Firenza Serving Suggestions & Recipe Variations


Firenza Traditional Beer Bread

Wonderful Wake-Up Bread
In a large bowl, add to mix:
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1-2 Tbsp ground coffee

Add beer, mix and bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes

Bake the night before & slice in the morning.
Makes wonderful toast!

Ham & Cheese Sandwich in a Slice
In a large bowl, add to mix:

  • 1 cup shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup small pieces (sliced, cubed or diced) ham

Add beer, mix and bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes

Pizza
Heat oven to 425°. Follow the bread baking instructions except spread dough onto greased 12" or 14" pizza pan. Bake 25-30 minutes for thick crust, 18-20 minutes for thin crust. Remove from oven, add your toppings and bake 5-10 more minutes.

Bread Machine
Use only 1¼ cup (10 oz) of the beer (room temperature). You will also need 2 tsp. dry active yeast. Add ingredients to your bread machine following the directions in the owner's manual. Use the regular or white bread cycle on the light crust setting.

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Focaccia Breads:
    Firenza Sun-Dried Tomato & Cheese Focaccia and/or
    Firenza Garlic and Cheese Focaccia

Cheese/Pesto Topping
Bake Focaccia as directed. Then spread a mixture of: ½ cup cream cheese, ½ cup ricotta cheese and 1 Tbsp pesto on the top.

Toppings
Add your choice of diced tomatoes, green onions, mushrooms (raw or sautéed), olives, pineapple and/or cooked meat.

Sprinkles
Sprinkle top with parmesan or mozzarella cheese. Broil until cheese melts.

Bread Machine
Use 1¼ cup (10 oz.) of the beer (room temperature). You will also need 2 tsp. dry active yeast. Add ingredients to your bread machine following the directions in the owner's manual. Use the regular or white bread cycle on the light crust setting.

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Firenza Traditional Sweet Corn Bread

Standard Muffins
Prepare as directed. Spoon batter into 12 standard muffin cups, about 2/3 full. Bake at 375° for 17-22 minutes.

Jumbo Muffins
Prepare as directed. Spoon batter into 6 jumbo muffin cups, about 2/3 full. Bake at 375° for 20-24 minutes.

Mini Muffins
Prepare as directed. Spoon batter into 24 mini muffin cups, about ¾ full. Bake at 375° for 13-17 minutes.

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Firenza Jalapeno & Cheddar Corn Bread

Standard Muffins
Prepare as directed. Spoon batter into 12 standard muffin cups, about 2/3 full. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes.

Jumbo Muffins
Prepare as directed. Spoon batter into 6 jumbo muffin cups, about 2/3 full. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes.

Mini Muffins
Prepare as directed. Spoon batter into 24 mini muffin cups, about 3/4 full. Bake at 350° for 13-17 minutes.

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Firenza Triple Chocolate Brownie

Mocha Brownie
Add 1-2 Tbsp finely ground coffee to the mix and then prepare according to the instructions.

Chocolate Spice Brownie
Add 1 Tbsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp allspice & 1/2 tsp ground cloves to the mix and then prepare according to the instructions.

Raspberry or Mint Brownie
Replace the 2 Tbsp water with 3 Tbsp raspberry or mint flavored coffee syrup.

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Firenza Chocolate Ecstasy Cake

Chocolate Spice Cake
Add 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp allspice & 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves to mix and then prepare according to the instructions.

Mocha Chocolate Cake
Add 1-2 Tbsp finely ground coffee to mix and then prepare according to the instructions.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Spoon cake batter into 12 standard muffin cups, about ½ full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes.

Jumbo Cupcakes
Spoon cake batter into 6 jumbo muffin cups, about ½ full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes.

Mini Cupcakes
Spoon cake batter into 24 mini muffin cups, about ¾ full. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • add 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 2 Tbsp water

Mix until dough forms. Place rounded teaspoon of dough on cookie sheet. Bake at 350° 9-10 minutes for chewy cookies, 11-13 minutes for crispy cookies.

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Frienza Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies

For Oatmeal cookies with an added twist, stir in one of the following when forming dough*:
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar free chocolate chips

*May effect sugar levels of cookies

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Firenza Sugar Free Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Spice Cake
Add 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp allspice & 1/2 tsp ground cloves to mix and then prepare according to the instructions.

Mocha Chocolate Cake
Add 2-3 Tbsp finely ground coffee to the batter to mix and then prepare according to the instructions.

Chocolate Cupcakes
Spoon cake batter into 12 standard muffin cups, about 1/2 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes.

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