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Biscuits Supreme

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Biscuits Supreme
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Serves: 12 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 3 cups flour
  • 5 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp cream of tarter
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1¼ cup water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. In a large bowl stir together the flour, Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tarter.
  3. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
  5. Add water all at once. Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
  6. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
  7. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing dough for about 4 to 6 strokes or just until dough holds together.
  8. Pat or lightly roll dough until ¾ inches thick.
  9. Cut the dough with a floured 2½ inch biscuit cutter.
  10. Place biscuits one inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  11. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Big Island Pound Cake

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Big Island Pound Cake
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Serves: 16 servings
 
Ingredients
  • Cake
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup canned coconut milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup crushed pineapple, well drained-save juice
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 1½ cups flaked coconut
  • ½ cup macadamia nuts, chopped
  • Glaze
  • Tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar coconut milk for consistency
Instructions
  1. Cake
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Grease and flour bundt pan.
  4. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
  5. Let cool, then in a medium bowl mix the melted butter, sugar and eggs at high speed until well blended and fluffy.
  6. Add coconut milk, vanilla, pineapple and pineapple juice; mix well.
  7. In a separate bowl combine the remaining ingredients.
  8. Add to the creamed mixture.
  9. Mix well for about 3 minutes.
  10. Pour into prepared pan.
  11. Smooth batter evenly. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes.
  12. Remove from pan and allow to cool. Glaze when still slightly warm.
  13. Glaze
  14. Combine all ingredients and enough coconut milk for desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 327 Fat: 16g Saturated fat: 10g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 42g Sugar: 23g Sodium: 248mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 4g Cholesterol: 43mg

 

Best Ever Fudge

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Best Ever Fudge
Serves: 32 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 15 oz milk chocolate candy bars
  • 1 cup butter
  • 12 oz SACO Chocolate CHUNKS
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 10 oz miniature marshmallows
  • 1 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp almond flavoring
  • 2 cups pecan halves, slightly broken
  • 1 toffee candy bar, finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Into a large mixing bowl break the milk chocolate bars, cut butter into chunks and add the chocolate chips.
  2. Set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan mix sugar, evaporated milk, marshmallows, Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend and water.
  4. Bring to a boil and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Pour over the chocolate bars, butter and chocolate chip mixture.
  6. Beat by hand until smooth and starting to thicken.
  7. Stir in vanilla and almond flavoring, continue stirring until well blended.
  8. Add pecans.
  9. Pour into a buttered 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  10. Sprinkle top with finely chopped Toffee bar.
  11. Let cool and cut into squares.

 

Best Ever Cake

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Best Ever Cake
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Serves: 24 servings
 
Ingredients
  • Cake
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 5 Tbsp SACO Premium Cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • ½ cup water
  • Icing
  • 1 stick butter
  • 6 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • ¼ cup water
  • 5 Tbsp SACO Premium Cocoa
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 lb powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Cake
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. In a microwave safe bowl combine butter, Saco Premium Baking Cocoa and water.
  4. Heat until just boiling, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend.
  6. Mix well.
  7. Add eggs and water and mix thoroughly.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes on a 11 x 7 inch cookie sheet.
  9. Icing
  10. Combine first 5 ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and heat until boiling.
  11. Stir well and add the powdered sugar.
  12. Whip with mixer.
  13. Pour over very warm cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 296 Fat: 12g Saturated fat: 8g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 46g Sugar: 36g Sodium: 174mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 3g Cholesterol: 47mg

 

Best Ever Banana Bread

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Best Ever Banana Bread
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Serves: 1 loaf
 
Ingredients
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 tsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup bananas, mashed (2-3 medium)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 5 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Grease a 9-inch loaf pan.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and Buttermilk Blend.
  4. In another bowl, combine eggs, bananas, oil, water and vanilla.
  5. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
  6. Fold in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until bread tests done.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack.
  9. Can substitute ½ cup applesauce for vegetable oil and use only 1 cup sugar.
  10. Bread is little more course but good and less calories.

