Poor Man's Purim Cake

Poor Man's Purim Cake

Serve about 8 people.

In 1879, The New York Times ran a recipe for Poor Man's Purim Cake in its household hints section. It was called Poor Man's Cake because the ingredients cost just 20 cents or because it called for so little fat and so few eggs. In later cookbooks this same recipe is called "Quick Cake".

1 & 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Grated rind of 1 lemon
Confectioners' sugar (optional)

Place sugar and butter together in a food proceessor with the steel blade and process until creamed. Add eggs and the milk, pulsing after each addition. then add flour, baking powder, and the lemon rind, pulsing until a smooth mass is formed.

Plаce the dough in a greased and floured 9- by 9-inch square pan. pat down and bake in a preheated 350F oven for 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, turn out on a rack.

Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, slice and serve

Торт бедняка на Пурим

Приближительно на 8 человек.


1 & 1/2 чашки сахара
1/4 чашки сливочного масла, комнатной температуры
2 яйца
1 чашка молока
3 чашки муки
1 чайная ложка разрыхлителя
цедта одного лимона
Сахарная пудра для посыпки

Выложить масло и сахар в чашки кухонного комбайна и прокрутить до образования кремообразной пасты. Добавить яйца, молоко и опять прокрутить. Добавить муку, разрыхлитель и лимонную цедру. Пройрутить до образования теста, блинной консистенции.

Выложить тесто в деко размерами приближительно 22см на 22см. Разровнять и поставить в хорошо прогретую духовку притемпературе 180Ц на 30 минут. Готовый торт, вынуть из духовки, дать остыть, посыпать сахарной пудрой (по желанию) и нарезать. Подать к столу.

Recipe came from "Jewish cooking in America" Joan Nathan

Country style chicken liver pate

Country style chicken liver pate

Serving a party of 10-12 people

Here's my mom's recipe, which we used to make back in Soviet Union many years ago.

2 pounds fresh chicken livers
1 big potato, cooked and peeled
2 big carrots, cooked and peeled
2 medium size yellow onions, peeled and cut into big chunks
1 & 1/2 tablespoon frozen shmaltz
salt and pepper to taste

In a medium pot of salted simmering water, poach the chicken livers until ready (40 minutes) on low heat. Drain on paper towels.

In a food processor, puree the livers with the carrots, potato, and onions until smooth. Add shmaltz and puree a little bit more. Season with salt and pepper. Add nutmeg, if desired.

Печеночный паштет по крестьянски

на 10-12 человек

1 кг свежей куриной печенки
1 большая картофелина, вареная и очищенная
2 больших моркови, вареные и очищенные
2 средней луковицы, очищенные и порезанные на большие куски
1 & 1/2 столовых ложки топленого куриного жира (шмалца)
соль и перец по вкусу

В небольшой кастрюле закупятить воду и вбросить печенку. Варить на небольшом огне 40 минут до полной готовности. Выложить на бумажные полотенца и посушить.

В кухонный комбайн сложить печень, картофель, морковь и лук. Прокрутить до получения пюре. Добавить куриный жир и прокрутить опять. Вынуть из чашки комбайна и проверить на соль и перец. Добавить по вкусу.

Corn chowder

In Minnesota we still have cold days and looking forward for warm weather and comfort food. This time I decided to make a corn chowder. This recipe is simple, delicious and healthy.

Corn chowder

Serves 6.

1 & 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 & 1/2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable stock
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (optional, who likes it)
2 cups corn fresh or frozen kernels
1 large potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 12-oz can evaporated milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
pinch of cayenne pepper


In a large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onions, and saute for 4 minutes. Add celery, red pepper, garlic and cumin and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add vegetable stock, thyme and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add corn and potatoes, return to a simmer and cook until all vegetables are tender, 10 minutes. Place cornstarch in a small bowl, slowly add evaporated milk, stirring until smooth. Stir into thesoup and return to a simmer. Cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes, until thickened. Serve immediately.

