butter, melted

a good grind or two of salt

generous shake of chili flakes or paprika

2 C. grated Cheddar cheese

½ – 3/4 C. coconut flour, sifted

chopped cherry tomatoes and basil leaves, to serve

 

Preheat the oven to 4000 F and line a baking pan with parchment paper. Blend the almond meal, eggs, butter, salt, chili flakes and cheese. Add 1/2 C. of the coconut flour and knead the dough until moist and the consistency of Play-Doh. Add a little more flour if necessary. If the dough seems too dry, add another egg, extra melted butter or a little coconut water. Form the dough into walnut-sized balls and put on the pan. Flatten each ball until V2 in. thick (or less if you want thin crackers). Bake for 15 minutes, until golden and crisp, turning once. Serve with chopped cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.

Orange Blender Loaf

Orange Blender Loaf

Orange Blender Loaf

 

4 clementines or tangerines (or any thin skinned, seedless variety)

1/2 C. granulated sugar

1//4 C. brown sugar

3 eggs, beaten

2/3 C. extra-virgin olive oil

1 3/4 C. all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. Salt

 

Preheat your oven to 35O°F and grease a baking tin or muffin tins. In a blender fully combine the clementines, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Pour into a bowl and add the eggs and olive oil and combine. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and carefully stir until fully combined. Add the mixture to the baking tin or muffin tins.  Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes (less if making muffins) or until the cake is fully baked through.

Auntie Deedle’s Cheesy Cornbread

Auntie Deedle’s Cheesy Cornbread

Auntie Deedle’s Cheesy Cornbread

 

4 Jiffy Corn Muffin mixes

4 eggs

1 stick butter, not unsalted, softened, but not melted

1 cup sugar

2 cans whole kernel sweet corn, drained

16 ounces sour cream, not fat free

½ cup heavy whipping cream

4½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

 

Mix all above ingredients together except the shredded cheese with a wooden spoon in large bowl. Prepare 14-by-10-by-3 baking pan (do not use glass baking dish) by greasing sides and bottom with Crisco. Spread ½ of batter in pan. Spread 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese over batter. Spread remaining batter over cheese. Bake at 300 F. for approximately 45 minutes or until set, but not brown. Pull from oven and place remaining 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese atop and push back into oven for approximately 5 minutes or until cheese melts. After cheese has melted, pour 1½ cups heavy whipping cream and 1 stick butter, not unsalted, melted together in microwave, over top and around sides of cornbread. Let sizzle just a few minutes. It will soak into cornbread. Serve hot and sizzling!

Lemon Curd Marbled Muffins

Lemon Curd Marbled Muffins

Lemon Curd Marbled Muffins

1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt

1⁄2 cup sugar

1 egg

1⁄2 cup plain yogurt

1⁄2 cup whole milk

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

1 cup lemon curd, divided

Preheat the oven to 350°F Line 12 muffin cups with cupcake liners. Put the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and whisk lightly to aerate and combine. Mix the egg, yogurt, milk, and melted butter together in a pitcher. Pour them into the dry ingredients and mix lightly, stopping as soon as everything is combined – it’s essential not to overmix or you’ll get dense, cakey muffins. Add 2/3 of the lemon curd in 6 or 7 dollops and quickly “marble” it lightly through the mixture (a couple of light stirs is really all that is needed). If your lemon curd is a bit stiff, just add it in little blobs. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups, to three-quarters fill them. Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Eat on the day you bake them, ideally while still slightly warm, topped with another dollop of lemon curd.

Parsnip and Thyme Bread

Parsnip and Thyme Bread

Parsnip and Thyme Bread

1 tablespoon canola or sunflower oil

1 large onion, sliced

1 C. plus 2 tablespoons self-rising flour

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

1/4 C. grated Parmesan, hard goat cheese, or sharp Cheddar

1 C. grated parsnip

Freshly ground black pepper

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk

 

Preheat the oven to 35O°F. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, and cook gently for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly colored. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, thyme, cheese, grated parsnip, and some pepper. Add the onion, followed by the egg and 2 tablespoons of milk, then mix to form a soft dough, adding the extra milk if needed. Don’t overwork the dough; just bring it together with a little light kneading. Shape into a round and place on an oiled baking sheet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the loaf is golden and makes a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom. Let cool for a few minutes on a wire rack, then slice and serve while still warm.

