Cream Pie

January 20, 2016
Cornstarch 6 ounces
Sugar 1 pound
salt 1/2 tsp
cold milk 3 quarts
eggs, beaten 10 each
vanilla 2 tsp

Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt.  Add to cold milk and mix until smooth
Cook this mixture over water or in a heavy bottom sauce pan until thick and comes to a boil
Turn off heat
Add a little bit of your hot pudding mixture to the eggs, mix well then add another quart of the hot pudding mixture
add the remaining hot mixture all the while stirring well.
Return this mixture to heat and cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes

Add to Prebaked pie shells
 

Lemon Chiffon Pie

January 20, 2016
Water 1 pound 8 ounces
Sugar 8 ounces
Egg yolks 12 ounces
Cold water 4 ounces
Cornstarch 3 ounces
Sugar 8 ounces
Grated lemon zest 1/2 ounce
Gelatin 1 ounce
Cold water 8 ounces
Lemon juice 16 ounces
Egg whites 16 ounces
Sugar 16 ounces


Dissolve 8 ounces of sugar in 1 pound 8 ounces of water and bring to a boil
Beat egg yolks, cold water, 8 ounces of sugar and lemon zest until smooth
Gradually beat boiling syrup into the egg mixture
Return to heat, bring to a boil, beating constantly with a whip
Bloom 1 ounce of gelatin in 8 ounces cold water ( my trick is to melt the bloomed gelatin once it has bloomed)
add to hot lemon mixture, stir until dissolved
stir in lemon juice
chill until thick, not set
Beat egg whites until they form a soft peak
gradually add 16 ounces of sugar until a thick glossy merinque is formed
Fold meringue into lemon mixture
fill pre-baked pie shells
chill until set
 

Rice Pudding

January 20, 2016
Rice long or medium grain 8 ounces
Milk 3 pounds
vanilla .33 ounce
salt .08 ounce
Egg yolks 3 ounce
sugar 8 ounce
light cream or half and half 8 ounce

Combine rice, milk vanilla and salt in a heavy sauce pan, cover and let simmer over low heat until the rice is tender.
Stir occasionally to be sure mixture doesn't scorch.  Remove from heat when cooked
Combine egg yolks, sugar, and cream in a mixing bowl, mix until well combined
Add some of the hot mixture to the egg mixture and stir constantly, then add the rest of the hot milk rice mixture stirring constantly.
Bake in a hot water bath for 30 to 40 minutes until set
 

Cannoli

January 20, 2016
Flour 2 cups
Sugar, granulated 2 Tablespoons
Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon
Wine 1/4 cup
shortening 3 Tablespoons
Egg, slightly beaten 1 each
 
Vegetable oil for frying as needed
Beaten egg white or milk as needed

Cut shortening into flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
fold in sugar and cinnamon
gradually add wine; a few drops at a time
add slightly beaten egg
form into a ball, cover and let rest in a cool place one to two hours
divide into quarters

On a slightly floured surface, roll out dough as thin as possible about the thickness of a dime ( great use of a pasta roller if you have one)
Take a piece of cardboard and cut out an oval shape 4 to 5 inches long
place cardboard on dough and cut shape with a knife
loosely wrap each each oval piece around a metal tube.  Seal the edges with beaten egg white or a dab of milk
Deep fry in vegetable oil at 400 degrees remove when golden brown, about 2 minutes
drain on paper towels
cool briefly before removing from forms
let cool completely before filling
 

Philly Steak Sandwiches

January 20, 2016
Break apart steak ( or sirloin or other flavorful steak meat, sliced thin(

Meat 12 pounds
Onions julienne 1 pound
Red pepper julienne 1 pound
Green Pepper julienne 1 pound
mushrooms sliced 1 pound
Swiss cheese as needed for sandwiches

Saute meat and reserve
saute onions, peppers and mushrooms
combine meat with vegetables
Season with salt and pepper and a dash of Worcestershire sauce
portion in appropriate size for a hoagie bun
Cover with cheese and allow to melt
Serve on a hoagie


