Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017
Savory Hamantashen (cookie-pastries) with Spicy Eggplant Filling
I was inspired by all the savory-hamantashen pics I've been seeing lately online, and had some leftover Baingan Bharta (Indian mashed eggplant and tomato) handy in the freezer. The dough and method is actually from the Kitchen Tested recipe for Easy Hamantaschen Dough; I left out the sugar and added a little more salt. I decided to use it, over a different dough that required refrigeration, because I didn't have enough time for that. Usually when I experiment like this, I'm lucky if the result is edible. I was quite delighted when the hamantashen turned out to be delicious, and the pastry, very flaky! This dough is not only easy to make, but also versatile.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Chocolate Chip & Hazelnut Mandelbrot
(similar to biscotti)
A flashback to one of my first posts last autumn: Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot, with mini-chocolate chips and ground hazelnuts. They are based on Marcy Goldman (Betterbaking.com)'s recipe in A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking. Mandelbrot are kind of like biscotti, and these were delicious!
Friday, March 10, 2017
Hamantashen (filled cookie-pastries) with Peach Preserves
These were made with the Easy Hamantaschen Dough recipe from Kitchen Tested. (Peach preserves were store-bought.) This recipe was so highly-recommended by Peas Love & Carrots on Instagram Stories that I had to check it out; since it was oil-based, I really wanted to try it. It was simple to mix into a dough, and the filled hamantashen didn't fall apart, open up, or ooze filling while baking. Very successful! And delicious.
Many recipes that I’ve seen are based on butter, margarine, and/or shortening, none of which I can eat. So, I just substitute oil and adjust the amount of fat. It was nice this time to not have to adjust the recipe. In fact, it worked very well, probably because it was designed for using oil. Great recipe!
Thursday, March 9, 2017
5 Ingredients Homemade Challah (Braided Bread)
This is a festive braided eggless bread, from a recent recipe by Lil Cookie. It sounded so simple, and it was! I used a mixer to knead the dough, so the hardest part was stretching the strands used for the braid. I used 2 Tbsp of honey for the sweetener (in addition to a little sugar when I proofed the yeast separately, to be on the safe side). Also, I used bread flour, as a) I had it, and b) I didn't have too much regular flour left and didn't want to run out. I couldn't quite get my challah to look exactly like in the recipe, but, as I hadn't made challah in a very long time, and as I really have enjoyed eating the bread, I'm satisfied.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Vanilla Pear Compote
This is based on the recipe of Two Red Bowls, which she featured on her Instagram feed a week ago. When I saw the photo, I really wanted to make it, too. I remembered the canned sliced pears I had left over from my Masala Chai Pear Scones of a couple days before. So, I took the pears, added some water, and then added brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon (I also added a little cardamom), and simmered as directed. It was a great way to jazz up my leftover pears, and hopefully I'll get to try it again some time soon, with fresh pears!
Amiri Khaman (Savory Steamed Cake Crumble Stir-Fry)
This is from the recipe of Archana's Kitchen. I made some khaman the other night, just so I could make this the next day! It's basically leftover khaman, or you could also use dhokla, which are two kinds of steamed, savory cakes from Gujarat in India. The khaman or dhokla is crumbled and then briefly fried with onions and some seasonings. Unfortunately, I didn't have any sev, coconut, or pomegranate seeds with which to garnish it. However, I still had to stop myself from eating it all at once, it was so good.
As I was eating, it occurred to me that this could make a nice stuffing at holiday-time, to make vegan and vegetarian guests feel special. It's also gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free. I think it would be nice as a filling for stuffed vegetables. If I try that, I'll be sure to post a photo!
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