Soft Pretzel

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Soft Pretzel
These are so good! I have an addiction to soft pretzels, and these are really simple to make and turn out so well. Have with some warm nacho cheese sauce, and you're in comfort food nirvana.
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Cuisine German
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 10 minutes
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pretzels
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Cuisine German
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 10 minutes
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pretzels
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  1. Whisk the yeast into warm water. Allow to sit for 1 minute. Whisk in salt, brown sugar, and melted butter. Slowly add 3 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time. Mix with a wooden spoon (or dough hook attached to stand mixer) until dough is thick. Add 3/4 cup more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. If it is still sticky, add 1/4 – 1/2 cup more, as needed. Poke the dough with your finger – if it bounces back, it is ready to knead.
  2. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for 3 minutes and shape into a ball. Cover lightly with a towel and allow to rest for 10 minutes. (Meanwhile, I like to get the water + baking soda boiling as instructed in step 6.)
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Silicone baking mats are highly recommended over parchment paper. If using parchment paper, lightly spray with nonstick spray or grease with butter. Set aside.
  4. With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut dough into 1/3 cup sections.
  5. Roll the dough into a 20-22 inch rope. Form a circle with the dough by bringing the two ends together at the top of the circle. Twist the ends together. Bring the twisted ends back down towards yourself and press them down to form a pretzel shape.
  6. Bring baking soda and 9 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Drop 1-2 pretzels into the boiling water for 20-30 seconds. Any more than that and your pretzels will have a metallic taste. Using a slotted spatula, lift the pretzel out of the water and allow as much of the excess water to drip off. Place pretzel onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle each with coarse sea salt. Repeat with remaining pretzels. If desired, you can cover and refrigerate the boiled/unbaked pretzels for up to 24 hours before baking in step 7.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and serve warm with spicy nacho cheese sauce.
  9. Cover and store leftover pretzels at room temperature for up to 3 days. They lose a little softness over time. To reheat, microwave for a few seconds or bake in a 350°F (177°C) for 5 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: Baked and cooled pretzels freeze well up to 2-3 months. To reheat, bake frozen pretzels at 350°F (177°C) for 20 minutes or until warmed through or microwave frozen pretzels until warm. The prepared pretzel dough can be refrigerated for up to one day or frozen in an airtight container for 2-3 months. Thaw frozen dough in the refrigerator overnight. Refrigerated dough can be shaped into pretzels while still cold, but allow some extra time, about 1 hour, for the pretzels to puff up before the baking soda bath and baking. Baking Soda Bath (Step 6): The baking soda bath is strongly recommended because it helps create that chewy texture and distinctive pretzel flavor. If skipping, brush the shaped and unbaked pretzels with a mixture of 1 beaten egg + 1 Tablespoon of dairy or nondairy milk. This is known as an egg wash. Sprinkle the brushed pretzels with salt. The egg wash will help the salt stick. If you don’t have an egg, simply brush with 2 Tablespoons of dairy or nondairy milk. Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels: Skip the coarse salt topping (and skip the egg wash, see note above, if you aren’t doing the baking soda bath step). Bake as directed in step 7. Meanwhile, melt 4 Tablespoons (60g) of unsalted or salted butter (your choice). Brush the baked and warm pretzels with melted butter then dip the tops into a mix of cinnamon and sugar. I usually use 3/4 cup (150g) of granulated sugar and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Cinnamon sugar pretzels are best served that day because due to the melted butter topping, they become soggy after a few hours.