Recipe came from "The Eating Well recipe rescue cookbook."

Mozzarella Lox sandwiches

Mozzarella Lox sandwiches.

Make 4 big sandwiches

4 big pieces crusty bread
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon honey
1 glove garlic, minced
7 oz soft mozzarella cheese
4 oz lox, thinly sliced

green spring onions for sprinkling

Mix together butter, soy sauce, honey and garlic. Apply butter mixture on the bread slices. Place the 2-3 slices of mozzarella cheese and top with lox. Sprinkle with spring onions.

Бутерброды с моцареллой и соленым лососем

4 больших куска хлеба
2 столовых лозки сливочного масла
2 чайные ложки соевого соуса
2 чайные ложки меда
1 зубец чеснока, очень мелко нарезанного
200 грамм мягкого сыра моцарелла
120 грамм соленого лосося.

Зеленый лук для посыпки

Перемешать масло, соевый соус, мед и чеснок. Помазать этой смесью хлеб. Положить по 2-3 куцочка моцареллы и накрыть соленым лососем. Посыпать зеленым луком.

Apple-Cinnamon crumb cake

I decided to try at least a couple recipes from famous book "Rose's heavenly cakes", which I recently bought. Of course, first one is an apple cake. It's quite refreshing to have an apple cake in February. So, I made it.


Apple-Cinnamon crumb cake

Serves 8 to 10 people.

Cinnamon Crumb Topping

1 cup walnut halves
1/3 cup, firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 & 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspooon vanilla extract

In a food processor, pulse the walnuts, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon until the walnuts are coarsely chopped. Remove and set aside 1/2 cup to use for the filling. To the remainder, all flour, butter and vanilla. Pilse briefly to form a corse, crumbly mixture. Scrape it into a medium bowl and refrigirate it for about 20 minutes to firm up the butter and make it easier to crumble.

Apple filling
1 tart apple (I took 2 apples), 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Just before mixing the batter, peel, core and slice the apple 1/4 inch thick. Sprikle with lemon juice and set asinde.

Batter for the cake

2 large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup sour cream, divided
1 & 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 & 3/4 cup all-pirpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons butter

Preheat the oven to 350F 20 minutes before baking.

In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, 3 tablespoons of the sour cream, and vanilla just until lightly combined.

Make the batter. In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a flat beater, mix the flour. sugar, balong powder, baking soda, and salt on low speed for 30 seconds. Add butter and the remaining sour cream and mix on low speed until dry ingredients are moistened. Raise the speed to medium and neat for 90 second. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Starting on medium-low speed, gradually add the egg mixture in two parts. Using a silicone spatula, scrape about 2/3 of the batter into prepared pan and smooth the surface evenly with a small offset spatula. Sprinkle lightly with reserved 1/2 cup crumb topping(do not press into batter) and top with apple slices. Drop remaining batter in large blobs over apples and spread evenly.

Rose recommends to use one 9-inch springform to bake sich delicate cake. I used rectangle form with similar dimensions, just because I like  rectangle pieces of cake.


Bake the cake 35 minutes.

Remove the cake from the oven. Evenly strew the surface with the crumb topping. Return the pan to the oven and continue to bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the corner comes out clean and the cake springs back when presses lightly in the center.

Recipe came from "Rose's heavenly cakes" by Rose Levy Beranbaum

Mama's potato salad.

I found the recipe in "Eating Well Recipe Rescue" book. In most cases we have all ingredients at home and can make wonderful salad in a minutes. It's quite delicious and nutritious, especially in a winter.


Mama's potato salad.

Serves 6

1 + 1/2 lbs. new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
salt to taste
1/4 cup low-far buttermilk
2 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tsp American style yellow mustard
1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped green or red bell peppers
2 Tbsp finely chopped celery
2 Tbsp finely chopped onions
1-2 finely chopped pickles
fresh ground black pepper to taste

In a medium-sized saucepan, cover potatoes with 5 cups water, season with salt and bring to boil. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.

