Passover begins at sunset on Monday, so I wanted to post a few Passover recipes. Here are six, including Noodle Kugel and Brisket With Horseradish Gremolata. Enjoy!
For a short explaination of Passover, check out Judaism 101.
BRISKET WITH HORSERADISH GREMOLATA
This is from Melissa Clark in The New York Times cooking e-newsletter. Melissa wrote, “character from two distinct sources. Searing the meat until dark brown gives the sauce a caramelized, intensely brawny taste, while a bracing garnish of fresh horseradish gremolata spiked with parsley and lemon zest adds brightness and a sinus-clearing bite. Make the meat a few days ahead, it only gets better as it rests. But to get the most out of the gremolata, don’t grate the horseradish until an hour or two before serving. If you can’t find fresh horseradish, use 4 cloves minced garlic instead.”
Yield: 8 to 12 servings; Time: 4 hours, plus marinating
This was featured in “Gremolata Gives Passover Brisket a Brighter Side and can be viewed online here.
Ingredients
1 (4- to 5-pound) brisket, preferably second cut
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
4 garlic cloves, chopped
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 large carrots, sliced into thin rounds
2 large celery stalks, diced
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
2 whole bay leaves
1 1/2 cups parsley, coarsely chopped
Grated zest of 1 small lemon
3 tablespoons fresh, coarsely grated horseradish
Flaky sea salt, for serving
Preparation
Season brisket all over with salt and pepper. Place brisket in a large container and spread garlic and thyme sprigs all over top and bottom of meat. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours. Let meat stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Wipe off the garlic and thyme. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Heat a very large Dutch oven over high heat. Add oil and let heat. Add brisket and sear, without moving, until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. (Cut meat into 2 chunks and sear in batches if it doesn’t fit in the pot in a single layer.) Transfer to a plate.
Add onions, carrots and celery to pot and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook vegetables, tossing occasionally, until onions are golden brown around the edges and very tender, about 15 minutes. Pour in wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in bay leaves and bring liquid to a simmer; let simmer for 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
Place meat in pot, then cover pot and transfer to oven. Cook, turning every 30 minutes, until meat is completely fork tender, 3 to 4 hours. After 2 1/2 hours, uncover pot so some of the liquid can evaporate and the sauce can thicken. If the brisket starts to get too brown and the sauce too reduced before the meat is tender, cover pot again.
Spoon fat from the top before serving. (If you have time, let brisket cool completely first, then refrigerate overnight in the pot; this makes it easier to remove the white fat from the top. Reheat the meat, covered, in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes.) If sauce seems thin, remove meat from pot and bring liquid to a simmer. Let cook until reduced to taste.
In a bowl, toss together parsley, lemon zest and horseradish to make gremolata. Slice meat against the grain and serve with the sauce, garnished with horseradish gremolata and sea salt.
SWEET AND SOUR BRAISED BRISKET WITH CRANBERRIES
This is from David Firestone and Susan Brenna, also in The New York Times cooking e-newsletter. Yield: 8 to 10 servings; Time: 4 1/2 hours.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
7 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt, more as needed
1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or hot paprika
5 pounds brisket, preferably second cut, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
1/2 cup fruity white wine
1/3 cup apple cider
2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses, optional
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Preparation
Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, rosemary, black pepper, 1 tablespoon salt, chile flakes and Aleppo pepper. Place the brisket, fat side up, in a large Dutch oven. Rub meat all over with the spice mixture. If you have time, let meat rest at room temperature for 1 hour. (You can skip this step if necessary.) Transfer pot to oven and roast, uncovered, 20 minutes.
While meat cooks, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and remaining 6 tablespoons sugar. Simmer, uncovered, until cranberries begin to break down, about 5 minutes. Stir in the wine, cider and pomegranate molasses if using. Season with salt.
Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Pour cranberry mixture over the brisket. Cover and cook until meat is very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours; turn meat every hour. Slice meat and serve with plenty of sauce and parsley for garnish.
POTATO LATKES
Makes 10 latkes. 1 latke per serving
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Ingredients
2 cups peeled and shredded Russet potatoes, firmly packed (about 1 pound)
1/4 cup grated or finely chopped onion
1 large egg
6 tablespoons egg substitute
2 – 3 tablespoons low sodium matzo meal (a little less than 1 matzo, processed into fine crumbs)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons canola oil
Directions
Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth or double thickness of paper towels and wring to extract as much water out of the potatoes as possible.
