HOMEMADE WOOL BREAD

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA 

                   

             

Ingredients

300 Grams Plain Flour  or bread flour

12 Grams Butter

6 Grams Salt

6 Grams Yeats

175 Ml Water

12 Grams Sugar 

30 gram white chocolate chips

Preparation

In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, mix on low speed for one minute.

Add water and mix on low speed for one minute.

Combine butter and kneed until smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes at medium speed.

Cover dough with towel and let rising at a warm place until volume double size.

Punch the dough down and  Then, separate the dough into 5 balls. Cut out thin strips of dough along the top 2/5 part of the dough lengthwise. Spread a thin layer of   white chocolate chips or Candied mixed fruit over the remaining part. 

Roll up tightly, place it in a greased loaf pan, allow to rise for one hour.

Then bake at 200C degrees for 35 minutes.

Enjoy. 

Homemade Atta Flour Noddles

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

      

      

Description

Homemade  noodles is better than store bought noodles. 

Ingredients

 2 cups Atta Flour

2 whole Eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt 

Water

Preparation

Sift the flour. Pour flour in a bowl. Now make a well in the center and break in the eggs.

Using a folk, whisk the eggs until combined and then start adding in some the flour.

Use your hands and knead the dough about 5 minutes, adding a little flour if necessary. Dough must be smooth and pliable.

Now cover the dough with a tea towel and allow to relax about 30 minutes.

Take the dough out of the bowl and roll it into a large rectangle 12×12 inch and 1/8 inch thick in size, using a rolling pin and more flour for dusting.

Using a very sharp knife, cut dough into 1/8 inch thick strips.

To cook noodles take a large pot. Pour 500 ml water and add 2 teaspoons salt. When the water is boiling, add cut noodles . It cooks in about 10 minutes. Remove cooked  noodles using tongs and put them in a colander. Drain well. Do not rinse.

You can made it pasta machine. It is very easy to make. Try both methods. 

Enjoy.

Homemade Whole Wheat Flour Pasta

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IAM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

Description

This recipe is fun to make. Store-bought noodles are fine, for the most part, but homemade pasta noodles offer a completely different texture and taste experience.

Ingredients

 250 gramsWhole wheat Flour, 

1 Tablespoon Corn Flour

½ teaspoons Salt

2 whole eggs 

Preparation

Sift the flour. Pour flour in a bowl. Now make a well in the center of the flour and add corn flour, salt and Mix well, about one minute.

Next combine water.   Pour it into the flour mixture. Use your hands and knead the dough about 15 minutes, adding a little flour if necessary. Dough must be smooth and pliable.

Now cover the dough with a tea towel and allow to relax about 30 minutes.

Take the dough out of the bowl and roll it into a large rectangle 12×12 inch and 1/8 inch thick in size, using a rolling pin. Use more flour for dusting.

Using a very sharp knife, cut dough into 1/8 inch wide strips. Take the strips one by one and pull them out to stretch them – use your fingers. The strips become longer than they were before.

To cook noodles, take a large pot. Pour 500 ml water and add 2 teaspoons salt. When the water is boiling, add noodles. They cook in about 10 minutes. Remove cooked noodles using tongs and put them in a colander. Drain well. Do not rinse.

You can made it pasta machine. It is very eassy. 

Enjoy.

HOMEMADE ROUND BREAD

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

       BEAUTIFUL. EASY TO MAKE. TRY IT. 

        

                       

Ingredients

150 grams Flour, All Purpose

9 grams Sugar

3 grams Yeast, Active Dry

3 grams Salt

80 milliliters Water

9 grams Butter

1 egg

 25 grams Candied Mixed Fruit or custard filling

Preparation

In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix on low speed for one minute.

Add water and mix on low speed for one minute.

Then add butter and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes at medium speed.

Cover dough with towel and let it rise in a warm place until volume doubles in size.

Punch the dough down and  Then, separate the dough into 4 balls. Cut out thin strips of dough along the top 2/5 part of the dough lengthwise. Spread a thin layer of  custard filling or Candied mixed fruit over the remaining part. 

Roll up tightly, place it in a greased loaf pan, allow to rise for one hour.

Then bake at 200C degrees for 35 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

Homemade croissants

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

Description

This appetizer is quick and easy to make. Beautiful.