 

Best Buttermilk Pancakes

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Best Buttermilk Pancakes
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Serves: 10 pancakes
 
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. In medium mixing bowl combine Buttermilk Blend, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  2. In small mixing bowl whisk together egg, water and oil; mix into dry ingredients.
  3. Stir just until combined.
  4. Heat skillet or griddle until a drop of water dances on it, then lightly grease skillet.
  5. Drop 2 to 3 Tbsp. of batter for each pancake onto skillet.
  6. When small bubbles break the surface, turn pancakes over and cook for 1 minute, or until bottom is lightly browned.
  7. Serve immediately.
  8. Follow general cooking instructions. Variations:
  9. Substitute up to ½ cup whole wheat flour, buckwheat flour, or oat bran flour for ½ cup all-purpose flour.
  10. Add ½ cup chopped nuts or shredded coconut to batter before mixing. Cook as directed.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 87 Fat: 3g Saturated fat: 0g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 12g Sugar: 3g Sodium: 189mg Fiber: 0g Protein: 3g Cholesterol: 2mg

 

Best Breakfast Strata

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Best Breakfast Strata
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Serves: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 green chili-cheese bagels, cubed
  • ½ small onion, diced
  • 1 cup cheese, shredded salt & pepper
  • 4 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 eggs
  • ½ cup cream
Instructions
  1. Spray a casserole dish with baking spray, coat with flour.
  2. Layer the cubed bagels, onions and cheese in your dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Wisk together Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend, water, eggs and cream.
  4. Pour wet mixture over the bagels, pressing down lightly to ensure even coverage.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
  6. Heat oven to 350°F.
  7. Bake strata 30-40 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
  8. Can be served hot, warm or cold as breakfast or brunch.

 

Berry Dessert Crepes

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Berry Dessert Crepes
Serves: 12 crepes
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1¾ cups water
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 pint canned berry pie filling
Instructions
  1. In large mixing bowl combine flour, Buttermilk Blend, sugar and salt.
  2. Beat in butter, water and eggs until smooth (batter will be similar in consistency to that of light cream).
  3. Chill batter until ready to use.
  4. Heat small frying pan.
  5. Melt small amount of butter in pan, swirling to cover bottom and up sides of skillet.
  6. Swirling immediately upon addition, pour enough of the batter into pan to provide thin coating on bottom and slightly up sides of pan.
  7. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes, turn crepe, cook an additional 30 seconds.
  8. Remove from pan and spread with pie filling.
  9. Repeat with remaining batter, using same amount of batter for each crepe.
  10. Roll up crepes like a jelly roll and place on serving platter.
  11. Dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 170 Fat: 4g Saturated fat: 3g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 30g Sugar: 19g Sodium: 161mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 3g Cholesterol: 12mg

 

Basic Crepes

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Basic Crepes
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Serves: 12 crepes
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup flour pinch salt
  • 4 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 Tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
  1. Whisk together all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
  2. Grease medium-size round skillet and pour about 3 Tbsp. crepe batter in to bottom.
  3. Lift up pan immediately, and turn pan as needed to cover entire bottom with crepe batter.
  4. Cook until top is bubbly, then flip to other side until both sides are brown.
  5. Set aside until ready to fill.

 

Basic Buttermilk Muffins

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Basic Buttermilk Muffins
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Serves: 12 muffins
 
Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Grease bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups or use paper liners.
  3. In large mixing bowl beat egg.
  4. Stir in water and oil.
  5. Add remaining ingredients, stirring just until flour is moistened.
  6. Batter should be lumpy.  Do not overbeat.
  7. Fill muffin cups ⅔ full.
  8. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Immediately remove from pan.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 143 Fat: 5g Saturated fat: 1g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 21g Sugar: 5g Sodium: 303mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 3g Cholesterol: 2mg