Focaccia is soooo fun to make esp with kids. I love getting my kids involved in cooking. The younger you get them cooking, the more love they have for it and want to do it. I started my son off at 4 years old.. today he LOVES to cook. I did not do the same with my daughter and she is really not into cooking. So, I decided any children we have going forward, their little butts will be cooking. Anytime my nieces or nephews are over, we cook together (bread, pizza, biscuits, whatever). You Will Need: 4 Cups Bread Flour (King Arthur) 2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Sugar (honey or agava) 1.5 tsp Yeast 1 tbsp Oil (olive or avocado) 1 3/4 Cups Warm Water Bake at 445 degrees 10-12 minutes
Bagels never last in our home so it is no surprise that I have to make them often. While making a batch of my plain bagels, I decided to experiment with adding a little lemon and a blueberry puree and see how it turns out. By golly miss molly! It was amazing!!! I cannot express or explain how amazing these are. So, just give them a try and let me know what you think on facebook or here. They will knock your socks off!!
You Will Need:
1 Pint Blueberries
2 tbsp Lemon, juiced
1 pk Yeast
1 tsp Salt
5 1/2 Cups Bread Flour
2/3 Cups Water
1/4 Cup Sugar
Place water, lemon juice, and blueberries in a blender; blender until puree is smooth
Done
(see my notes hehe) Place all dry ingredients into a stand mixer
Add the puree and continue to mix
You may need a little more water, add 1 tbsp at a time; until the dough forms a ball. Continue mixing on setting 2 for 10 minutes
Place in a greased bowl
Cover and rise for 40 minutes in a warm area
Cut the dough
Weigh out 3 oz balls (this is for mini bagels)
Roll into the ball and place on a cookie sheet, rise for 20 minutes covered with a damp towel
Once done rising, place a pointer finger in the middle and spin until a big enough whole
They will not look perfect, but honestly who cares! My kids helped so they look 'goofy' (allow these to rest until water boils)
Boil water in a pot with with 6 tbsp of organic raw honey
Add four to five bagels at a time, gently
Boil for 1 minute per side
Drain and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Cool completely before eating
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