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Smoked Succotash on the Traeger Recipe

Need a great side for your pulled pork or brisket? Look no further, this amazing smoked succotash on the Traeger recipe will surely please!

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Smoked Succotash Recipe Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces fresh or frozen lima beans
  • 1/2 pound of bacon, cooked and minced
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 12 ounces okra, fresh or frozen (sliced)
  • 2 – 15 ounce cans of sweet corn, drained (or corn from 8 smoked cobs)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions:

Place the lima beans in a saucepan, add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender ~ 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Sauté onions and okra

Meanwhile, sauté the onions and okra in a skillet with 2 tablespoons of the butter until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in the corn, lima beans, remaining butter and pepper.

Place the mixture in a foil pan and put it on the Traeger at 225 degrees F for about 60 min.

Smoked Succotash

When ready to serve, remove from heat and stir in the cooked bacon, tomatoes, and fresh basil.

Smoked succotash

Note: When you smoke the succotash, you are essentially just adding smoky flavor and heat. The temperature and time can be adjusted. This is part of the reason why this is such a great side for smoked meat. You can add this side for the last hour of smoking at any temperature between 180-225 degrees F. Alternatively you can smoke this side while your meat rests. If you want to warm it faster you can smoke ate 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes.

Can you prepare Smoked Succotash ahead of time?

Yes, you can! You can prepare it the night before. Refrigerate overnight, but bring it to room temp before smoking it. If you want to heat it straight from the fridge, you will need to increase the temperature and cooking time. From cold, smoke at 350 degrees F for 30 min. No matter how you choose to smoke it, wait to stir in the tomatoes, basil and cooked bacon until ready to serve.

Does smoked succotash make good leftovers?

It sure does! So great my daughter eats it for breakfast. I mean, why not? It does have bacon!

What goes great with Smoked Succotash?

Smoked succotash is a great summer side for burgers and brats! Try it with Smoked Ribs, brisket or pulled pork!

More Traeger Recipes:

Printable Recipe

Recipe By Kristin
Course: Side Cusine:American Difficulty:Easy

Servings

10 minutes

Preparing Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

60 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 16 ounces fresh or frozen lima beans

  2. 1/2 pound of bacon, cooked and minced

  3. 1 large onion (diced)

  4. 12 ounces okra, fresh or frozen (sliced)

  5. 2 – 15 ounce cans of sweet corn, drained

  6. 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

  7. 4 tablespoons butter

  8. 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

  9. 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

DIRECTION

  1. Place the lima beans in a saucepan, add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender ~ 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, sauté the onions and okra in a skillet with 2 tablespoons of the butter until tender. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in the corn, lima beans, remaining butter and pepper.
  4. Place the mixture in a foil pan and put it on the Traeger at 225 degrees F for about 60 min.
  5. When ready to serve, remove from heat and stir in the cooked bacon, tomatoes, and fresh basil.

NOTES

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Easy Smoked Stuffed Peppers Recipe

This easy stuffed pepper recipe is a great meal to prepare ahead or bake right away. I usually make it when peppers are on sale, which is usually in the summer. I don’t like to heat up my house with the oven in the summer so, I’ve included directions for smoked stuffed peppers. These stuffed peppers also make great leftovers for packed lunches and this meal is freezable. Basically the prefect family meal!

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Best pepper characteristics for making stuffed peppers

  • similar in shape and size
  • level bottom, so they stand up straight
  • tall and thin vs. short and fat – to fit in the baking dish better
  • 4 bumps on the bottom rather than 3, because the stand up better on their own
bell peppers
Choose peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom.

Stuffed Pepper Ingredients:

  • 8 bell peppers, any color
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 package of taco seasoning + water needed per package directions
  • 1 cup rice, cooked according to package directions (~ 2 cups cooked)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
  • 1 15.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 14.5 ounce can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 4 ounce can of diced green chilis
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

How to make stuffed peppers

Cut the tops off the peppers. Remove the stems, but keep the remaining flesh from the top. Remove any remaining seeds and as much pith as possible. Place the pepper bottoms in a Pyrex deep 9×13 inch baking dish and dice up the tops.

bell peppers ready to stuff

Prepare the rice according to package directions. Set aside.

Brown the ground beef, drain and add the taco seasoning according to package directions. Set aside.

taco meat

Sauté the onions and diced pepper tops until softened, add the garlic, and sauté for another minute.

sauteed onions and peppers

Add the tomatoes and green chilis, mix until well combined.

add tomatoes and chilis

Add the black beans and mix.

add black beans

Finally add the cooked rice and mix until well combined.

Mexican rice mixture

Remove from heat and mix in the taco meat.

Stuff this mixture into the pepper bottoms.

stuffed bell peppers

Top with shredded cheese. Pour about 3/4 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish. Just enough to cover the bottom of the dish.

Top with cheese and add water

Cover with aluminum foil.