In a large bowl, stir together buttermilk, mayonnaise, mustard, egg, bell peppers, celery, onions and pickles. Add potatoes and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Картофельный салат

На 6 порций

750 грамм молодого картофеля, почищенного и нарезанного на большие куски
соль по вкусу
1/4 чашки кефира
2 столовых ложки майонеза
2 чайные ложки американской горчицы
1 круто сваренное яйцо, очищенное и мелко порезанное
1/2 чашки мелко нарезанного зеленого или красно перца
2 столовых ложки мелко нарезанного сельдерея
2 столовые ложки мелко нарезанного лука
1-2 небольших соленых огурца, мелко нарезанного
перец по вкусу

В небольшую кастрюлю выложить картофель и залить 5 чашками воды. Посолить и довести до кипения. Варить 10 минут. Снать с огня и отведить воду. Дать картофель остыть.

В большой посуде смешать кефир, майонез, горчицу, яйцо, перец, сельдерей, лук и соленые огурцы. Добавить картофель и все перемешать. Попробывать на соль. Если нужно досолить и поперчить. Поставить в холодильник хотя бы на 1 час.

Puff snails with chicken filling

Puff snails with chicken filling

Makes 16 medium snails

1 package puff pastry dough (2 sheets)
sea salt for sprinkling

Chicken filling:

8 drumsticks with skin on
400 gramm fresh chicken liver
3 medium onions divided, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg
salt, pepper to taste

Cleaned and wash chicken liver very well. Put chicken liver into boiling water and simmer for 20-25 minutes until it's ready. Drain water and cool off the liver. In another pot, boil chicken drumsticks for 30 to 40 minutes.

Heat a saute pan with the olive oil. Add slices from 2 onions to olve oil and saute until onion is soft, but not browned. Add a little bit of salt.

Prepare food processor. Add chicken liver, meat from drumsticks and soft onion. Finally add slices from 3-rd onion and process until smooth. Add egg. Taste for salt and pepper. If you need, add it. Divide filling into 16 equal parts.

Defrost puff pastry shells at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cut each sheet of the dough into 8 stripes 3cm x 35cm each one. Roll out each stripe to make wider, about 6 cm. Place one portion of the filling. Pinch the long sides and fold like snail. Place on baking sheet, sprinkle with sea salt. Chill in refrigerator for 30-40 mintues.

Preheat oven to 400F. Bake pastries for 15-17 minutes or until pastries turn lightly golden brown.  Do not open the oven for the first 15 minutes of baking, pastries will not rise to full potential.

Majestic and moist Honey Cake from Marcy Goldman

I'm a proud owner of Marcy's book "Jewish Holiday baking". This time I decided to bake the absolutely unvbelievable delicious honey cake. I think, winter is a right season for honey cakes, which go well with coffee, tea or even milk.

Majestic and moist Honey Cake from Marcy Goldman

Makes 8 to 10 servings

3 1/2 cups all-purspose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tespoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoonс cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup honey
1 1/2 cups white sugar ( I took 1 cup)
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup warm cofee or strong tea
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup whisky
1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Prepare 9-inch angel food cake pan.

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease the pan.  In a large bowl, whish together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Make a well in the center and add the oil, honey, sugars, eggs, vanilla, cofee, orange juice, and whisky.

Using a strong wire whisk or an electric mixer on slow speed, combine the ingridients well to make a thick batter, making sure that no ingridients are stuck to the bottom of the bowl.

Spoon batter into prepared pan and sprinkle the top of the cake evenly with the almonds. Bake 60 to 70 minutes. Cake should spring back when gently pressed.

