Brioche Buns
- 1 cup warm water (~105F)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 10 g yeast (active dry)
- 3 1/2 cups flour (all purpose)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (dried)
Mix water, sugar, and yeast, let rest 15 minutes.
(it should bubble)
Sift flour, sugar, salt.
Mix egg yolk with one whole egg.
(reserving egg white as a wash for the buns)
Mix in a stand mixer set to low for 10 minutes the flour mixture, egg mixture, yeast mixture, and softened butter.
(dough should be cohesive, tacky but not sticky, and lightly hold its shape away from the sides of the bowl)
Let dough rise for 1-1.5 hours in a cold oven.
Punch dough, divide into 10 balls (buns), gently flatten.
Let buns rise for 45-60 minutes.
Brush buns with egg whites, top with sesame seeds, and bake at 375F for 12-15 minutes.
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Buttermilk Pancakes
- 125g flour (1 cup)
- 20g sugar
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp baking salt
- 300g buttermilk
- 25g butter (melted)
- 1 egg
Mix dry ingredients.
Add wet ingredients and mix lightly.
Let batter rest 30 minutes.
Cook in frying pan over medium heat, turning when bubbling and with dry edges.
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Chicken Picatta
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless, pounded flat)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3/4 cup chicken stock (or bouillon powder + water)
- 1/3 cup white wine (dry)
- 4 tsp flour
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Capers / Scallions
Pound chicken breasts flat and marinate with lemon and water for 30 minutes (or overnight).
Mix flour and spices, dredge chicken, pan fry with oil and butter.
Mix liquids and make a pan-gravy after cooking chicken.
Serve over fettucini with capers or scallions.
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