Saturday, February 6, 2010

Pecan Biscuits

I found this recipe after visiting The Reata in Fort Worth and loving their version...

2 cups unbleached flour (reserve some for kneading)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 scant teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, cold and cut into pieces
1/2 cup broken pecan pieces
3/4 cup milk (enough to make a sticky dough, but not too moist)


1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Mix dry ingredients together.
3. Cut in butter with pastry cutter.
4. Gradually add milk and stir in.
5. Knead on floured board for 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Knead in pecans.
7. Pat out to 3/4 inch roundness.
8. Cut with biscuit cutter.
9. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

Healthy Stuffed Potatoes

Ingredients:

4 medium baking potatoes
3/4 C lowfat (1%) cottage cheese
1/4 C lowfat (1%) milk
2 Tbsp soft margarine
1 tsp dill weed
3/4 tsp herb seasoning
4-6 drops hot pepper sauce
2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated


Directions:

1. Prick potatoes with fork. Bake at 425 °F for 60 minutes or until fork is easily inserted.

2. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out potato, leaving about 1/2 inch of pulp inside shell. Mash pulp in large bowl.

3. By hand, mix in remaining ingredients, except Parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into potato shells.
4. Sprinkle each top with 1/4 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.

5. Place on baking sheet and return to oven. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.