 

Baked custard large

January 20, 2016


Eggs 1 pound
Sugar 1/2 pound
salt 1/2 teaspoon
vanilla 1/2 ounce
Milk 2.5 pounds

Combine the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla in a mixing bowl.  Mix until thoroughly blended but do not whip.
Scald the milk in a double boiler or in a sauce pan over low heat
Gradually pour the milk into the egg mixture, stirring constantly
Skim off all foam from the surface of the liquid
Arrange custard cups in a shallow baking pan
butter the insides of the cups if the custards are to be unmolded
carefully pour the custard mixture into the cups
If bubbles form during this step, skim them off
set the baking pan on the oven shelf
Pour enough hot water into the pan around the cups so that the level of the water is about as high as the custard mixture
Bake at 325 until set, about 45 minutes
carefully remove the custard from the oven and cool
Store covered in the refrigerator until service
 

Old Fashion Baked Custard

January 20, 2016
Half and half 2 cups
Sugar 4 ounces
4 eggs plus one yolk

Lightly mix eggs and add sugar, add half and half strain into custard cups and bake in a water bath at 350 degrees, making sure that the internal temperature does not exceed 185 degrees
bake until set


Variation
3/4 cup granulated sugar
In a heavy pan cook sugar until caramel state
cover the bottom of cup with caramel then add the custard

** can be made with 2 cups of milk instead of half and half
 

Potato Seasoning

January 8, 2016
Salt 1 cup
Black pepper 1/4 cup
paprika 1/4 cup
onion powder 2 Tablespoons
Garlic powder 2 Tablespoons

Mix together
 

Cassata Frosting

January 8, 2016
Semi sweet chocolate cut into small pieces 12 ounces
Strong black coffee 3/4 cup
butter cut into 1/2 inch pieces and fully chilled

Melt the chocolate with the coffee in a heavy sauce pan over low heat
Remove from pan and beat in chilled butter 1 piece at a time

Continue to beat mixture until smooth
chill until it thickens to a spreading consistency
Spread on cake swirling it as decoratively as you can
Place in the refrigerator and let the cassata ripen for at least 24 hours
 

Baked Apples with Streusel topping

January 8, 2016
Slice 4 apples in half scoop out seeds with a melon baller
Place in water with a tablespoon of lemon juice

Mix together
 1/4 cup butter softened
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of ginger
pinch of salt

Place apples on a baking sheet
Preheat oven to 350
Fill the top apple haves with the mixture
bake until golden brown and apples are tender

 

PEANUT BUTTER FINGERS LARGE AMOUNT

March 23, 2012
10 LB BUTTER
7 1/2 LB SUGAR
42 EGGS
2 1/4 GAL PEANUT BUTTER
10 LB FLOUR
10 LB ROLLED OATS
1/2 CUP SODA
1/4 CUP SALT
1 CUP VANILLA

IF POSSIBLE MIX TOGETHER BUTTER, SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER AND OATS OVER NIGHT.
WEIGHT INTO 5 LB BUNCHES, PAT INTO FULL SHEET TRAYS, BAKE UNTIL LIGHT GOLDEN BROWN
WHILE STILL WARM, SPREAD WITH 3 3/4 GALLON WHIPPED PEANUT BUTTER
ICE WITH FUDGE ICING
CUT INTO SQUARES
 

SNICKERDOODLES

March 23, 2012
1/2 CUP BUTTER SOFTENED
1/2 CUP SHORTENING
1 1/2 CUP WHITE SUGAR
2 EGGS
2 tsp VANILLA
2 3/4 CUP FLOUR
2 tsp CREAM OF TARTAR
1 tsp BAKING SODA
1/4 tsp SALT

2 TBSP WHITE SUGAR
2 tsp CINNAMON

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400
CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER, SHORTENING, 1 1/2 CUP SUGAR, EGGS AND VANILLA
BLEND IN FLOUR, CREAM OF TARTAR, SODA AND SALT
SHAPE DOUGH BY ROUNDED SPOON FULS INTO BALLS
MIX 2 T SUGAR AND 2 tsp CINNAMON
ROLL BALLS OF DOUGH IN SUGAR CINNAMON MIXTURE
BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES
 

