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you don't have to wait for 2 hours to have pizza.This is how to make a pizza real quick. Ingredients for a 10" pizza: Pizza sauce 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2tbsp garlic 2 large tomato puree(skin peeled) 1/2 tsp black pepper 1tbsp dry Italian herbs( oregano, parsley, thyme) 1tsp chili flacks 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar (Instant sauce: you can mix tomato ketchup+Italian herbs+olive oil+chili flakes for an instant sauce if you don't want to make pizza sauce and don't mind a little sweeter taste.) pizza dough 2 cups flour 1tsp yeast 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 2tbsp olive oil 100-120ml water(1/2 -3/4 cup)depending on the type of flour and weather. make a stiff dough. bake for 20 mins 250°C(480°F) for a crispy base bake 10 mins on the lower rack and 10 mins on the middle if you have a table top oven. Method: To make pizza sauce saute onion and garlic until translucent then add tomato puree and other herbs cook the sau

These doughnuts are crispy, fluffy, soft, buttery, sweet, fresh, what else !!!! fresh doughnuts are delicious. Ingredients for 8-10 doughnuts: plain flour 300g (2cups-pressed) Lukewarm milk 110g (120ml)(½ cup +2tbsp)   Instant yeast 1+ ¼ tsp  sugar 37g (3tbsp) salt 5g (¾ tsp) egg 49g (1) butter 30g (2tbsp) Method: make a dough by mixing all the ingredients together knead dough well brush some oil on top and rest the dough covered until rise to double the size take out the dough and roll it 1/4 " thin with the help of 2 round cookie cutter cut ring shape donuts cover and let them rise fry them in low heat until brown roll in sugar or glaze Notes: 1.If you over-proof it could deflate when you try to lift it for frying. 2.If you under proof doughnuts will not be fluffy enough. 3. temperature of the oil should be 170°C or medium. 4. high heat will burn the outside before inside cooked properly. 5. undercooked doughnut will have a strong yeas

soft sweet cinnamon rolls recipe Ingredients for dough: 350g flour( 2 &1/2 cups) 120g milk (3/4 of a cup) 95g egg (2eggs) 60g butter( 1/4 cup) 5g yeast(1&1/4 tsp) 25g sugar(2tbsp) 5g salt (1tsp) Ingredients for cinnamon sugar: 60g brown sugar( 1/3 of a cup) 6g cinnamon powder(1tbsp) 3g vanilla (1tsp) 25g butter (2tbsp) Ingredients for glaze: 50g powder sugar(1/2 cup) 1tbsp milk 1/2 tsp vanilla cream cheese if you like Method: make the dough using all the ingredients for dough above use luke warm milk and melted butter for this let the dough rise covered in a warm place meanwhile, make the cinnamon sugar  when the dough rises to double take out and roll flat on a work serface spread cinnamon sugar on it evenly roll inwards keeping the sugar side in seal the outer edge with water cut in 8-9 pieces like pinwheel shape put on your baking tray, cover and let proof double brush egg yolk on top and bake 180°C for 20 mins meanwhile, make the

Ingredients for 9 garlic bread: 300g bread flour(2 cups packed) 140g whole milk(145ml) 1 egg(large) 11/2 tsp yeast 25g sugar(2tbsp) 60g butter(3tbsp) 1tsp garlic salt 1tsp parsley  (optional) 1tsp minced garlic Baking time: 175°c for 20-25 minutes (start with a cold oven. not preheated)   Method: mix all the ingredients in a bowl except butter stir in until you have a soft, shaggy dough Turn dough out onto a floured work surface, add butter at this point, knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes. Or knead in a stand mixer for 10 mins. Butter the inside of a large bowl; place dough in the bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour  turn dough onto surface,punch the air out, do not knead, divide dough into 9 pieces roll flat first and then shape into small balls In a small bowl, beat egg and minched garlic until blended; brush onto rolls.  let it rise until almos

These bread sticks are rolled in sesame seeds. it's lightly sweet, full of the aroma of toasted sesame seeds and milk. soft and chewy with a crunch of sesame seeds. Ingredients: bread flour 250g(2cups) butter milk or milk 120 ml egg 1 milk powder 4tbsp yeast 1tsp salt 3/4 tsp sugar 3tbsp butter 4tbsp sesame seeds as needed bake 180°c or 356°f  for 15 Mins Method: Mix milk, sugar, yeast, salt, milk powder, egg in your mixing bowl make a dough by adding flour knead until smooth while adding butter divide in 8-16 roll it long like a stick brush water or egg wash roll in sesame seeds proof until puffs up bake at 180°c for 15 Mins Note: brush water or egg before rolling them into the sesame seeds, that way the seeds stick better. adjust temperature and time according to the size of your bread  make sure to use good yeast  you can use milk instead of butter milk ------------------------