Ingredients

FOR THE DOUGH:

½ pounds, ⅞ ounces, weight Plain Flour

¼ ounces, weight Yeast

1 ounces, weight Sugar

½ teaspoons Salt To Taste

7 tablespoons, 1 teaspoon, 5-⅛ pinches Warm Water

1 whole Egg, Beaten, Divided Use

1 ounces, weight Butter, Softened

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FOR THE FILLING:

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon Garlic, Chopped

1 Tablespoon Red Onion, Chopped

3-⅝ ounces, weight Smoked Salmon, Crumbled

1-⅞ ounces, weight Boiled Potatoes Small Diced

1-⅞ ounces, weight Tomato, Diced

¼ teaspoons Pepper

½ teaspoons Salt To Taste

Preparation

In a mixing bowl combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix 1 minute. Next add water and half of the beaten egg. Mix. Add butter and mix until combined. Knead by hand until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. After that, punch the dough down and make a ball and allow the ball to rise for another 10 minutes .

In a pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and mix it around until it’s softened. Next add onion, salmon and the diced boiled potato. Mix until onion is softened and everything is heated through. Add tomato, pepper, and salt. Mix well .

Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thick using a rolling pin. Cut the dough into 6 triangles (3×6 inch). Now place a tablespoon full of curry mixture in the middle of each triangle. Now roll each triangle up beginning with the wide side, then shape the rolls into crescent shapes.

Take the appetizer and place on a greased baking tray and allow to rise for another 25 minutes. Next brush the remaining beaten egg over the top of the appetizer .

Bake at 200ºC for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve hot.

Homemade Ghee Bread.

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

        

         

Description

Delicious apple jam bread recipe – and so easy to make.

Ingredients

250 grams Plain Flour

5 grams Yeast

25 grams Sugar

7.4 milliliters Salt

110 milliliters Warm water

Two tables spoon ghee

Preparation

In a mixing bowl combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix for 1 minute. Next add water and half of the beaten egg. Mix. Add butter and mix until combined. Knead by hand until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. After that, punch the dough down and make a large round ball and allow it to rise for 10 minutes longer.

Now take out the dough ball and roll it out with a rolling pin until you have roughly a 12 x10 inch rectangle . Next  ghee spread it across the surface of the dough but leave about a 1 inch border around the entire rectangle. Roll the dough up into a log. Cut the log into 8 equal slices using a sharp knife.

Place the dough slices in a greased baking pan. I staggered them, placing the cut sides beside each other and shaped the dough into a wheat stalk shape. I’ve done this in the photo above.

Allow to rise for 10 minutes. Next brush the remaining beaten egg over the top of the bread.

Bake at 200 C for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve and enjoy.

Homemade challah bread

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE DOUGH

300 Grams Plain Flour

12 Grams Butter

6 Grams Salt

6 Grams Yeats

175 Ml Water

12 Grams Sugar

1 large eggs

FOR THE EGG WASH

1 large egg

2 tsp. water

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine lukewarm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. 

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add flour, remaining ⅓ cup sugar, and salt and whisk to combine. Add yeast mixture, oil, and eggs and mix on medium speed until a smooth dough is formed and pulls away from the side of the bowl, about 10 to 15 minutes. Dough will still be slightly sticky. 

Place dough  into a greased bowl and let rise, covered, until doubled, 1 ½ to 2 hours. 

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, remove dough and and divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 20” long rope, about 1” wide. Place ropes onto prepared baking sheet and pinch tops together and tuck under. Wet your hands lightly to help pinch together, if necessary. 

Braid dough into one long rope. Pinch bottom ends together and tuck under braid. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until an indention remains after poking the dough and almost doubled, about 1 hour. 

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat egg, water, and sugar together and brush over risen dough. 

Bake until bread is golden, 30 minutes. Let cool.

Enjoy. 

Homemade curry buns

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

 

Description

Curry bread is one of the most popular breads in my home country. I love this recipe.

Ingredients

FOR THE DOUGH:

7 ounces, weight Bread Flour

¼ ounces, weight Yeast

¾ ounces, weight Sugar

½ teaspoons Salt To Taste

6 tablespoons, 2 teaspoons, 4-⅝ pinches Water

1 whole Beaten Egg, Divided

¾ ounces, weight Butter, Melted

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FOR THE FILLING:

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 teaspoons Garlic, Chopped

3 Tablespoons Red Onion, Chopped

7 ounces, weight Carrot, Cut Into Small Slices

3-⅝ ounces, weight Leeks (cut Into Small Slices)

½ pounds, 2-⅝ ounces, weight Prepared Or Left Over Mashed Potatoes

1 Tablespoon Salt To Taste

½ teaspoons Pepper

Preparation

In a mixing bowl combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix 1 minute. Next add water and half of the beaten egg. Mix. Add butter and mix until combined. Knead by hand until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. After that, punch the dough down and make 8 round balls and allow them to rise for 10 minutes .

