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I baked Braided Cranberry Ricotta Bread. See the thread "Would Cranberry Relish and Ricotta Work in a Sweet Roll?"--which details how this recipe came to be and how I baked it.
December 22, 2023 at 6:46 pm in reply to: Would Cranberry Relish and Ricotta Work in a Sweet Roll? #41387The braid looks and tastes delicious. The only thing I would do differently is a doubled baking sheet to prevent the bottom from overbrowning. My husband loves it, probably because the cranberry is understated, in part because I cooked and sweetened it, but also due to the ricotta. The glaze also helps.
I look forward to trying this recipe with other fillings.
December 22, 2023 at 4:37 pm in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of December 17, 2023? #41386I made beef stew for dinner on Friday. There is enough for tomorrow, as well as for the day after Christmas.
December 22, 2023 at 4:34 pm in reply to: Would Cranberry Relish and Ricotta Work in a Sweet Roll? #41385After some consultation with the folks at Nebraska Kitchen, I experimented today to bake Braided Cranberry Ricotta bread. I used my normal cinnamon roll dough but increased the sugar from ¼ to 1/3 cup and the avocado oil from 3-4 Tbs. I used half whole wheat flour. I increased the buttermilk by 1 Tbs. As usual, I let the bread machine do the kneading.
For the filling, I used a scant cup of my Cranberry, Dried Cherries, and Cardamom sauce. It is uncooked, and Mike had suggested cranberry sauce might be a bit runny, so I added a bit of oil to a skillet, then added the cranberry sauce. I mixed 3 Tbs. light brown sugar with 1 Tbs. ClearJel, which I sprinkled over the sauce. I cooked until thickened, then set it aside to cool
I rolled the dough out to an 11 x 16 rectangle and followed the instructions for a braided loaf from the King Arthur Braided Lemon Bread recipe that Chocomouse uses. I spread 5 oz. low-fat ricotta down the center and topped it with the cranberry sauce. I got the idea for that combination from Skeptic's dessert pizza. Shaping requires cutting away four one-inch rectangles at each corner. After I had made the braid, I braided the small pieces into a roll.
I baked for 30 minutes, taking the little roll out after 15 minutes. It is hard to know when a braided bread is done. I checked at 25 minutes and decided to give it another five. The bottom seems a bit overdone; I might use doubled baking sheets next time. I'm letting it cool, and then I will add some glaze in order to entice my husband to try a recipe that has cranberries in it.I'll post about taste and texture once we have some for dessert tonight.
I love the way we can bounce off of each other in our baking experiments!
Mike--I'm not sure if there is a best-by date. It may depend on the kind of starter you have. I use a milk-based one, and it does fine after a week. I may even have gone a day or two longer. I try to bake the crackers in about five days.
I would say sniff the dough, and if it smells funky, don't use it. You could also do a test batch.
Your loaves look wonderful, Mike--as do the croissants. You are fortunate to have an appreciative audience to help you consume your baking.
I cannot believe that, just like last week, it has taken until the middle of the week for me to be baking. I spent two days doing our Christmas cards, so that was where the early week energy went. I am planning a baking-heavy rest of the week. I began on Thursday by baking my Sourdough Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers from dough I made a week ago.
I also baked my adaptation of the King Arthur Sandwich Rye Bread. I have been tweaking the recipe and getting closer to what I like, which is more wholegrain. When I type it up for me, I will call it Pumpernickel Sandwich Bread.
December 20, 2023 at 6:12 pm in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of December 17, 2023? #41368For dinner on Wednesday, I roasted three bone-in chicken breasts. I roasted some cubes of honey nut squash separately (lower temperature). Those honey nuts came from our garden and have been awaiting use. We also had microwaved frozen peas and carrots. We have leftover chicken to use in at least two more meals.
Mike--ah, practice makes perfect, a great reason to make them more often!
December 20, 2023 at 8:02 am in reply to: Would Cranberry Relish and Ricotta Work in a Sweet Roll? #41359Thanks, all! I am going to give it a try with the lemon braid recipe, possibly with my sweet roll dough.
December 19, 2023 at 9:14 pm in reply to: Would Cranberry Relish and Ricotta Work in a Sweet Roll? #41354My cranberry sauce uses 12 oz. cranberries, 1 cup dried cherries, and 1 cup light brown sugar. It also has cardamom. It is still tart but in a sweet way, if that makes sense.
December 19, 2023 at 7:54 pm in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of December 17, 2023? #41350We ate the rest of the Turkey, Spinach, Mushroom lasagna.
December 18, 2023 at 6:14 pm in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of December 17, 2023? #41338The chicken looks great, Len!
A couple of my butternut squashes needed to be used, so I roasted them on Monday, then made Curried Butternut Squash Soup, which I had for lunch. I froze three individual servings for future lunches and refrigerated enough for the next two days.
December 17, 2023 at 6:56 pm in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of December 17, 2023? #41331I made yogurt on Sunday.
For Sunday dinner, I made Turkey, Mushroom, and Spinach Lasagna. We have enough for two more dinners. We had applesauce on the side.
I know that Christmas dinner will involve ham, applesauce, and pumpkin pie. I need to think about the sides.
On Saturday, I made maple granola.
December 16, 2023 at 5:46 pm in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of December 10, 2023? #41320For Saturday's dinner, I made Salmon and Couscous with Greek Seasoning. We had it with microwaved fresh broccoli.
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