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    Biscuits

    Biscuits

    It makes about 20 biscuits. • 2 cups white flour • 4 tsp. baking powder • ¾ tsp. salt • ½ cup butter • ½ to ⅔ cup cold milk 1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slice the butter while it is very cold, add it to the dry ingredients, and cut it in with a...

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    Puris

    Puris

    It makes 10 to 12 large puris, enough to serve 4 to 6 people. Puris are made of the same type of dough that is used for chapatis, but these little Indian breads are deep-fried in hot oil and puff up like balloons. They should be eaten almost immediately. • 1 cup whole...

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    Chapatis

    Chapatis

    It makes 12 chapatis, enough to serve 6 people. These are the simple breads that accompany almost every Indian meal. Their delicious flavor and chewy, soft texture depend on their freshness, and ideally, the chapatis should be served hot off the griddle, like...

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    Cheese pastries

    Cheese pastries

    It makes several dozen, enough for 6 to 8 to have as an accompaniment to a first course. These pastries, served warm, are a wonderful accompaniment for a soup, a cold vegetable mousse, or any salad. • 1 cup flour • ½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. paprika • a bit of fresh-ground...

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    Orange-date bread

    Orange-date bread

    It makes one large loaf or 2 small ones. • 1½ cups whole wheat flour • 1 cup white flour • ½ tsp. salt • 2 tsp. baking powder • 4 Tbs. soft butter • ¾ cup sugar • 1 egg • 1 cup fresh orange juice • 2 Tbs. fresh-grated orange rind • ½ cup chopped dates • ½ cup rolled...

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    Cranberry bread

    Cranberry bread

    Makes 1 loaf • 1 cup white flour • 1 cup whole wheat flour • ¾ cup sugar • 1½ tsp. baking powder • ¾ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. baking soda • ¼ tsp. cinnamon • ¼ tsp. ground cloves • grated rind of 1 orange • ¾ cup orange juice • 1 large egg • ¼ cup butter, melted • 1 cup...

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    Pumpkin corn bread

    Pumpkin corn bread

    Makes 2 loaves Despite the amount of sugar, this bread is not too sweet or cakey to eat with dinner. • 1½ cups whole wheat flour • 5 tsp. baking powder • ¾ tsp. cinnamon • ¼ tsp. allspice • ½ tsp. salt • 1 cup yellow corn meal • ½ cup soft butter • ⅔ cup brown sugar •...

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    Buttermilk dinner rolls

    Buttermilk dinner rolls

    It makes about 15 rolls 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast 1 cup warm buttermilk 1 Tbs. brown sugar ¼ tsp. baking soda 1½ cups whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 3 Tbs. butter, melted Dissolve the yeast in the warm buttermilk and stir in...

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    Soft dinner rolls

    Soft dinner rolls

    Serve hot or cool. It makes about 3 dozen rolls • 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast • ¼ cup warm water • 1¼ cups warm milk • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 4 cups unbleached white flour • ¼ cup sugar • ¼ cup butter, melted • 1 tsp. salt • melted butter for brushing rolls 1....

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    Sweet coffee bread

    Sweet coffee bread

    Makes 1 large loaf Not quite a coffee cake, but a delicious, sweet bread to have with tea or coffee. Dough • 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast • ½ cup lukewarm water • 6 Tbs. sugar • 3 cups white flour • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour • 1 tsp. salt • 1 cup raisins • 3...

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