| What a great thread! I gave both of these bi-species treats as gifts at Christmas. (Unbeknownst to me one of my friends taste-tested hers on the way home from work and said they were "delicious.") This recipe comes from Rose Levy Beranbaum's "Christmas Cookies" * Exported from MasterCook * Bone á Fidos Recipe By : Rose Levy Beranbaum Categories : Dog Treats Gift Giving Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast -- (1 envelope) 1/4 cup warm water pinch sugar 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- (dip and sweep method) 2 cups whole-wheat flour -- (dip and sweep method) 2 cups cracked wheat -- (dip and sweep method) OR 1 cup cornmeal -- (dip and sweep method) 1 cup rye flour -- (dip and sweep method) 1/2 cup dry milk -- (lightly spooned into cup) 4 teaspoons kelp powder 4 cups beef or chicken broth Glaze (optional) 1 large egg 2 tablespoons milk Ingredients by weight: 7 grams dry yeast -- (.25 oz.) 59 grams warm water -- (2 oz.) pinch sugar 500 grams all-purpose flour -- (1 lb. 1.5 oz.) 312 grams whole-wheat flour -- (11 oz.) 115 grams cracked wheat bread -- (4.5 oz.) OR 120 grams cornmeal -- (5 oz.) 145 grams rye flour -- (5.25 oz.) 50 grams nonfat dry milk -- (1.75 oz.) 4 teaspoons kelp powder 907 grams beef or chicken broth -- (2 lbs.) Glaze (optional) 50 grams egg (shelled weight) -- (1.75 oz.) 30 grams milk -- (1 oz.) Equipment: Cookie sheets lined with parchment or foil; rolling pin; 3- 3/12-inch bone cutter or 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Place oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Preheat to 300°. Spinkle the yeast over the water (110°). Add a pinch of sugar and allow the yeast to sit in a draft-free spot for 10-20 minutes. The mixture should be full of bubbles. Stir well to dissolve the yeast. In a large bowl place all the dry ingredients and stir to blend. Add the yeast mixture and 3 cups of the broth. Using your hands, mix to form the dough, adding more broth if needed to make the dough smooth and supple. Half a batch at a time, knead the dough briefly on a lightly floured counter. (Keep the second batch of dough covered with a moist towel while shaping and cutting the first.) Roll out the dough into an 18-inch by 13-inch by 1/4-inch rectangle. Cut it into desired shapes, using either a bone cutter or round cookie cutter. Reroll the scraps. Repeat the procedure with the remaining dough. For an attractive shine, lightly beat together the egg and milk. Brush the glaze on the cookies. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until brown and firm. For even baking, rotate the cookie sheets from top to bottom three quarters of the way through the baking period. Use a small, angled metal spatula or pancake turner to transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Yield: 110 3 1/2-inch bones This second recipe comes from Cornell University's school of veterinary medicine. * Exported from MasterCook * Peanut-Banana Biscotti Recipe By : Cornell University Categories : Dog Treats Gift Giving Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 5 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup chopped peanuts -- (up to 1/2 cup) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg -- lightly beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups pureed bananas 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract water Preheat the oven to 325° and set a rack on the middle level. Have ready one or two ungreased nonstick baking sheets. (Or line regular baking sheets with parchment paper.) MIx the flour, peanuts and baking soda together in a large bowl. Gradually stir in the remaining ingredients, except the water, until lumpy but blended. Add enough water, a teaspoon at a time, to make a stiff dough. Knead by hand until thoroughly mixed. (Or blend everything in a food processor.) For very large biscotti, form the dough into 2 logs, each about 2 1/2 inches high, placing one on each baking sheet. Flatten each log so that it is 6 inches wide and 1 inch high. For medium-size biscotti, form 4 logs, 2 on each sheet, and flatten each into loaves that are 3 inches wide and 1 inch high. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove to wire racks and let rest for 10 minutes. (Leave the oven on.) Transfer the logs to a cutting board and slice into 1/2-3/4-inch pieces. (It's easiest to slice them on the diagonal, using a serrated bread knife.) Return the slices to the baking sheets and bake for about 20 minutes longer, turning once, until they are golden brown. Cool on racks. Store in a tightly closed tin at room temperature. Make 30 (large) or 60 (medium) dog (or people) biscuits. Description: "from The Best American Recipes 1999 by permission from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine." Carol |