Hollow Beehive Bread Recipes

HOLLOW BEEHIVE BREAD

Steps:

• dissolve yeast in warm water (100 - 110 degrees F). Let sit 5 mins or until fully dissolved.
• melt butter into honey to 100 degrees F. set aside.
• add flour 1/2 cup at a time. when 2 cups have been added add butter/honey mixture.
• whisk eggs with salt and add 1 cup flour and mix into dough.
• add enough flour to make a soft dough. turn out on work station and knead till smooth and elastic. add more flour if needed for dough not to be sticky.
• Cover, let rise til almost doubled.
• divide dough into 20 equal pieces. roll each piece into 20 inch ropes. twist 2 ropes together and pinch ends to seal. repeat with rest of dough ropes.
• Invert a 2 quart oven safe mixing bowl. Starting at rim or bowl, wrap twists around bowl, pinching ends to join each new twist. Continue until all of bowl is covered. Let rise until puffy.
• brush dough with egg glaze and bake at 375 degrees F or until done. Cover with foil if necessary to avoid over browning. Finish product should be a medium golden brown.
• loosely crumple a large piece of foil to match depth and diameter of bowl. When bread has cooled slightly, carefully remove from bowl and insert the foil in it's place. Place on wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
• mix honey butter by combining 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/8 cup honey. serve with bread.

BURGUNDY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In large saucepan over medium high heat, heat oil.
• Add half of the meat balls and cook until browned on all sides.
• Repeat with remaining meatballs.
• Set meatballs aside.
• To drippings in the saucepan, add onion, carrots, mushrooms; cook until lightly browned (6-8 minutes).
• Return meatballs to the pan.
• Add 1/2 cup water, wine, thyme, and remaining 1/8 tsp of pepper.
• Heat to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
• Cook until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender.
• In a cup, combine flour and remaining 2 Tbsp water.
• Stir into meatball mixture; cook; stirring constantly, until it thickens.
• Cook orzo according to package directions, toss with butter and parsley.
• Arrange orzo on serving platter.
• Top with meatball mixture.

MALASADAS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast, sugar and water and set aside.
• Beat eggs.
• Measure flour into mixing bowl and add salt.
• Make a well in the flour, pour yeast mixture, eggs and other ingredients.
• Beat in circular motion until the dough is soft. Cover, let raise until double.
• Turn dough over but do not punch down. Cover and let raise again.
• Heat oil to 375 degrees and drop dough by teaspoon full into oil and cook until brown.
• Shake in brown bag with sugar. Best when hot.
• Note: If the malasadas have a tendency to come out with the center still doughy, turn the heat down on the oil which will allow them to cook longer.

SESAME BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time.
• Stir in bananas, milk and vanilla.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9" X %" X 3" loaf pan.
• Bake 50-60 minutes.
• Remove from pan and slice and serve while it is still warm, or cool on a wire rack and wrap up.