Original recipe:  Sally's Baking Addiction

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Nutrition Facts
Soft Pretzel
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 2630mg 110%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 8g 16%
Iron 16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cherry Chocolate Bread

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Cherry Chocolate Bread
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine English
Servings
loaf
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine English
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loaf
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  1. Mix together flour, yeast, salt, olive oil, and about 250mL water using paddle attachment. Once well mixed, add remaining water and continue to mix. Dough will be soft.
  2. Add cherries and chocolate chips, mix slowly. Add another 40-50g flour, as the cherries will add moisture. Mix until well combined.
  3. Lightly flour surface and form a ball. Place in lightly greased bowl and cover. Allow to rise at room temperature until double in size, around 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Tip risen dough out on lightly floured surface shape or plait the dough.
  5. Place on baking sheet, cover, and let rise at room temperature until double in size, around 1 1/2 hours.
  6. Bake at 22C fan (392F convection) for 20 minutes, the lower temperature to 180C (356F) and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until baked completely. Loaf should sound hollow when the bottom is tapped with knuckles. (I think it should also be 190F internal temperature, but with the fruit inside it might be harder to check, so maybe check temp in several places?)
Recipe Notes

This is one of Paul Hollywood's recipes, as seen on The Great British Baking Show: Masterclass.  Well, assuming I have the instructions correct.  I'm looking forward to trying this, and will try to get pictures and make notes of the (hopefully) wonderful results!

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Nutrition Facts
Cherry Chocolate Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3393 Calories from Fat 837
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 93g 143%
Saturated Fat 50g 250%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Sodium 4043mg 168%
Potassium 200mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 549g 183%
Dietary Fiber 32g 128%
Sugars 152g
Protein 82g 164%
Calcium 1%
Iron 36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Pretty tasty, could use something for a bit more kick, but still tasty! A work in progress.
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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  1. Mix everything together and chill. Green onions would be a great garnish!
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Nutrition Facts
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 636 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 1019mg 42%
Total Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 8g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin A 5%
Calcium 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

White Bread

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White Bread
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Cuisine American
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loaves
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Cuisine American
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loaves
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  1. In the bowl of a mixer, stir to dissolve the yeast in 3/4 (3/8) cup of the warm water, and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the remaining cups water, sugar, salt, room temperature butter, and half of the flour and stir to combine.
  2. Using a dough hook, mix on low speed and gradually add the remaining flour until the dough is soft and tacky, but not sticky (you may not need to use all of the flour). Continue to knead until a soft ball of dough forms and clears the sides of the bowl, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and turn it over so it is completely coated. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a draft-free place to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Gently press it all over to remove any air pockets. Divide the dough in two and, working with one piece at a time, gently pat it into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Roll up the rectangle, starting on the short end, into a very tight cylinder. Pinch to seal the seams and the ends, tuck the ends of the roll until the bread, and place into greased 9-inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves loosely and place in a draft-free area until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
  5. Position an oven rack on the lowest setting and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  6. Brush the loaves with some of the melted butter. Bake the loaves for 30 to 35 minutes, rotating halfway through, until golden brown (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 195 degrees F).
  7. Remove from the oven and immediately brush with more of the melted butter. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and cool completely before slicing. The bread can be stored in an airtight bread bag or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 1 month.
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Original recipe: https://www.browneyedbaker.com/white-bread-recipe/

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Nutrition Facts
White Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3960 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 2917mg 122%
Potassium 1420mg 41%
Total Carbohydrates 810g 270%
Dietary Fiber 35g 140%
Sugars 30g
Protein 106g 212%
Vitamin A 24%
Iron 213%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cindy’s Cole Slaw

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Cindy's Cole Slaw
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings
servings
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  1. Add around 1/4 C of salt to the shredded cabbage and stir. Let sit for around 8 hours, stirring about every 1/2 hour to hour. The cabbage will get very wet and much less crispy. Add the shredded carrot after about 6 hours.
  2. Rinse and drain the cabbage and carrot mix thoroughly and put in a medium bowl.
  3. Mix the mayonnaise, vinegar and celery seed together, and add to the cabbage and carrot mix. Mix thoroughly, and salt and pepper to taste. Chill and serve.
Recipe Notes

Salting the cabbage before making the slaw eliminates the raw cabbage flavor.  Be sure to thoroughly rinse or it will be massively salty!  I suggest using a salad spinner to drain.

