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Best Buttermilk Biscuits

Best Buttermilk Biscuits

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sift flour and baking soda together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, making a well in the center. Pour buttermilk into well; stir until a soft ball forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Roll dough out into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
  3. 3 Cut out 12 biscuits with a biscuit cutter; transfer to a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are light brown and sides begin to darken, about 10 minutes. Cool biscuits completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.

By Carol Reese Hardbarger

Easy Spelt Bread

Easy Spelt Bread

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Combine spelt flour, milk, sesame seeds, molasses, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until well blended; divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

By Jean Roberts

Kentucky Biscuits

Kentucky Biscuits

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the buttermilk. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 2 minutes. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, roll into a 6x6 inch square, and cut into 12 even sections. Do not separate.
  3. 3 Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center of the square comes out clean. Separate into biscuits, and serve hot.

By COOKIN4MY3BOYS

Slow Cooker Collard Greens

Slow Cooker Collard Greens

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
480 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot about 1/2 full with water. Place the ham shanks into the water, and as many of the greens as you can fit. Bring to a gentle boil.
  2. 2 As soon as the greens begin wilting, start transferring the greens to the slow cooker. Alternate layers of greens with the ham shanks and jalapeno until the slow cooker is full. Stir in the baking soda, olive oil, pepper and garlic powder. Cover, and bring to a boil on High. Reduce heat to Low, and cook for 8 to 10 hours.

By TROMTEZ

Crackling Cornbread

Crackling Cornbread

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Stir together cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside. Place shortening into a 9-inch cast iron skillet; place in the preheated oven until the skillet is hot and shortening has melted.
  2. 2 Bring some water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add pork cracklings and boil until tender, 5 to 8 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, beat egg in a bowl along with jalapeño pepper and buttermilk; stir in cracklings. Stir in cornmeal mixture until moistened; pour batter into the preheated skillet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until top of cornbread is brown, and feels firm to the touch, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn out onto a serving plate and cut into wedges; serve immediately.

By RSTANZA

Vegan Date Sweet Potato Muffins

Vegan Date Sweet Potato Muffins

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  2. 2 Place diced sweet potato into a small pan with enough water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain sweet potato; set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Whisk together spelt flour, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir together bananas, oil, and sugar in a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Stir banana mixture into spelt mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened; fold in dates and sweet potato. Divide mixture evenly into 12 muffin cups.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Mandi_in_Toronto

Baking Powder Hamburger Buns

Baking Powder Hamburger Buns

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda.
  3. 3 Add buttermilk and eggs and beat on low speed 30 seconds until combined, then beat 1 minute on high speed. Dough will be sticky and will have the appearance of frosting.
  4. 4 With wet hands, scoop out 6 to 8 even portions of dough and place them on prepared baking sheet, mounding the dough slightly into a bun shape.
  5. 5 Re-wet fingers and smooth the tops and sides of each bun. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. 6 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. 7 Allow to cool. Slice buns lengthwise. Serve with burgers, chicken, fish, veggies or whatever you like!

By Clabber Girl

Honey Garlic Ribs

Honey Garlic Ribs

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Slice ribs into individual pieces. Combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic in a large bowl; stir until honey and sugar are completely dissolved, then stir in baking soda. The mixture will begin to foam. Transfer ribs to the bowl and turn to coat.
  3. 3 Cover a cookie sheet with foil; arrange ribs meat-side up on the prepared sheet. Pour excess sauce over ribs and sprinkle with garlic salt.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, turning every 20 minutes.

By Loll

Southern Cream Biscuits

Southern Cream Biscuits

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to mix. Drop cold cubes of butter into the dry mix and pulse just until mix comes together and forms a ball, about 4 to 5 times; do not overmix.
  3. 3 Pour milk, cream, and sour cream into the dry mixture in the food processor and pulse until it just comes together and forms a ball, 4 to 5 times. Do not overmix!
  4. 4 Use a butter knife or sturdy rubber spatula to pry the dough out of the food processor and turn it onto a well-floured surface; dough will be very sticky. Don't use your fingers! They're too hot and will start melting the butter.
  5. 5 Sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough and gently knead until it comes together into a ball, about 4 to 5 times. Be gentle and do not overwork the dough; you are developing flaky layers and not really mixing it at this point. Gently shape dough into a rectangle and pat to a 1 1/2-inch thickness.
  6. 6 Use a non-serrated knife to cut dough into 6 square biscuits. Place on the prepared baking sheet so squares are just touching.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Break biscuits apart just before serving.