CREPES

March 23, 2012
BREAD FLOUR 8 OZ
CAKE FLOUR 8 OZ
SUGAR 2 OZ
SALT .5 OZ
EGGS 12 OZ
MILK 2 LBS
BUTTER 5 OZ

MIX FLOUR AND SUGAR AND SALT IN A BOWL
ADD EGGS AND ENOUGH MILK TO MAKE SOFT PASTE
MIX UNTIL LUMP FREE
GRADUALLY MIX IN MILK AND OIL
LET BATTER REST 1 HOUR.
 

WAFFLES

March 23, 2012
FLOUR 1 LB 4 OZ
SALT 1 t
BAKING POWDER 2 T

EGG YOLKS, BEATEN 6 EA
MILK 1 1/2 PINT
MELTED BUTTER 8 OZ
EGG WHITES 6 EA
SUGAR 2 OZ

SIFT TOGETHER DRY INGREDIENTS
COMBINE LIQUID INGREDIENTS
ADD LIQUID TO DRY INGREDIENTS
MIX UNTIL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE THOROUGHLY MOISTENED
DO NOT OVER MIX
BEAT EGG WHITES TO SOFT PEAKS
ADD SUGAR AND BEAT UNTIL STIFF PEAKS
FOLD EGG WHITES INTO THE BATTER
POUR ENOUGH BATTER ONTO A LIGHLY GREASED PREHEATED WAFFLE IRON
 

PANCAKES, TRIPLE SIZE

March 23, 2012
SMALLER RECIPE IN QUICKBREADS


FLOUR 3 LB 12 OZ
SUGAR 6 OZ
SALT 1 T
BAKING POWDER 2 1/4 OZ
BAKING SODA 1.25 OZ

EGGS BEATEN 12 EA
BUTTERMILK 3 QTS
MELTED BUTTER OR OIL 12 OZ

SIFT TOGETHER DRY INGREDIENTS

COMBINE LIQUID INGREDIENTS TO DRY INGREDIENTS
MIX UNTIL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE THOROUGHLY MOISTENED
DO NOT OVER MIX
GRIDDLE THE PANCAKES UNTIL THE TOPS ARE FULL OF BUBBLES AND BEGIN TO LOOK DRY
AND THE BOTTOMS ARE GOLDEN
TURN AND BROWN ON THE OTHER SIDE
REMOVE FROM THE GRIDDLE AND SERVE

OVER MIXING CAUSES THOUGHNESS BY DEVELOPING THE GLUTEN IN FLOUR
 

PANCAKES

March 23, 2012
FLOUR 2 LB 8 OZ
SUGAR 4 OZ
SALT 2 t
BAKING POWDER 1 1/4 OZ
BAKING SODA 1 T

EGGS BEATEN 8 EACH
BUTTERMILK 2 QTS
MELTED BUTTER OR OIL 8

SIFT DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER

COMBINE LIQUID INGREDIENTS
ADD LIQUID IINGREDIENTS TO DRY INGREDIENTS
MIX UNTIL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE THOROUGHLY MOISTENED
DO NOT OVER MIX
GRIDDLE THE PANCAKES UNTIL THE TOPS ARE FULL OF BUBBLES AND BEGIN TO LOOK DRY AND THE BOTTOMS ARE GOLDEN
TURN AND BROWN ON THE OTHER SIDE

OVER MIXING CAUSES TOUGHNESS BY DEVELOPING THE GLUTEN IN FLOUR.
 

