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Sourdough Starter

Sourdough Starter

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5765 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place flour into a large, non-metallic bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top, pour in warm water, and mix to combine.
  3. 3 Place the bowl on a cookie sheet; cover loosely and set in a warm place to ferment for 4 to 8 days. Depending on temperature and humidity, times may vary. The starter is ready when bubbly and pleasantly sour smelling. If it's colored at all (pink, orange, etc.), throw it out and start over.
  4. 4 Enjoy!

By Esther Nelson

Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles

Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles

3.6

Prep
60 min
Cook
10 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour in a large bowl and gradually mix in water. Mix until dough comes together; knead until smooth, 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Knead dough again for 2 minutes; cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Knead dough one more time for 2 minutes. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 3/8-inch-thick sheet. Brush both sides of each sheet with oil. Stack sheet together; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to boil.
  5. 5 Place one sheet of dough on a cutting board and slice into 1/8-inch-wide strips. Take one end of a strip in each hand and stretch it until it is 30 to 35-inches long. Fold it in thirds and stretch again to the same length; shake and slap against the counter several times to lengthen it to 2 to 3 yards. Drop it into boiling water. Add 2 to 3 more strips of noodles to boiling water; cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer drained noodles to a serving bowl.
  6. 6 Repeat with remaining sheets of dough.

By Ping Lo

Salt Dough

Salt Dough

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Add water a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition, until dough comes together.
  2. 2 Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, about 10 minutes. Wrap in plastic; rest for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a floured work surface; knead until soft and pliable.
  4. 4 Roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with festive cookie cutters.
  5. 5 Transfer ornaments to the prepared baking sheet. Make a small hole in each for hanging using a toothpick or skewer.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until dry and hard, about 2 hours. Cool completely before decorating.

By IRISHEYE101

White Sauce

White Sauce

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
  3. 3 Whisk in flour to form a thick paste; cook and stir until golden in color, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk in 1 cup milk; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes more. Add more milk to reach desired consistency.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By carolyn overton

Tempura Batter

Tempura Batter

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a chilled bowl until frothy.
  3. 3 Gently stir flour and cold water into egg whites until flour is just moistened. It's ok to have some lumps in the batter.

By Daddy Cooks

Homemade Bisquick

Homemade Bisquick

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Sift flour into a bowl.
  3. 3 Add baking powder and salt and whisk until fully incorporated.
  4. 4 Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter until evenly combined.
  5. 5 Use this homemade baking mix in recipes that call for baking mix, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use it within 2 to 3 weeks.

By Kevin G

British Shortcrust Pie Pastry

British Shortcrust Pie Pastry

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, butter, and shortening in a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at at time, until dough is soft and pliable.
  2. 2 Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.

By Piques

Food Processor Pie Crust

Food Processor Pie Crust

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Measure flour into the processor with the regular blade attached. Add chilled and cubed shortening and unsalted butter. Add salt, close the lid, and pulse three times with three counts per pulse to lightly mix the ingredients.
  3. 3 With the motor running, pour ice water into the food processor bowl just until the dough just starts to get noticeably crumbly. Don't wait until it is a big clump or it will be way too wet and will turn out tough.
  4. 4 Transfer the crumbly dough into a bowl, and form it into a ball with your hand, squeezing it a bit to make it stick together. If it just won't form a ball, add a tiny bit more water.
  5. 5 Wrap dough in wax paper or plastic wrap; chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using in your favorite pie recipe.

By Charlotte

Wonton Wrappers

Wonton Wrappers

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat egg in a medium bowl. Mix in 1/3 cup water.
  3. 3 Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and slowly pour in egg and water.
  4. 4 Mix well. If the mixture is too dry, increase the amount of water 1 teaspoon at a time until a pliable dough has formed.
  5. 5 Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until elastic.
  6. 6 Cut dough into two separate balls. Cover dough balls with a damp cloth for a minimum of 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Cut each ball into four equal pieces.
  8. 8 Roll the pieces into 10 ½ x 10 ½-inch squares. Then cut each square into nine 3 ½ x 3 ½-inch squares for a total of 72 wonton wrappers. Use in any wonton recipe.

By Stephen

Homemade Dog Liver Bites

Homemade Dog Liver Bites

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Add oats to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped, 10 to 15 seconds. Transfer oats to a large bowl and mix in flour.
  3. 3 Place livers in the food processor and process until smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Add eggs and blend until well combined, about 10 seconds. Add oil and process until incorporated.
  4. 4 Add liver mixture to oat and flour mixture; stir until well blended. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until firm to the touch but not hard and crispy, 30 to 40 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting into 50 pieces.