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

 

2 cups sifted flour

3 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. salt

4 T. softened lard, butter or shortening

¾ cup buttermilk

 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Sift flour once, then combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, sifting together into a large mixing bowl. Cut soft butter or shortening into dry ingredients with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Blend in buttermilk slowly until dough is firm (amount needed may vary). Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead gently until surface of dough is smooth. Roll or pat out to l/2-inch thickness. Dip biscuit cutter in flour then cut out biscuits and place on a lightly floured and greased baking sheet so that biscuits are touching each other. Brush top of biscuits with melted butter and bake until golden brown (approximately 10 to 12 minutes) in 425 degree oven. Makes 18 biscuits.

Olive, Bacon and Cheese Bread

Olive, Bacon and Cheese Bread

Olive, Bacon and Cheese Bread

 

5 fl oz white wine

3 1/3 fl oz olive oil

4 eggs

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. of baking powder (about 5g)

5 ounces grated swiss cheese or cheddar

1 large onion

3 1/2 ounces bacon

7 ounces cooked ham

3 1/2 ounces black olives

3 1/2 ounces green olives

2 T. chopped parsley

 

In a large bowl, whisk together the wine, oil, eggs and salt. Separately, mix the flour and baking powder, sift and stir into the liquid preparation. Chop the onion finely and melt in a skillet with a bit of olive oil (or butter). Add the bacon to onions and cook for a few minutes then keep aside. Take care of draining the mixture to avoid a soggy dough. Slice the olives and parsley and cut the ham. Add all ingredients and grated cheese to the basic preparation and mix. Pour into a buttered loaf pan, 9 by 5 inches. Bake in the oven for 1 hour at 360°F (180°C).

Cheddar and Thyme Scones

Cheddar and Thyme Scones

Cheddar and Thyme Scones

2 C. flour

1 T. baking powder

1 tsp. dried thyme

1/2 tsp. salt

black pepper

1 T. sugar

5 oz shredded cheddar

1/2 C. unsalted butter, cold and cubed

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 large egg

1/2 C. heavy cream

 

for the tomato jam:

 

2 lb roma (plum) tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped

1/2 C. sugar

1 tsp. kosher salt

a pinch of crushed red pepper

black pepper

1 tsp. lemon juice

 

Preheat the oven to 400ºf and line two baking sheets with parchment. in a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder, thyme, salt, a few turns of pepper, and the sugar. add the cheese, reserving 1/2 C. for the topping, and butter to the food processor and pulse until the butter is pea-sized. add the mixture to a large bowl and mix in the onion. in a small bowl, whisk together the egg and heavy cream. add this to the dry mixture and mix to combine.  urn the dough onto a surface (you may need to give it a few kneads to bring those last few crumbs in) and pat it out into a square that is 1 inch thick. cut the large square into 9 smaller squares and place the scones on the baking sheets spaced 2 inches apart. top each with salt, pepper, and a bit of the reserved cheese. bake the scones until they’re lightly browned, beginning checking for doneness at 15 minutes. remove from the oven and serve warm with tomato jam (recipe follows).

 

for the tomato jam: In a saucepan, combine the tomatoes, sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and a few turns of black pepper. set over medium heat and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has cooked off, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. press through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the tomato skins. stir in the lemon juice. let cool and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Choctaw Banaha Corn Shuck Bread

Choctaw Banaha Corn Shuck Bread

Choctaw Banaha Corn Shuck Bread

Two cups of cornmeal

1 ½ cup boiling water

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

corn shucks

 

Boil corn shucks for ten minutes.  In a large bowl mix together the cornmeal, soda and salt until it is doughy.  Roll into longish shape that will fit into the corn shucks.  Wrap the shucks around the dough and tie with a shuck string, then boil in pot of water for 30-40 minutes. Drain, then let set for five minutes before serving.   We eat it with salsa on top.  A great addition with pinto beans.  To make Banaha more interesting, I add a variety of things to the cornmeal mixture: chopped onions, green sweet peas, spinach, garlic, pepper. I prefer to boil the Banaha in unsalted turkey, chicken or vegetable broth instead of water for added flavor.

Zucchini and Olive Breakfast Cake, French-Style

Zucchini and Olive Breakfast Cake, French-Style

Zucchini and Olive Breakfast Cake, French-Style

This French-style cake is baked in a loaf pan, using whatever ingredients are on hand.  I love having a basic cake recipe like this because it is simple to make and encourages my creativity in the kitchen with different flavor combinations. Next time, I will bake one with tomato, mozzarella, and basil. (I know these are not French ingredients, but that combination of flavors in a cake sound good to me, just the same.)Â Since it is French, you know it would contain cheese, and Gruyère and Comté come to mind immediately, of course, as well as parmesan, cheddar, feta, or goat cheese. A cake salé could also contain vegetables, herbs, meats, fruits, or nuts.  Instead of butter, use olive oil, which is healthier and lends a more subtle savory flavor.