This is my everyday bread recipe. I always bake my own bread. I don't remember when I bought bread last time. The bread stays soft for days but I highly recommend to keep the bread at freezer if you want to store it for more than 1 days to stop mould to grow and to retain freshness. Ingredients: bread flour-340g(2½cups) milk powder-4tbsp instant yeast-1tsp sugar-3tbsp(you can use 1tbsp if you like less sweet) salt-1tsp butter-4tbsp water-200ml (190g) pan size: 19cm x 10cm x 10cm Method: mix all the ingredients in a bowl except butter add butter during the kneading process knead until the dough very stretchy Place in a well-oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. place it into well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until thdough has risen 1/2 " below the pan. put the lid on and let it rise for 5 mins  then bake at 180°C/356°F for 30 Mins  Notes:

Delicious savoury stuffed  fried doughnuts recipe Ingredients for 16 doughnuts: plain flour/bread flour 300g (2cups-pressed) I used bread flour milk 110g (120ml)(1/2 cup+2tbsp) Instant yeast 1+1/2tsp sugar24 g (2tbsp) salt 5g (3/4 tsp) egg 49g (1) butter 30g (2tbsp) Ingredients for stuffings: 3 boiled eggs 3 sausages 1 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup cilantro 2 tbsp basil 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup parmesan Method: in a bowl add all the ingredients for dough except butter if you use active dry yeast activate with milk and sugar first then knead the dough until smooth make a dough ball, grease it and cover to rise double in a warm place(around an hour)  in the meantime make your stuffing by combining all the ingredients together when the dough looks like double in size, dump on your work surface. don't knead the dough, just punch the air out. devide it into 16 equal piece stuff and shape as shown in the v

soft and chewy sausage bun recipe Ingredients: Bread flour-250 g (2cups) Milk powder-4tbsp salt- ¼ tsp sugar- 2tbsp yeast- 1tsp Egg - 1 water- 130ml butter- 3tbsp Sausage- 8pc you can add 1-2 tbsp of flour dusting if you need. Method: Mix all the ingredients together except butter. Make a dough ball ready to knead. Knead the dough with butter. The dough will be very sticky at first but as you keep kneading it will come together eventually and will not stick to your hand anymore. After kneading put the dough ball in a greased bowl, cover and keep in a warm place until double in size. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts, roll it thin then wrap on sausage. Now rest it for 30-45 mins until it doubles in size. Brush beaten egg on top for a shiny, brown colour and soft crust. Bake for 15 mins then rub butter on top while still hot. Tips: You can use all purpose flour but bread flour makes a difference to the texture of the bread because it has more protein conten

what to expect: sweet and savoury taste with a crunch of sweet corn soft and fluffy buns.you can also use corn and mayonnaise for filling.   Ingredients for filling: corn 100g +cheese100g(Another yummy option is corn and mayonnaise) Ingredients: bread flour 300g+1tbsp for dusting(2cups pressed) milk 140g(150ml) milk powder 16g(2tbsp) sugar 38g (3tbsp) salt 4g(3/4 tsp) butter 50g egg 48g(1) instant yeast 4g(1tsp) Method: mix all the ingredients in a bowl except butter stir in flour until you have a soft, shaggy dough Turn dough out onto a floured work surface, add butter at this point, knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes.  Butter the inside of a large bowl; place dough in bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour  meanwhile prepare the toppings mix cheese and corn in a bowl turn dough onto surface,punch the air out, do not knead, divide dough into 8 pieces r

Ingredients for 9 pieces of bread: bread flour 300g(2cups-pressed) water 190g(200 ml) (2tbsp more or less depending on the type of flour) yeast 1 1/4 tsp milk powder 6tbsp butter 55 g (4-5 tbsp) salt 3/4 tsp(1/2 tsp if you use salted butter) sugar 3tbsp 20-25 mins on 175°C(350°F)(depending on your oven type) ( under baked bread will feel dough like texture and smells more yeasty) Method: mix all the ingredients in a bowl except butter stir in flour until you have a soft, shaggy dough Turn dough out onto a floured work surface, add butter at this point, knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes.  Butter the inside of a large bowl; place dough in bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour  turn dough onto surface,punch the air out, do not knead, divide dough into 9 pieces roll flat first and then shape into small balls In a small bowl, beat egg until blended; brush onto rol

These dinner rolls are very very fluffy, soft and chewy. If you follow the recipe you will not be disappointed. This is a recipe for dinner rolls or some may call milk bun or milk bread. It's a basic dinner rolls recipe, many other kinds of bread items can be made out of this bread which I will be showing in my other videos. Ingredients for 8 pieces of bread: Bread flour 250g( 2 cups-poured in the cup)I recommend measuring in grams. lukewarm water or milk 107g(110-120ml)(1/2 cup)(could be 2tbsp more or less depending on the size of the egg and the humidity of flour)make a soft dough. milk powder 4 tbsp(25g) large egg 1(51g) instant yeast 1tsp (make sure good quality)(you can use active dry or fresh yeast too) sugar 3 tbsp(37g) (I wrote wrong on the video) salt ¾ tsp butter 3 tbsp(42g) or (4tbsp makes moister) baking tray size: 12 x 9 inch products I use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cookingadream (I made 9 pieces of bread) bake 15 to 20 mins on 175°C(350°F)(de