Let the cake stand for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan. Then invert in onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Медовик от Марси Голдман

На 8-10 порций

3 1/2 чашек муки
1 столовая ложка разрыхлителя
1 чайная ложка соды
1/2 чайной ложки соли
4 чайные ложки молотой корицы
1/2 чайной ложки молотой гвоздики
1/2 чайной ложки душистого перца
1 чашка растительного масла
1 чашка меда
1 1/2 чашки сахара ( я взяла 1 чашку)
1/2 чашки коричневого сахара
3 яйца
1 чайная ложка экстракта ванили
1 чашка теплого кофе или чая
1/2 чашки апельсинового сока
1/3 чашки коньяка
1/2 чашки тонко нарезанных миндальных орех. ( по желанию)

Приготовить глубокую форму для выпечку бисквита. Нагреть духовку до 350Ф (180Ц)

В большой миске смешать муку, разрыхлитель, соду, соль, корицу, гвоздику и душистый перец.
Посередине смеси сделать углубление. Добавить все остальные ингридиенты и хорошо перемешать. Вылить в форму и поставить в духовку на 60-70 минут.

Готовый торт вынуть из духовки и дать 15 минут остывать в форме. Потом вынуть из формы и дать полностью остыть.

Sweet Potato Pancakes Made With Leftover Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Hanukkah, winter, cold weather and very tender latkes from one of the healthiest vegetables such as sweet potato. You have to try, they are simply delicious!

Sweet Potato Pancakes Made With Leftover Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Serves 2

1 1/4 cups leftover mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
4 tablespoon butter, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch cinnamon

1. Combine sweet potatoes, sour cream, milk, egg, and maple syrup in a medium bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the microwave or in a small saucepan and add to mixture. Whisk until homogenous.

2 Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add wet ingredients to dry and whisk until just combined (do not overmix).

3 Melt 1 tablespoon remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat and swirl to coat pan. Add four 1/4-cup batches of batter, using the back of a ladel to smooth them out into 4-inch disks. Cook, swirling gently on occasion, until the first side is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until browned un second side and pancakes are puffed, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate set in a warm oven and repeat until all pancakes are cooked. Serve immediately with extra maple syrup.

Оладьи из пюре сладкoгo картофеля

На 2 порции

1 1/4 чашки пюре сладкого картофеля
1/2 чашки сметаны
3/4 чашки молока
1 яйцо
1 1/2 столовых ложки кленового сиропа
4 столовых ложки сливочного масла
1 чашка муки
3/4 чайной ложки разрыхлителя
1/4 чайной ложки соды
1/2 чайной ложки соли
щепотка корицы и мускатного ореха

Смешать пюре картофеля, сметану, молоко, яйцо, кленовый сироп и 2 столовых ложки растопленного сливочного масла в небольшой миске.

В другой миске смешать сухие ингридиенты: мука, разрыхлитель, сода, соль, корица и мускатный орех.  Добавить картофельную смесь к сухим ингридиентам и перемешать копаткой.

Растопить на сковороде 2 столовые ложки сливочного масла и начать печь оладьи. На каждой стороне по 2 минуты на среднем огне. Подавать остывшие оладьи с кленовым сиропом.

Recipe came from Serious Eats

Deviled eggs with Smoked Salmon

Deviled eggs with Smoked Salmon

Makes 8 servings

8 hard-boled eggs, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons mayonaise
1 tablespoon sour cream
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill
4 packed tablespoons finely minced smoked salmon
salt and pepper

Remove yolks from eggs and mash with mayonaise, sour cream, mustard and lemon juice. Stиr in dill and smoked salmon. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon mixture into the egg whites shells. Garnish each deviled egg with a fresh dill sprig. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Фаршированные яйца с соленым лососем.
На 8 порций

8 сваренных в крутую яиц, почищенных анд порезанных пополам
3 столовых ложки майонеза
1 столовая ложка сметаны
2 чайные ложки американской горичицы
1/2 чайной ложки лимонного сока
 2 чайные ложки мелко порезанного укропа
4 столовые ложки мелко нарезнного соленого лосося.
соль и перец по вкусу.

