Easy Chef Recipes

This bread is traditionally baked for All Souls Day on November 2. This is the day that Mexican families visit graves of deceased relatives, have a picnic, and celebrate the eternity of their souls. When making the bread, a little dough is used to decorate the top of each loaf with bones, crosses and tears. [...]

Excellent, color, texture and taste. My family just loves this bread. 1/2 cup water1/2 cup softened cream cheese2 tablespoons melted butter1 beaten egg4 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt3 cups bread flour1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast Place the ingredients in the bread pan in the order recommended by your machine’s manufacturer. Process on the Basic [...]

Set aside 1 cup all-purpose flour from total amount of flour called for in recipe. Mix remaining flour(s) with other dry ingredients for dough, including rapid-rise yeast, in a large bowl. Heat butter or margarine, oil and other liquid ingredients (except eggs) until hot to touch (125 to 180 degrees F). Stir hot liquids into [...]

1 package dry yeast1 1/2 cups warm water1 tablespoon granulated sugar4 cups flour (maybe more)1 beaten eggCoarse salt (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar and flour, and mix. Dough should be soft but not sticky. Add a little more flour if it is too [...]

4 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup milk 1 packet active dry yeast1/4 cup warm water 1 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel (just the outer yellow part) 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional) 3 cups bread flour (we recommend King Arthur brand) 2/3 cup raspberry preserves 1 [...]