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基礎版餅幹方子(Basic cookie recipe)

(2023-12-20 16:02:57) 下一個

節日快到了, 記錄一個餅幹方子, 簡單好做又好吃。 一位西人朋友給我的, 這幾年烘培少, 但這個方子用得比較順手, 經常用。

昨天想烤一些餅幹, 突然想不起這張 recipe 放哪兒了,終於找到了朋友打印出來的那張珍貴的方子。於是烤好餅幹, 然後英翻中, 整理一下, 方便以後查找。

檸檬藍莓版 (下麵的食材可以做12個 cookies, 我通常翻倍做24, 或24+ 餅幹)

材料:

黃油, 30 ml, 相當於1/2 條或56克

糖1/3杯, 白糖紅糖即可

鹽 ½ 茶匙 (teaspoon)

雞蛋一個

麵粉 2/3 杯

全脂奶粉湯匙(optional)

蘇打粉 (baking powder) ½ 茶匙

檸檬水1-2 湯匙(tablespoon)

¼ 杯藍莓, 或者幹果 (蔓越莓、杏幹)或者 chocolate chips ,少許堅果比如杏仁、核桃亦可

做法:

預熱烤箱350℉;

室溫軟化黃油, 加入糖攪拌均勻(啥機器都莫用, 就是一個大碗, 筷子、勺都可以, 做得多可以用攪拌器);

加入雞蛋, 拌勻;

混合好麵粉、小蘇打、鹽、奶粉, 並篩入上麵的糊糊中;

加入檸檬水, 攪拌均勻;

放入冰箱半小時以上,方便成型;

從冰箱取出麵團, 用小勺挖成半球, 放在鋪好的烤盤烤紙 (parchment paper)上;

大約烤15分鍾左右, 餅幹邊角微黃即可;

取出放在架子上(rack)冷卻即可。

方子大致翻好了, 後麵附上朋友的一段話, 英文照搬, 中文的翻譯翻不出原文的韻味, 從這段文字大家細細體會吧:

For me, baking cookies is always a little experimental with variations according to what I have in the kitchen or want to try. I like cookies that are flat and a little crispy so if the dough is too thick I add a little liquid which can be water, milk, or liquid flavoring (vanilla extract, lemon juice, etc.). If the cookie dough is thicker, it will make cookies that are more like semispheres that are less crispy which some people prefer.

I used to make cookies strictly according to a recipe, measuring everything. As a teenager, I met a professional cook who worked for a wealthy family. I often visited that family after school. Once I ate too many chocolate chip cookies and there were not enough left for the father so the cook scolded me. I wanted to see how she consistently made the very best cookies I had ever tasted. I was shocked that she quickly made a new batch without using a written recipe or any measuring cups or spoons. She just put the ingredients in a bowl and mixed them up. She made cookies do often that she just “knew” how to do it by eyesight. Ever since then, I have been experimenting with small batches. Sometimes it works better or worse. But it is always fun to experiment with different ingredients and spices.

這不就是“無他, 但手熟爾”嗎?做任何事情皆如此。

朋友是一位出生在美國的退休教授,人類學家, 語言大家,略懂中文,還聯手和香港中文大學的同仁出版過中文著述。上個世紀六十年代末,年輕的她也是一位懷有理想有激情的熱血青年。 出於對美國越戰的強烈憤慨, 她和男友(後來成了老公)出逃到荷蘭,當時懷裏隻有幾十塊錢。 後來他們輾轉求學美國、加拿大, 她念完了博士,後來在老公工作的地方找到教職安定下來。

年輕的時候能夠肆意飛揚地憤青一把, 做一回激情澎拜的熱血青年, 也是人生一大幸事!

 

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