Big Sur Bakery Pickles Recipes

BIG SUR HIGH POWER BARS

Steps:

• Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with the oil. If you like thicker bars, use a 8x8 inch baking pan.
• On a rimmed baking sheet toast the oats, nuts, and coconut for about 7-9 minutes, or until coconut is golden brown. Stir twice during the baking to make sure everything bakes evenly.
• Place the baking sheet ingredients into a large mixing bowl and add the oat bran, cranberries, ginger ground flax seeds, and brown rice cereal.
• Using a small skillet, heat the sesame seeds over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly so the seeds do not burn - remove from heat when they become golden in color.
• In a small saucepan stir together the remaining ingredients over a medium heat until they start to bubble and boil and thicken slightly(syrup, sugar, vanilla and salt).
• Pour the hot liquid in with the dry ingredients and mix until they are fully coated in the syrup.
• With buttered hands, pat the mixture into place in the pan.Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and press again. Cool to room temperature before slicing. It may be easier to tip them out of the pan first, before cutting.
• Wrap individually in parchment paper (or waxed paper).

BIG SUR BAKERY HIDE BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350*F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper if desired.
• Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl(start with just 4 cups of flour, and add the 5th -if necessary- after the liquids have all been mixed in) , stir them together, and make a well in the center. Add the beer and the buttermilk. Mix with a wooden spoon until a thick, wet batter forms. Sprinkle a layer of flour over the top.
• Turn the batter onto a lightly floured surface and roll it into a loose log about 2 inches in diameter. Cut it into 1 1/2" thick slices and pat them down(don't pat down too much) with your hands to form patties. Place the patties on the baking sheet and bake them for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown. Let them cook completely.
• To serve, slice each patty in half, toast it well, and smear with butter
• Note:
• A sprinkling of salt works wonder here. Make sure to toast it well to totally make sure the inside is done. Hide bread is similar to an English muffin in that if you don't toast it, it'll taste raw. Enjoy!
• Makes about fifteen 4-inch patties.

BIG SUR BAKERY PICKLES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare cucumbers: Dissolve salt in 2 qts. hot water. Pour salted water into large glass container and submerge cukes. Put a plate on top to prevent them from floating to the surface. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Rinse. 2. Make brine: Put vinegar, garlic, shallots, salt, sugar, and 1 qt. water in a medium pot. Combine mustard and fennel seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves in saute pan and toast over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the toasted spices to the vinegar mixture and bring to a boil. Then lower heat and let brine simmer for 10 minutes. 3. Place cucumbers in clean, dry glass or ceramic container and pour hot brine over them. Use a plate to keep the green guys submerged in liquid and place container in fridge uncovered. Leave until brine cools, then cover the container with a lid and keep for 1 week. For good pickles, eat in a week. For great pickles, eat in a month.