By KatieTries2Cook

Mom's Purple Hull Peas

Mom's Purple Hull Peas

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place purple hull peas into a large pot; pour in enough cold water to cover peas. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  3. 3 Add okra if using and boil for 2 minutes, stirring twice.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low; add bacon, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5 Cover and simmer until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

By SAMARTHUR

Vegan Wacky Cake

Vegan Wacky Cake

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. 2 Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda together into a bowl; beat in water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before removing from cake pan, about 1 hour.

By Quentin Whitcomb

Great-Grandmother Steinbeck's Johnnycake (Cornbread)

Great-Grandmother Steinbeck's Johnnycake (Cornbread)

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch glass baking dish.
  2. 2 Sift the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, corn oil and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix just until blended. Pour into the prepared pan, and shake gently to level it out.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown. Serve hot. Just with butter will do, it is plenty sweet enough!

By Charles D Kemp

Pepper Jack Cornbread Biscuits

Pepper Jack Cornbread Biscuits

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together self-rising flour, cornmeal, white sugar, salt, and baking soda (See Cook's Note for substitution). Add cubed, very cold butter and mix in with a pastry cutter/blender until the mixture is crumbly and the butter pieces are approximately the size of lentils.
  3. 3 Stir in the buttermilk with a fork until a crumbly dough forms, which can be pressed together with your hands.
  4. 4 Press into a square, and roll out into a 12 x12-inch square. Cut in half, and stack one piece on the other. Roll back out to a 12-inch square. Jagged edges are fine, and can simply be pressed in with a bench scraper.
  5. 5 Cut into quarters, and stack up. Square up the sides a little by pressing in with a bench scraper, and roll back out to a 12-inch square.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat.
  7. 7 Grate the pepper Jack cheese over the top of the dough (for best results, pop cheese in the freezer for a few minutes to firm up, making it easier to grate and distribute evenly). Fold into thirds to form a rectangle, and press lightly.
  8. 8 Roll until the rectangle is about 3/4 inch thick, and then use a floured round cutter (mine was 2.75 inches) to punch out 8 biscuits. Dough can also be cut into squares instead.
  9. 9 Transfer cut dough to the prepared baking sheet. Extra dough can be pressed together and re-rolled, and used to cut more biscuits. Press each biscuit lightly in the center with your thumb. Brush each biscuit lightly with melted butter.
  10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven until nicely risen and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. While still warm, brush with more melted butter if desired. Let cool before serving. Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Mom's Sweet Buttermilk Corn Bread

Mom's Sweet Buttermilk Corn Bread

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour vegetable oil into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and swirl oil to coat bottom and sides of skillet. Place skillet into preheated oven until very hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove skillet from oven.
  3. 3 Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and stir buttermilk into eggs. Pour half (2 tablespoons) of vegetable oil from the hot skillet into buttermilk mixture, retaining remaining oil in skillet, and beat until oil is incorporated. Mix buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients to make a smooth batter. Pour batter into skillet.
  4. 4 Bake in the oven until top is golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cut cornbread into servings while in skillet; serve warm.

By Nandabear

Thanksgiving Corn Casserole

Thanksgiving Corn Casserole

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Whisk together cornmeal and baking soda in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat eggs in a large bowl until smooth; stir in onions, whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, buttermilk, melted margarine, and green chiles until well combined. Mix in 2 cups Cheddar cheese and cornmeal mixture until only slight lumps of cornmeal remain; pour into the prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until firm and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Remove casserole from the oven and sprinkle the top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

By vanceem

Applesauce Cornbread

Applesauce Cornbread

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In a separate bowl, stir together milk, eggs, and applesauce. Fold the wet mixture into the dry; mix together well. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

By rocketD

Old-Fashioned Southern Rolls

Old-Fashioned Southern Rolls

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Warm milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in shortening and sugar; stir until melted. Add cold water and let cool until lukewarm.
  2. 2 Pour milk mixture into a large bowl. Add egg and yeast; mix well. Beat in 3 cups of flour and let stand for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Sift in baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 cup flour. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Divide each piece in half and form into 24 rolls. Place rounds in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking pan or on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover rolls with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

