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(NAPSI)-The next treat you bake could be more than delicious-it may be food
for thought, too. That's because baking isn't just a fun way to bring the family
together, it can be a good way to teach children skills ranging from math and
science to reading and organizing.
Whether it's to celebrate Bake For Family Fun Month (February) or any other
time of year, the kitchen can be a great place for everyone to get together and
practice teamwork. One of the best ways to get children involved in the baking
process is to bake with yeast dough. It's fun to play with, easy to make and can
also inspire creativity in kids.
"I have found that children love to touch, play and feel dough, especially
kneading it and smacking it down from the first rise," says Sarah Philips,
founder of the Web site www.baking911.com
and author of "Baking 9-1-1: Rescue From Recipe Disasters." She offers these
tips for baking with yeast:
• When the dough has doubled in size, gently take off the covering material
(usually plastic wrap) and try not to pull on the dough. If it gets stuck on the
underside of the wrap, ever so gently separate the two.
• Deflate the dough by pushing your fist straight through its center. Don't
beat the dough. You will hear a "fiss" as the carbon dioxide is released and the
dough deflates. Don't tear or pull on the dough or you will tear the gluten
strands and release too much of the air, carbon dioxide and alcohol needed for
oven rise and flavor.
• After deflating, pull the sides of the dough into the center of the bowl
and tip the bowl sideways so the dough falls out onto the clean countertop. The
dough should have enough oil in it to keep it from sticking, but sometimes you
have to use your fingertips to ease the dough out. A resting period makes the
dough easier to handle and shape.
If you want to cook up some delicious family fun in your kitchen, try this
tested recipe for Children's Raisin Buns.
Children's Raisin Buns
Makes 24 rolls
1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110° F)
2 envelopes Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
11/4 cups warm milk (100° to 110° F)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 to 61/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 cup raisins
Place water in large bowl. Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved. Add milk,
butter, sugar, salt, and 2 cups flour. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of
electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg and 1 cup flour; beat 2
minutes at high speed. Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to make a soft
dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10
minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm,
draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; roll to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch biscuit cutter;
place on greased baking sheets. Knead together trimmings; re-roll and cut.
Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45
minutes.
Bake at 375° F for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Remove from sheets; cool
on wire racks.
For more tips and recipes you and your children can make together, visit
Fleischmann's Yeast at www.breadworld.com.
Children's Raisin Buns can be a sweet, fun treat the whole family can
bake-and eat.
