Schweinebraten – German Style Roast Pork

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Schweinebraten - German Style Roast Pork
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Score fat side of pork roast in diamond pattern. Rub the entire roast all over with the oil, seasonings, and spoon on and spread the grainy mustard all over the top. Let stand for one hour.
  2. Spray your roasting pan with cooking spray. Place the vegetables into roasting pan and pour in beer. Place the roast in the roasting pan on top of the vegetables. Cover tightly and roast for one hour.
  3. Remove cover and continue roasting for another hour, uncovered, and check the temperature. It may need two hours, but mine was done earlier. It should be 140-160 (depends on how well-done you want the roast). It will continue cooking as it rests.
  4. Remove from oven and place on a large carving board; cover with foil and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and save the vegetables to serve on the side (or discard).
  5. Put some hot water in the pan with the juices, scraping up the bits and pieces. Add enough to make 2 cups. Make a roux by blending the flour and butter together very well in a saucepan; add the pan juices and bring to a simmer, whisking to blend well. For additional richness, the gravy may be finished with a little more butter, cream or sour cream. The gravy will be rich, dark and delicious.
  6. Slice the roast thinly and serve with the gravy. Refrigerate or freeze leftover slice
Recipe Notes

Save the bone to make a delicious bone broth.

Made it, but the roast I used had been chopped a bit - I cut off about 2 pounds for another recipe, so it was a little smaller.  And I made a simple beef gravy instead of this one, just because this was done early, and was sitting for a bit.

Check the meat after an hour - it should be 140F internal when you remove it - it will continue cooking when you take it out and cover it, end up about 145-150F, which is just done, not quite medium well.

Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Schweinebraten - German Style Roast Pork
Amount Per Serving
Calories 774 Calories from Fat 495
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55g 85%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 206mg 69%
Sodium 1274mg 53%
Potassium 863mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 53g 106%
Vitamin A 110%
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 1%
Iron 16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Bienenstich – Bee Sting Cake

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  1. PASTRY CREAM:
  2. In a medium-sized heatproof bowl, mix the sugar and egg yolks together. (Don’t let the mixture sit too long or you will get pieces of egg forming.) Sift the flour and cornstarch (corn flour) together and then add to the egg mixture, mixing until you get a smooth paste.
  3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring the milk just to boiling (just until milk starts to foam up.)
  4. Remove from heat and add slowly to egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. (If you get a few pieces of egg (curdling) in the mixture, pour through a strainer.)
  5. Then pour the egg mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until boiling, whisking constantly. When it boils, whisk mixture constantly for another 30 – 60 seconds until it becomes thick.
  6. Remove from heat and immediately whisk in the liqueur (if using) and vanilla extract. Pour into a clean bowl and immediately cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a crust from forming. Cool to room temperature. If not using right away refrigerate until needed, up to 3 days. Whisk or stir before using to get rid of any lumps that may have formed.
  7. Makes about 1 cup
  8. BRIOCHE DOUGH:
  9. In a small saucepan (or a small cup if you want to use the microwave), combine milk and 1 tablespoon honey and heat until it registers between 110 degrees F to 115 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Pour the mixture into bowl of an electric mixer and sprinkle over yeast. Let mixture stand for 10 minutes, until yeast is creamy/foamy.
  10. Transfer bowl to mixer stand and attach paddle (or hook) attachment. While mixing at low speed, gradually add eggs, all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt, and mix until blended.
  11. Gradually add all but 2 tablespoons of bread flour. Mix at medium speed until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Dough should not stick to sides of bowl; if it does, add some of all of remaining 2 tablespoons of bread flour until dough cleans sides of bowl.
  12. Add butter 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing at medium speed until it is blended into dough. (Dough will be very soft.) Transfer dough to a work surface and knead by hand a few times to ensure that butter is completely incorporated into dough. Shape dough into a ball and transfer it to a medium buttered bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until it has doubled in volume.
  13. Punch dough down to deflate it, and knead it a few times. Return dough to bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or up to 12 hours). Dough should have doubled in volume. If it hasn't, let it stand at room temperature until it has. (NOTE: I made the dough the night before.)
  14. Butter bottom and sides of a 9” spring-form pan. Shape dough into a ball and arrange it, smooth side up, in center of pan. Flatten ball gently with your palm until it covers bottom of pan. Cover pan and let dough rise until it is puffed, about 1 hour.
  15. HONEY-ALMOND TOPPING:
  16. Combine the butter, sugar, honey, and salt, and bring to a gentle boil on the stovetop.
  17. Remove from the heat, and stir in the almonds. Evenly pour over the dough and place the pan on a parchment (or foil) covered baking sheet.
  18. Position a rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F about 22-25 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
  19. Place on a cooling rack, and allow to cool four 10 minutes. Remove from the Springform Pan and allow to cool completely.
  20. ASSEMBLY:
  21. Using a serrated knife, cut the cake in half. I place the cake on a rotating cake stand, and being by rotating the cake and creating a cut line midway through the cake. Continue rotating, allowing the knife to cut deeper until the cake is completely sliced in half.
  22. Spread the pastry cream, leaving a narrow edge. Gently replace the top layer of the cake. Serve with coffee or tea.
Recipe Notes

RECIPE NOTES NOTE: I make the pastry cream and prepare the dough a day of ahead of time.

