*If you haven't made the connection with my earlier post of "Cheese Fondue", my husband and I LOVE cheese. Just this month we're grating out 3rd block of cheese...I hope for our budgets sake that this blog will help us branch out!
BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP
- Boil the following ingredients in the broth until vegetables get soft.
- 16 oz. frozen chopped broccoli
- 2 tbl. chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped carrots
- 2 cups chicken broth
- In a separate pan on medium heat, whisk together the following ingredients. Mixture will get thick.
- 8 tbl. butter
- 9 tbl. flour
- 4 cups milk
- Combine all ingredients then add:
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 1/2 cup grated cheese
- Simmer on low for 5-10 minutes.
I also made the bread bowl pictured. The bread bowl was a little more involved. However, I was really proud of how it turned out. I halved the recipe and ended up making four bread bowls and it still worked. My favorite part of the recipe was when it suggested to baste the bread dough with egg whites scrambled in water. The baste resulted in the most beautiful hard golden outer shell. The recipe for the bread bowl I got off the internet at:
I was wondering though, does anyone know any good tips on getting bread to rise faster?
Bread is really affected by the weather and elevation where you live. My bread rises a lot faster here at sea level. First make sure that your water is extra warm but not boiling hot so that it kills the yeast. The dough should still be warm when you're kneading it. You could try letting the dough rise in the oven (which has been turned on just for a few seconds and then off so that it's a bit warmer than room temp.) One other idea is to add a bit extra yeast to the recipe. Happy Baking!
ReplyDeleteOh thanks mom for the tip! I'll try turning on the oven for a second. Now, when you say a second...at what temp. and exactly how long should the oven be on before I turn it off and put in the dough? Also, would you cover the dough with plastic wrap or a towel? Ha! With these silly questions, you can tell that I'm new at cooking! Thanks!
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