This cake is more like a quick bread, or a cross in texture between a muffin and a quiche. It is made much like a muffin, with the dry ingredients mixed together in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another, and the two are combined.  To the American palate, this type of cake is more likely to be eaten for breakfast.  Yes, I, too, enjoyed it with my morning coffee, but I can also imagine this cake cut into small bites and served with an aperitif at my next dinner party.

Makes 9×5 inch 1 loaf

1/3 C. olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan and drizzling

1/2 pound zucchini,

1 tsp. salt

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 3/4 C. all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. black pepper

3 large eggs

1/3 C. milk

2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

1/2 C. Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

Kosher salt

 

Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with olive oil. Grate the zucchini on the coarsest side of a box grater. Place the zucchini in a colander in the sink and toss with 1 tsp. of salt. Let drain while preparing the rest of the recipe.  In a large bowl, whisk the minced garlic with the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. In a separate, medium bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, then whisk in the milk and olive oil. Use a rubber spatula to fold the wet ingredients into the dry until barely mixed. Fold in the crumbled goat cheese and the sliced olives. Press firmly on the zucchini in the colander, pressing out as much water as possible. Quickly fold the zucchini into the batter. Spread the batter in the prepared loaf pan, and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle the top with kosher salt. Bake loaf for about 45 minutes, or until golden and a knife inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs attached.  Transfer to a rack to cool in pan for 5 minutes. Run a knife around edge to release. Turn out loaf onto rack to firm up before slicing, about 30 minutes; using a serrated knife, cut into 3/8-inch slices, then cut into halves or quarters.

 

Zucchini Parmesan Jalapeno Flatbread

Zucchini Parmesan Jalapeno Flatbread

Zucchini Parmesan Jalapeno Flatbread

 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon vegetable broth mix

2 egg whites, or 4 teaspoons pasteurized dried egg whites plus ¼ cup water

1 cup shredded zucchini

1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

 

Preheat oven to 35O°F. Coat a 9-inch-square nonstick baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and broth mix. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the zucchini, yogurt, jalapeno, and Parmesan, and blend well. Stir the zucchini mixture into the flour mixture and combine well. Spread the dough on the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cheesy Bread with Thyme

Cheesy Bread with Thyme

Cheesy Bread with Thyme

Herbs, poppy seeds, and a nippy topping of cheese transform basic baking powder biscuit dough into a flavorful dinner bread. Cut in generous squares and serve hot.

1/2 cup (l stick) butter

1 large yellow onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

 

Preheat oven to 35O°F and grease an 8-inch square pan. In a small skillet, melt l tablespoon of the butter and sauté the onion until it is soft and golden. Combine the egg and buttermilk in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder, and cut in 5 tablespoons of the butter. Blend into the egg and buttermilk mixture. Add the onion and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and combine with the remaining cheese, the thyme, and the poppy seeds. Spread the dough in the pan and pour the cheese mixture over the top.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, cut into squares, and serve hot.

Cracklin’ Cornbread

Cracklin’ Cornbread

Cracklin’ Cornbread

Makes one 9-inch round loaf

4 ounces bacon

2 C. Coarse Yellow Cornmeal

1 tsp. kosher salt

½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. baking powder

1½ C. whole-milk buttermilk

1 large egg, lightly beaten

 

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Put a 9-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to preheat for at least 10 minutes. Run the bacon through a meat grinder or very finely mince it. Put the bacon in a skillet large enough to hold it in one layer and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently so that it doesn’t burn, until the fat is rendered and the bits of bacon are crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the bits of bacon to a paper towel to drain, reserving the fat. You need 5 T. bacon fat for this recipe. Combine the cornmeal, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and bits of bacon in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 T. of the bacon fat and combine the remaining 4 T. fat, the buttermilk, and egg in a small bowl. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just to combine; do not overmix. Move the skillet from the oven to the stove, placing it over high heat. Add the reserved T. of bacon fat and swirl to coat the skillet. Pour in the batter, distributing it evenly. It should sizzle. Bake the cornbread for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm from the skillet.

