Makes three dozen 3 to 4-inch cookies. 2 3/4 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt (table) 2 tsp vanilla paste or extract 16 tablespoons (2 stick or 8 ounces or 225 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 3/4 cups sugar (350 grams), plus …
Mix well, Drop in simmering sauce. Cook for about 10 – 15 minutes. Continue reading Meatballs
Crust 1 sleeve graham crackers and 1 cup roasted pecans 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter Mix in food processor till a course crumble. Should stick together when squeezed in your hand. Or crush crackers and pecan in a ziplock with a rolling pin. Then mix in the melted butter. Press into the spring pan. … Continue reading Classic Cheesecake
Yeast Froth 2 tbsp yeast 1/2 cup luke warm water Dash of sugar Stir till all is dissolved. Set aside and let froth. Dough 5 cups flour (all purpose or bread) 1/2 cup butter (cut in small cubes) 1/2 tbsp sea salt or 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 cup sugar 2 cups hot water Mix with … Continue reading Holiday Yeast Rolls
4 tbsp garlic granulated 2 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp cayenne 2 tbsp kocher salt (Red Diamond) 3 tbsp onion powder 2 tbsp fresh cracked black pepper 1 tbsp cane sugar (can substitute white) 1 tbsp dried basal 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp celery seed 1 tbsp gumbo file’ Mix in storage container. Use liberally. Continue reading Sassafras Seasoning
1 block of cream cheese (full fat) Roll block in seasoning (I have a seasoning I named Sassafras Seasoning) Place on a piece of tin foil and smoke at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours and it will have these cracks formed. Brush the top with a sweet sauce. (I use homemade pepper jelly or … Continue reading Smoked Cream Cheese
2 cups flour (all purpose) 4 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt (Kosher) 6 tbsp frozen butter (grated) 3/4 cup buttermilk Preheat over to 425 degrees farenheit. Mix the dry ingredients and then add the butter and buttermilk. Mix gently till it just comes together. Flour a work surface. Lay the dough … Continue reading Biscuits
3 1/2 – 4 lbs Pork Butt (bone in pork shoulder) 1 Medium Onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper chopped 3 ribs of celery, use the heart pieces 200 gm Garlic Cloves, chopped 2 Bay Leaves (remove after cooking) 2 bottles of a good amber beer Water to cover by 2 inches 1 lb (450 … Continue reading Boudin Sausage
1 cup (226 g) salted butter, softened 3 cups (625 g) granulated white sugar 6 large eggs, separated 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract 1/4 cup & 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 cups (480 g) all-purpose flour, sifted 1/4 tsp … Continue reading Lemon Pound Cake
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