You can use vanilla bean rather than vanilla extract for the custard, just put the bean in the milk to bring it to almost a boil.  Then, scrape out seeds, and add the seeds into the egg mixture. (The vanilla bean can be washed and dried and placed in your sugar bowl to give the sugar a vanilla flavor.)

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Nutrition Facts
Bienenstich - Bee Sting Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Sodium 156mg 7%
Potassium 85mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 20g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 11%
Calcium 6%
Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Mutti’s German Potato Dumplings

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  1. Cook the potatoes in their skins the day before or early in the day. Cool slightly and peel. Rice the potatoes (or mash if you don't have a ricer). Let them become totally cold, cover, and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  2. Make croutons by cutting bread into cubes.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the bread cubes and fry, stirring frequently, until nicely browned on all sides. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  4. Mix into potatoes, 1 cup cornstarch, eggs and salt to make a dough that holds together when formed into dumplings. If the mixture is too moist, add a bit more cornstarch.
  5. Form 12 - 14 dumplings, approximately 2 inches in diameter, adding a few croutons to the middle of each dumpling.
  6. Drop gently into pot of boiling, salted water. Simmer gently, uncovered, about 15 - 20 minutes.
  7. Remove with slotted spoon and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

https://www.quick-german-recipes.com/german-potato-dumplings.html

  • To keep the dumplings from sticking to your hands when you are forming them, you can either wet your hands with water, or dust your hands with flour. Either way works.
  • Test cook one dumpling to make sure it stays together, before you cook the rest. If it doesn't, you'll need to add a bit extra flour or liquid, depending on how sticky or dry your 'dough'
  • I don't really get the croutons in the center, but aside from that they were pretty good!  But I think next time we'll try something different in the center.
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Nutrition Facts
Mutti's German Potato Dumplings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 220mg 9%
Potassium 365mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 27%
Calcium 3%
Iron 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chocolate Cheesecake

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Chocolate Cheesecake
This thing is AMAZING!! Thanks to Chelsea's Messy Apron for sharing! Unbelievably rich & insanely chocolaty!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Passive Time 1 day
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Passive Time 1 day
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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap a well-greased 9-inch springform pan in two layers of heavy duty foil. Secure around the pan.
  2. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar and then stir in butter. Press firmly into the bottom of the greased and prepared springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes and then remove onto a cooling rack. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in busts of 15 seconds stirring in between each burst for 10 seconds until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  3. In a very large bowl, beat the ROOM TEMPERATURE (must be room temperature) cream cheese and sugar until smooth at consistent low-medium speeds. Be careful to not over-beat. Beat in cooled chocolate and cocoa powder.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together all of the eggs. Add them to the mixture along with the salt and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until JUST combined. Pour this mixture into the springform pan. Place the pan in a large baking pan and add 1 inch of BOILING water to the pan surrounding the springform pan.
  5. Bake the cheesecake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set and top is not shiny. Remove the springform pan from water bath and remove the foil. Cool the cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes and then gently loosen the edges of the pan with a butter knife. loosen edges from pan with a knife. Cool AT ROOM TEMPERATURE for one hour and then transfer to the fridge (covered) and chill for at least 8 hours (preferably overnight).
  6. For the ganache: place chocolate in a small bowl with the butter and heavy cream. Microwave in bursts of 20 seconds, stirring in between each burst for 10 seconds until the mixture is smooth. Let stand at room temperature for an hour before topping the cheesecake with the ganache. Spoon the ganache into the center of the cheesecake (keep it about an inch away from the edge) and let sit in the fridge for an hour (or until the ganache is firmly set).
  7. When ready to serve, combine the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a stand mixer. Beat on high until soft peaks form and then spoon or pipe the whipped cream over the cheesecake slices. Place a GODIVA Masterpiece on top of the whipped cream on each piece of cheesecake.
Recipe Notes

Here are some tips to make the perfect chocolate cheesecake:

