Butter Rings Food

BUTTER RING ICING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and whisk well. Add more coffee for a thinner pouring consistency.
• This makes enough to frost two butter rings.

MY BAKE SALE BUTTER RINGS

Steps:

• Scald milk; add 1/2 cup sugar, salt, margarine, flavoring and a few drops of food coloring, if using it.
• Cool to lukewarm.
• Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup very warm water in mixing bowl.
• Add lukewarm milk mixture, egg, and 2 cups flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in 2 more cups flour to make stiff batter.
• Cover and refrigerate two hours (or up to two days).
• Roll dough into two 14" x 7" oblongs.
• Now, if you desire, you can scatter any of the above listed filling ingredients onto dough, or you can leave it plain.
• Roll up lengthwise and seal edges.
• Form into two rings, sealed edges down on greased baking sheets.one to a sheet and seal ends.
• With a sharp knife, cut 2/3 through rings at 1 inch intervals.
• Twist each section sideways.
• Cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about an hour.
• Bake at 375 degrees F. about 25 minutes.
• Frost while warm with thin confectioners glaze and sprinkle with chopped nuts or your choice of toppings.
• Makes two large rings.

TRUE BANGERS AND MASH WITH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Cook the sausage links in a skillet over medium-low heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to an oven-safe dish and move to the preheated oven to keep warm.
• Place potatoes into a saucepan over medium heat, cover with water, and boil gently until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mix in 1/4 cup of butter, milk, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper; mash until fluffy and smooth. Set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the onions until translucent and just starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Pour in the beef broth and red wine; boil the mixture down to about half its volume, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. To serve, place a sausage onto a serving plate with about 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes. Pour the onion gravy over the sausage and potatoes.

BUTTERMILK BATTER-FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut onions into 1/2-inch slices, and separate into rings.
• Set aside.
• Whisk together flour and next 4 ingredients until smooth.
• Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°.
• Dip onion rings in batter, coating well.
• Fry, a few rings at a time, until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve immediately.