Knafeh (Middle Eastern Cheese Pastry)

1 lb Shredded Thin Dough 1/4 cup butter 2 lbs mozarella cheese, thinly sliced In the food processor, shred dough into fine like couscous consistency, add butter then process until incorporated. Press half of the dough mixture into an 11 x 16 jelly roll pan. Spread cheese evenly. Then, cover with the rest of the … Read more

Pumpernickel Bread

4 cups warm milk 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder 2/3 cup oil 3 tablespoons yeast 1 cup molasses Mix above ingredients until smooth. Let it sit until yeast begins to foam. Add 3 cups whole wheat flour 4 cups dark rye flour 5 cups unbleached bread flour 1 tablespoon sea salt Mix … Read more

Pao de Queijo

1 1/2 cups evaporated milk 4 eggs 4 ounces butter 4 ounces grated cheese 1 teaspoon salt 14 ounces tapioca flour Preheat oven at 400F. Mix milk, eggs and butter in a blender. Add cheese and salt. Then, scant flour into the mix. Pour batter in mini cupcake pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Yields about … Read more

Chiffon Cake

Preheat oven at 300°F. In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups pastry flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder Add to flour mixture 1/2 cup oil 10 egg yolks 2/3 cup orange juice In a separate large bowl, whip together 10 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar Until bubbly then, add 2/3 … Read more

Bingka #2

2 cups rice flour 1 cup glutinous rice flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup butter 14 ounces coconut cream 1 salted egg sliced for topping Mix all ingredients except topping. Pour batter into a cake pan. Put toppings and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until golden brown. … Read more

Sweet Hawaiian Bread

Sponge 4 cups water 0.6 ounce fresh cake yeast 2 pounds bread flour Mix water and yeast then flour in a 6-quart container.  Leave on the counter overnight. Dough All of sponge 12 yolks 1 pound butter 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup honey 6 ounces pineapple juice 1 teaspoon ginger powder 3 pounds bread flour … Read more

Ensaymada #4

Lavadora 4 cups water 1 (.6 ounce) fresh active cake yeast 2 pounds bread flour Mix in an 6-quart container, cover and leave in the counter for 6-8 hours. Then, add 3 pounds bread flour 1 tablespoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 pound butter 20 egg yolks Mix them all together until smooth. Let it … Read more

Torta #3

18 egg yolks 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups milk 2 cups oil 2 tablespoons anise/vanilla extract 4 cups flour 3 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream eggs and sugar. Add milk, oil and flavoring. Then, add dry ingredients. Pour into mini pie pans and bake … Read more

English Muffin Bread

6 cups warm water 2 tablespoons instant dry yeast 2 tablespoons salt 3 tablespoons sugar 4 pounds all purpose or bread flour Mix all together and spoon into 4 9×5 well-greased loaf pans. Let it rise until double in size. Bake at 350°F until golden brown or about 35 minutes. Then, brush with butter.