Mimis Sweet Petals Recipes

MIMI'S RICH SWEET DOUGH

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water and the teaspoon sugar; proof.
• In a large bowl mix the rest of the ingredients except for the flour.
• Add flour in two additions.
• Knead 100 times and let rise in covered bowl in a warm place 1 1/2-2 hours.
• Punch down and rise again for about 30-45 minutes.
• Turn out on floured board.
• Let rest for about 15 minutes so it is easier to handle.
• Make into whatever you are making and bake for the time alloted in recipe.

MIMI'S SWEET PETALS

Steps:

• DOUGH:.
• Combine 2 cups of the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in an electric mixing bowl and mix well.
• In a saucepan, heat to 118 degrees the milk, water, and butter.
• Add to the flour mixture and beat at low speed till moistened; then at medium speed for about 3 minutes.
• By hand, stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time.
• Knead till smooth and elastic--about 5 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl and cover with wrap.
• Rise about 45-60 minutes till doubled.
• Grease a round 12" pan.
• FILLING:.
• In a small bowl mix the sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together.
• In another dish put the melted butter.
• ARRANGEMENT ON PAN:.
• Punch dough down. Pinch off about 1 1/2" to 2" piece of dough and form into a strip.
• Dip each piece in the butter and then in the sugar mixture.
• Place the first piece in the center of pan, curling it a little bit like the center of a flower.
• Repeat with remaining strips all around the center piece.
• Rise till double.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes; cool to lukewarm.
• Being careful not to break the flower, transfer to large platter.
• Drizzle frosting over all.
• When you serve it, you just pick the petals off and eat them.

KILLIAN'S ONION PETALS

Steps:

• Cut off ends of onion and cut into quarters.
• Julienne the quartered onions and separate into"petals".
• Put remaining ingredients in blender and process until smooth, scraping down sides a couple of times.
• Put beer batter into a bowl, add the onion petals and stir to coat.
• Remove batter coated petals to a cookie sheet and put in fridge to rest for about 1/2 hour.
• Deep fry petals in fairly hot sunflower oil (about 375º) until golden, about 2 minutes per batch.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.