Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Who the heck is Kathy? Thanks, er anyway?!



I was surfing the net. I'm trying to decide on what type of photography best suits my food for my book, that's been pending for what seems like an eternity. I found this photo and a recipe along with it. Although I've never made this, I'm willing to vouch for it based on the picture alone. It looks so rustic and homemade. And if my grandma actually cooked, this is what I'd imagine her making for me. DO you guys think it looks good? I know you people are reading, but don't know who you people are! Why is everyone scared to comment on food? It won't bite. Promise. Anybody out there?

Kathy’s Orange Coffee Cake

1 package yeast
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup warm water
½ cup melted butter - Divided
1 cup sugar
2 ¾ - 3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup toasted coconut
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons orange rind (From fresh orange or dried)

Toast coconut by baking it at 350º for 7-10 minutes. Keep a close eye on it, it can burn quickly.
Combine yeast and water, set aside. Blend ¼ C. sugar, salt, eggs, sour cream and 6 TBS melted butter. Add yeast mixture. Add flour (I use 2 ¾ C) to form stiff dough. Dough will be sticky. Let rise in greased covered bowl in a warm place for at least 2 hours.

Combine ¾ C. sugar, ¾ C. coconut and orange rind and set aside. Roll our half of the dough on a floured board into a 12” circle. Brush with 1 TBS melted butter. Sprinkle with half of the sugar/coconut mixture. Cut into 12 wedges. Roll, starting with wide end, rolling to point. Place rolls, point side down, in ½ of a greased 9”x13” pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise till size doubles, at least 1 hour. Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes. (Bake 20 minutes in convection oven.) Cover with glaze and remaining coconut while still warm, but not hot.

For the Glaze

In saucepan combine:
¼ cup butter
½ cup sour cream
2 Tablespoon orange juice (You can use juice from the fresh orange you bought.)
¾ cup sugar

Boil for 3 minutes.

3 comments:

SAM said...

Your making a book? Can we get an autographed copy? ;)

No, but seriously, keep us updated on that. That's really exciting!

achudson said...

Of course it looks good!! It's orange coffee cake for crying out loud!!!!

Chef Myrna said...

It is exciting Sam! It's done, I just need pictures ;)!!! Hellllooo! Once Foti and I move, I'm concentrating on that andI def keep you updated =)

Anne-Clark, I have an assignment for you this weekend! Make this stinking cake and let me know how it turns out. It looks so, so good. I'm working and can't try it out =(