  • Use ROOM TEMPERATURE cream cheese: room temperature cream cheese becomes creamier when it is mixed and it incorporates much better with the other ingredients in this recipe. If your cream cheese is too cold, it tends to stay lumpy in the batter doesn’t fully mix. You’ll also likely be tempted to over-beat the batter (which is no good for a cheesecake!) to get rid of the lumps. Quick tip to get room temperature cream cheese: remove the cream cheese from the packaging and microwave in bursts of 15-20 seconds until it is room temperature (not softened or melted at all) It’s also important when you are using room temperature cream cheese that you also use room temperature eggs.
  • Use a SPRINGFORM pan: a springform pan (a pan that has a spring to hold the sides of the pan in place) is the best for cheesecakes. Because of the final texture of the cheesecake it can’t be inverted from a pan (like your typical cake) and so the removable sides of the springform pan make it easy to keep the form and shape of the cheesecake. (Still make sure to generously grease your springform pan first).
  • Line your springform pan with FOIL: since this cheesecake bakes in a water bath (I promise it’s still easy!) you’ll want to line the outside in foil (I line it twice in heavy duty foil) to ensure absolutely NO water from the water bath seeps into your cheesecake.
  • DON’T OVERMIX the batter:  it’s important to mix the cream cheese enough to remove the lumps and to combine the ingredients sufficiently, but over-mixing the batter will introduce too much air into the mixture. Too much air will cause the cheesecake to rise too quickly in the oven and then fall (how you get cracks in your cheesecake). You also want to mix the cheesecake at low and consistent speeds to again reduce the risk of beating in too much air.
  • Bake this cheesecake in a WATER BATH: the water bath is simply putting your cheesecake into a larger baking pan that is filled with about an inch of water. Why use a water bath? The water helps to evenly disperse the heat which will help to ensure your cheesecake is evenly baked. You’ll also be able to avoid the cracks in the cheesecake.
  • Allow the cheesecake to cool COMPLETELY at room temperature: It might not seem like a big deal to expedite the chilling process of a cheesecake and put it in the fridge right out of the oven, but it you do this, the cheesecake tends to get an ugly appearance on top. This appearance comes from condensation that forms on top of the too quickly chilled cheesecake. If you chill the cheesecake too quickly, you can also get some cracks on it.
  • Slice the cheesecake with a very sharp and HOT KNIFE: To get the perfect slices, you’ll want to use a large and very sharp knife. Run the knife under very hot water, quickly (but still completely) dry it off, and then make quick cuts to get a perfect chocolate cheesecake slice.
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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Cheesecake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1843 Calories from Fat 747
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 83g 128%
Saturated Fat 34g 170%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0005g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0003g
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 1337mg 56%
Potassium 629mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 260g 87%
Dietary Fiber 11g 44%
Sugars 174g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 10%
Calcium 106%
Iron 83%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Griddle Cakes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
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  1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the sugar. Beat the eggs, add them to the milk, and beat again, then use this to moisten the dry mixture, adding the liquid gradually and beating thoroughly so as to eliminate any lumps. Finally stir in the melted butter or other shortening and bake golden brown on a preheated griddle, greasing or not according to the type of griddle used.
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Griddle Cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 279mg 12%
Potassium 162mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 2g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 7%
Calcium 6%
Iron 13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Raised pork pie

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Raised pork pie
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 1/2 hours
Passive Time 4 hours
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine English
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 1/2 hours
Passive Time 4 hours
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  1. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients for the filling.
  2. To make the pastry, put the flour in a large bowl, then put the lard and water into a small pan and heat gently until the lard melts. Bring just to the boil and then stir into the flour using a wooden spoon. When the mixture is cool enough to handle, (it should still feel very warm) knead well until smooth.
  3. Cut off 1/4 of the dough, wrap in cling film and reserve for the lid. Roll out the remaining dough to a circle and then place in the base of a non-stick 20cm springform cake tin. Working quickly while the dough is warm and pliable, press the dough evenly over the base and up the sides of the tin. Make sure there are no holes. Fill with the meat mixture and pack down well. Roll out the dough for the lid. Place on top of the pie. Pinch all around the edge to seal the pie. Make a hole for steam in the centre, using the handle of a wooden spoon.
  4. Cook in the oven for 30 mins then reduce the heat to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and cook for 90 minutes. Brush the top with beaten egg and return to the oven for a further 20 mins. Leave until cold.
  5. Heat the stock until almost boiling. Remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin. Leave to cool to room temperature.
  6. Use a small funnel to pour the stock into the pie through the hole in the top. Pour in a little at a time allowing a few seconds before each addition. Place in the fridge to set overnight.
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Nutrition Facts
Raised pork pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1055 Calories from Fat 657
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73g 112%
Saturated Fat 28g 140%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 180mg 60%
Sodium 772mg 32%
Potassium 201mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 0.3g
Protein 43g 86%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 0.3%
Calcium 1%
Iron 19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake

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The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake
It truly is quite amazing! And easily converted to gluten-free!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
  2. Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer using a low speed until combined.
  3. Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla. Beat on a medium speed until smooth. This should take just a couple of minutes.
  4. Divide batter among the three pans. I found that it took just over 3 cups of the batter to divide it evenly.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and then turn out the cakes onto the racks and allow to cool completely.
  7. Frost with your favorite frosting and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

They recommend a chocolate cream cheese buttercream frosting, but I initially used a white cloud frosting, a whipped honey buttercream, and a whipped chocolate buttercream on small, individual cakes.  I really liked the white cloud, which cake I also added a small layer of orange marmalade between layers.  Steve really like the whipped chocolate buttercream, and I also thought it was really amazing.  We both like the whipped honey buttercream as well, but it was sort of beaten out by the other two, but it's still amazing. The link to the original recipe with frosting is here:  https://thestayathomechef.com/the-most-amazing-chocolate-cake/

I like to make these as cupcakes - you should get about 50 cupcakes. 