In medium bowl, stir the potatoes, onion, egg, egg substitute and matzo meal and salt together well.
In a large heavy-bottomed non stick skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Make sure the oil is spread evenly over the bottom of the skillet.
Place 1/4 cup (level measure) of potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Spray tops with canola cooking spray.
Brown on one side about 3 minutes, turn over and brown the other side (about 3 minutes).
Serve these hot with applesauce, fat free or light sour cream and chopped green onions.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 71; Protein: 3 g; Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 237 mg; Cholesterol: 21 mg; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Carbohydrates: 12 g
NOODLE KUGEL
Yield: 12 Servings
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Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
Ingredients
8 ounces uncooked broad egg noodles
3 large eggs, beaten, or 3/4 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large tart apple, peeled, cored, and diced in 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup raisins, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and drained
1/4 cup margarine, melted
Directions
Cook the noodles according to the package directions, omitting salt; drain well. There should be 4 cups of cooked noodles.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare an 8-inch-square pan with non-stick pan spray.
Combine the eggs, cottage cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in the noodles, apple, and raisins. Pour into the prepared dish.
Drizzle the margarine evenly over the top of the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 55 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Cut the kugel into 12 equal pieces (about 2 x 2 inches). Serve hot or chilled.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 156; Protein: 6 g; Fat: 6 g; Sodium: 122 mg; Cholesterol: 71 mg; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 6 g; Carbohydrates: 20 g; Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 1 Fat
CHAROSET
This came from Judaism 101. It starts off, "This fruit, nut and wine mix is eaten during the seder. It is meant to remind us of the mortar used by the Jews to build during the period of slavery. It should have a coarse texture. The ingredient quantities listed here are at best a rough estimate; I usually just eye-ball it. The recipe below makes a very large quantity, but we usually wind up making more before the holiday is over. Other fruits or nuts can be used."
4 medium apples, 2 tart and 2 sweet
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1/4 cup sweet wine
1/4 cup dry wine
1 Tbs. cinnamon
Shred the apples. Add all other ingredients. Allow to sit for 3-6 hours, until the wine is absorbed by the other ingredients. Serve on matzah. Goes very well with horseradish.
HONEY CUPCAKES (for PASSOVER)
This comes from Nichelle Stephens, About.com's Cupcake expert, who writes, "Honey cake is a Jewish traditional dessert that is often served at high holidays like Passover and Rosh Hashanah. I am not Jewish, but I had my first Seder meal at the Catholic elementary school that I attended in Alabama. Now that I have gotten your attention with the previous sentence, it is important as a food writer to sample foods from different cultures and countries. The cool thing about cupcakes is that you can be inspired to bake cupcakes from food all over the world. Honey cupcakes are a nice treat for both kids and adult that will be welcomed at Passover Seder dinner along family and friends. A Passover seder is a festive holiday meal. In some ways, it is somewhat similar to Thanksgiving where families gather, but there are prayers and a ritual that happens throughout the meal. These honey cupcakes are adapted from a Baked-Delicious.com recipe that originally had whole wheat flavor. For Passover, it is necessary to use unleavened bread like matzo for baking." Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 50 minutes; Yield: 18 cupcakes
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
A pinch of salt
1 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup honey
1 lemon (only use the juice the zest)
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
2 eggs
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325F. In a large bowl, sift the cake meal, flour, salt, spices and baking soda. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the honey and butter. Add in the lemon zest and juice and stir until well blended. Make a well in the center of the bowl that has the dry ingredients. Slowly add the honey mixture, stirring until it is well blended.
Beat the eggs and mil together in a measuring cup or small bowl. Then slowly beat into the batter. Use an ice cream scoop to pour the batter into baking cups. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center cupcake is well risen and springy.
Set the pan on a cooling rack for 5 minutes.
Make a honey syrup with 4 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons water and the grated zest of one lemon. Drizzle or brush honey syrup on top. For garnish you can add lemon zest and chopped almonds or peanuts on top. Honey cupcakes keep well and taste even better after two or three days.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Wednesday Recipes
I usually try posting this in the morning, but some days just get a little hectic. It's now afternoon, but at least this has been posted. Here are today's six recipes. Enjoy!