Удалить желтки из яиц и вилкой перетереть со сметаной, майонезом, горчицей и лимонным соком. Добавить укроп и лосось. Одбавить соль и перец по вкусу.

Чайной ложкой выложить массу в белковые чашечки. Украсить по желанию укропом и поставить в холодильник как минимум на 1 час. Подавать к столу.

The recipe came from Favorite recipe using Costco products

Hearty Veggie Chowder

Hearty Veggie Chowder

I found the recipe in Family Circle magazine,  which I subscribe passionately. The recipe calls for Slow cooker, which I don't use, and I reworked the recipe to make without slow cooker. It's the exceptionally delicious soup and quite healthy and fulfilling. Don't forget, I live in Minnesota, where winter is long and sometimes quite cold. Definetely veggie chowder is a very conforting food this time of year.

Make 6 servings.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large leek (white and light green parts only), cleaned and thinly sliced
1 lb peeld and diced diced butternut squash
1/2 lb parsnips, peeled and diced
1/2 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
1/3 cup QUICK barley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 box (32oz) vegetable broth
1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Pour olive oil in a big pot and heat until hot. Place sliced leek there and cook and stir until leek is very soft 5-7 minutes. Add squash, parsnips, carrots and 3 cups of water. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, until squash is soft. Add barley, garlic, tomatoes and vegetable broth and simmer more 8-10 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper. Definetely you will need to add salt and pepper. Add corn, heavy cream, and parsley. Simmer more 5-7 minutes and add cayenne pepper. Stir and check for salt and pepper again.  Chowder is ready and might be served. But the best thing to serve in 1-2 hours when flavors are developed.

Smoked Salmon & Apple Relish Crostini

I love make crostini, especially healthy and fulfilling. This time smoked salmon, apple and goat cheese.  Excellent healthy dish for lunch. Easy, fast and unexpectable fulfilling.

Smoked Salmon & Apple Relish Crostini

Make 3 large pieces of bread
For the Apple Relish:
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and peeled, shredded
1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 lemon, juice only
For the Toppings:
1/4 cup ounce soft goat cheese
couple slices smoked salmon
2 tablespoons canned capers
For the Crostini:
3 large pieces crusty bread
For the crostini, put bread into toaster and toast until golden brown color. While the crostinis are toasting, mix together all of the apple relish ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Set aside. Remove bread from the toaster, and spread goat cheese over bread. Top with a piece of smoked salmon and apple relish. Sprinkle with capers. Serve immediately.

Бутерброды с соленым лососем, яблоком и мягким козьим сыром

На 3 больших бутерброда

1 среднее яблоко, почищенное и натертое на крупной терке
1/2 столовой ложки мелко нарезанной петрушки
1 столовая ложка оливкового масла
сок 1/4 лимона
1/4 чашки мягкого  козьего сыра
несколько тонких кусков копченого лосося
2 столовые ложки консервированных каперсов
3 больших куска хлеба
Положить хлеб в тостер и жарить до золотисто-коричневого цвета. Пока хлеб в тостере, приготовить яблочнуп массу, смешав натертые яблоки, петрушки и оливковое масло. Вынуть хлеб из тостера, дать немного остынуть и намазать козьим сыром. Положить лосось и накрыть яблочной массой. Посыпать каперсами. тут же подавать к столу.

Recipe came from http://www.williamhillestate.com/Taste/At-Home/Smoked-Salmon-and-Apple-Relish-Crostini.asp

Classic ricotta rugelach

Classic ricotta rugelach

I love bake rugelach, especially during Holiday time. I have already have some recipes on my site and now I add one more.

