Friday, April 23, 2021

Cinnamon Apple Flat Bread, 6/13/2020




I have been using up what I can of the excessive Sourdough Discard and came across this recipe from King Arthur Flour. I have made it at least 3 times since.



Ingredients

Dough

Filling

*Substitute thawed frozen apple juice concentrate, if you don't have boiled cider.

Topping

  • 1/4 cup (46g) Baker's Cinnamon Filling or cinnamon sugar
  • 1/4 cup (85g) juice, reserved from cooked apples
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons coarse sparkling sugar, optional

Instructions

  1. To make the dough: Combine all of the dough ingredients, and mix and knead them — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a smooth, fairly soft dough.

  2. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, and let it rise for 1 hour. Gently deflate it, and allow it to rise for another hour; it should have at least doubled in bulk, or come close to it. While the dough is rising, prepare the filling.

  3. To make the filling: Core the unpeeled apples, and cut each into 8 wedges; an apple corer/slicer works well here. Cut each of the wedges into 3 pieces; you'll have 7 to 7 1/2 cups (about 27 ounces) of apple chunks.

  4. Put the chunks in a shallow microwave-safe bowl, and drizzle with the boiled cider and maple syrup. Don't have boiled cider or maple syrup? Drizzle with 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup agave syrup, or the sweetener of your choice.

  5. Microwave the apples until they've softened but still hold their shape; the time will vary based on both your apples and microwave, but start checking at 8 minutes.

  6. Drain the apples, reserving the juice. Set them aside to cool while the dough is rising.

  7. Lightly grease an 18" x 13" rimmed baking sheet (half-sheet pan), or two 9" x 13" pans. Drizzle olive oil atop the spray; the spray keeps the bread from sticking, while the olive oil gives the bottom crust great crunch and flavor.

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Monday, April 5, 2021

3/16/21 Garage cat

 I couldn't believe my EYES when I looked outside and saw this cat on our garage roof. 

Then it wandered over to the neighbors. 

cat

Saturday, April 3, 2021

FO: Crochet Snowman, 12/25/2020

 I apparently didn't take any progress photos of this cute little guy. It came together so quick- I made it all in one day- on Christmas Day, 2020.