POTATO LATKES
This recipe comes from Ina Garten, star of The Food Network's Barefoot Contessa. Total Time: 20 min; Prep: 10 min; Cook: 10 min; Yield: 2 servings; Level: Easy
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/potato-latkes-recipe.print.html?oc=linkback
Ingredients
2 large baking potatoes
1 extra-large egg, whisked
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons clarified butter
Directions
Peel the potatoes and grate them on a box grater. Wrap the grated potatoes in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Combine the potatoes in a bowl with the egg, flour, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Melt the clarified butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Place a tablespoon of the potato mixture into the sizzling butter and cook for 2 minutes. Turn the pancakes over and cook for another 2 minutes, or until crisp on the outside and golden brown. Serve the pancakes hot from the skillet.
ROASTED GARLIC CLOVE CHICKEN
This comes from Melissa d'Arabian of The Food Network's Ten Dollar Dinners. Total Time: 1 hr. 5 min; Prep: 20 min; Cook: 45 min; Yield: 4 servings; Level: Easy
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/roasted-garlic-clove-chicken-recipe.print.html?oc=linkback
Ingredients
8 chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head garlic, separated into whole cloves, papery skin removed (about 20 cloves)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
1 teaspoon flour
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 lemon, juiced
Bread, for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Salt and pepper liberally and allow to temper on a cutting board while you prepare the garlic. In a large ovenproof saute pan over medium heat, cook the whole garlic cloves in olive oil and butter, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove the garlic from the pan and set aside. Increase the heat to medium high and brown the chicken skin-side down until the skin is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over, sprinkle on herbes de Provence. Add the garlic back to the pan and place hot pan in oven. Bake the chicken until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Once the chicken is done, remove chicken thighs and garlic to a platter. Place the pan over medium-high heat and sprinkle the drippings with flour and stir to incorporate. Deglaze the pan with the stock and lemon juice. Pour the sauce over the chicken on the platter and serve with bread for sauce-mopping and garlic-spreading.
CHALLAH CROWNS
This comes from The Food Network, and begins, “While challah is traditionally eaten on the Jewish Sabbath (in fact, the Sabbath begins with a blessing over challah), it's a fantastic all-purpose bread, great for sandwiches or French toast.” Total Time: 4 hr; Prep: 25 min; Inactive: 3 hr; Cook: 35 min; Yield: 2 round loaves (about 12 to 16 servings); Level: Intermediate.
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/challah-crowns-recipe.html?oc=linkback
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour (1 pound, 1 3/8 ounces), plus up to 3/4 cup (3 1/2 ounces) more for kneading
2 tablespoons sugar (7/8 ounce)
2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise yeast (1/4 ounce package)
1 cup warm water, about 110 degrees F
1 ⁄3 cup honey
2 whole large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
Directions
Whisk the flour, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
Whisk the water and honey with 1 whole egg, all the yolks, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl and pour into the well. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon to make a soft, shaggy, moist dough. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead by hand, adding up to 3/4 cup more flour as needed, until the dough is soft and supple, about 8 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball.
Brush a large bowl with oil and turn dough around in bowl to coat lightly. Cover bowl with a clean kitchen towel and set aside until dough doubles in size, about 1 hour. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead briefly to release excess air, re-shape into a ball and return to the bowl. Cover and set aside until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Line 2 baking sheet pans with parchment paper. Divide the dough in half. Lightly dust hands with flour and roll each portion of dough into a 30-inch-long log. (If dough resists, then cover and let rest for 5 or 10 minutes before shaping). Spiral each length of dough around itself to form a coiled round loaf on the prepared pans. Lightly stretch the end of the coil and moisten it with water; gently press the end into the side of the round to seal the coil into a loaf. Press down on the loaves gently, cover with a kitchen towel and set aside until doubled, about 1 hour.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Beat the remaining egg with a tablespoon of water and brush loaves evenly with it; sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired. Put the loaves in the oven and immediately turn the oven down to 400 degrees, and bake until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the crown registers 190 degrees F, about 30 to 35 minutes.
RASPBERRY ROSE RUGELACH
This comes from Melissa Clark in the New York Times Cooking e-newsletter. (This is from Chicago's HotChocolate restaurant.) Melissa writes, “With its garnet-hued raspberry jam filling and fragrant rose sugar topping, this rugelach is a vivid departure from more traditional incarnations. It also uses two different kinds of salt, which provide forthright seasoning and a bare hint of crunch. You can make them up to 5 days ahead, if stored in an airtight container.” Time: 4 hours; makes 4 dozen rugelach
To view this yummy recipe online, click here.
