Posts by john

Hello Abby. I want to thank you for posting this recipe. It sounds very similar to the one I mentioned in my post. I am going to give it a try this weekend and let you know how it turns out. My home delivery of pastry flour just...

When I was very young, my father would take my sister and I to a bakery every Sunday morning. We always chose the coffee cake - it was a very light and airy coffee cake and filled in the center with a creme filling. It was iced with a...

'Have an introductory tune and develop it as the concert proceeds. "............. My recipe is the result of a few "introductory tunes" using your jargon. In fact, I'd say the "fat lady" has probably sung in...

Athenaeus: Yes I have made dolmades before. I stuff mine with a combination of freshly ground veal and white rice and a little tomato sauce. I also add some fresh minced white mushrooms. For the sauce: I keep several pouches of...

Panini: You are incorrect about your "home" version of pastry flour. Pastry flour has properties intermediate between those of all-purpose and cake flours. It is milled from soft wheat for pastry-making, but can be used...

Athenaeus: I called my grandmother regarding your question and she said that "borscht " refers to a soup made with beets and may be served hot or cold (usually with sour cream). The cabbage soup recipe may be served with...

Hi Jock. This is a very simple soup to make. It was given to me by my Ukranian grandmother. Enjoy. Russian Cabbage Soup Make about 2 quarts 1 1/2 lb rump or chuck roast cubed 2 c cooked chopped tomatoes ...

Hi roon. I have to agree with one of the posters on this thread who suggested adding a small amount of mashed potato (and potato water) to your dough. When I do this, the crust comes out very soft. My mixture also includes egg and...

I've actually made a similar dough, but after mixing the ingredients, I let it sit overnight (on the counter) to ferment. The next morning, I then pour the mixture on my marble board and very gently shape into a 9x13 cylinder (about 1/2...

Hi everyone. Thanks for all the info on Hobart. I will check out the websites mentioned in this thread. Kyle and others: I do a lot of home baking and I really enjoy creating my own recipes for various breads, cookies, etc. My...