Makes 32 medium size (2 bites) rugelach

Dough:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (125 gramm) whole-milk (!important) ricotta cheese (Russian readers can use home-made tvorog)
1/4 cup (50 gramm) sugar
1/3 cup (75ml) sunflower oil
1/3 cup (75ml) milk

Filling:

3/4 cup jam of you choice (I used my tomato jam)
3 teaspoon bread crumbs
1/2 cup wlanuts, finely chopped

Egg wash
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk

In a medium bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mix wet ingridients such as ricotta cheese, sugar, oil and milk. Combine dry and wet ingridients to make an elastic dough. Give it a rest for 15-20 minutes on a counter and divide on 4 equal parts.

For filling, combine bread crumbs and jam. Mix very well. Divide filling into 4 equal parts. Divide walnuts also into 4 equal parts.

For egg wash, combine egg and milk.

On a well-floured board, roll each part of dough into a circle. Spread the dough with one part of jam-breadcrumbs filling and sprinkle with one part of walnuts. Press the filling lightly into the dough. Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges. Starting with the wide edge, roll up each wedge. Place the cookies, points tucked under, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with rest of the dough and filling.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Brush each cookie with the egg wash. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack and let cool.

Рогалики на твороге и подсолнечном масле (тесто без яиц)

На 32 рогалика средней величины


Тесто:

2 чашки муки
1 & 1/2 чайной ложки разрыхлителя
1/2 чайной ложки соли
1/2 чашки (125 грамм) мягкого творога или рикотты из цельного молока
1/4 чашки (50 грамм) сахара
1/3 чашки (75мл) подсолнечного масла
1/3 чашки (75мл) молока

Начинка:

3/4 чашки джема (я испольаовала мой домашний джем из помидоров)
3 чайные ложки панировочных сухарей
1/2 чашки мелко порезанных грецких орехов

Яичная помазка
1 якцо
1 столовая ложка молока

В небольшой посуде смешать муку, разрыхлитель и соль. В другой посуде смешать творог, сахар, посолнечное масло и молоко. Перемешать сухие ингридиенты с творожной массой. Замешать тесто, дать отдохнуть 15-20 минут и разделить на 4 равные части.

Для начинки перемешать панировочные сухари с джемом. Разделить смесь на 4 равные части. Разделить орехи на 4 равные части.

Для яичной помазки смешать яйдо и молоко.

Посыпать мукой разделочную доску и раскатать одну часть теста в круг.  Разложить равномерно одну часто начинку и посыпать одной частью орех. Придавить немного начинку. Разрезать круг на 8 равных секторов и свернуть рогалики. Положить рогалики на деко, верхушкой вниз. Повторить процедуру с оставшимся тестом, начинкой и орехами.

Нагреть духовку до 350Ф (180ц). Помазать каждый рогалик яичной смесью. Печь 15-20 минут до золотисто-коричнового цвета. Вынуть из духовки и остудить. Хранить при комнатной температуре.

Egg and Onion Salad (Zibale mit eyer)

Egg and Onion Salad (Zibale mit eyer)

I just have read good cooking book Jewish soul food" by Janna Gur and decided to make some recipes from it. First is egg-onion salad, which goes with borscht very well. I shmeared on toasted bread and had with borscht. Trust me, it was very TASTY.

Serves 4

2 tablespoons schmaltz or vegetable oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
4 hard-boiled eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 & 1/2 teaspoons grain mustard
Salt and freshly grounded black pepper to taste

Heat the schmaltz in the a saucepan over low heat. Add the onions and saute, stirring occasssionally, for 10 to 15 miutes, until the onions are very soft and golden brown. Remove from the heat.

Grind the sauteed onions and hard-bolied eggs in a meat grinder or pulse in a food processor to create a uniformly chunky paste. Transfer to a bowl.

Stir in mayonnaise, mustared and season with salt and pepper. The salad takes best when eaten immediately.

Яичный салат с тушеным луком.

На 4 порции

2 столовые ложки шмалца или подсолнечного масла
2 небольшие луковицы, нарезанные на тонкие кольца
4 круто сваренных яйца
2 столовые ложки майонеза
1 & 1/2 американской горчицы
соль и черный перец по вкусу.

