Unknownchef86s French Countryside Bread Abm Food

UNKNOWNCHEF86'S FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE BREAD (ABM)

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients into pan in order given.
• Use French setting and medium or dark crust (depending on your preference and your machine).

FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE BREAD (BREAD MACHINE - ABM)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to your bread machine as your directions instruct.
• Mine go like this:.
• Add liquid ingredients to bread pan.
• Add all dry ingredients, except yeast, to bread pan.
• Make a well in the dry ingredients and carefully add the yeast into the well.
• Select the "French" setting on your machine.
• Select crust color, if applicable.
• Press start!
• OVEN METHOD:.
• To make loaves in the oven, use the "Dough" cycle on your machine.
• When cycle is complete, punch dough down and divide into 2 equal parts.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a rectangle, about 10 x 15.
• Starting at the long side, roll each rectangle, jelly roll style, into a tight, long loaf. Seal seams and ends by pinching dough together.
• Place loaves seam sides down on a large, ungreased baking sheet. You may sprinkle some cornmeal or flour on the pan under where you'll be placing the loaves.
• Cover loaves with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes, until almost double in size.
• Preheat oven to 375*. Place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack of your oven. This will create steam inside the oven while the bread is baking to give you an authentic crust.
• Using a very sharp knife, carefully make 3 or 4 diagonal slashes in each loaf, cutting about 1/2 inch down into dough.
• If you choose, at this time you can carefully brush on an egg white glaze (one egg white beaten with 1 tbl. of water) and sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried onion or garlic, etc., if desired.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes (or until loaves sound hollow when tapped) on middle oven rack.
• Cool on wire racks and serve warm.

HOMEMADE FRENCH BREAD (ABM)

Steps:

• Place all bread dough ingredients in bread machine and select dough cycle.
• When cycle is complete, remove dough and roll into a 12"x15" rectangle on a lightly floured board.
• Roll up from long side and pinch seam to seal.
• Fold ends under.
• Place seam side down on greased baking sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes.
• Make 4 diagonal cuts with a sharp knife across top of bread.
• Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.
• Beat egg white and water; remove bread from oven and brush with egg wash.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.

HEALTHY FRENCH BREAD LOAF (ABM / MACHINE)

Steps:

• The suggested Tsp of vinegar is an old bakers trick to help the loaf keep for longer and is used in place of the same amount of water. I use cider vinegar but white wine or clear rice vinegar would be fine. The loaf does taste better without it so if you can get through the bread within 24 hours or so then I recommend leaving it out.
• Remove pan from bread machine and place on scales (electronic ones are strongly recommended), and zero the scales.
• Add the vinegar to the pan if using it and the warm water to total 300g (essentially 300ml water weighs 300g).
• Weigh in the rest of the ingredients, ideally using the flour to cover the water if you can. (The times when I use oil, I usually cut it back to around 2/3 tablespoon, but most people would probably prefer the full tablespoon as listed).
• Transfer the pan back into the bread machine, select French bread cycle if available (or whole wheat cycle if not). My preference is for a dark/firm crust for this loaf. Start machine.
• Remove when done and allow to cool on a wire rack.

UNKNOWNCHEF86'S POUNDED CHICKEN FILETS (JOHNNY'S)

Steps:

• Pound the breast(s) out thin with the flat side of a meat mallet or heavy skillet (I put them in a gallon size Ziploc freezer bag first -- reduces "splatter").
• Melt the butter in a pan (I use cast iron) over medium heat.
• Put the breast(s) (how many depends on how big they are when pounded out) into the pan and sprinkle Johnny's Pork and Chicken Seasoning to taste.
• Let brown, turn, and sprinkle again.
• Let finish cooking (approximately 3-5 minutes per side).
• Make lots.

UNKNOWNCHEF86'S NORWEGIAN FATTIGMANN COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat egg and yolks slightly; stir in other ingredients. Use just enough flour to make a soft dough.
• To keep dough light and fluffy, handle dough as little as possible.
• Roll out on floured cloth and cut with a Fattigmann cutter.
• Fry in hot oil until very lightly browned.
• Drain on a paper towel and dust with powdered sugar.