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EASY SAVOURY PUFF PASTRY APPETIZERS
Planning a special event and need some easy snack ideas? Try these savoury puff pastry appetizers! They are fast to make and just as easy to serve.
If you need party appetizers for New Year, Christmas, or other special occasions, make puff pastry appetizers. They are easy and take no time at all to make.
How to Use Instant Yeast
Do you want to know how to use instant yeast? If you have never made bread before and have no idea how to use instant yeast, this article will explain it all!
There are two types of yeast for bread making, fresh yeast, also known as compressed or cake yeast, and instant dried yeast.
Fresh yeast comes in small blocks. It needs to be used within two weeks and must be kept refrigerated. It can also be frozen to give it a longer life.
Then there is instant yeast.
There are two types of instant yeast; regular active dry yeast and instant dried yeast, also known as fast-rising, rapid-rise, quick rise, or bread machine yeast.
Crescent Roll Recipes
110 crescent roll recipes. These simple stuffed bread recipes are quick to make, and you have plenty of recipes to choose from on this page.
You will find recipes for crescent roll appetizers, dinner ideas using crescent dough, and desserts.
WHAT’S CRESCENT DOUGH?
The crescent roll recipes featured on this page use a readymade crescent dough manufactured by the Pillsbury company in the United States.
Crescent roll dough is a flour-based dough made with butter and yeast.
The dough is thinly rolled, spread with butter, and folded over several times.
In the United States, you can buy crescent roll dough in a tube and sheet form. However, it is available everywhere in the world.
When baked, the dough becomes crisp and flaky on the outside and soft on the inside.
Tips For Kneading Dough In A Mixer
If the thought of hand kneading dough has put you off making bread, have you considered kneading dough in a mixer?
A stand mixer does all the hard work for you and is not as messy as kneading by hand. However, there are a few things that you should consider when kneading dough in a mixer:
1. CAN YOUR MACHINE HANDLE BREAD DOUGH?
Check the mixers instruction manual to be certain that dough can be mixed in the machine, as not every machine can do this.
Also, ensure that the motor on the machine has enough power to handle the dough. If it can’t you run the risk of burning out your machine.
I have two stand mixers my first one is 375 watts and I would not even consider using it for bread dough as the motor is just not powerful enough for heavy bread doughs.
Our second machine has a much bigger motor of 1200 watts and can handle bread dough with up to 1 kg of flour.
How To Make Naan Bread At Home
Learning how to make naan bread at home doesn’t need to be complicated. This homemade naan bread recipe is so easy to make, and you can use it in so many different ways. You will never want to buy it again.
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
- The naan is soft, puffy and dotted with dark golden specks just like the ones you get at Indian restaurants.
- The recipe is so simple to make, all you need to do is combine the ingredients into a stand mixer bowl and let the machine do the kneading.
- We also show a number of different ways use naan bread from sandwiches to pizzas and more.
How To Make Instant Coffee Taste Better
This is a complete guide on how to make instant coffee taste better and make it coffee shop style at home. So, if you want the best tasting coffee ever, without spending a small fortune on an espresso machine or constantly buying it at the coffee shops you’ll enjoy this. Let’s get started!
HOW DO YOU MAKE INSTANT COFFEE TASTE BETTER
In this section I will answer the question: “How To Make Instant Coffee Taste Better?”.
I’ll also tell you why it’s important to get the basics right in order to make good coffee shop style coffee at home without a machine.
Cheese and Bacon Quiche
These freshly baked mini bacon cheese quiche snacks are creamy on the inside with a crisp buttery outside. Who can resist? Make these for your next party!
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
These puff pastry mini quiches are quick to make with a few simple ingredients and they are just like a mini quiche Lorraine.
These little quiches are perfect for passing around at a party as easy finger food and equally as good for packing into lunch boxes.
They taste so good hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Quesadilla Filling Ideas
25 quesadilla filling ideas for quick and easy dinners or lunches. They are tasty, delicious and can be made in next to no time. You will find a variety of filling ideas, from light and healthy, to rich and hearty, and savoury or sweet. You can make these quickly using store bought wrappers, or make them from scratch using homemade tortilla wrappers.
Soft Flour Tortilla Recipe
A homemade soft flour tortilla recipe that is easy to make and tastes so good. These flour tortillas are so soft and buttery, making them an ideal base for many dishes.
These soft flour tortillas are simple to make using plain flour, butter, salt, baking powder, and water. Once you know how to make these, you will never want store-bought again.
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
- These are the best homemade flour tortillas you will ever make, so soft, tender, and pliable perfect for wrapping or folding.
- You can cook these in advance and store them in the fridge. Then all you need to do is warm the tortillas in the microwave or on the stovetop just before serving.
- These are healthier than store-bought because they are preservative-free.
- These are so easy to make if you have a stand mixer with a dough hook. And if you don't, the dough can be kneaded by hand.
Sweet Corn Fritters
Make these creamed corn fritters any time of the year using canned corn. They are fast to make and can be eaten as part of a main meal or snack.
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
- These corn fritters are budget-friendly using canned and creamed corn.
- Delicious as an anytime snack or serve them as easy finger food at parties. These would also make a lovely breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
- Because you are using canned corn you can make these anytime of the year.
Cornish Pasties Recipe
Make this Cornish pasties recipe the next time you are looking for something different for lunch. Made with a filling of well-seasoned steak and vegetables in a homemade pastry, you won’t need anything else to fill you and they can be eaten hot or cold.
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
- Cornish pasties are easy to make and does not require any precooking, because the meat and vegetables are encased in the pastry raw and are cooked as the pastry is baked.
- The pastry is easy to make but, can be replaced with ready-made shortcrust pastry if you are short on time.
How To Cook Basmati Rice
Learn how to cook basmati rice using the absorption method. So, it won’t be sticky and gluggy. The absorption method is easy to follow and makes perfectly cooked rice every time.
