I can't believe I have never made my own Italian bread! I made some last night and it was a hit! It was just as good, if not better than what you would pick up at the grocery store. Seriously, it's so easy and it will save you a trip out, so why not!?
3 cups warm water
1 1/2 tbs yeast
2 tbs plus 1/2 tsp sugar, divided
1 tbs salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
7 to 9 cups flour
1 egg white
Sesame seeds {optional}
In a small bowl combine the water, yeast and 1/2 tsp of the sugar. Let dissolve and stand until mixture is bubbly or foamy.
In a large mixing bowl combine the salt, remaining sugar, butter and yeast mixture. Add 3 1/2 cups of flour and mix. Keep adding flour 1/2 cup at a time for a total of 7 cups, but up to 9. Knead and let rise until doubled.
When doubled, punch the dough down and divide in half. Form into a baguette shape, about 10 inches long. Place onto large, greased cookie sheet. With a sharp knife, make 3 angled slits, about 1/2 inch deep on the top of each loaf. Beat the eggwhite with a fork and brush it over the loaves. Sprinkle with seeds, if desired. Let rise again until doubled. It seems to rise pretty fast.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Parmesan Chicken
I found this recipe on Simply Recipes. I had 2 out of 3 kids approve this recipe. Sorry, no picture this time! This recipe took me 45 minutes start to finish.
1 clove garlic
1 stick unsalted butter
1 c dried bread crumbs
1/3 c grated parmesean cheese
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (I used dried, it worked fine)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic salt
A large pinch of Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 lbs of skinless boneless chicken meat, cut into pieces no larger than 2x2 inches
(this fed my family of five, my kids ate 4-5 pieces each, there weren't any leftovers.)
Preheat oven to 450 F. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels.
In a bowl, combine the minced garlic with the melted butter. In another bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, salt, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Dip chicken pieces into garlic butter, then into crumb mixture to coat.
Place coated chicken pieces onto a 9x13 baking dish. (I covered mine with foil sprayed with a little cooking spray for easy clean up. My dish was packed edge to edge, so if you increase the chicken at all, I would use a cookie sheet instead)
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serves 4-6
I served ours with a side of broccoli, yum!
1 clove garlic
1 stick unsalted butter
1 c dried bread crumbs
1/3 c grated parmesean cheese
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (I used dried, it worked fine)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic salt
A large pinch of Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 lbs of skinless boneless chicken meat, cut into pieces no larger than 2x2 inches
(this fed my family of five, my kids ate 4-5 pieces each, there weren't any leftovers.)
Preheat oven to 450 F. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels.
In a bowl, combine the minced garlic with the melted butter. In another bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, salt, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Dip chicken pieces into garlic butter, then into crumb mixture to coat.
Place coated chicken pieces onto a 9x13 baking dish. (I covered mine with foil sprayed with a little cooking spray for easy clean up. My dish was packed edge to edge, so if you increase the chicken at all, I would use a cookie sheet instead)
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serves 4-6
I served ours with a side of broccoli, yum!
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