Dill And Chive Bread Food

SMOKED SALMON ON IRISH SODA BREAD WITH CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Slice the soda bread into thin slices, about 1/4-inch, and cut each slice into a rough 2-inch square until you have 16 pieces. Wrap the remaining bread in plastic wrap and store in a cool dry place. Mix the butter and chives together and spread a small amount onto each square. Top with a small fold of salmon and garnish with a sprig of fresh dill.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the oatmeal into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Pour into a bowl and add the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds. Stir well to combine. Pour the buttermilk in and stir quickly until well combined. Shape the dough into a round about 6 inches in diameter and put onto a baking sheet. Place into the top half of the oven and bake 30 to 40 minutes, until lightly brown on top. When tapped, the bread will give off a firm, hollow sound. Remove from the oven and let cool.

DILL AND CHIVE BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

STEEPED SALMON WITH CHIVE AND DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Fish: Place fish in a large shallow pan with a tight fitting cover.
• Add enough water to cover the fish by 1 1/2 inches, then remove the fish and set aside.
• To the water, add lemon, onion, thyme, salt and pepper, cover and bring to a full boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the fillets and cover pan tightly.
• Let fish steep 3 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets, then remove the salmon to a serving platter using a slotted spatula.
• Note: for thicker fillets you will need to add the salmon to the liquid and simmer until partially cooked before removing from the heat and covering.
• Sauce: Whisk together, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, dill, salt and Tabasco.
• To assemble: Place cucumber slices around the edge of the serving platter over lapping as you go. Spoon sauce across the center of each fillet and top with a few drops of fresh lemon juice.

CHEDDAR-DILL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly; stir in the cheese and dill. In a small bowl, beat egg and milk; pour into dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. (Batter will be very thick.) Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

CHIVE AND DILL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Stir in chives and dill.
• Whisk yogurt, eggs, and melted butter together in a separate bowl; add to the dry ingredients and stir until just blended into a batter.
• Pour 1/3 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm.

DILL AND SOUR CREAM BREAD (BISCUIT MIX)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, stir just until moistened, pour into a well greased 9"x5" loan pan.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minute until golden.
• Let cool in pan 5 min., remove and cool completely on a wire rack for 2 hours before slicing.
• Store tightly wrapped, stores well in fridge for up to 10 days.

FRIED BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES WITH BUTTERMILK CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the vegetable oil in an 8-quart stainless steel soup pot and place on medium heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F. Place the flour in a medium mixing bowl and, with a slotted spoon, add the Bread and Butter Pickles to the flour. Coat the pickles with the flour, making sure they are individually coated, as the pickles tend to stick together. This is easy to achieve if done in 2 or 3 small batches. Add the pickles to the hot oil and fry, turning once, until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Drain into a paper-towel-lined mixing bowl to absorb any excess grease. Season with kosher salt. Serve on a small plate with a ramekin of Buttermilk Chive Dressing.
• Slice the cucumbers 1/4-inch thick by hand or on a mandoline into large mixing bowl. Toss the cucumbers with the pickling salt and cover with a thin layer of ice. Set aside for 4 hours. Drain, rinse and drain the cucumbers again. Toss the drained cucumbers with the mustard seed and crushed red pepper. Transfer to a storage container, leaving enough room for the brine. Make the brine by combining the vinegar, 4 cups water, the sugar and turmeric in a nonreactive saucepot. Brine to a boil and pour over the cucumbers. Let cool to room temperature before storing in a refrigerator for 3 weeks before using.
• In a small mixing bowl, add the sour cream, buttermilk and apple cider vinegar and whisk until the ingredients are incorporated. Add the chives, dill, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste and stir once more. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. For best results, do a day or two ahead of time before using.

CHEDDAR CHEESE BISCUITS WITH DILL AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, mustard and salt in large bowel to blend. Add butter and shortening; rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk milk, chives, and dill in medium bowl. Pour into dry ingredients; stir until moist dough forms. Mix in 2 cups cheese.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead lightly to distribute cheese evenly. Roll out dough to generous 1/2-inch thickness. Using floured 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut into biscuits. Gather scraps; roll out to generous 1/2-inch thickness and cut out additional biscuits.
• Transfer biscuits to heavy large ungreased baking sheet. Top with 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until biscuits are golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to platter. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. If desired, wrap biscuits in foil and rewarm in 350°F. oven for 5 minutes.)

COTTAGE CHEESE AND CHIVE BREAD ( BREAD MACHINE )

Steps:

• Measure and add ingredients to YOUR bread maker according to YOUR instructions. (Mine takes all liquids first, then dry ingredients, with the yeast last.).
• Select the "Sweet Bread" setting.
• Select "Crust Color" medium.
• Press Start, walk away, come back 2 hours and 50 minutes later to behold your creation!
• Notes:.
• Cottage cheese - I drain all the whey that will readily pour off but don't actually strain it to remove all the liquid. I suppose the drained liquid could replace all or part of the water but I haven't tried it.
• Dough Consistency - As with all bread recipes, more flour or water may be needed depending on the humidity. Watch during the first knead & if the bread looks too dry, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the dough gathers up. Likewise, if the dough looks to wet (my machine makes a louder noise when this is the case) sprinkle in flour.