Now take out each ball and roll out with a rolling pin until you get a thin disk (diameter 5 inch, thickness 1/4 inch).

In a pan heat 1/2 table spoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and mix it around until it’s softened. Next add onion, carrots, leeks and mashed potatoes. Mix until onion is softened and everything is heated through. Add pepper and salt. Mix well.

Now place a tablespoon full of filling mixture in the middle of each disk and cover it from all sides with the dough. Then, pinch them to close.

Place pinched side down on a greased baking tray and allow to rise for 35 minutes. Next brush the remaining beaten egg over the top of the buns and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top.

Bake at 200 C for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with tomato sauce.Enjoy. 

HOMEMADE MINI SWEET BREAD

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

BEAUTIFUL BREAD. EASY TO MAKE.

     

                     

                

      

Ingredients

150 grams Flour, All Purpose

9 grams Sugar

3 grams Yeast, Active Dry

3 grams Salt

80 milliliters Water

9 grams Butter

1 egg

 25 grams Candied Mixed Fruit or custard filling

Preparation

In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix on low speed for one minute.

Add water and mix on low speed for one minute.

Then add butter and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes at medium speed.

Cover dough with towel and let it rise in a warm place until volume doubles in size.

Punch the dough down and roll out the dough to from a large rectangle 12×8 inch. Cut out thin strips of dough along the top 2/5 part of the dough (lengthwise), Spread a thin layer of  custard filling or Candied mixed fruit over the remaining part. 

Roll up tightly, place it in a greased loaf pan, allow to rise for one hour.

Then bake at 200C degrees for 35 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

HOMEMADE MINI BREAD.

WELCOME 

I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA 

SIMPLE RECIPE. EASY TO MAKE. Try It. 

       

                       

                      

 Ingredients

160  grams wholewheet flour, 

 

9 grams butter

3 grams salt

3 grams yeast, active dry

80 millilitres water

9 grams sugar

Directions

In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, mix on low speed for one minute.

Add water and mix on low speed for one minute.

Combine butter and kneed until smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes at medium speed.

Cover dough with towel and let rising at a warm place until volume double size.

Punch the dough down and in to greased  loaf pan, allow to rise for one hour.

Bake at 200C degree for 35 minutes.

Homemade Twist Bread

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

              

This Twist Bread is a beautiful and impressive loaf of bread to serve to guests. An egg wash gives the top of this soft bread a nice golden look.

FOR THE DOUGH

300 Grams Plain Flour

12 Grams Butter

6 Grams Salt

6 Grams Yeats

175 Ml Water

12 Grams Sugar

1 large eggs

FOR THE EGG WASH

1 large egg

2 tsp. water

DESCRIPTION 

Instructions

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix together the 2 whole eggs and 1 egg yolk, melted butter, and 1/2 cup of the water until combined.

Gradually add the flour mixture. Increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough comes together.

Knead for about 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic, adding up to a 1/4 cup more flour if the dough is too wet and sticky.

Mix the egg white and the remaining 1 tablespoon of water and cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Shape the dough into an even ball and place in a lightly oiled ball.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Gently press down on the dough to deflate it then cover with plastic and let rise until doubled again about 40 to 60 minutes.

Transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, one about half the size of the other.

Divide the large piece into 3 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 16-inch long rope.

Line up the ropes and pinch them together at one end. Braid the rope pieces, pinching the other end together to seal the braid.

Place the braid on a parchment or silicone mat-lined baking sheet.

Repeat the exact steps with the remaining 3 smaller pieces of dough.

Brush egg washes onto the large braid then carefully place the smaller braid on top.

Loosely drape the loaf with plastic wrap and let rise until puffy, 30 to 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat to 375°F.

Brush the loaf with the remaining egg wash.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown.

Let the loaf  cool. Enjoy. 

HOMEMADE WHOLE MEAL BREAD

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA 

Ingredients

300 Grams whole meal flour

12 Grams Butter

6 Grams Salt

6 Grams Yeats

175 Ml Water

12 Grams Sugar

Preparation

In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, mix on low speed for one minute.

Add water and mix on low speed for one minute.

Combine butter and kneed until smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes at medium speed.

Cover dough with towel and let rising at a warm place until volume double size.

Punch the dough down and roll out the dough to from a large rectangle 12×8 inch. Cut out thin strips of dough along the top 2/5 part of the dough (lengthwise), Spread a thin layer of  custard filling or Candied mixed fruit over the remaining part. 