TEMPURA STYLE BATTER

March 23, 2012
RICE FLOUR 1 1/3 CUP
SALT TO TASTE
PEPPER TO TASTE

EGG YOLKS 2 EACH
OIL 1 T
BEER OR WATER 3/4 CUP
EGG WHITES  BEAT TO STIFF PEAK 2 EACH

COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS

ADD YOLKS AND OIL
ADD LIQUID AND COMBINE
ALLOW TO REST
FOLD IN EGG WHITES
 

FRITTER BATTER FOR FRUIT

March 23, 2012
EGG YOLKS 2 EA
MILK 2/3 CUP
BUTTER MELTED 1 T

FLOUR 1 CUP
SALT 1/4 t
SUGAR 1 T
EGG WHITES BEAT UNTIL STIFF

COMBINE EGG YOLKS, MILK AND MELTED BUTTER
SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR
FOLD IN EGG WHITES

 

CHILI RELLENO BATTER

March 23, 2012
EGG YOLKS 16 EA
WATER 1/4 CUP
FLOUR 1/2 CUP
SALT 1 t
EGG WHITES 16 EA

MIX YOLKS AND WATER
COMBINE FLOUR AND SALT
MIX FLOUR WITH YOLKS
BEAT EGG WHITE TO STIFF PEAK
FOLD IN WHITES
 

BEER BATTER

March 23, 2012
FLOUR ALL PURPOSE 4 CUP
SALT 1 T
WHITE PEPPER 1/4 TO 3/4 tsp

OIL 1 T
EGG YOLKS 12 EA
BEER 4 1/2 CUP OR WATER

EGG WHITES 12 EA

SIFT TOGETHER DRY INGREDIENTS
ADD OIL, EGG YOLKS AND BEER.
MIX UNTIL SMOOTH
LET REST 1 HOUR

BEAT EGG WHITES UNTIL STIFF PEAKS
FOLD IN EGG WHITE INTO INGREDIENTS

DIP PRODUCT IN FLOUR, THEN BATTER AND DEEP FRY 

GREAT FOR ONION RINGS, VEGETABLES
 

MUFFINS PLAIN WITH VARIATIONS

March 23, 2012
PASTRY FLOUR 1 LB 4 OZ
SUGAR 6 OZ
BAKING POWDER 1.25 OZ
SALT .25 OZ

EGGS BEATEN 4 EACH
MILK 1 LB
MELTED BUTTER OR SHORTENING 6 OZ
MIXING MUFFIN METHOD

SCALING AND PANNING;  GREASE AND FLOUR MUFFIN TINS OR USE PAPER LINERS
SCALE WITH A #16 OZ SCOOP ( 2 OZ PER UNIT)
BAKE 400 ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL DONE

MAKES 4 1/2 DOZEN

VARIATION:  RAISIN SPICE, 8 OZ RAISIN
2 1/2 t CINNAMON
1 t NUTMEG
 

PUMPKIN MUFFINS

March 23, 2012
FLOUR ALL PURPOSE 2 CUPS
GROUND CINNAMON 1 1/2 t
BAKING SODA 1 t
SALT 1/2 t
WALNUTS 1/2 CUP
PUMPKIN 1 CUP
HONEY 1 CUP
VEGETABLE OIL 1/4 CUP
EGGS LIGHLY BEATEN 2 EACH
BUTTERMILK 1/4 CUP
VANILLA 1 t

SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR, CINNAMON, BAKING SODA AND SALT
STIR IN WALNUTS
IN SEPERATE BOWL, BLEND HONEY, PUMPKIN, OIL, EGGS, BUTTERMILK AND VANILLA UNTIL SMOOTH
POUR PUMKIN MIXTURE OVER DRY INGREDIENTS
STIR UNTIL JUST MIXED
SPOON BATTER INTO PAPER LINED MUFFIN CUPS 3/4 FULL
BAKE 350 FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL A TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN
LET COOL IN PAN FOR 10 MINUTES
REMOVE AND LET COOL ON RACK COMPLETELY
FROST WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
BEAT 8 OZ SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE WITH 1/3 CUP HONEY UNTIL FLUFFY
COVER AND REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO USE
 

