VeryVera Spoonbread

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 c corn kernels, cut from cob 1 c cornmeal 1 c all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder 1/2 c sugar 1 tbsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 c lard 1 1/2 c buttermilk 1/2 c sweet corn 2 whole shallots, finely diced 2 tbsp. chopped thyme 2 oz butter, softened 6 each large egg whites INSTRUCTIONS Using a vita prep mixer or food processor, process the corn until it is smooth and velvety. Set aside. […]

Classic Blueberry Muffins

INGREDIENTS 1/2 c butter, at room temperature 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2 c AP flour 1/2 c milk 2 c fresh blueberries or 2 cups frozen blueberries For the Topping 1 c granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg INSTRUCTIONS Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 18 regular-size muffin cups. In a bowl, mix butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until pale […]

Garlic Knots

Ingredients 14 oz. pizza dough (room temperature) Garlic Butter Coating 5 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 tsp pre-minced garlic) ¼ cup parsley, minced 1 tsp salt Equipment 2 sheet pans Pastry brush Parchment paper Cooking spray Small saucepan Oven Stovetop Cutting board Small knife (mince parsley) Pizza cutter or knife Rolling […]

Carrot Crescent Rolls

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped spare few sprigs of parsley for garnish/topping 1⁄4 cup fresh chives, chopped 1⁄2 tsp lemon zest 1⁄4 tsp salt Instructions Heat oven to 400°F. Roll sheets of foil from shorter ends into cone-shaped molds. […]

Hobnob Biscuits

Ingredients 125 g (~9 Tbsp) unsalted butter 80 g (⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp) light brown sugar 2 Tbsp golden syrup 80 g (1 cup) quick cooking oats 4 Tbsp wheat germ 100 g (1 cup minus 2 Tbsp) whole wheat flour ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt Spread 100 […]