Feather Beds Recipes

FEATHERBED ROLLS - FARMER'S ALMANAC

Steps:

• Boil the potato until tender. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water. Mash the potato and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the hot potato cooking water, sugar, butter, and salt. Let stand until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm (105 degrees to 115 degrees F).
• Stir in the yeast and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Beat in the egg and potato by hand.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the flour as you can. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 3 to 5 minutes, adding enough flour to make a moderately soft dough.
• Place in an oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides with oil.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
• Punch the dough down.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a 3-inch round cutter.
• Place the rounds 1/4 inch apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

FEATHER BED ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a couple of 12-count muffin tins.
• Combine yeast and water in a large mixing bowl and let it sit a few minutes to dissolve.
• Add sugar, salt and egg.
• Add flour gradually and beat well.
• Add butter.
• Fill greased muffin tins half full.
• Let rise in a warm place uncovered until level with the top of the pans (although I admit to having loosely covered mine sometimes).
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• The last time I made these I think I got 18 roll/muffins.
• Your yield will, of course, vary depending on how much batter you put in each section of the muffin pan.

MOM'S 'FEATHER BUNS'

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in first amount of warm water until foamy.
• Add yeast mixture to rest of ingredients except flour.
• Add flour in batches, stirring well in between.
• Knead until dough becomes elastic yet pliable.
• Let rise for 2 hours.
• Knead again and let rise for one hour.
• Punch down dough and shape into egg sized portions and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Cover and let rise for 3 hours.
• Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes until tops browned.

FEATHERBED EGGS

Steps:

• In a shallow baking dish arrange the slices of bread in a single layer.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the bread.
• Combine the milk and eggs in a bowl, stir until blended and pour over the bread and cheese.
• Cover and put in the fridge for 6 hours.
• Do not preheat the oven.
• Place the chilled baking dish in oven and set at 350°F
• Turn on the oven and bake for about 1 hour or until the custard is puffy and lightly golden.
• Variation: Omit the cheese and substitute thinly sliced ham and apple slices.