The original recipe calls for white wine vinegar, which is pretty good, but the apple cider vinegar is also really good, so either will work.

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Nutrition Facts
Cindy's Cole Slaw
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 259mg 11%
Potassium 534mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 8g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 30%
Vitamin C 65%
Calcium 9%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Apple Rosemary Pasta Salad

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Apple Rosemary Pasta Salad
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 mintues
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servings
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 mintues
Servings
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Instructions
  1. Mix the first five ingredients together.
  2. Add the last 4 ingredients to a medium sized bowl. Add dressing and mix well.
Recipe Notes

When you cook the pasta, rinse in cool water so that it's not hot when you add the mix everything together.  Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Apple Rosemary Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 159mg 7%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 7g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 5%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 5%
Iron 0.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Mexican Rice

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Mexican Rice
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings
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  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.
  2. Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
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Original Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/27072/mexican-rice-ii/?internalSource=streams&referringId=16082&referringContentType=Recipe%20Hub&clickId=st_recipes_mades

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Nutrition Facts
Mexican Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 432mg 18%
Potassium 178mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 2%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Roti

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Roti
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Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
Roti
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
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Roti
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  1. In a large bowl, sift or whisk together flour and salt. Add melted butter and mix in with a fork until flour is crumbly. Mix in water until the dough pulls together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. (I do all this in my stand mixer.) Cover and set aside for 45 minutes. (I have tried this with and without resting the dough and cannot tell a difference.)
  2. Divide dough into six equal parts. Form each part into a round. Roll out each round as thinly as possible; dust with flour if necessary to keep from sticking. (You seriously want to roll these out super-duper thin. Another tip: do not roll these out all at once and stack them with wax paper in between. It will stick to the wax paper and then you will want to tear your hair out. If you want to roll them all at once, spray wax paper with nonstick-spray, then stack.)
  3. Set a griddle to high heat, or if you are using a frying pan, set the stove a couple notches above medium heat. When the pan is hot, use a spatula to spread about a half teaspoon or so (eyeball it) of butter on the pan. The butter should melt immediately. Transfer very thin roti dough to the pan. Wait about 6 or 7 seconds, then flip the roti over. You may need to add more butter; if there is not enough, the roti will not be soft. Roti will cook in 30 to 50 seconds. You will know it is done when light brown spots appear on the side that is cooking. Flip the roti back to the original side (using more butter) just until the brown spots appear.
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Original recipe: https://thefoodcharlatan.com/roti-buttery-indian-flatbread/

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Nutrition Facts
Roti
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 357mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 6%
Iron 21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Baker’s Croissants