By Whitey

Homemade Phyllo (or Filo) Dough

Homemade Phyllo (or Filo) Dough

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place 2 cups flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center; drizzle in olive oil and add salt.
  3. 3 Pour in warm water and white wine vinegar, then mix until dough just comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, using just enough flour to keep it from sticking to the work surface or your hands, 2 or 3 minutes. Continue to knead until dough is supple and elastic, about 5 more minutes.
  5. 5 Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
  6. 6 Use a kitchen scale to divide dough into twenty 25-gram portions; roll each portion into a ball. Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap to prevent dough balls from drying out while you begin to roll them out. Work in batches of 5.
  7. 7 Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons flour together in a bowl. Dust a work surface and the first dough ball with cornstarch mixture.
  8. 8 Flatten and roll out into a circle, about 5 inches in diameter. Dust again with cornstarch mixture. Set circle to one side. Roll out 4 more dough balls to about the same diameter and stack them on the first one, dusting each layer with more cornstarch mixture to keep them from sticking together.
  9. 9 When you have 5 circles, roll out the stack to a larger circle about double in size, turning as you go to maintain a round shape. Separate each layer and lay out the circles. Reapply more cornstarch mixture where needed and restack them.
  10. 10 Roll again until the 5-layer stack is paper-thin, about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Place on a sheet of parchment paper; top with another piece of parchment. Gently roll up the dough; wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  11. 11 Repeat with the remaining 15 balls of dough in batches of 5.

By John Mitzewich

Rich Shortcrust Pastry

Rich Shortcrust Pastry

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut butter into the flour mixture until it is the consistency of breadcrumbs.
  2. 2 Lightly beat eggs together in a separate bowl; stir into butter-flour mixture. Add water, a few tablespoons at a time, and mix just until incorporated, using your hands to bring dough together.
  3. 3 Turn dough onto a floured work surface and cut into 4 portions. Refrigerate dough for 15 to 30 minutes before using.

By Em Harries

Empanada Dough

Empanada Dough

3.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Steps to Make It
  2. 2 Gather all ingredients.
  3. 3 Whisk 2 cups flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until well blended. Make a well in the center.
  4. 4 Whisk water and egg yolk together in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the well and mix to form a stiff dough.
  5. 5 Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  6. 6 Roll dough with a rolling pin until thin, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking.
  7. 7 Brush melted butter over top and roll dough into a log.
  8. 8 Cut the log crosswise into about 24 slices. Roll each slice into a disk.
  9. 9 To Make the Empanadas:
  10. 10 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill each empanada disk with about 1 tablespoon of your favorite filling. (Try lola's recipe for Empanada Pork Filling to make Filipino-style empanadas.)
  11. 11 Fold the disk over the filling into a half-moon and seal firmly.
  12. 12 Place empanadas onto a foil-lined baking sheet and brush the tops with beaten egg white.
  13. 13 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By lola

Simple Turkey Gravy

Simple Turkey Gravy

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat fat in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in flour; continue to cook until paste turns golden, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Gradually whisk in drippings and stock. Increase heat to medium and cook, whisking vigorously, until smooth and thick, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Season gravy to taste with pepper. Serve hot.

By The Gruntled Gourmand

Pork Sausage Gravy

Pork Sausage Gravy

4.1

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Break up sausage in a skillet and brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  2. 2 Add flour and stir until all drippings are absorbed, adding more flour if necessary.
  3. 3 Stir in milk a little at a time until creamy. Add cooked sausage back to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.

By Carrie Hanson

Mom's Country White Gravy

Mom's Country White Gravy

4.3

Prep
Cook
20 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt bacon fat in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, whisking continuously until the roux becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Gradually whisk 4 cups of milk into the flour mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  4. 4 Cook and stir until gravy is heated through and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes, adding more milk if gravy is too thick.
  5. 5 Serve hot on a biscuit.

By Nancy Smith

Mock Chocolate Cookie Crust

Mock Chocolate Cookie Crust

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour melted butter into the mixture and stir to incorporate. Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
  3. 3 Bake crust in preheated oven until the sides are firm and the bottom bubbles slightly, about 10 minutes.