Ingredients
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons rose water
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
8 ounces unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nonstick spray
1 1/2 cups raspberry jam
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Preparation
In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and the rose water. Rub together, then leave uncovered to dry, at least 2 hours. When dry, rub between fingers or use a mortar and pestle to break up any large chunks. (Rose sugar can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored airtight at room temperature.)
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, kosher salt and sea salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter on medium speed for 5 to 10 seconds. Beat in cream cheese. Beat in remaining 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl, then beat in vanilla.
With mixer on low speed, beat in flour mixture until dough comes together but still looks shaggy, about 30 seconds.
Dump dough and crumbs onto the counter and use your hands or a plastic bench scraper to bring dough together into a mass. Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap and pat into rectangles. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 week.
Lightly dust an 11-by-17-inch piece of parchment paper with flour. Place 1 dough rectangle onto the parchment, dust with flour, cover with another piece of parchment, and roll dough out into a rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border between edge of parchment and dough. If dough sticks, peel back parchment, dust with more flour, replace parchment. Repeat with second dough half, then chill for 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick spray.
Working with one sheet at a time, move rolled-out dough to work surface. Peel one layer of parchment off to unstick it from the dough, replace it lightly on top of the dough, then flip and peel other side off. Spread 3/4 cup jam in a thin, even layer on dough. Using a fluted dough cutter (or a sharp paring knife), trim edges and divide dough in half lengthwise into two long strips. Working with one strip at a time and moving crosswise, cut diagonal lines to form triangles with flat tips, with each base about 2 inches wide and each tip about 1/4 inch wide. There should be about 12 triangles per strip.
Using an offset spatula, separate a triangle away from rest of dough. Starting from the wide base, roll dough up and place tip-side down on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining triangles, spacing them 1 inch apart.
Brush tops of rugelach with egg white and sprinkle with rose sugar. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until golden, 22 to 28 minutes. Cool on sheet pans for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
SUFGANIYOT (JELLY DOUGHNUTS)
This is from Food.com. It begins, “Simple, easy, pretty! I usually have to add some flour to keep it from sticking to the bowl.” Total Time: 1 hr 4 min; Prep: 1 hr; Cook: 4 min; Yield: 40 doughnuts.
To view this online, go to http://www.food.com/recipe/sufganiyot-jelly-doughnuts-200352.
Ingredients
2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes dry yeast
1⁄4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
1 1⁄2 cups lukewarm milk or 1 1⁄2 cups soymilk
3⁄4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
6 tablespoons shortening or 6 tablespoons margarine
5 cups flour
oil, for deep frying
1 (13 1/2 ounce) jar strawberry jelly (or other fruit jelly)
confectioners' sugar
Directions
Sprinkle yeast over warm water and let stand five minutes or until foamy.
In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and two cups flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed.
Beat in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about five minutes or until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about an hour or a bit longer.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into circles. Let rise again until doubled in bulk.
Heat 4 cups of oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350. Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn the doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Doughnuts are ready when both sides are golden brown.
Fill with 1 T jelly using a pastry injector, or by cutting a small slit in the side of the doughnut and inserting the jelly with a baby spoon. Close tightly; roll in confectioners' sugar.
CHOCOLATE ALMOND MERINGUES
The recipe states, "These can be frozen."
Yield: About 2 1/2 dozen
Serving size: 1 meringue cookie
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/260.shtml
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup ground almonds
1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. cornstarch
2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. vanilla (or 1/4 tsp. almond extract)
Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Spray a foil-lined baking sheet with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp. of the sugar with almonds, cocoa and cornstarch. In a stainless or glass bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add flavoring and remaining sugar. Beat until stiff and shiny. Gently fold cocoa mixture into meringue.