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Baker's Croissants
I got this recipe from https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/bakers-croissants-recipe. I haven't tried it yet, but so far I've had really good luck with all of the recipes of theirs I've tried. I highly recommend their gingerbread cookies, which I also have on my website!
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Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine French
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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croissants
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Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine French
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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croissants
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  1. For the dough: Put the eggs and water in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the sugar, 3 cups (362g) of the flour, and the yeast. Mix until well blended; set aside to let the sponge work.
  2. For the butter: Cut the butter into 1˝ chunks and combine with the salt and flour at low speed in a stand mixer just until smooth, with no lumps. Be careful not to beat too much; you don’t want to incorporate any air.
  3. Spread the butter on a piece of plastic wrap and shape into an 8˝ square. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Finish the dough: Add the melted butter to the sponge. Whisk together the remaining sugar, 2 1/2 cups (298g) of the flour, the dry milk, and salt and add to the sponge. Mix until the dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes; touch the dough lightly with your finger. If it’s still sticky, add the remaining flour 2 tablespoons at a time until the dough is the desired consistency. Once the dough is smooth and elastic, pat it into a 9˝ square, then wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. To laminate the dough: Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and gently roll it to a 12" square.
  6. Unwrap the butter square and place it in the center of the dough at a 45° angle, so it looks like a diamond in a square. Pull the corners of the dough into the center of the butter diamond. Moisten the edges with a little water and pinch the seams together well to enclose the butter. Dust the top with flour and turn the packet over.
  7. Tap the dough all over with a rolling pin, encouraging it into a rectangular shape. Once it’s pliable, roll it to a 20˝ x 10˝ rectangle, picking it up and dusting lightly with flour as needed.
  8. When you’ve reached the proper size, use a dry brush to sweep off any excess flour and fold the dough in thirds, like a business letter. Take care to keep the edges straight and line them up directly over each other. If the dough slides around, use a little water at the corners to tack them in place. This is your first turn.
  9. Rotate the dough out so it looks like a book about to be opened. Roll the dough out once more to 20˝ x 10˝ and fold it as before. This is the second turn. Wrap the dough and refrigerate it for 30 minutes to allow the gluten in the dough to relax.
  10. Give the dough two more turns after its rest, then wrap the dough well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight before using. You can also freeze the dough at this point.
  11. To shape the croissants: Cut the packet of dough in half. Wrap and refrigerate or freeze one half.
  12. Roll the other half to a 13˝ x 18˝ rectangle. Trim the edges about 1/4˝ all the way around with a ruler and pizza cutter. This removes the folded edges that would inhibit the dough’s rise.
  13. Cut the dough in thirds lengthwise and in half down the center. This will give you six 4˝ x 9˝ pieces. Cut these pieces in half diagonally and arrange them so the points are facing away from you. Stretch them gently to make them a little longer, then cut a 1˝ notch in the center of the base of each triangle.
  14. Take the two inside corners of the notch and roll them up toward you, building a curved shape as you roll the base of the dough toward the tip. Make sure the tip ends up under the bottom of the croissant. Place the shaped pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet, curving the ends toward each other. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  15. Take the croissants out of the refrigerator, and let them warm and rise for 60 to 90 minutes at room temperature. They should expand noticeably, and when you gently press one with your finger, the indentation should remain.
  16. Towards the end of the rise time, preheat the oven to 425°F. Brush each croissant with an egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven’s temperature to 350°F and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, until deep golden brown and no raw dough is visible where the layers overlap. Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan on a rack for 20 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes

Tips from our Bakers Bubbles and leaks: It's not unusual to have air trapped inside your laminated dough. If this happens, simply pop the bubble with a toothpick and press the dough down to lie flat. If there's a bare spot where butter is coming through, dust the leak with flour, pressing down lightly so it sticks, and continue on with the fold. Refrigerate the dough as soon as the fold is done, to firm it up. Adding flour to the butter inlay helps to stabilize it, so the butter won't flow out the seams of the dough as it's being rolled. As you work, keep the dough, work surface, and your rolling pin well dusted with flour. Turn over the dough from time to time. As you roll, you tend to expand the top layers more than the bottom. By flipping the dough over, you'll even that out. Before folding the dough over on itself, use your pastry brush to sweep off excess flour. This will help the dough stick to itself after folding, so the layers don't slide around. Have a little water on hand; don't be afraid to brush the corners of the dough with it, to tack the dough in place. When rolling the dough, especially for the first time, be sure the dough and butter are at the same consistency; this will make rolling much smoother and the layers will be more even. To make Danish from this dough, add 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves to the dough when mixing. Proceed with the rest of the recipe as shown until the dough is finished. You can make rectangular, filled croissants, too. See our blog for step by step instructions on how to do this. Fill croissants with ham and cheese, spinach, or use our pain au chocolate sticks for a special treat.

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Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

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Thai-Style Fragrant Rice
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  1. Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, ginger, soy sauce, lemongrass, and curry leaves in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Fold the basil into the rice. Serve immediately.
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Original recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/143212/thai-style-fragrant-rice/

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Nutrition Facts
Thai-Style Fragrant Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 182mg 8%
Potassium 335mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 3%
Iron 12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.