Preheat the Traeger or Oven to 400 degrees F. Bake/smoke covered for 30 min. Remove the foil and continue to bake/smoke for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Garnish with fresh cilantro.

stuffed pepper
sliced stuffed pepper

Are smoked stuffed peppers good re-heated?

Yes, stuffed peppers make a great leftover meal. They are perfect for packed lunches too. They fit perfectly into a mug Pop-in for easy reheating!

stuffed pepper packed for lunch

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More Great smoked meals:

Try this amazing smoked Shepherd’s Pie. This recipe includes both directions for baking and smoking the pie.

Try this amazing breakfast casserole on the Traeger. This recipe can also be baked in an oven.

Printable smoked stuffed peppers recipe:

Recipe By Kristin
Course: dinner Cusine: Difficulty:easy

Servings

8 minutes

Preparing Time

30 minutes

Cooking Time

40 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 8 bell peppers, any color

  2. 1 pound ground beef

  3. 1 package of taco seasoning + water needed per package directions

  4. 1 cup rice, cooked according to package directions (~ 2 cups cooked)

  5. 1 medium onion, diced

  6. 2-3 garlic cloves, minced or grated

  7. 1 15.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

  8. 1 14.5 ounce can of fire roasted diced tomatoes

  9. 1 4 ounce can of diced green chilis

  10. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  11. fresh cilantro for garnish

DIRECTION

  1. Cut the tops off the peppers. Remove the stems, but keep the remaining flesh from the top. Remove any remaining seeds and as much pith as possible. Place the pepper bottoms in a baking dish and dice up the tops.

  2. Prepare the rice according to package directions. Set aside.
  3. Brown the ground beef, drain and add the taco seasoning according to package directions. Set aside.
  4. Sauté the onions and diced pepper tops until softened, add the garlic, and sauté for another minute.<br>
  5. Add the tomatoes and green chilis, mix until well combined. Add the black beans and mix. Finally add the cooked rice and mix until well combined.
  6. Remove from heat and mix in the taco meat.<br>Stuff this mixture into the pepper bottoms. Top with shredded cheese.
  7. Pour about 3/4 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish. Just enough to cover the bottom of the dish.
  8. Cover with foil.
  9. Preheat the Traeger or Oven to 400 degrees F. Bake/smoke covered for 30 min. Remove the foil and continue to bake/smoke for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

NOTES

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Sourdough Discard Mini Pita Bread – Great for Dipping

If you enjoy sourdough bread baking you must have tons of discard waiting to be used up. This sourdough discard mini pita bread recipe is a great way to use up that discard. Mini pita bread is great for dipping! It’s great paired with hummus or tzatziki sauce. Kids love them for making mini pita sandwiches. Perfect for bento boxes or other packed lunches.

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Pita Bread Ingredients

  • 1 Cup room temperature sourdough starter discard
  • 1 Cup warm water ~ 110 degrees F
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour

Mini Pita Bread Instructions

First combine the water, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Next add the sourdough starter. Finally, mix in the flours until well combined.

Form the dough into a ball. Knead it for 5 minutes. Add additional flour a couple tablespoons at a time if it is too sticky.

Cover the dough ball and allow it to rise in a warm spot until it has doubled in size ~ 1 hour. I usually use my Ninja Foodi on the Proof setting set to 90 degrees for this step.

Punch down the dough and cut it into 24 pieces. Roll each section into a ball, then use a rolling pin to flatten each ball into a 3-4 inch round disk (between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick).

Heat up a non-stick pan to medium-high. Flip the disks into the pan. Cook until bubbles form ~ 2 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute or two.

Remove from heat and place the mini pitas on a cooling rack. If the pitas stick, you can add a very small amount of olive oil to the pan.

Pita broken in half
So fluffy and delicious!

What can you use mini pita bread for?

Mini Pita bread is great for dipping

Try serving the mini pita bread with hummus or tzatziki sauce for a tasty appetizer. Find a great homemade hummus recipe and other great appetizers here.

Make a mini pita sandwich

Mini pitas can be topped with sandwich toppings! You can eat them open faced or top with a second mini pita. Try a gyro sandwich on a mini pita.

Mini pita gyro sandwich

Printable Recipe for Sourdough Discard Mini Pita Bread

Recipe By Kristin
Course: Bread Cusine: Difficulty:Easy

Servings

24 minutes

Preparing Time

minutes

Cooking Time

minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 Cup room temperature sourdough starter discard

  2. 1 Cup warm water ~ 110 degrees F

  3. 1 teaspoon sugar

  4. 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  5. 3 tablespoons olive oil

  6. 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

  7. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  8. 3/4 cup whole wheat flour

DIRECTION

  1. First combine the water, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Next add the sourdough starter. Finally, mix in the flours until well combined.<br>

  2. Form the dough into a ball. Knead it for 5 minutes. Add additional flour a couple tablespoons at a time if it is too sticky.<br>Cover the dough ball and allow it to rise in a warm spot until it has doubled in size ~ 1 hour.
  3. Punch down the dough and cut it into 24 pieces. Roll each section into a ball, then use a rolling pin to flatten each ball into a 3-4 inch round disk (between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick).
  4. Heat up a non-stick pan to medium-high. Flip the disks into the pan. Cook until bubbles form ~ 2 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute or two. Remove from heat and place the mini pitas on a cooling rack. If the pitas stick, you can add a very small amount of olive oil to the pan.