By The Purple Baker

Roast Chicken Pan Gravy

Roast Chicken Pan Gravy

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour fat from drippings into a bowl and reserve. Whisk flour into remaining drippings left in pan; mixture will seem dry. Add 2 tablespoons reserved fat, or as needed, to the drippings mixture to combine with flour.
  2. 2 Place the pan with drippings mixture over low heat and toast flour until light brown and mixture gives off a nutty fragrance, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Drizzle about 1/3 cup cold chicken stock at a time into pan drippings, whisking each addition of stock into mixture until thoroughly combined. Continue whisking, scraping any browned pan drippings from the bottom of the pan into gravy; bring to a simmer. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until gravy is thick and flour has combined with the liquid, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. For the smoothest texture, strain gravy before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Basic Béchamel Sauce

Basic Béchamel Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk into the melted butter until smooth. Cook and stir until flour turns a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and no longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Season to taste with salt and nutmeg.
  5. 5 Serve hot and enjoy!

By MATHIEUDAIGLE

Herman Sourdough Starter

Herman Sourdough Starter

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
10000 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Thoroughly dissolve yeast in warm water in a large glass or plastic container until foamy, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir 2 cups flour and 1/4 cup sugar into yeast mixture in the container until smooth, about 2 minutes. (Do not use aluminum utensils). Cover loosely and store in a warm place overnight.
  2. 2 The next day, gently stir starter in the container until well combined, about 1 minute. Refrigerate.
  3. 3 Stir once each day for the next four days. On the fifth day, stir, then divide in half. Give half away with feeding instructions.
  4. 4 Feed starter with 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Stir until smooth. Cover and place in refrigerator. Stir once each day for next four days.
  5. 5 On the tenth day feed again with remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Return to refrigerator and stir once each day for the next four days.
  6. 6 On the fifteenth day it is ready to be used for baking. Reserve one cup of the starter in the refrigerator and continue to follow the stir and feed cycle: stir once daily for four days, feed on the fifth day, and use on the tenth day.

By Sue

Old-Time Kentucky Bacon Milk Gravy for Biscuits

Old-Time Kentucky Bacon Milk Gravy for Biscuits

4.6

Prep
Cook
25 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat; whisk flour into drippings until smooth. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn, until roux is caramel brown in color, about 15 minutes. Stir in salt and black pepper.
  2. 2 Add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until thoroughly blended after each addition. Bring gravy to a simmer, then whisk constantly until thick, smooth, and bubbling.

By Tess DeFevers Ehling

Homemade Turkey Gravy

Homemade Turkey Gravy

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Separate oil from liquid in turkey drippings by pouring drippings into a clear 4-cup measuring cup; allow drippings to settle and separate into oil on top and juices on the bottom.
  2. 2 Transfer ¼ cup oil to a saucepan using a kitchen syringe or baster.
  3. 3 Stir flour into oil in the saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until color changes to a light brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir 1 cup juice from drippings in the measuring cup into flour mixture (roux); cook and stir, adding more drippings for a thinner gravy, until gravy is heated through and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken broth into gravy; cook and stir until heated through, adding more broth for a thinner gravy, about 5 minutes.

By Travis Strean

Vinegar and Egg Crust

Vinegar and Egg Crust

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour and salt in a large bowl until evenly combined. Cut shortening into flour mixture in the bowl with a pastry blender until pea-sized crumbs form, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Lightly beat egg, vinegar, and water together in a small bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Gradually stir egg mixture into flour mixture in the bowl with a fork until dough forms a ball. Add liquid 1 tablespoon at a time; you may not use all of it.
  4. 4 Gently roll dough on a lightly floured surface until desired thickness is reached, about 2 to 3 minutes. Shape dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days.

By Ron Schmaeman

Foolproof Pie Crust

Foolproof Pie Crust

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles pea-sized chunks.
  2. 2 Place egg and vinegar in a measuring cup and add cold water to measure 1/2 cup of total liquid; pour into flour mixture and mix just until the dough can be made into a large ball.
  3. 3 Divide dough into four equal portions. Wrap in plastic and store in the refrigerator.

By Becky

Hamburger Gravy

Hamburger Gravy

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned and crumbly, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and sprinkle flour over top; stir until beef is evenly coated and all fat is absorbed.
  3. 3 Return the skillet to the stove over medium heat. Stir in 2 cups milk; cook and stir until warm and beginning to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups milk; cook and stir until desired consistency has been reached and gravy comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Season with onion salt, salt, and pepper.

By Steven Paul Ray