Нагреть шмалц в сковороде на небольшом огне. Добавить лук и протушить 10-15 минут до появления золотисто-коричнового цвета. Снять с огня.

Выложить лук и яйца в кухонный комбайн и провернуть до получения мелких кусочков. Выложить массу в посуду, добавить майонез и горчицу. Хорошо перемешать, Посолить и поперчить.

I'm a fan of egg salads and try some of them:

1. Classic egg salad

2. Avocado egg salad

3. Smoked salmon and sun dried tomato egg salad

Feta, basil & scallion muffins

I love  feta and try to experiment with it, when ever I find a good recipe. Recently I picked up a very good baking book "Ovenly" by  Agatha Kulaga & Erin Patinkin and found an absolutely delicious recipe with feta. I jumped and decided to make right away. Here's a recipe and my pictures. I know, we did not used to savory muffins, but they are good with wine, beer, fruits. I love them and will make again and again.

Feta, basil & scallion muffins

Yield: 12 muffins (medium size)

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 & 1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ( I used 1 garlic clove, minced)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup crumbled feta
4 scallions, washed, root ends trimmed and finely chopped
8 fresh basil leaves, chopped into thin strips (I used chopped parsley because Yiddishe mama does not like basil)
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
Sea salt, paprika and red pepper flakes for garnish

Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease the wells of 12-cup muffins tin with softened butter or nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt. Whisk in feta, scallions and  basil. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk together whole milk, canola oil and eggs until smooth.

Add flour mixture to the mill-egg mixture. Using wooden spoon or large spatula, stir together until just combined.

Portion out the batter into the wells of the prepared muffin tin, using a large spoon or cookie scoop. fill each well about 3/4 full.

Sprinkle the tops of each muffins with a pinch of sea salt, paprika and red pepper flakes. Bakes about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of few muffins comes out clean.

My recipes with feta:

1. Feta cheese straws

2. Feta cheese buns

3. Roasted beet salad with barley and feta

4. Flaky Turkish feta turnovers

5. Summer garder pasta salad with feta nad olives

6. Tuna salad with feta and nuts

7. Cornbread for Khrushchev

8. Greek spinach dip

9. Greek salad with heirloom tomatoes

10. Avocado cucumber tomato salad

11. Warm sweet pepper salad

12. Mediterranean tuna spread

Salmon Rice Pie

Salmon Rice Pie - It's not just a Lox.

Make 1 11-inch pie, good to feed 8-10 people.

Filling:

2 cups boiled rice
1 medium red onion, diced
10 oz salmon fillets
1 egg, salt and pepper to taste

Dough:

1 cup sour-cream
1 cup mayonnaise
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda diluted in 1 teaspoon vinegar
1 & 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Preheat a non-stick pan, spray it with canola oil. Rinse your salmon fillets and pat it dry. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to medium-high and place the salmon in the pan. Cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Let the fish sit off the heat for 2-5 minutes to finish cooking and redistribute juices, then flake quickly.  Place fish flakes in a bowl, add rice, onion, egg, salt and pepper. Mix everything.

Preheat oven to 350F.

To make dough, in a medium bowl add sour-cream, mayonnaise, eggs, salt. Mix very well. Add 1 cup of flour. Dilute baking soda in a vinegar above flour, add soda and more 1/2 cup flour. Mix everything well to form pancake style dough.

Pour half of the dough in pie plate, spread filling over one layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Pour second half of the dough over the filling.

Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool pie on a wire rack. Serve warm. You can store pie in refrigerator for a couple days and reheat in microwave.