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Best Sourdough Discard Pizza Crust Recipe

This is the best sourdough discard piazza crust recipe! You can also use it to make amazing breadsticks and even dessert pizza.

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What tools do you need to make sourdough discard pizza crust?

Sourdough Discard Pizza Crust Ingredients

Sourdough discard pizza crust ingredients
Sourdough discard pizza crust ingredients
  • 2 1/2 Cups Pizza Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast or active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Almost 3/4 cup warm water ~105 degrees (see instructions)
  • 1 cup sourdough discard from the refrigerator

Pizza Crust Instructions

Mix the dry ingredients, flour, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl.

dry ingredients

Measure 3/4 cup of warm water. Remove 2 tablespoons of the water and set aside. Add the starter and the remaining water (almost 3/4 cup) to the four mixture.

Sourdough discard pizza crust ingredients before mixing

Mix until a dough ball forms.

Sourdough discard pizza crust dough ball

Continue to knead the dough ball in the bowl until all flour is absorbed. If the dough ball is dry, add some of the water you set aside. Add water until all of the flour is incorporated into the dough ball and it is not overly sticky. Knead for 5-7 minutes. Alternatively you can use a mixer with a dough hook.

Allow your dough to rest and rise until it doubles in size. (I made a double batch) This will take ~ 2-4 hours. I prefer to put my dough into my Ninja Foodi on the proof setting at 85 degrees for 4 hours. Any proofing box will work for this step, or if your home is already warm, you can just cover it with a clean dish towel and let it rise on the counter.

Once the dough has doubled in size remove it from the proofing box. For two 12-inch thin crust pizzas, divide the dough in half. Alternatively, cut the dough into 4 pieces for 6-inch personal pizzas.

Cutting the dough ball

Press each dough piece out on a piece of parchment paper.

Add your sauce and toppings.

Toppings added

Cut the parchment paper about 1 inch around your pizza.

Cut the parchment paper around the pizza

Baking Sourdough Discard Pizza Crust

Preheat your oven with pizza stones inside to 450 degrees F.

Use a pizza peel to transfer the pizza dough, with parchment paper underneath to the hot stones inside the oven.

using a pizza peel

Bake for 7 minutes. Use the pizza peel to remove the pizza. Transfer to a plate and slide the parchment paper off.

Can you bake the pizza on a Traeger?

Pizza on the Traeger
Pizza on the Traeger

Yes you can! Just preheat your Traeger to 450 degrees with the pizza stones inside. Use the pizza peel to transfer the pizzas with the parchment paper onto the stones. Bake/smoke for 7 minutes. Use the peel to remove the pizzas and transfer them to a plate. Remove the parchment paper, slice and enjoy!

Can you make breadsticks with this dough?

sourdough pizza dough breadsticks, before slicing

Yes you can! Just press out the dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Instead of adding pizza sauce and toppings, spread garlic butter, parmesan cheese and dried basil on the dough. Bake the same as the pizza directions.

sourdough discard breadsticks after slicing

How do you make dessert pizza?

dessert sourdough discard pizza

Simple, press the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper. Poke a few holes in the top of the dough with a fork. Bake the plain crust the same as the pizza instructions. Top with dessert toppings such as Nutella or cream cheese and fruit.

Sourdough Discard Pizza Crust Printable Recipe:

Recipe By kristin
Course: Dinner Cusine:Italian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

4 minutes

Preparing Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

7 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 1/2 Cups Pizza Flour

  2. 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast or active dry yeast

  3. 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

  4. Almost 3/4 cup warm water ~105 degrees (see instructions)

  5. 1 cup sourdough discard from the refrigerator

DIRECTION

  1. Mix the dry ingredients, flour, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl. Measure 3/4 cup of warm water. Remove 2 tablespoons of the water and set aside. Add the starter and the remaining water (almost 3/4 cup) to the four mixture. Mix until a dough ball forms. Continue to knead the dough ball in the bowl until all flour is absorbed. If the dough ball is dry, add some of the water you set aside. Add water until all of the flour is incorporated into the dough ball and it is not overly sticky. Knead for 5-7 minutes. Alternatively you can use a mixer with a dough hook.

  2. Allow your dough to rest and rise until it doubles in size. This will take ~ 2-4 hours. I prefer to put my dough into my Ninja Foodi on the proof setting at 85 degrees for 4 hours. Any proofing box will work for this step, or if your home is already warm, you can just cover it with a clean dish towel and let it rise on the counter.
  3. Once the dough has doubled in size remove it from the proofing box. For two 12-inch thin crust pizzas, divide the dough in half. Alternatively, cut the dough into 4 pieces for 6-inch personal pizzas. Press each dough piece out on a piece of parchment paper. Add your sauce and toppings.
  4. Cut the parchment paper about 1 inch around your pizza.<br>Preheat your oven with pizza stones inside to 450 degrees F.<br>Use a pizza peel to transfer the pizza dough, with parchment paper underneath to the hot stones inside the oven. Bake for 7 minutes. Use the pizza peel to remove the pizza. Transfer to a plate and slide the parchment paper off.

