3 cups cut up fresh rhubarb 1 pint cut up fresh strawberries 1 ½ -2 cups sugar 2 cups gold medal flour ¼ cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup salad oil 2/3 cup milk Teaspoon cinnamon Butter ½ cup water Heat oven to 450⁰. In an ungreased baking pan, 9x9x2…
Month: November 2023
Grandma’s Polish Perogies
Dough: 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups sour cream 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Filling: 8 baking potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons processed cheese sauce 1 pinch onion salt, or to taste salt and pepper to taste Prepare the dough: Stir together flour and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together sour cream, eggs, egg yolk,…
Pofaki Gerdooyi
3 egg yolks 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup chopped walnuts slivered pistachios (optional) Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix together yolks, sugar, cardamom, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy and light in color, about 5 minutes. Stir…
Julekake
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2 cups cold milk 1 cup white sugar 1 cup butter, melted 2 teaspoons salt 8 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 cup golden raisins ½ cup candied cherries, sliced ½ cup chopped candied citron 1 tablespoon ground cardamom 1 large egg white, beaten Dissolve yeast in warm water. Pour cold milk into a wide, shallow, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring…
ZAALOUK DIP
2 large aubergines (600g) 4 medium tomatoes (320g), seeded and chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon caster sugar Coriander oil 45ml olive oil 25g coriander 1 ½ teaspoon white wine vinegar Salt to taste Pinch caster sugar Garnish…
Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup uncooked basmati rice 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1 quart chicken stock 1 ½ pounds ground turkey 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro (Optional) 1 bunch chopped fresh parsley (Optional) ¼ cup pine nuts (Optional) salt and ground black pepper to taste Heat…
Chakchouka (Shakshouka)
3 tablespoons olive oil 1 ⅓ cups chopped onion 1 cup thinly sliced bell peppers, any color 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste 2 ½ cups chopped tomatoes 1 hot chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables…
Satay Sauce
1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk ½ cup crunchy peanut butter ½ small onion, grated 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 2 teaspoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes Combine coconut milk, peanut butter, onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, and pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
Lebanese Mountain Bread
1 ½ cups bread flour, divided, or more as needed 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar ½ cup warm water 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra to coat bowl ¾ teaspoon kosher salt Place 1/2 cup flour, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour in warm water. Whisk together thoroughly, 2 to 3 minutes. Cover bowl and let sit until mixture gets bubbly,…
ICELANDIC COCOA SOUP
3 tablespoons sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups water 3 cups milk 1 tablespoon potato starch or 1 tablespoon cornstarch salt, to taste Mix the cocoa powder, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan. Add the water gradually and stir until smooth. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the milk, reheat to boiling point and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Mix…
