Thursday, May 9, 2013

Memphis Style BBQ Sauce

1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup onion
2 T garlic
2 T butter
4 T molasses
2 T mustard
4 T brown sugar
1 T worstechire
1 T paprika
1 T chili powder
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. liquid smoke.

Mix ingredients and simmer 20 min., or until desired consistency. Sauce will thicken when cold.

St. Louis Style BBQ Sauce

2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 T yellow mustard
1 T onion powder
1 T garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. Ancho powder
3 T honey

Mix ingredients and simmer 20 min., or until desired consistency. Sauce will thicken when cold.

Light corn syrup substitute

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
dash of salt

Boil, cover and simmer 3 min., uncover and cook until softball stage. Store at room temp. for 2 months.

Ketchup that tastes like Heinz

1 can tomato paste
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 T sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Mix all ingredients and reduce to desired consistency. It will thicken even more when cold.

Biscuits

2 cups flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1.5 tsp. baking powder
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup skim milk

Mix with a fork until everything is incorporated but don't over mix. Cut out biscuits and bake at 475 for 11 min.

Buns (Hamburger or hot dog)

3/4 to 1 cup warm water
2 T butter
1 egg
3.5 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1.25 tsp. salt
1 T yeast

Mix ingredients in stand mixer or by hand until it is soft and stretchy, or if using a stand mixer until it is not sticking to the sides anymore. Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise until double. Punch down dough and divide into 8 pieces, either round for hamburger buns or long for hot dog buns. Let rise one hour. Brush buns with butter and bake at 375 for 15-18 min.

Honey Wheat Bread (2 loaves)

2 cups warm water
2 cups wheat flour
1 packet yeast
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup raw honey
1/3 cup oil (vegetable or olive oil)
5 cups white flour

Mix ingredients in stand mixer or by hand until it is soft and stretchy, or if using a stand mixer until it is not sticking to the sides anymore. Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise until double. Punch down dough and divide into two loaf pans. Let rise until 1 inch above pan. Bake at 375 for 30 min.