By GRANNYROB

Pretzel Dogs

Pretzel Dogs

4.2

Prep
60 min
Cook
30 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Sprinkle the yeast and sugar over 2 cups of warm water in a small bowl. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 20 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
  3. 3 Combine the yeast mixture with the warm milk, oil, and salt in a large mixing bowl; stir well to combine. Stir in half of the flour mixture until no dry spots remain. Stir in the remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. The dough should be moderately stiff and slightly sticky.
  4. 4 When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  5. 5 Spray a large bowl with cooking spray, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  6. 6 After the dough has risen, fill a large pot with about 8 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the baking soda and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  7. 7 While the water is coming to a boil cut the the dough into 20 pieces, about the size of a golf ball. Roll each piece into a 12 inch long rope about 1 1/2 inches thick.
  8. 8 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  9. 9 Dip a strip of dough into the boiling water using a pair of tongs, count to 5, remove it from the water, and place it on a paper towel for a few seconds.
  10. 10 Wrap the strip around a hot dog, place on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with coarse salt. Repeat with the remaining strips of dough and hot dogs.
  11. 11 Bake in a preheated oven until they are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

By modifiedgirl

Cracklin' Bread II

Cracklin' Bread II

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, shortening and buttermilk. In a separate bowl, stir together the cornmeal, sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until smooth, then stir in the pork cracklin's. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until center is set and the top is slightly brown.

By Brian Stowe

Chef John's Boston Baked Beans

Chef John's Boston Baked Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
150 min
Total
645 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place navy beans in a large bowl and cover with several inches cool water; let soak overnight.
  2. 2 Drain beans; place in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with 6 cups water, baking soda, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and boil for 10 minutes. Drain; save bean-cooking liquid.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  4. 4 Place beans in a clean Dutch oven; add bacon, onion, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Pour in enough hot reserved bean-cooking liquid to cover beans; stir.
  5. 5 Cover Dutch oven; bake in the preheated oven 1 hour. Check liquid level; add more reserved bean-cooking liquid to cover beans. Return to oven; continue baking until beans tender and almost all liquid absorbed, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover beans; continue baking until top develops a flavorful crust, 20 to 30 minutes more.

By John Mitzewich

Easy Fun-Size Corn Dogs

Easy Fun-Size Corn Dogs

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut each hot dog into 6 pieces.
  3. 3 Pour egg, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, sugar, and milk into a mixing bowl; whisk until combined. Add white vinegar, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and cayenne. Whisk briskly until ingredients are combined and batter is relatively thin and overmixed. Set batter aside for 10 minutes before using.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, brush two 12-cup mini muffin tins with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Fill the prepared muffin cups to about 1/8 inch from the top. Gently push a piece of hot dog into the center of each one.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned, about 18 minutes. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from the pan.

By John Mitzewich

Beer Batter for Fish

Beer Batter for Fish

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Mix in beer. Stir in flour mixture. Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. 3 In an electric deep fryer or a heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4 Coat fish in batter, and submerge in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Serve.

By Wilma Scott

Buttermilk Cornbread with Bacon and Corn

Buttermilk Cornbread with Bacon and Corn

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place diced bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray.
  3. 3 Stir cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined.
  4. 4 Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a bowl. Stir in butter and the reserved bacon drippings. Pour buttermilk mixture over the dry ingredients, add bacon and corn, and stir until just combined. Spoon batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing out the top with a spatula.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and and edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into 12 squares and serve warm.

By lutzflcat

Deep-Fried Tilapia

Deep-Fried Tilapia

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season fillets with salt and pepper. Dust fillets with 1/3 cup flour.
  2. 2 Beat buttermilk and egg in a bowl until combined. Stir together 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Dip flour-dusted fillets into egg mixture, then into seasoned flour mixture.
  3. 3 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Working in batches, fry fillets in hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season immediately with salt after frying.