HUSHPUPPIES

March 23, 2012
CORN MEAL 3 CUPS
BAKING POWDER 1 TBS
SALT 1 1/2 tsp

ONION MINCED 1/2 CUP

EGGS 3 EACH
MILK 1 1/2 CUP

COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS

ADD ONION AND STIR TO COMBINE

BEAT TOGETHER MILK AND EGGS AND ADD TO DRY INGREDIENTS
SCOOP OUT INTO DESIRED SIZE (#40 SCOOP)
FRY TO ORDER
 

CORN BREAD MUFFIN

March 23, 2012
CORN MEAL 1 LB 9 OZ
PASTRY FLOUR 1 LB 5 OZ
SUGAR 6 OZ
BAKING POWDER 1 3/4 OZ
SALT 3/4 OZ

EGGS 8 OZ
MILK 1 LB 6 OZ
SHORTENING MELTED 10 OZ

MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER
BEAT EGGS AND MILK
COMBINE MELTED SHORTENING WITH EGG MIXTURE
STIR DRY INTO WET MIXTURE UNTIL JUST DAMPEN
SCOOP INTO MUFFIN TINS
BAKE 400 DEGREES UNTIL LIGHLY GOLDEN ON TOP
 

BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK MUFFIN

March 23, 2012
FLOUR 4 CUP
BAKING POWDER 2 TBSP
SALT 1 tsp
CINNAMON 2 tsp
NUTMEG 1 tsp
EGGS 4 EACH
BUTTERMILK 2 CUP
SUGAR 2 1/2 CUP
OIL 1 CUP
VANILLA 3 tsp
BLUEBERRIES 3 CUP

IN BOWL COMINE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, CINNAMON, NUTMEG AND SALT SET ASIDE

COMBINE IN ANOTHER BOWL, EGGS, BUTTERMILK, SUGAR, OIL AND VANILLA
ADD FLOUR MIXTURE TO EGG MIXTURE UNTIL FLOUR IS MOINTENED.  DO NOT OVER MIX
FOLD IN BLUE BERRIES
POUR INTO MUFFIN TINS
BAKE AT 400 DEGREES FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN

HINT; IF USING FROZEN BLUEBERRIES SO THAT YOUR MUFFIN DOES NOT TURN BLUE, COAT IN FLOUR BEFORE PUTTING INTO MUFFIN BATTER.
 

Cooking with Passion


Penny Moline A little about myself to get started..I got my first job cooking at the age of 14..at the snack bar across the street from my high school.. I am a graduate of an ACF (American Culinary Federation) Culinary Arts program...I have a degree with honors in Culinary Arts.... I have been teaching at a local college since 2002.( Oh and I was lucky enough to get to go to Paris and take a pastry and danish class too). During the 2002 winter Olympics I was the Executive. Pastry chef at the only fine dining restaurant in the media center. That was so exciting. I have worked in fine dining restaurants, and worked for a manufacturing rep company.. I was the product specialist for Kitchenaid and Weber grills...and got to do the training on my two wonderful products. Tough job...but someone got be be lucky enough to do it! Everything I have done... I have loved! Teaching has been the greatest. What a dream job. I have students that want to learn all they can about cooking. Our school is a production based program, which allows the students to get a lot of hands on training. We run a restaurant that serves fresh bread of the day, soup, salad, (and salad bar), an ever changing entree and dessert daily. So the students not only makes bread from scratch once or twice like some schools they make it more than a dozen times before their rotation is changed. I know we are doing a great job as the local police eat there almost daily. Plus...my program is full and we now have a waiting list to get in. Not too shabby I would say. Several of our students have won national and local cooking and baking awards... what can I say? I love to cook.... I really love my job...and I would like to feed the world with one recipe at a time! I It is really rewarding to love what you do...and to have passion for it. You don't have to make pretentious food to make good food. You just need to use fresh ingredients...and use what is in season. Most importantly...you need to love to eat...and then the passion for cooking is there...Don't let cooking intimidate . you...YOU CAN COOK...and remember this KISS (keep it simple silly).. Let me know what you think! My email is chefpennymoline@gmail.com

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