NOTES

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Multigrain Sourdough Bread Recipe – Simple and Flexible

The best part about making your own bread is being able to choose your own ingredients. With this recipe, you will have many choices. Many ingredients are optional and can be swapped out for other ingredients of your choice. This recipe is a combination of my 3 favorite breads, sourdough, rye, and multigrain. If you prefer whole wheat, no worries, this recipe will still work for you!

In order to consider a bread multigrain, it must have at least 2 grains. This bread contains, rye or whole wheat, flax and oats as well as many seeds. If there are any seeds you do not have or do not like, just delete or replace them. This is what makes this bread so flexible.

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What tools do you actually need to make sourdough bread?

  • You will need an active starter, find tips for how to start and care for your starter here
  • A kitchen scale. Baking sourdough is a scientific process so most recipes will list ingredients by weight. If you have a postage scale that will work too.
  • A 6 quart cast iron Dutch oven with lid. This is required for baking the bread.
  • A proofing box or suitable alternative. I use the proof setting on my Ninja Foodie for this purpose, it’s more expensive but it also works as and air fryer, pressure cooker and more. Check out this post for more options. If your kitchen is consistently between 78 and 85 degrees then you do not need a proofing box.
  • Meat thermometer. This is the only way to determine if your bread is done. It’s also helpful for checking the temperature of the water you add.
  • Parchment paper – This will help prevent sticking and make it much easier to transfer your dough.

Multigrain Sourdough Bread Ingredients

  • 150 Grams Active and Fed Sourdough Starter (find tips on sourdough starter here)
  • 400 Grams Unbleached Bread Flour
  • 100 Grams Rye or Whole Wheat Flour
  • 250 Grams Warm Water 90-95 degrees F
  • 25 Grams Olive Oil
  • 10 Grams Kosher or Sea Salt
  • 25 Grams Whole Rolled Oats*
  • 25 Grams Pumpkin Seeds*
  • 25 Grams Sunflower Seeds*
  • 25 Grams Flax Seeds*
  • 10 Grams Hemp Hearts*
  • 10 Grams Sesame Seeds*
  • 8 Grams Poppy Seeds*
  • 8 Grams Caraway Seeds*

* Optional ingredients. Note: you still need at least 2 grains to call this bread multigrain bread.

Multigrain Sourdough Bread Instructions

Preparing ingredients and dough

Start by weighing out the oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds. Place them in a cereal bowl. Cover with water ~ 100 grams or enough to cover the seeds (this will be drained off). Soak the seeds for 1 hour.

Meanwhile weigh out the remaining seeds and place them in a second cereal bowl, and set aside.

sourdough starter
sourdough starter

Weigh out the starter, warm water and olive oil. Mix together in a mixing bowl. Then weigh out the salt, and flours. Mix the salt and flours with the wet ingredients. You may have to use your hands or a bread scraper to incorporate all of the flour.

Sourdough ready to rest

Resting stage

The dough will appear dry at this point, that’s okay. Cover the dough with a warm damp kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 60 minutes. The technical term for this stage is autolyze, hydrating the flour. This step is especially important when using whole wheat or rye flour.

After the oats and seeds have soaked for 1 hour, drain the water off. This is easily done with a wire strainer.

Adding the seeds to multigrain sourdough

After your dough has rested for 60 minutes, press a bowl shape into your dough and add all of the wet and dry seeds. Fold the dough over the seeds several times to mix. The seeds will continue to mix during the next stage, so don’t worry if they are not fully mixed. Form you dough into a ball and use the ball to collect as many seeds as possible remaining in the bowl.

Stretching and folding

multigrain sourdough ready to ferment

Place the ball on a sheet of parchment paper, into your proofing box or acceptable alternative. I use a Ninja Foodi on the proof setting at 85 degrees for this step. If you kitchen is warm enough, you can just place the dough in a mixing bowl for this step.

After 15-20 min, stretch and fold the dough over on itself, turn 1/4 and stretch and fold again. Continue to turn the dough 1/4 turn and do a total of 4 stretches and folds (a full circle). Wait another 15-20 min and do another set of 4 stretches and folds. Continue to stretch and fold a total of 3-4 times in the first hour. At this point your seeds should be thoroughly mixed.

Fermentation and rising

Continue to allow your dough to rise in the proofing box at 85 degrees. Check on it every hour to see if it has doubled in size. It usually takes 3-4 hours at 85 degrees, depending on how active your starter is.

Baking multigrain sourdough

multigrain sourdough scored with a heart

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Line the inside of a Dutch oven with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the proofing box and use a dough scraper to carefully remove it from the parchment paper. Fold the edges under to create a ball.