Roll up tightly, place it in a greased loaf pan, allow to rise for one hour.

Then bake at 200C degrees for 35 minutes.

Enjoy. 

HOMEMADE SRILANKAN ROASTED BREAD

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

                      

        

         

Description

Roasted bread(Roast Paan) is a bread that is baked not as a whole loaf but in slices, which makes it easier to just peel off and eat. Super soft it is the perfect carrier to spicy curries.

Ingredients

300 Grams Plain Flour

12 Grams Butter

6 Grams Salt

6 Grams Yeaat

175 Ml Water

12 Grams Sugar

Preparation

In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, mix on low speed for one minute.

Add water and mix on low speed for one minute.

Combine butter and kneed until smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes at medium speed.

Cover dough with towel and let rising at a warm place until volume double size.

Once the dough has doubled in size, knead again. (2-3 minutes) Then, separate the dough into 4 balls

and let them rest for 15 minutes in a flat oven pan.

Shape it into a ball and then flatten it, making sure the bottom is flat and the sides a little curved. Brush melted butter on both sides of the dough.

Place all the shaped dough balls in a baking tray.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Once preheated, bake bread for 35 minutes.

After 35 minutes, take the bread tray out of the oven and separate the bread pieces while hot. Lay them on a flat oven tray and Brush melted butter on both sides of the dough.

Place the tray back in the oven until the tops turn golden brown, roughly 10 minutes.

Serve with curry. Enjoy. 

HOMEMADE TORTILLAS

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

          

      A tortilla is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread. 

                       

                    

              

INGREDIENTS 

To make thin tortillas:

    Wheat flour -250g

    Hot water - 325 ml

    Salt - 1 tsp

    Sunflower oil - 2 tablespoons

   Milk powder - 2 tablespoons 

    1. Add salt, sunflower oil and hot water to the flour and milk powder. Use a spoon to knead the dough. When it has cooled down a little, you can continue kneading the dough with your hands.

    2. Put the dough in a ball and let it rest for 20 minutes.

    3. Divide into 5_6 equal parts. Roll each piece into a thin cake.

    4. Fry in a dry skillet for 30-60 seconds on each side.

    5.let cool. Enjoy. 

HOMEMADE WHOLE WHEAT DOSA

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I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA.

                              Easy to make. Try it.    

                               

                            

INGREDIENTS 

                

250 GRAM WHOLEWHEAT FLOUR

325 ML WATER 

1 1/2 TEA SPOONS SALT

2TABLE SPOONS OIL

1/4 BAKING SODA 

DESCRIPTION 

Mix the  flour, along with the ,OIL baking soda, salt and required water and keep it aside for about 20 mins. 

Heat the tawa and pour 1 ladle of batter and spread evenly in the tawa and pour little oil and once one side of the dosa is cooked, turn it on the other side and cook it till the dosa. Remove the dosa from tawa and repeat the step for rest of the batter

Serve the rice flour dosa with chutney.

HOMEMADE BREAD

WELCOME

I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA

SIMPLE RECIPE. EASY TO MAKE.

                       

                    

         

Ingredients

300 grams Plain Flour

12 grams butter or 1 1/2 Tabs Sunflower oil

6 grams salt

6 grams yeast, active dry

175 millilitres water

12 grams sugar

Directions

In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, mix on low speed for one minute.

Add water and mix on low speed for one minute.

Combine butter and kneed until smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes at medium speed.

Cover dough with towel and let rising at a warm place until volume double size.

Punch the dough down and in to greased  loaf pan, allow to rise for one hour.

Bake at 200C degree for 45 minutes.

Serve with jam or butter.

HOMEMADE RICE FLOUR DOSA

WELCOME

I AM STELLA FROM SRILANKA. 

    Dosa is the ever-popular  breakfast. Healthy diet. Try this recipe. 

               

                         

                      

                    

INGREDIENTS 

150 GRAM RICE FLOUR

75 GRAM PLAIN FLOUR 

325 ML WATER 

1 LARGE EGG

1 1/2 TEA SPOONS SALT

1 1/2 TABLE SPOONS OIL

DESCRIPTION 

Mix the plain flour, rice flour along with the ,Oil, Egg, salt and required water and keep it aside for about 10 mins. 

Heat the tawa and pour 1 ladle of batter and spread evenly in the tawa and pour little oil and once one side of the dosa is cooked, turn it on the other side and cook it till the dosa. Remove the dosa from tawa and repeat the step for rest of the batter

Serve the rice flour dosa with chutney.