Notes & Info

Holiday Scalloped Potatoes

2 tbsp. butter 1 small onion, minced 4 cups 1/2 & 1/2 4 prigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 4 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice: Gruyere, Parmesan or Cheddar work well (about 4 ounces) Heat oven […]

Coconut Cake

2 1/4 cups cake flour (9 ounces) 1 Tbsp baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1 1/4 cups sugar 12 Tbsp. butter 3 large eggs 1 cup light coconut milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. coconut extract Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping the bowl in between. […]

Ginger Cream Cookies

1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup molasses 1 tsp soda, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp cinnamon Cream the butter, sugar, egg and molasses together. Stir in the soda water. Sift the dry ingredients […]

Crustless Quiche

10 oz. frozen spinach or equivalent 8 oz. grated Gruyere cheese 1 oz. dry bread crumbs 6 eggs 3 oz. grated onion 1 tsp. mustard (Guldens or Poupon) 1/2 tsp. salt Thaw and drain spinach. Chop it finely. Grate cheese and onion in a food processor. If you are using whole bread, grate that also. […]

Bagels, a la Peter Reinhart

Sponge 1 teaspoon yeast 4 cups whole wheat flour 2 1/2 cups water, room temperature Dough 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1/4 cup gluten flour 2 3/4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons malt powder or 1 tablespoon dark or light malt syrup, honey, or brown sugar Extras 1 tablespoon baking soda For […]