Place the dough ball seam side down into the Dutch oven. Score the top of the dough about 1/4 inch deep with a sharp knife.

Place the lid in the Dutch oven and place it in the preheated oven. Immediately turn the oven temperature down to 400 degrees F, and bake covered for 20 minutes, remove the Dutch oven cover and place an empty sheet pan on the shelf below your Dutch oven. This will help prevent excessive browning on the bottom of your bread. Continue to bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your bread. It is done when the temperature reads between 205-210 degrees F.

Cooling stage

Multigrain Sourdough bread scored with a heart
Multigrain Sourdough bread scored with a heart

When your bread is ready, remove it from the Dutch oven as soon as possible and place it on a cooling rack.

Wait until your bread is cool, at least 1 hour before slicing it. This is the most difficult step, but worth it!

sliced multigrain sourdough

Can you bake sourdough bread on a smoker?

Yes you can! I love sourdough bread so much, but I do not like to heat up my home in the Summer. I love to bake on my Traeger grill in the Summer!

How to bake sourdough bread on a Traeger pellet grill:

For this recipe: Remove the top rack and preheat the Traeger Silverton 620 to 450 degrees F.

Place the dough into a parchment lined Dutch oven with lid. Quickly, put the Dutch oven on the preheated grill. Immediately turn the temperature down to 410 degrees F. Smoke/bake for 30 minutes.

Dutch oven on the Traeger

Quickly remove the Dutch oven lid and place the temperature probe into the bread. Continue to smoke/bake for 30-40 additional minutes or until the probe reaches 205 degrees F.

Sourdough bread on the Traeger

Remove the bread from the Dutch oven as soon as possible and place on a cooling rack. Wait at last 1 hour before slicing your bread.

Recipe By kristin
Course: Bread Cusine: Difficulty:Easy

Servings

6 minutes

Preparing Time

60 minutes

Cooking Time

60 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 150 Grams Active and Fed Sourdough Starter

  2. 400 Grams Unbleached Bread Flour

  3. 100 Grams Rye or Whole Wheat Flour

  4. 250 Grams Warm Water 90-95 degrees F

  5. 25 Grams Olive Oil

  6. 10 Grams Kosher or Sea Salt

  7. 25 Grams Whole Rolled Oats

  8. 25 Grams Pumpkin Seeds

  9. 25 Grams Sunflower Seeds

  10. 25 Grams Flax Seeds

  11. 10 Grams Hemp Hearts

  12. 10 Grams Sesame Seeds

  13. 8 Grams Poppy Seeds

  14. 8 Grams Caraway Seeds

DIRECTION

  1. <strong>Preparing ingredients and dough</strong><br>Start by weighing out the oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds. Place them in a cereal bowl. Cover with water ~ 100 grams or enough to cover the seeds (this will be drained off). Soak the seeds for 1 hour.<br>Meanwhile weigh out the remaining seeds and place them in a second cereal bowl, and set aside.<br>Weigh out the starter, warm water and olive oil. Mix together in a mixing bowl. Then weigh out the salt, and flours. Mix the salt and flour with the wet ingredients. You may have to use your hands or a bread scraper to incorporate all of the flour.

  2. <strong>Resting stage</strong><br>The dough will appear dry at this point, that's okay. Cover the dough with a warm damp kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 60 minutes. The technical term for this stage is autolyze, hydrating the flour. This step is especially important when using whole wheat or rye flour.<br>After the oats and seeds have soaked for 1 hour, drain the water off. This is easily done with a wire strainer.
  3. <strong>Adding the seeds to multigrain sourdough</strong><br>After your dough has rested for 60 minutes, press a bowl shape into your dough and add all of the wet and dry seeds. Fold the dough over the seeds several times to mix. The seeds will continue to mix during the next stage, so don't worry if they are not fully mixed. Form you dough into a ball and use the ball to collect as many seeds as possible remaining in the bowl.
  4. <strong>Stretching and folding</strong><br>Place the ball on a sheet of parchment paper, into your proofing box or acceptable alternative. I use a Ninja Foodi on the proof setting at 85 degrees for this step. If you kitchen is warm enough, you can just place the dough in a mixing bowl for this step.<br>After 15-20 min, stretch and fold the dough over on itself, turn 1/4 and stretch and fold again. Continue to turn the dough 1/4 turn and stretch and fold again to make a complete circle of 4 folds. Repeat 3-4 times for the first hour.
  5. <strong>Fermentation and rising</strong><br>Continue to allow your dough to rise in the proofing box at 85 degrees. Check on it every hour to see if it has doubled in size. It usually takes 3-4 hours at 85 degrees, depending on how active your starter is.
  6. <strong>Baking multigrain sourdough</strong><br>Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Line the inside of a Dutch oven with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the proofing box and use a dough scraper to carefully remove it from the parchment paper. Fold the edges under to create a ball.<br>Place the dough ball seam side down into the Dutch oven. Score the top of the dough about 1/4 inch deep with a sharp knife.<br>Place the lid in the Dutch oven and place it in the preheated oven. Immediately turn the oven temperature down to 400 degrees F, and bake covered for 20 minutes, remove the Dutch oven cover and place an empty sheet pan on the shelf below your Dutch oven. This will help prevent excessive browning on the bottom of your bread. Continue to bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your bread. It is done when the temperature reads between 205-210 degrees F.<br>When your bread is ready, remove it from the Dutch oven as soon as possible and place it on a cooling rack.<br>Wait until your bread is cool, at least 1 hour before slicing it. This is the most difficult step, but worth it!