Пирог с рисом и лососем

На 1 большой круглый пирог

Начинка

2 чашки вареного риса
1 средняя головка красного лука, мелко порезанного
300 грамм филе лосося
1 яйцо

Соль и перец по вкусу

Тесто
1 чашка сметаны
1 чашка майонеза
1/2 чайной ложки соли
3 яйца
1 чайная ложка соды, погашенной в 1 чайной ложке уксуса
1 + 1/2 чашки муки

Нагреть сковороду: Помыть филе лосося, протереть бумажным полотенцем. Посыпать солью и перцем. Выложить на сковороду, побрызгать растительным маслом и жарить до образования золотистой корочки, приблизительно 4 минуты на одной стороне. Снять с огня, остудить и вилкой или ножом разрезать на небольшие кусочки. Добавить лук, рис и яйцо. Все хорошо перемешать.

Нагреть диховку до 350Ф (180Ц)

Приготовить тесто. Смешать сметану, майонез, яйца и соль. Добавить 1 чашку муки, Растворить соду в уксусе над мукой, добавить соду и в конце подмешать 1/2 чашки муки. все хорошо перемешать до получения блинного теста.

Вылить половину теста в круглую форму для пирога. Выложить на тесто начинку, оставив немного место по краям, вылить оставшееся тесто.

Печь 30-35 минут. Вынуть готовый пирог из духовки, остудить и подавать теплым. Пирог можно хранить в холодильнике несколько дней и подогревать в микровольновой духовке.

Coleslaw with grapes and apples.

Coleslaw with grapes and apples.

Dressing

5 Tablespoons olive oil

3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar

1 & 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon caraway seeds

In a medium bowl mix everything together.

Salad

1 medium head of green cabbage, thinly shredded

2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 3" matchsticks

1 cup halved grapes

1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

1/4 cup flat parsley, chopped

1/4 cup dried pomegranate seeds (optional, but very healthy)

Salt to tаste.

For the salad, place cabbage on a large cutting board and massage with 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 1-2 minutes. Place cabbage in a large bowl and add rest of ingredients. Pour dressing, toss well and serve.

Капустный салат с виноградом и яблоками

Соус

5 столовых ложек оливкового масла

3 столовых ложек винного уксуса

1 & 1/2 столовых ложек американской горчицы

1 зубец чеснока, мелко нерезанного

1/4 чайной ложки молотого черного перца

1/8 чайной ложки семян тмина

Для соуса перемешать все ингридиенты.

Салат

1 средняя головка белокочанной капусты, мелмо нашинкованной

2 средних яблока, нерезанных на тонкие полоски

1 чашка вунограда, порезанного напополам

1/3 чашки  тонко нарезанных миндальных орех

1/4 чашки петрушки, мелко нарезнанной

1/4 чашка сушеннох семочек граната (по желанию)

Соль по вкусу.

Для салата, выложить капусту на доску и перетереть с 1/2 чайной ложки соли. Положить капусту и все оставшиеся ингридиенты в большую посуду, полить соусом и хорошо перемешать. можно подавать. 

Idea came from last issue of Oprah magazine.

Quick puff apple tarts with pecan topping

Quick puff apple tarts with pecan topping

Make 12 big tarts.

1 package ( 2 sheets) puff pastry dough

Filling
5 large apples
4 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tabelspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup raisins
1 egg

Pecan topping

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. flour
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 c. pecans, chopped

Mix above ingredients.

Preheat oven to 400 and spray regular size muffin tins with cooking spray.

Unfold each sheet of puff pastry and cut each into 6 squares or rectangles. Press each square completely into the muffin tins so that the edges show above the top of each tin opening.

Make a filling, Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add sugar. Mix in apples and lemon juice. Cook until apples are tender and all liquid evaporates, about 20-30 minutes Mix in raisins. Cool filling at least 20-30 minutes. Add egg and mix everything well.

While, filling is cooling, chill muffin tin with dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Take out the muffin tin
and place about 1 heaping tablespoon of the apple filling on the center of each puff pastry. Sprinkle on top of apple tarts with pecan topping and bake approximately 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.