Drop cookie mixture from a teaspoon onto the baking sheet to form small mounds. Leave about 2 inches between each mound. (Mixture could also be piped through a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tube.) Bake at 250 degrees F for 40 minutes. Cookies should be dry and slightly browned. Cool completely. Store in a tightly covered container.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 18; Protein: trace g; Fat: 0.3 g; Sodium: 7 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg ; Carbohydrates: 4 g; Exchanges: 1/4 Bread/Starch
POTATO LATKES
This recipe comes from Ina Garten, star of The Food Network's Barefoot Contessa. Total Time: 20 min; Prep: 10 min; Cook: 10 min; Yield: 2 servings; Level: Easy
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/potato-latkes-recipe.print.html?oc=linkback
Ingredients
2 large baking potatoes
1 extra-large egg, whisked
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons clarified butter
Directions
Peel the potatoes and grate them on a box grater. Wrap the grated potatoes in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Combine the potatoes in a bowl with the egg, flour, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Melt the clarified butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Place a tablespoon of the potato mixture into the sizzling butter and cook for 2 minutes. Turn the pancakes over and cook for another 2 minutes, or until crisp on the outside and golden brown. Serve the pancakes hot from the skillet.
ROASTED GARLIC CLOVE CHICKEN
This comes from Melissa d'Arabian of The Food Network's Ten Dollar Dinners. Total Time: 1 hr. 5 min; Prep: 20 min; Cook: 45 min; Yield: 4 servings; Level: Easy
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/roasted-garlic-clove-chicken-recipe.print.html?oc=linkback
Ingredients
8 chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head garlic, separated into whole cloves, papery skin removed (about 20 cloves)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
1 teaspoon flour
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 lemon, juiced
Bread, for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Rinse and pat dry the chicken. Salt and pepper liberally and allow to temper on a cutting board while you prepare the garlic. In a large ovenproof saute pan over medium heat, cook the whole garlic cloves in olive oil and butter, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove the garlic from the pan and set aside. Increase the heat to medium high and brown the chicken skin-side down until the skin is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over, sprinkle on herbes de Provence. Add the garlic back to the pan and place hot pan in oven. Bake the chicken until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Once the chicken is done, remove chicken thighs and garlic to a platter. Place the pan over medium-high heat and sprinkle the drippings with flour and stir to incorporate. Deglaze the pan with the stock and lemon juice. Pour the sauce over the chicken on the platter and serve with bread for sauce-mopping and garlic-spreading.
CHALLAH CROWNS
This comes from The Food Network, and begins, “While challah is traditionally eaten on the Jewish Sabbath (in fact, the Sabbath begins with a blessing over challah), it's a fantastic all-purpose bread, great for sandwiches or French toast.” Total Time: 4 hr; Prep: 25 min; Inactive: 3 hr; Cook: 35 min; Yield: 2 round loaves (about 12 to 16 servings); Level: Intermediate.
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/challah-crowns-recipe.html?oc=linkback
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour (1 pound, 1 3/8 ounces), plus up to 3/4 cup (3 1/2 ounces) more for kneading
2 tablespoons sugar (7/8 ounce)
2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise yeast (1/4 ounce package)
1 cup warm water, about 110 degrees F
1 ⁄3 cup honey
2 whole large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
Directions
Whisk the flour, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
Whisk the water and honey with 1 whole egg, all the yolks, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl and pour into the well. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon to make a soft, shaggy, moist dough. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead by hand, adding up to 3/4 cup more flour as needed, until the dough is soft and supple, about 8 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball.
Brush a large bowl with oil and turn dough around in bowl to coat lightly. Cover bowl with a clean kitchen towel and set aside until dough doubles in size, about 1 hour. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead briefly to release excess air, re-shape into a ball and return to the bowl. Cover and set aside until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Line 2 baking sheet pans with parchment paper. Divide the dough in half. Lightly dust hands with flour and roll each portion of dough into a 30-inch-long log. (If dough resists, then cover and let rest for 5 or 10 minutes before shaping). Spiral each length of dough around itself to form a coiled round loaf on the prepared pans. Lightly stretch the end of the coil and moisten it with water; gently press the end into the side of the round to seal the coil into a loaf. Press down on the loaves gently, cover with a kitchen towel and set aside until doubled, about 1 hour.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Beat the remaining egg with a tablespoon of water and brush loaves evenly with it; sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired. Put the loaves in the oven and immediately turn the oven down to 400 degrees, and bake until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the crown registers 190 degrees F, about 30 to 35 minutes.
RASPBERRY ROSE RUGELACH
This comes from Melissa Clark in the New York Times Cooking e-newsletter. (This is from Chicago's HotChocolate restaurant.) Melissa writes, “With its garnet-hued raspberry jam filling and fragrant rose sugar topping, this rugelach is a vivid departure from more traditional incarnations. It also uses two different kinds of salt, which provide forthright seasoning and a bare hint of crunch. You can make them up to 5 days ahead, if stored in an airtight container.” Time: 4 hours; makes 4 dozen rugelach
To view this yummy recipe online, click here.