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Easy Beginner Sourdough Bread

If you are just getting started with sourdough baking, you need a simple recipe with easy to follow directions. You have found what you need here.

Most sourdough recipes have so much information they make the process seem overwhelming. It’s really a simple process if you stick to the basics.

Try this simple recipe before you give up.

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What tools do you actually NEED to make sourdough?

  • You will need an active starter, find tips for how to start and care for your starter here
  • A kitchen scale. Baking sourdough is a scientific process so most recipes will list ingredients by weight. If you have a postage scale that will work too.
  • A 6 quart cast iron Dutch oven with lid. This is required for baking the bread.
  • A proofing box or suitable alternative. I use the proof setting on my Ninja Foodie for this purpose, it’s more expensive but it also works as and air fryer, pressure cooker and more. Check out this post for more options. If your kitchen is consistently between 78 and 85 degrees then you do not need a proofing box.
  • Meat thermometer. This is the only way to determine if your bread is done. It’s also helpful for checking the temperature of the water you add.
  • Parchment paper – This will help prevent sticking and make it much easier to transfer your dough.

Easy Sourdough Bread Ingredients:

  • 150 grams of active bubbly starter
  • 250 grams warm water (80-90 degrees F)
  • 25 grams olive oil
  • 500 grams unbleached bread flour
  • 10 grams sea salt or kosher salt

How to make easy sourdough

Mix the starter, warm water, and olive oil together in a mixing bowl. Then add the flour and salt. You will need to use your hands to incorporate all of the ingredients together. Continue to mix until all of the flour is absorbed. At this point the dough will appear dry, that’s okay.

Sourdough ready to rest

Cover the dough with a warm damp kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 30 to 60 minutes. The technical term for this stage is autolyze, hydrating the flour.

Sourdough resting under a moist towel

After the 30-60 minute rest, quickly work the dough into a rough ball. Place the ball on parchment paper in your proofing box. I use my Ninja Foodi, set to proof at 85 degrees for this step.

sourdough ready to rise in a ninja foodi

After 30 min, stretch and fold the dough over on itself, turn 1/4 and stretch and fold again. Continue to turn the dough 1/4 turn and do a total of 4 stretches and folds (a full circle). Wait 30 min and do another set of 4 stretches and folds.

Continue to allow your dough to rise in the proofing box at 85 degrees. Check on it every hour to see if it has doubled in size. It usually takes 3-4 hours at 85 degrees, depending on how active your starter is.

Transfer the parchment paper and dough to the counter. Gently scrape the dough from the parchment using a silicone spatula or dough scraper. Fold the edges of the dough under to create a nice ball shape. Place the ball into a parchment lined Dutch oven and cover.

Sourdough in Dutch oven

How to bake easy sourdough bread

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.

Use a sharp knife to make a 1/4 deep slit in the top of your dough ball.

Scored sourdough, ready to bake

Place the dough in the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake covered for 20 minutes, remove the Dutch oven cover and place an empty sheet pan on the shelf below your Dutch oven. This will help prevent excessive browning on the bottom of your bread. Continue to bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your bread. It is done when the temperature reads between 205-210 degrees F.

Easy Beginner Sourdough bread

Place the fresh baked bread on a cooling rack and allow it to cool for at least an hour before slicing. This is the most difficult step, but worth it.

sliced sourdough bread

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Recipe By kristin
Course: bread Cusine: Difficulty:Easy

Servings

8 minutes

Preparing Time

240 minutes

Cooking Time

50 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 150 grams of active bubbly starter

  2. 250 grams warm water (80-90 degrees F)

  3. 25 grams olive oil

  4. 500 grams unbleached bread flour

  5. 10 grams sea salt or kosher salt

DIRECTION

  1. Mix the starter, warm water, and olive oil together in a mixing bowl. Then add the flour and salt. You will need to use your hands to incorporate all of the ingredients together. Continue to mix until all of the flour is absorbed. At this point the dough will appear dry, that's okay.

