Homemade Happy Baking Recipe Revealed

【French baguette】

Material

AIngredients:

• Dry yeast 20 g

• Water ……………………………… 600 g

• Granulated sugar 20g

B Materials:

• High gluten flour………………………… 650g

• Low-gluten flour………………………… 350g

Methods

1. Put material A into a container, stir until the particles are completely dissolved, and prepare a clean surface. Pour in the flour mixture of ingredient B and mix with a rubber spatula to form a dough.

2. Move the dough to the working surface, knead and beat the dough with your hands continuously to develop gluten. The dough will become smooth and not sticky.

3. Take a small portion of the dough and stretch it out. If it can be stretched into a transparent film, it means that the dough has been kneaded to the complete stage and is ready for basic fermentation.

4. Roll or shape the dough into a round shape, place it in an oiled container, and start basic fermentation for 1 hour. After the basic fermentation is completed, take out the dough and divide it into 4 equal parts, each weighing about 370 grams.

5. Roll the divided dough into balls and place on a baking tray. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out and forming a crust. Let rest for 10 minutes. Take out the dough and place it on a clean surface. Use a rolling pin to roll it out into an oval shape, about the same length as the baking tray.

6. Roll up the dough while pinching it slowly from left to right with your fingers to make the dough tightly rolled up. The closing part must be pinched tightly to avoid cracking during baking. Roll and knead the remaining dough, then place on a baking sheet for a final rise of 40 minutes.

7. After the final fermentation is completed, the dough will expand to twice its original size. At this time, prepare a small knife with a sharp blade and gently make several diagonal lines on the surface of the dough.

8. Put the dough into an oven preheated to 220℃ for upper fire and 170℃ for lower fire. Set the baking time to 18 minutes and spray water on the oven wall to generate moisture in the oven so that the crust of the baked bread will be crispy and hard. When the bread turns golden brown, it can be taken out of the oven.

【Matcha Red Bean Cake】

Material

• Eggs………………………… 4

• Low-gluten flour 300 grams

• Fresh milk 100 ml

• Honey beans 150g

• Granulated sugar…………………………200g

• Green tea powder…………………………15g

• Salad oil…………………………100 ml

Methods

1. Mix the low-gluten flour and green tea powder evenly, sift twice and set aside.

2. Put eggs and granulated sugar into a water-free and oil-free container, and beat the eggs with an electric whisk at high speed until they are moist and foamy. Make sugar-egg liquid for later use. Note that the granulated sugar must be added in batches.

3. Pour the sifted low-gluten flour and green tea powder into the sugar and egg mixture and mix well to make a batter.

4. Mix fresh milk and salad oil, add to 1/2 of the batter until it reaches a moderate consistency, then pour into the remaining batter and mix well to make the matcha cake batter.

5. Add about half of the candied beans to the matcha cake batter and mix well. Pour into a 10-inch cake pan about 60% to 70% full. Before putting it into the oven, tap the pan lightly on the table to release the bubbles in the batter. Sprinkle the remaining candied beans evenly on it, put it in the preheated oven, and bake at 160℃ for 30 minutes.

【Blueberry Mousse】

Material

• Blueberries…………………….. 130g

• Grapes…………………….. 5

• Whipping cream……………….. appropriate amount

• Brandy……………….. appropriate amount

• Gelatin……………….. 12 g

• White sugar…………………….. appropriate amount

• Milk…………………….. appropriate amount

Methods

1. Wash the blueberries, grind them into a paste and set aside.

2. Put milk, gelatin and sugar into a pot respectively, heat them over water until completely dissolved, remove from heat, add brandy and stir evenly, then cool to about 50℃.

3. Add whipped cream and blueberry puree, mix well, pour into a mousse cup, put it in the refrigerator and freeze for 1 hour, take it out and decorate it with grapes.

Cook's Tip

Blueberry fruits are rich in nutrients and are a nutritious health fruit that is high in calcium, iron, zinc, copper and vitamins. It not only has good nutritional and health benefits, but also has the functions of preventing brain nerve aging, strengthening the heart, anti-cancer, softening blood vessels, and enhancing the body's immunity.

For more exciting content, please refer to the book "My Handmade Happy Baking: 100 Kinds of Cookies, Cakes and Bread Desserts that Beginners Can Easily Make" published by Hanxiang Culture.