Savory Scallion and Cheese Scones

Savory Scallion and Cheese Scones

Savory Scallion and Cheese Scones

1 cup (230 g) cottage cheese

4 tablespoons milk, plus more for brushing on top

2½ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

¾ teaspoon salt

â…› teaspoon black pepper

6 tablespoons (80 g) unsalted butter, chilled and diced

3 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced (about ½ cup sliced)

 

Preheat oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner. Puree the cottage cheese and milk together until smooth in a blender or food processor; set aside. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a fork or using two butter knives until it looks like coarse meal. Add the scallion and stir in the cottage cheese/milk puree. (The dough should come together, but not be too wet; if the dough is still too crumbly, you can add milk a little at a time until it comes together.) Shape the dough into a ball, then flatten it into a disk; wrap it in plastic wrap and chill 10 minutes in the freezer. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or press the dough out to a circle about 7 to 8 inches in diameter and ¾ inch thick. Use a floured 2½ inch round cookie cutter to stamp out the scones, then gather up the dough scraps and repeat as necessary (you should get about 8 to 10 scones). Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet, lightly brush the tops with a little milk, and bake until puffed and light golden brown on top and bottom, about 14 to 16 minutes. Serve warm. (Leftover scones will keep for a couple days in an airtight container at room temperature; you can reheat them in the microwave before serving.)

Bacon, Cheddar Zucchini Bread

Bacon, Cheddar Zucchini Bread

Bacon, Cheddar Zucchini Bread

3 eggs

1 Tablespoon sugar

1/2 cup or 120 ml oil

Half (about 1 cup) of a whole zucchini, washed and shredded

1 cup cooked and drained chopped bacon (cooled)

1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

6 Tablespoons of milk

1 1/2 cups All Purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

Pinch of salt

1 tsp. Black Pepper

 

In a mixer, add eggs, sugar, oil and mix for 5 minutes . Switch off mixer and using a wooden spoon, add the zucchini, bacon and cheese. Combine well. Then add 6 Tablespoons of milk.   In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder, salt & pepper then add that slowly to the wet mix and combine well. Pour the batter into the lined bread pan and bake at 325 F / 170 C for 1 hr 20 minutes. Test with a toothpick the center is cooked.

Bacon and Dried Tomato Scones

Bacon and Dried Tomato Scones

Bacon and Dried Tomato Scones

3/4 C. dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)

2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour

1 T. baking powder

1 tsp. dried basil, crushed

1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed

1/4 tsp. garlic salt

3/4 C. butter, cut up

8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled

1/4 C. sour cream

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 T. milk

1/2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

Crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place tomatoes in a bowl. Add enough boiling water to cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain well; chop tomatoes. In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, basil, oregano, and garlic salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped tomatoes and bacon. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside. In small bowl combine sour cream, eggs, and milk; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir with a fork just until moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough gently 10 to 12 strokes or until dough holds together. Divide in half. Pat or lightly roll each dough half to a 7-inch circle. Cut each circle in 8 wedges. Place wedges 2 inches apart on a very large ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. Sprinkle tops of scones with cheese. Bake 7 to 8 minutes more or until tops are lightly browned. Serve warm. Top with additional crumbled bacon. Makes 16 scones.

 

Yield: 16

Calories: 202

Fat: 13g

Fiber: 1g

Bacon Cheddar Scallion Scones

Bacon Cheddar Scallion Scones

Bacon Cheddar Scallion Scones

3 C. flour

1 T. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 stick butter, cut into small pieces, about 5 ounces of cheddar, grated

4 green onions

10 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

3/4 C. buttermilk

1 large egg

 

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine dry ingredients (flour through cayenne). Add in butter and work with your hands to combine – press butter between your fingers to form thin sheets. Add cheese, green onions, and buttermilk, and mix together. Add bacon and egg and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated. Turn dough out onto a flat surface and knead a few times to smooth out the dough. Form dough into a ball, then flatten into a 1/2-inch thick disk. Cut the disk into wedges. Spread wedges across a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little room around them. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until the bottom of the scones start to brown and the cheese in the scone begins to turn golden. Best served warm

Bacon & Scallion Cornbread

Bacon & Scallion Cornbread

Bacon & Scallion Cornbread

1 C. flour

3/4C. cornmeal

3 T. sugar

1 1/2tsp. baking powder

3/4tsp. salt

1/2tsp. baking soda

1/2tsp. pepper

1 C. buttermilk

2 eggs

4 slices bacon, chopped

1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, green and white parts separated

3 T. unsalted butter

 

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees . In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.  In a large (10-inch) cast-iron skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until golden but not crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the scallion whites and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the scallions soften, about 3 minutes.  Whisk the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture to combine. Whisk in the scallion greens, then mix in the hot bacon mixture, leaving some fat in the skillet.  Immediately pour the batter back into the hot skillet. Transfer to the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the skillet for 5 minutes before serving.

Cranberry Quick Bread

Cranberry Quick Bread

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan

2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan

1 cup packed light-brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup whole milk

1 bag (12 ounces) cranberries

1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, for topping (optional)

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan (8-cup capacity), and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine butter, egg, and milk. Add wet mixture to dry mixture, and whisk to combine; fold in cranberries.     Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle top with turbinado sugar, if desired. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let bread cool 30 minutes. Invert onto rack, then immediately turn right side up to cool completely.