  2. Cover the dough with a warm damp kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 30 to 60 minutes. The technical term for this stage is autolyze, hydrating the flour. After the 30-60 minute rest, quickly work the dough into a rough ball. Place the ball on parchment paper in your proofing box.
  3. After 30 min, stretch and fold the dough over on itself, turn 1/4 and stretch and fold again. Continue to turn the dough 1/4 turn and do a total of 4 stretches and folds (a full circle). Wait 30 min and do another set of 4 stretches and folds.<br>Continue to allow your dough to rise in the proofing box at 85 degrees. Check on it every hour to see if it has doubled in size. It usually takes 3-4 hours at 85 degrees, depending on how active your starter is.
  4. Transfer the parchment paper and dough to the counter. Gently scrape the dough from the parchment using a silicone spatula or dough scraper. Fold the edges of the dough under to create a nice ball shape. Place the ball into a parchment lined Dutch oven and cover.
  5. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Use a sharp knife to make a 1/4 deep slit in the top of your dough ball. Place the dough in the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake covered for 20 minutes, remove the Dutch oven cover and place an empty sheet pan on the shelf below your Dutch oven. This will help prevent excessive browning on the bottom of your bread. Continue to bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your bread. It is done when the temperature reads between 205-210 degrees F.
  6. Place the fresh baked bread on a cooling rack and allow it to cool for at least an hour before slicing.

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Best Homemade Tomato Bisque Recipe

If you love tomato bisque, you should definitely try making it homemade. It’s so much better than canned. This is the best homemade tomato bisque recipe. This soup is also a great meatless meal.

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What is the difference between tomato soup and tomato bisque?

Bisque is a French word for a creamy soup made of pureed vegetables. Tomato bisque is made with pureed tomatoes. Tomato soup is also made with pureed tomatoes, but tomato soup could still have chunks of tomato in it. Bisque is by definition pureed to a smooth texture, however it could be garnished with chunks of tomato. Ultimately, they are very similar.

Best Tomato Bisque Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 2 Carrots, diced
  • 3 Sprigs Thyme, stems removed
  • 1-10 ounce jar roasted red peppers
  • 1/4 Cup Sundried tomatoes, minced
  • 28 ounces of canned diced fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2- 14 ounce cans of vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Tomato Bisque Directions

Sauté the onions and carrots in the butter until softened.

sauteed onions and carrots

Add the Thyme, peppers, tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Mix and bring to a simmer.

tomato bisque before blending

Add the seasonings, sugar, cream and parmesan. Blend with an immersion blender.

Serve with fresh bread, crackers or a grilled cheese sandwich.

Can you freeze Tomato Bisque?

Yes you can! Just make sure you allow the soup to cool to room temperature or refrigerate before freezing. Use a freezer safe soup container for best results.

Can you reheat tomato bisque?

Yes, tomato bisque is perfect for packed lunches. I use a Mug Pop-in to take it to work. It has a vented BPA free lid, perfect for reheating your soup in the microwave at work or school.

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Recipe By kristin
Course: soup Cusine:French Difficulty:Easy

Servings

6 minutes

Preparing Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 Tablespoons Butter

  2. 1 Onion, diced

  3. 2 Carrots, diced

  4. 3 Sprigs Thyme, stems removed

  5. 1-10 ounce jar roasted red peppers

  6. 1/4 Cup Sundried tomatoes, minced

  7. 28 ounces of canned diced fire roasted tomatoes

  8. 2- 14 ounce cans of vegetable broth

  9. 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  10. 1 teaspoon onion powder

  11. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  12. 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

  13. 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  14. 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  15. 1 teaspoon sugar

  16. Salt to taste

  17. 1 cup heavy cream

  18. 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTION

  1. Sauté the onions and carrots in the butter until softened.

  2. Add the thyme, peppers, tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Mix and bring to a simmer.
  3. Add the seasonings, sugar, cream and parmesan.
  4. Blend with an immersion blender.

NOTES

    Serve with fresh bread, crackers or a grilled cheese sandwich.

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The Secret to Great Potato Salad Recipe

Have you ever wondered why some people just make better potato salad than others? There are a few secrets to a great potato salad recipe. Read on to find out all of them.

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Secrets to Great Potato Salad

  1. Use baked potatoes, boiled potatoes are too soft and wet. They will not hold their shape and tend to make the salad soggy.
  2. Used seasoned rice vinegar. This vinegar is one of my favorites. It is a great vinegar for salads and more. Every time I use it, people always ask for my recipes.
  3. Do not pre-mix your dressing. Add the dressing one ingredient at a time, starting with the vinegar. If you add the vinegar first and mix well, the egg yolks will start to break down a little and become incorporated as part of the dressing. Alternatively, you could blend the yolks into the dressing. Either way your dressing will be creamy and delicious.

Great Potato Salad ingredients:

  • 6 potatoes
  • 5 hard boiled eggs-Use this easy peel recipe.
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 5 radishes, sliced
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions for Great Potato Salad

Wash the potatoes, prick with a fork, and bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until softened. Cool the potatoes overnight. Peel and slice the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. A paring knife is best for peeling baked potatoes. I like this ceramic one. Place in a bowl.

