Monday, March 31, 2014

Domino's Wisconsin 6 Cheese Pizza

Ingredients:

Parmesan Asiago Crust:

3 cups bread flour
1 packet active dry yeast
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/8 cup Parmesan cheese
1/8 cup asiago cheese

Toppings:

1 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated provolone cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup asiago cheese
1 tablespoon dried oregano

Procedures:
Mix together the yeast, sugar, oil and water in a large bowl. Let rest until foamy.

Add half the flour and all of the salt. Use your hands to incorporate the ingredients until well blended.

Add the cheeses and another 1/2 cup of the flour. Incorporate these into the mixture.

Repeat until all the flour is gone.

Set the dough onto a floured area and knead for about five minutes.

Coat a large bowl with oil. Set dough in bowl, cover and let rise for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the dough ball has grown twice as large.

Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

Place the dough onto a floured area and work into a 14-inch round.

Top with sauce and then the cheeses. Finish up with a dusting of the oregano.

Place on bottom rack for about 10 minutes or until done.

Cherry Cheesecake

Ingredients:
1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
3 tablespoons Sugar
3 tablespoons Margarine, Melted
24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
3/4 cup Sugar
3 each Large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
21 oz Cherry Pie Filling (1 can)

Procedures:
Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.

Add eggs, one at a time mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour over crust.

Bake at 450 degrees F., 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F., continue baking 25 to 30 minutes or until set.

Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

Top with pie filling just before serving.

Makes: 1 Cake

Source: Cheesecake Lovers Cookbook

P.F. Chang's Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients:
6 oz. chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 quart chicken stock
1 C. soy sauce
1 tsp. white pepper
6 oz. bamboo shoots, cut into strips
6 oz. wood ear mushrooms, cut into strips
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/2 C. water
2 eggs, beaten
4 oz. white vinegar
6 oz. silken tofu, cut into strips

Procedures:
Cook chicken strips till done. Set aside.

Bring stock to boil. Add soy sauce, white pepper, bamboo, mushrooms and chicken. Stir. Let cook for 3 minutes.

While cooking, in separate bowl combine cornstarch and water to make slurry. Add slurry a little at a time and stir until thick.

Add eggs while stirring and cook for 30 seconds or until eggs are done.

Turn off heat. Add vinegar and tofu. Spoon into bowls and enjoy!

Serves: 6 person

Source: Recipe4Living