Duff Goldman Bakery California Food

SWEET SOUTHERN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place two 8-cavity mini loaf pans in the oven to heat up.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, cake flour, sugar and baking powder.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, eggs and salt to a uniform color. Quickly but gently fold the liquid mixture into the dry mixture. It should be a loose batter, not a dough.
• Carefully remove the loaf pans from the oven and quickly spray with cooking spray.
• Divide the batter evenly among 12 cavities of the loaf pans and bake until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 28 to 30 minutes. Rotate the pans 180 degrees halfway through baking.
• Immediately turn the cornbread loaves out of the pans onto a cooling rack to cool. This will also ensure they build a crisp crust.

PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine about 1/2 cup of the peach juice with the cornstarch and whisk until smooth. Pour in the remaining peach juice and whisk to blend. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, the ginger, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Cook, whisking, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the room temperature butter and stir until melted. Pour into a medium heatproof bowl and combine with the chopped peaches. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla and gently toss to combine. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt. Add the flour and baking powder and gently whisk until incorporated, then gently whisk in the melted butter until combined. Pour the batter over the fruit and peach juice mixture. Don't overfill the dish-leave room for the cobbler batter to rise, about 1/2 inch.
• Bake until golden blonde on top, 30 to 35 minutes, then rotate the baking dish, raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees, and bake until the top of the cobbler is golden brown, 5 to 8 more minutes.
• Let cool on a cooling rack and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the chiles on a small rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Don't let them burn or they will turn bitter. Transfer the chiles to a medium heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and let the chiles soak until softened, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Drain the chiles then remove and discard the stems. Split open each chile and scrape out the seeds with the back of your knife. Discard the seeds and transfer the chiles to a blender. Add the cumin, half of the diced onion, half of the garlic, 1/2 cup of the beef stock, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Blend, occasionally scraping down the sides of the blender, until a smooth, slightly fluid paste forms (you want to eliminate all but the tiniest bits of skin).
• Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chile paste and cook until slightly darkened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and melt 2 tablespoons of the lard (or heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil). Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. When the lard begins to smoke, swirl the pot to coat and add half of the beef. Cook, lowering the heat if the meat threatens to burn, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with 2 more tablespoons of the lard and the remaining beef. Set aside.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon lard (or heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil) in the pot. Add the remaining diced onion and garlic and cook gently over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beef back to the pot along with any juices. Then add 2 cups water and the remaining 2 cups beef stock. Stir in the reserved chile paste and bring to a simmer over high heat, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Lower the heat to maintain the barest possible simmer (just a few bubbles breaking the surface) and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Thoroughly stir the masa harina, brown sugar and vinegar into the chili. Gently simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Serve in individual bowls with a dollop of crema, shredded cheese, white onion and a lime wedge.

NO-CHURN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, about 3 minutes.
• Gently mix a scoop of the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture. Fold in the rest of the whipped cream very gently. Be careful not to overmix and deflate the mixture. Transfer to a freezer container or a loaf pan, smooth the top, then press a piece of wax paper against the surface. This will prevent ice crystals from forming.
• Freeze until the ice cream is frozen and scoopable, 6 hours to overnight.
• Scoop the ice cream into bowls and serve with your favorite toppings or with a pie or cobbler. Enjoy!