Peel and slice the hard boiled eggs. Add them to the potatoes. Add the chopped celery, minced onion and radish slices to the bowl.

potato salad ingredients

Fold in the vinegar. Continue to stir in the vinegar until the egg yolks start to break down and become creamy.

potato salad mixture

Add the mustard and continue to mix, then mix in the mayonnaise. Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste. For the best flavor, chill a couple of hours before serving.

potato salad

Printable potato salad recipe

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Recipe By kristin
Course: salad Cusine:American Difficulty:Easy

Servings

8 minutes

Preparing Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

60 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 6 potatoes

  2. 5 hard boiled eggs

  3. 4 celery stalks, chopped

  4. 1 onion, minced

  5. 5 radishes, sliced

  6. 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar

  7. 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  8. 3/4 cup mayonnaise

  9. salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

DIRECTION

  1. Wash the potatoes, prick with a fork, and bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until softened. Cool the potatoes overnight. Peel and slice the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. Place in a bowl.

  2. Peel and slice the hard boiled eggs. Add them to the potatoes.
  3. Add the chopped celery, minced onion and radish slices to the bowl.
  4. Fold in the vinegar. Continue to stir in the vinegar until the egg yolks start to break down and become creamy.
  5. Add the mustard and continue to mix, then mix in the mayonnaise.
  6. Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste. For the best flavor, chill a couple of hours before serving.

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Easy Ratatouille Lentil Soup Recipe

This easy ratatouille lentil soup is a perfect way to get more vegetables in your diet. This soup is vegetarian and vegan. It also makes great leftovers for packed lunches and is freezable for later use.

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Ratatouille Lentil Soup Ingredients:

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 zucchini, sliced and quartered
  • 1 summer squash, sliced and quartered
  • 1 medium onion, roasted or diced
  • 2 Roasted peppers, canned or fresh
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 quarts vegetable broth
  • 1- 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup uncooked dried lentils
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Ratatouille Lentil Soup Directions:

Roast the peppers. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the peppers on parchment paper lined sheet pan. Roast for 10 minutes, flip, then roast for another 10 minutes. Cool, then peel the peppers. Dice the roasted peppers. Alternatively, you can use canned roasted peppers.

roasted peppers

Slice the eggplant and salt the slices on both sides. Allow the salted eggplant to sit for 15 minutes. This will draw out the bitter flavor. Rinse the eggplant and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.

eggplant
salted eggplant

In a large stockpot, sauté the eggplant until just starting to soften. Add the diced onion.

chopped eggplant

Add the zucchini and summer squash, add additional oil if needed to prevent sticking. Sauté until slightly softened.

zucchini and summer squash

Now add the in the crushed tomatoes, and roasted peppers. Season with garlic, basil, and oregano. Mix well.

roasted peppers in ratatouille soup

Use a mesh strainer to rinse the lentils.

rinsing lentils

Mix in the broth and lentils. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally until lentils are tender, approximately 40 minutes.

Ratatouille soup

Lastly, add the vinegar and fresh ground pepper.

Ratatouille soup

Serve with crackers or fresh bread.

Can you reheat Ratatouille soup?

You sure can! Ratatouille soup makes great leftovers for packed lunches. I like to pack it in a Mug Pop in, find it here.

Mug Pop in

This mug is perfect for packing soup and other leftovers for lunch. The BPA free lid is vented, so it keeps the microwave clean!

Can you freeze soup?

Yes! You can freeze soup. Just make sure you cool it to room temperature or refrigerate it first. Then put it in a freezer safe container. Warm it up on another busy night!

Can you use chicken stock instaed?

You sure can use chicken stock. If you do, this recipe will no longer be vegetarian or vegan.

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Easy Chicken and Orzo Soup with Lemon

Do you need quick idea for dinner tonight? Try this easy chicken and orzo soup. You can even make it easier by using a rotisserie chicken. It has a fresh flavor but still warms you up. It’s really a great soup for any season.

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What tools do you need to make chicken and orzo soup?

This soup does not require many tools. Most of these items you probably already have on hand.

Chicken and orzo soup ingredients:

  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and diced (you can use rotisserie chicken)
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery sticks, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated or minced
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 1 cup orzo
  • Juice of one lemon
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper (optional)

How to make chicken orzo soup

Start by sautéing the onions, carrots and celery in the olive oil.

When the carrots are softened, add the garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Add the stock and chicken. Bring to a boil. Add the orzo and simmer for 10 minutes.

Chicken and orzo soup with lemon

Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and peppers. Remove from heat and enjoy! Serve with crackers or fresh bread.

Can you make soup ahead of time?

You sure can! This soup makes amazing leftovers. It makes a great packed lunch. I Recommend a mug Pop in for packed lunches. These containers are great for packing and reheating leftovers. They are ceramic with BPA free vented lids. They keep the microwave at home, work or school clean while warming up your lunch.

Mug Pop in

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Can you freeze soup?

Yes, you can freeze chicken and orzo soup. If you don’t finish it all during the first meal, you can chill the remainder in your refrigerator overnight. It is important to chill the soup before freezing it. Then transfer the soup into single servings and freeze for a quick and easy meal later! I try to save sour cream and other similar containers for this purpose but you can also purchase freezer soup containers.

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