Ingredients
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons rose water
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
8 ounces unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nonstick spray
1 1/2 cups raspberry jam
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Preparation
In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and the rose water. Rub together, then leave uncovered to dry, at least 2 hours. When dry, rub between fingers or use a mortar and pestle to break up any large chunks. (Rose sugar can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored airtight at room temperature.)
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, kosher salt and sea salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter on medium speed for 5 to 10 seconds. Beat in cream cheese. Beat in remaining 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl, then beat in vanilla.
With mixer on low speed, beat in flour mixture until dough comes together but still looks shaggy, about 30 seconds.
Dump dough and crumbs onto the counter and use your hands or a plastic bench scraper to bring dough together into a mass. Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap and pat into rectangles. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 week.
Lightly dust an 11-by-17-inch piece of parchment paper with flour. Place 1 dough rectangle onto the parchment, dust with flour, cover with another piece of parchment, and roll dough out into a rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border between edge of parchment and dough. If dough sticks, peel back parchment, dust with more flour, replace parchment. Repeat with second dough half, then chill for 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick spray.
Working with one sheet at a time, move rolled-out dough to work surface. Peel one layer of parchment off to unstick it from the dough, replace it lightly on top of the dough, then flip and peel other side off. Spread 3/4 cup jam in a thin, even layer on dough. Using a fluted dough cutter (or a sharp paring knife), trim edges and divide dough in half lengthwise into two long strips. Working with one strip at a time and moving crosswise, cut diagonal lines to form triangles with flat tips, with each base about 2 inches wide and each tip about 1/4 inch wide. There should be about 12 triangles per strip.
Using an offset spatula, separate a triangle away from rest of dough. Starting from the wide base, roll dough up and place tip-side down on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining triangles, spacing them 1 inch apart.
Brush tops of rugelach with egg white and sprinkle with rose sugar. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until golden, 22 to 28 minutes. Cool on sheet pans for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
SUFGANIYOT (JELLY DOUGHNUTS)
This is from Food.com. It begins, “Simple, easy, pretty! I usually have to add some flour to keep it from sticking to the bowl.” Total Time: 1 hr 4 min; Prep: 1 hr; Cook: 4 min; Yield: 40 doughnuts.
To view this online, go to http://www.food.com/recipe/sufganiyot-jelly-doughnuts-200352.
Ingredients
2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes dry yeast
1⁄4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
1 1⁄2 cups lukewarm milk or 1 1⁄2 cups soymilk
3⁄4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
6 tablespoons shortening or 6 tablespoons margarine
5 cups flour
oil, for deep frying
1 (13 1/2 ounce) jar strawberry jelly (or other fruit jelly)
confectioners' sugar
Directions
Sprinkle yeast over warm water and let stand five minutes or until foamy.
In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and two cups flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed.
Beat in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about five minutes or until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about an hour or a bit longer.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into circles. Let rise again until doubled in bulk.
Heat 4 cups of oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350. Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn the doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Doughnuts are ready when both sides are golden brown.
Fill with 1 T jelly using a pastry injector, or by cutting a small slit in the side of the doughnut and inserting the jelly with a baby spoon. Close tightly; roll in confectioners' sugar.
CHOCOLATE ALMOND MERINGUES
The recipe states, "These can be frozen."
Yield: About 2 1/2 dozen
Serving size: 1 meringue cookie
Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/260.shtml
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup ground almonds
1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. cornstarch
2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. vanilla (or 1/4 tsp. almond extract)
Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Spray a foil-lined baking sheet with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp. of the sugar with almonds, cocoa and cornstarch. In a stainless or glass bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add flavoring and remaining sugar. Beat until stiff and shiny. Gently fold cocoa mixture into meringue.
Drop cookie mixture from a teaspoon onto the baking sheet to form small mounds. Leave about 2 inches between each mound. (Mixture could also be piped through a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tube.) Bake at 250 degrees F for 40 minutes. Cookies should be dry and slightly browned. Cool completely. Store in a tightly covered container.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 18; Protein: trace g; Fat: 0.3 g; Sodium: 7 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg ; Carbohydrates: 4 g; Exchanges: 1/4 Bread/Starch
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