Cloverleaf Rolls
Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato 1 cup milk 1/3 cup butter 1 package dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (105-115°) 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 5-5 ½ cups unbleached flour 3 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing on rolls Preparation: Cook sweet potato in boiling water until tender. Cool, peel and mash until you have 1 cup puree. In small saucepan, heat milk and butter together until butter is melted. Pour into large mixing bowl and let cool to lukewarm. In a small bowl, stir yeast into warm water; let sit until it bubbles up, about 5 minutes. Add sugar, sweet potato puree, salt, lemon zest and nutmeg to milk in mixing bowl; stir to combine. Stir in yeast mixture. Add 2 cups flour and beat for several minutes until dough becomes elastic. Continue adding flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, until dough comes together in a ball and is firm enough to knead. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Work dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place a buttered bowl, turning several times to coat with butter. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch dough down and cut into 24 equal pieces. Grease or spray 2 muffin pans. Divide each piece of dough into 3 smaller pieces. Roll to shape into round balls with the palm of your hand against the work surface. Put 3 balls into 1 muffin cup. Continue with remaining 23 pieces. Before baking, brush each roll generously with melted butter. Cover and let rise in warm place until almost double, about 30-45 minutes. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 20-25 minutes until light brown. Notes: Makes 24 rolls. Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Quick Bread Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup sweetpotatoes, cooked, cooled and mashed 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup chopped pecans Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. In a medium-sized bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add sweet potatoes, maple syrup, eggs, milk, and vanilla; mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and spices. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add the sweet potato mixture and stir just to combine. Stir in the pecans. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Remove the pan to a wire rack. Cool for 10 minutes before removing the bread from the pan; finish cooling on the rack. Store the completely cooled bread in an airtight container at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator. Allow the bread to reach room temperature before serving. This bread freezes well. Notes: Makes 1 loaf: 10 - 14 slices Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 cup flour 2 cups light brown sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 cups mini chocolate chips Preparation: Make sweet potato puree by cooking sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender. Remove skin and puree in food processor. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, mix together oil, sweet potato and eggs. Make a well in dry ingredients and stir in sweet potato mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Spoon into mini-muffin tins lined with paper cups. Fill to top. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool on racks. Notes: Makes 4 dozen mini muffins SweetPotato Banana Muffins Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup Unsifted All-Purpose Flour 1/2 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar 2 tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Ground Allspice 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 1/2 cups Mashed SweetPotatoes 2/3 cup Mashed Ripe Banana 1/4 cup Melted Butter or Margarine 2 eggs Slightly Beaten 3/4 cup Milk 1/2 cup Chopped Toasted Pecans Preparation: Well grease 2 dozen 2-inch muffin pans. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, allspice and salt. In large bowl, combine SweetPotatoes, bananas, butter, eggs and milk. Blend well. Add flour mixture and pecans; stir to blend. Fill prepared muffins pans two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm. Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories215kcalVitamin A 3,492IU Fat8.5gmCarbohydrates31gm Cholesterol48mgPotassium187mg Protein4gmVitamin C 5mg Calcium41mg Notes: Makes about 24 muffins. **Leftover muffins may be used in a SweetPotato Bread Puddi Sweet Potato Biscuits Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Unsifted All-Purpose Flour 1 Tbsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Salt 3 Tbsp. Shortening 1 cup Mashed Cooked SweetPotatoes 1/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon 1/8 tsp. Ground Nutmeg 1/4 cup Milk Preparation: 1. Into large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Using pastry blender or two knives, cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Blend in SweetPotatoes and spices. Add milk all at once and stir with fork until mixture comes together. On lightly floured board, knead 10 times. 2. Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter dipped in flour. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet. 3. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 12 minutes or until golden and puffed. Nutritional Information Per serving: calories76.97 protein1.43 g. carbohydrate12.41 g.fat2.38 g. cholesterol.47mg.sodium146.23 mg. Vitamin A3,111.97 IU calcium55.17 mg Iron.65 gm.Potassium49.7 mg Total Saturated Fat.62 gm.Total Poly Unsaturated Fat.60 gm. Thiamin.07 mg.Riboflavin.06 mg Niacin.69 mgVitamin C3.14 mg Notes: Makes 18 biscuits Thats it for breads....tomorrow Desserts --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
