Pizza Dough

May 23, 2019 ~ pilgrimhomestead ~ Leave a comment

Ingredients:

4 ½ cups of flour

1 packet yeast

3 tsp salt

4 tbsp of sugar

½ tsp of garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

2 cups of warm water

¼ cup of olive oil

Directions:

1. Place all of the ingredients in a mixer.

2. Mix on high for 10 minutes.

3. Divide dough into personal pan sections (I can get 8, 9 inch pizzas from this recipe).

4. Place each section on an oiled pan.

5. Let rise 1 hour.

6. Place dough sections onto parchment paper and very lightly, using your fingers, spread out to desired size.

7. Top with favorite toppings.

8. Transfer pizza (and parchment paper) onto a baking sheet.

9. Bake in preheated oven at 500 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

10. Remove and let cool before cutting. Enjoy!

Soft Flour Tortillas

May 2, 2019 ~ pilgrimhomestead ~ Leave a comment

You’re going to love these simple, soft, and delicious flour tortillas. Perfect for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or just plain. The best part, it only takes 4 ingredients to make!

Ingredients:

2 cups of flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
½ cup cold water

Directions:

1. Mix together flour, sugar and salt.
2. Add the water and mix together with a fork.
3. Knead with a wooden spoon after a simple dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes.
4. Divide into 12 balls, roughly the same size.
5. Roll out using a rolling pin until you have a thin disc that looks like a tortilla.
6. In a hot cast iron pan, cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. Flip when small bubbles form on the top and when light brown on the bottom.
7. Enjoy!

Unleavened Bread

April 19, 2019 ~ pilgrimhomestead ~ Leave a comment

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups of flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
¾ cup of water

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together and knead until smooth.
2. Roll out to a quarter of an inch thick.
3. Place on a lined baking sheet. Poke tops with a fork and slice into squares.
4. Bake in the oven on 300 for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Break apart and serve.

Parmesan Garlic Breadsticks

March 30, 2019 ~ pilgrimhomestead ~ Leave a comment

Ingredients:

Breadsticks
1 ½ cups of warm water
1 packet of yeast
2 tbsp sugar
4 cups of flour
2 tsp salt
4 tbsp of butter
Butter Sauce
4 tbsp butter
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ cup parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. In a small bowl mix together yeast, 1 tsp sugar and warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Meanwhile in the bowl of a stand mixer, add the dry ingredients, starting with 3 cups of flour.
3. Next add the butter.
4. Then add the yeast mixture.
5. Mix until well combined, adding a little flour as needed until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
6. Knead 5 minutes.
7. Slightly oil the bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
8. Punch down the dough and flatten into a 13×18 baking sheet. Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut 1 inch by 6 inch strips.
9. Let rise for another 45 minutes.
10. Preheat oven to 400.
11. Bake for 12 minutes.
12. Remove from the oven. Brush with the butter sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Enjoy!

Simple Loaf Bread

February 11, 2019 ~ pilgrimhomestead ~ Leave a comment

Ingredients:
1 package yeast
2¼ cups warm water
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
5 – 5 ½ cups of flour (finely ground)

Directions:
1 .Dissolve yeast in warm water, add sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour. Beat until smooth.
2. Stir in remaining flour ½ cup at a time, until a smooth dough ball forms.
3. Knead for 10 minutes.
4. Lightly oil bowl. Cover and set in a warm place, let rise 1 ½ – 2 hours until doubled in size.
5. Punch down and divide in half.
6. Shape each into a loaf and place in oiled loaf pans.
7. Cover and allow to rise an additional 1 hour or until doubled in size.
8. Preheat oven to 375.
9. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown and hollow when tapped.
10. Transfer from loaf pans to a wire rack and allow to cool.
11. Slice and enjoy!

Challah Bread

December 5, 2018 ~ pilgrimhomestead ~ 2 Comments

Challah Bread

Hey guys! Just wanted to share a quick recipe with you. A traditional Challah Bread often baked during our Hanukkah celebration.

It’s delicious and looks great on the table!

Ingredients:

1 cup warm

2 teaspoons yeast

4-4 ½ cups flour

¼ cup sugar

2 teaspoons salt

2 large eggs

1 large egg yolk (save the white for the wash)

¼ cup oil or butter

Instructions:

Proof the yeast. Place the warm water in a bowl with a teaspoon of sugar and the yeast, mix to combine. Allow to sit until you can see a frothy layer across the top, should happen within 10 minutes. If no froth try again with fresh yeast.
Mix together the dry ingredients. Flour, sugar, and salt. I use my stand mixer to knead and mix but this could easily be done by hand.
To the flour mixture, add the eggs, egg yolk, and oil. Whisk.
Mix the egg white with 2 tbsp. of water and set aside until time to use.
Pour the yeast mixture in. Add flour a tbsp at a time until a nice dough forms.
Knead on low for 10 minutes. The dough is finished kneading when it becomes soft, smooth, and can be shape into a ball.
Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel and place in a warm area. Let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a long rope about 16 inches long.
Separate into 3 rolls each, doing a simple braid with each set. I like to do 2 sets of 3 but you could also do a 6 stranded bread.
Place braids in a warm area and allow to rise again for 1 hour.
Brush the braids with the egg wash while the oven is preheating to 350.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
At last, allow the challah to cool. Slice and enjoy!

Flat Bread

July 21, 2018 ~ pilgrimhomestead ~ Leave a comment

4 cups of flour

1 packet of yeast

¼ cup of sugar

2 tsp salt

3 tbsp butter

1 ½ cup warm water

1.In a small bowl mix together yeast, 1 tsp sugar, warm water and let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.

2.Meanwhile in the bowl of the stand mixer add dry ingredients, starting with 3 cups of flour.

3.Next add the butter.

4.Then add yeast mixture.

5.Mix until well combined adding a little flour at a time until dough pulls away from the sides.

6.Knead on low for 5 minutes.

7.Slightly oil. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.

8.Punch down dough and form into balls, then roll flat.

9.Let rise for another 20 minutes.

10.Preheat oiled skillet. Fry each flatbread until browned on both sides. 1 – 2 minutes per side.

11.Store in covered dish to keep warm while frying the others.

Serve warm with butter. Enjoy!

Popovers

July 21, 2018 ~ pilgrimhomestead ~ Leave a comment

Popovers are a wonderful alternative to biscuits for breakfast, they also can replace rolls for dinner.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons of chilled butter

4 eggs

1 ¼ cups milk

2 tablespoons of melted butter

1 ¼ cups flour

¼ tsp salt

*Recipes makes 12 popovers

Preheat oven to 375. Butter 2 Popover pans, 6 cups each.
Divide evenly the chilled butter into the bottom of each cup and put the pan in the oven until the butter melts.
Beat the eggs until foamy using an electric mixer. Next beat in the milk and melted butter. With mixer on low add the flour and salt. Beat until smooth, approx. 3 minutes.
Fill the prepared popover pan cups ¾ of the way with batter. Bake 30-40 minutes, until puffed up and browned.