You can also make this gluten-free!  I substituted the flour for Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Baking Mix, so you have a 1:1 ratio to replace the flour, and substitute plain fat-free Greek yogurt for the buttermilk.  The only way you can tell the difference between the cakes with gluten or without gluten is if you have eaten them both.  it does turn out amazing!

To make it even better, I recommend filling the cupcakes with my Bourbon Salted Caramel Sauce, and frosting with my Whipped Chocolate Buttercream.  Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 504mg 21%
Potassium 110mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 82g 27%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 45g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 0.4%
Calcium 5%
Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

White Cloud Icing

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White Cloud Icing
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Prep Time 15 minutes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
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  1. Use a stand mixer. It will change your life. You can make this using a hand mixer, but it just takes time. In a clean bowl (any grease on your bowl or utensils will ruin the icing, egg whites hate grease!), beat the egg whites and salt on high speed until foamy.
  2. With the mixer still running, slowly add the sugar. Beat mixture until soft peaks form (when you pull the mixer out of the white mixture you should get a little point that bends over).
  3. Bring the corn syrup to a boil over medium heat in a small saucepan. When the corn syrup comes to a boil, remove from heat. Slowly pour the hot corn syrup into the egg mixture while your mixer is mixing on high. Beat the mixture until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix to combine.
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White Cloud Icing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Potassium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Sugars 7g
Protein 0.4g 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Easy Homemade Biscuits

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Easy Homemade Biscuits
These are really god! I need to work on starting off much thinner when it's time to fold the dough so I don't have to squish so much, and I can keep my layers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
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Course Side Dish
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
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  1. For best results, chill your butter in the freezer for 10-20 minutes before beginning this recipe. It's ideal that the butter is very cold for light, flaky, buttery biscuits.
  2. Preheat oven to 425F and line a cookie sheet with nonstick parchment paper. Set aside.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  4. Remove your butter from the refrigerator and either cut it into your flour mixture using a pastry cutter or (preferred) use a box grater to shred the butter into small pieces and then add to the flour mixture and stir.
  5. Cut the butter or combine the grated butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. Add milk, use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir until combined (don't over-work the dough).
  7. Transfer your biscuit dough to a well-floured surface and use your hands to gently work the dough together. If the dough is too sticky, add flour until it is manageable.
  8. Once the dough is cohesive, fold in half over itself and use your hands to gently flatten layers together. Rotate the dough 90 degrees and fold in half again, repeating this step 5-6 times but taking care to not overwork the dough.
  9. Use your hands (do not use a rolling pin) to flatten the dough to 1" thick and lightly dust a 2 3/4" round biscuit cutter with flour.
  10. Making close cuts, press the biscuit cutter straight down into the dough and drop the biscuit onto your prepared baking sheet.
  11. Repeat until you have gotten as many biscuits as possible and place less than 1/2" apart on baking sheet.
  12. Once you have gotten as many biscuits as possible out of the dough, gently re-work the dough to get out another biscuit or two until you have at least 6 biscuits.
  13. Bake on 425F for 12 minutes or until tops are beginning to just turn lightly golden brown.
  14. If desired, brush with melted salted butter immediately after removing from oven. Serve warm and enjoy.
Recipe Notes

I would like to try making basil and honey flavored biscuits!  So I found a recipe that's pretty close, I think I need to reduce the milk to 5/8 C, eliminate the sugar, and add 1/4 C honey.  Plus some fresh chopped basil.  Not too much, finely chopped maybe 2 Tbsp?  Will try to remember to add notes after I try it!

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Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 604mg 25%
Potassium 150mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 4g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 8%
Calcium 12%
Iron 16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Alfredo Sauce

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  1. Add the butter and cream to a large skillet.
  2. Simmer over low heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper for one minute.
  4. Whisk in the parmesan cheese until melted.
  5. Serve immediately.
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Alfredo Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 650 Calories from Fat 495
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55g 85%
Saturated Fat 35g 175%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g
Cholesterol 192mg 64%
Sodium 929mg 39%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Sugars 0.0004g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin A 38%
Vitamin C 0.04%
Calcium 107%
Iron 0.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.