By jennalenna

Air Fryer Fish and Chips

Air Fryer Fish and Chips

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make chips: Peel potato and cut into 12 wedges. Pour 3 cups water into a medium bowl and submerge potato wedges for 15 minutes. Drain off water and replace with fresh water. Soak wedges for 15 more minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, prepare fish: Mix together flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a large bowl. Pour in 1/2 cup malt beer and stir to combine. If batter seems too thick, add remaining beer 1 tablespoon at a time.
  3. 3 Place cod fillets on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a drip rack. Spoon 1/2 of the batter over fillets. Place the rack in the freezer to allow batter to solidify, about 35 minutes. Flip fillets over and coat the other side with remaining batter. Return to the freezer for 35 more minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 8 minutes.
  5. 5 Cook frozen fish fillets in the preheated air fryer for 15 minutes, flipping at the halfway point.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, drain off water from potato wedges and blot dry with a paper towel. Place in a medium bowl and add oil, salt, and pepper; toss until well coated.
  7. 7 Cook coated potato wedges in the preheated air fryer for 15 minutes.

By thedailygourmet

Cabbage Cakes

Cabbage Cakes

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir cabbage and onion in hot oil until soft and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Season with pepper. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Whisk together yogurt, milk, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl until evenly blended. Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in another large bowl; make a well in the center. Pour yogurt mixture into the well and stir until batter is well combined. Fold in cooled cabbage and onion.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter into the hot skillet and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula and cook until browned on the other side.

By MRSPINK

Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken

Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Heat oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. 2 While the oil is heating, whisk flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and baking soda together in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in a second shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces into flour mixture, then eggs, then into flour mixture again.
  3. 3 Working in batches as necessary, deep-fry coated chicken in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 While deep-frying the chicken, bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Place cashew nuts and green onions onto the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper to boiling broth. Mix remaining 4 tablespoons cornstarch with cold water in a cup to make a slurry. Slowly stir slurry into hot broth mixture to thicken, then cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, heat cashew nuts and green onions in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour sauce over fried chicken and top with cashews and green onions.

By Katie Mines

Pretzel Buns

Pretzel Buns

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar over ½ cup warm water (about 100 degrees F, 40 degrees C) in a large bowl. Set aside until yeast becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add 3 cups flour, milk, shortening, eggs, ¼ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt to yeast mixture; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining 3 cups flour, ½ cup at a time, mixing well by hand after each addition, until dough comes together; turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Dough will be sticky.
  3. 3 Lightly oil a large bowl. Add dough; turn to coat in oil. Cover the bowl with a cloth; set aside to rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Punch down dough.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Roll baseball-sized portions dough into "snakes" about 6 inches long; roll each into a spiral to give tops some texture. Set aside.
  6. 6 Combine 4 cups hot water and baking soda in a bowl (baking soda does not need to dissolve completely). Dip each bun in baking soda solution; transfer to a baking sheet. Brush buns with melted butter; sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack or brown paper bag.

By Brittskydoodlepoodlepie

The Best Chicken Fried Steak

The Best Chicken Fried Steak

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place steaks between 2 layers of plastic and pound to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
  2. 2 Place 2 cups flour in a shallow bowl.
  3. 3 Stir together baking powder, baking soda 1 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in second shallow bowl. Add buttermilk, Tabasco sauce, egg, and garlic; stir to combine.
  4. 4 Heat shortening in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a wire rack over a sheet of parchment paper.
  5. 5 While the shortening is heating, dredge a steak in flour to coat; shake off excess. Dip into buttermilk batter; lift up so excess batter drips back into the bowl. Press in flour again to coat both sides completely. Place breaded steak on the wire rack and repeat to bread remaining steaks.
  6. 6 Fry steaks, in batches if necessary, until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steaks to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Cover with foil to keep warm while you make the gravy.
  7. 7 Drain fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and as much of the solid remnants as possible.
  8. 8 Return the skillet to medium-low heat; add the reserved oil. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup flour into the oil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release solids into the gravy.
  9. 9 Stir in milk, increase the heat to medium, and bring the gravy to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until thick, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper.
  10. 10 Transfer steaks to a platter and pour gravy over top.

By norah

Basil, Roasted Peppers, and Monterey Jack Cornbread

Basil, Roasted Peppers, and Monterey Jack Cornbread

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
55 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool.
  3. 3 Mix cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Add 7 tablespoons butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  4. 4 Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir until blended. Mix in cheese, corn, red peppers, basil, and onion. Transfer to prepared pan.
  5. 5 Bake cornbread until golden and tester inserted comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pan. Cut cornbread into squares.

By Stephanie