Easy Drop Biscuits

Easy Drop Biscuits

10 oz., weight All-purpose Flour (or 2 C. Measured)
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Cold Unsalted Butter, Cubed
1 C. Whole Buttermilk

Preheat oven to 450ºF. In a food processor, pulse to combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Once those ingredients are combined, add cold butter cubes and pulse mixture about 10 times to break down butter into small pea-sized pieces. Add buttermilk, then pulse about 10 times until dough clumps together in one side of the food processor. Use a large 3-T. cookie scoop to drop scoops of the biscuit mixture onto a baking sheet. You should have 12 scoops. Bake for 15 minutes in the lower third of the oven until golden brown. Enjoy! You can add ingredients with the flour, such as cheese, bacon, scallions, etc.

Spam Scones

Spam Scones

2 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 T. butter or margarine
Scant 1/3 C. SPAM, cut into 1/8” deice
About 2/3 C. Milk, plus extra for glazing

Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with baking parchment. Sift together the flour and baking powder and salt in a bowl (I added cayenne pepper here as well). Rub in the butter or margarine, and add the SPAM (I also added grated cheese here too). Add enough milk to make a soft rolling consistency. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board to 1.5 cm thick. Cut it into small rounds and brush the tops with the milk. Sprinkle some grated cheese on top. Place the rounds on the baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven, 425 degrees F, for 12 – 15 minutes until the scones feel firm when pressed at the sides. Serve the scones hot with butter. Alternatively, leave them to cool, then split and spread with a little butter, slices of SPAM, and tomato and cucumber.

Brown Sugar-Bacon Biscuits

Brown Sugar-Bacon Biscuits

Brown Sugar-Bacon Biscuits6 slices of bacon
1 T. brown sugar
coarse ground black pepper

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 T. brown sugar
2 T. granulated sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 large egg
3/4 cup buttermilk

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and spread bacon across baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with brown sugar and black pepper. Bake until crisp and cooked through, about 13 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully use tongs to place the hot bacon on a cutting board. Don’t put the bacon on paper towels or they might stick. Ick! Allow to cool until you’re able to handle the slices and chop into medium chunks. Set aside. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Line another baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, and set aside. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and black pepper. Add cold butter and use your hands to quickly break the butter into the flour until mixture resembles coarse meal. In another bowl, combine egg and buttermilk and beat lightly with a fork. Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring to incorporate. Once batter is nearly incorporated, add bacon and mix in. You may want to dump the shaggy biscuit mixture onto a lightly floured board to knead together a few times. Don’t overwork the dough and melt the butter, Just make sure it comes together. Roll or pat dough into a 1-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter or cut into 2×2-inch squares. Reshape and roll dough to create more biscuits with excess scraps. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Serve biscuits warm with jam or a fried egg. I love these biscuits the day they are made. They can be kept in the fridge and will last for two days. The shaped, uncooked biscuit can also be frozen. Thaw in the fridge overnight and bake up in the morning.

Savory Cheese and Chive Biscuits

Savory Cheese and Chive Biscuits

savory_cheese_and_chive_biscuits_horiz4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling
2 T. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 tsp. fine salt
6 oz. sharp cheddar or Gruyere, grated (1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 T. chopped fresh chives
1 1/2 cups cold buttermilk

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor , pulse flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Add cheese, butter, and chives; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Add buttermilk and pulse until combined (do not overmix). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until it just comes together. With a floured rolling pin, roll out dough 3/4 inch thick. With a floured 2 3/4-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 16 rounds (reroll and cut scraps). Place biscuits, 1 1/2 inches apart, on a baking sheet and bake until puffed and golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Bacon & Mielie (corn) Bread

Bacon & Mielie (corn) Bread

8 slices Bacon, Bacon and Meilie BreadDiced
3 cups All-purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ cups Butter, Melted
1 cup Milk
4 whole Eggs
3 cups Fresh/Frozen Corn
2-½ cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Divided Use

Preheat the oven to 350 F and then start by frying up the bacon bits until crispy. Once they are crispy, remove from the pan and set aside on a sheet of paper towel to drain. In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt) together. Whisk the melted butter, milk and eggs together in another bowl. Add the mixture into the dry ingredients and blend well. Add the corn kernels, 2 cups cheese and bacon bits to the mixture and blend well (mixture will be thick). Pour the mixture into a parchment paper-lined loaf pan and top with half a cup of grated cheese. Bake the bread for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Then remove it from the oven and allow the bread to cool before slicing. Top with butter and enjoy as a side or for breakfast.