Tamalapaku

Preparation Time 25 minutes + Resting time 2 1/2 hrs + Baking time 55 minutes
Makes a 9 inch loaf.

Posted by Harini R on Saturday, April 29, 2017

categories: Baking, Blogging Marathon, Bread flour, Breads n Rolls, Capsicum (Green Bell Pepper), Flours, Onions, Savory Bakes, Vegetables, Wheat Flour (Godhuma pindi) | |

Velikonocni Kruhki - Easter Sweet Rolls - Slovenia

These slightly sweet yeast rolls are blessed on Holy Saturday in the traditional Easter basket and are served up on Easter morning. I am sorry that the name is a mouth full but you will be glad to eat them. Velikonocni means Easter and Kruhki means small breads. It is surprising to note that these Easter rolls are traditionally egg free as well.

They were a delightful addition to a potluck party. So V for Velikonocni Kruhki from Slovenia.

Recipe Source here
Ingredients -

Milk 1/3 cup
Sugar 2 Tbsp
Active Dry Yeast 2 1/2 tsp
Bread Flour 3 1/2 cups
Cardamom Powder 1/2 tsp
Powdered Sugar 1/2 cup
*Butter, melted 3 Tbsp
Olive Oil 4 Tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Almond meal 3/4 cup
Lemon Juice 2-3 Tbsp
Lemon Zest 1 tsp
Candied Citrus Peel 1 Tbsp
Tutti Fruti 2 Tbsp
Raisins 1 cup soaked in water

* The original recipe called for 1 1/2 cups of butter

Method Of Preparation -

In a bowl of warm milk add sugar and yeast and set aside for the yeast to get activated.

In the stand mixer bowl, add the flour, salt, almond meal, powdered sugar, cardamom powder, butter, oil, lemon juice and zest. Whisk well.

Slowly add the yeast milk mixture and gradually add the water used to soak the raisins.

When the dough is more or less kneaded, add in the citrus peel, tutti fruti and drained raisins and knead until the dough is soft and pliable.

Set aside the dough in an oiled bowl covered with cling wrap for about 2 hours or until the dough doubles.

Knead the doubled dough on a clean floured surface and divide the dough into 30 equal portions. [I made smaller portions so I get more rolls.]

Roll each portion in the shape of a dinner roll. Arrange the rolls on a lined baking tray. Cover and set aside while the oven is preheated to 350 °F.

Bake in the center rack for about 35 minutes or until the rols turn golden brown.

Remove and allow them to cool. Serve with butter or jam. We enjoyed them just as they were, just mildly sweet with a hint of citrus and raisins/tutti fruti in every bite. Bliss!!

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Preparation Time 20 minutes + Resting time 2 hours Baknig time 35 minutes
Makes 30 rolls

Posted by Harini R on Wednesday, April 26, 2017

categories: Almonds, Baking, Blogging Marathon, Bread flour, Breads n Rolls, Dry Fruits and Nuts, Flours, International Recipes | |

Uzbek Bread - Uzbekistan

This bread is also called Tashkent Non which is sold in the streets of Tashkent. This bread is traditionally made in a clay oven called Tandoor and tastes best when eaten hot out of the oven slathered with butter.

In my recent disaster with my camera SD card, I was able to recover a few pictures of this bread and so I am so relieved.

U for Uzbek Bread from Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Recipe Source here
Ingredients -

Warm Water 1 cup
Sugar 1 tsp
Active Dry Yeast 1 tsp
Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup
Salt 3/4 tsp
Bread Flour 1 3/4 - 2 cups
Oil 2 Tbsp (divided use)
Sesame seeds for topping 1 tsp

Method Of Preparation -

In a bowl of warm water, add sugar and yeast and set aside.

After the yeast froths up, add wheat flour and mix well. Set aside for about 15 minutes.

In a stand mixer bowl add bread flour, salt and oil, whisk and then knead to a soft and pliable dough adding the yeast mixture.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover and set aside for the dough to double (about 2 hours).

Deflate the dough and divide into 6 equal portions.

Roll each portion of the dough into 1/2 inch discs.

Just before baking, press one of the rolling pin into the center of the dough and then pierce the center with a fork in a 2 inch round pattern. Then brush the top of the bread with either milk, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake for about 15-18 minutes until the top is evenly brown.

Remove and brush with butter and serve them warm.

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Preparation Time 20 minutes + 2 1/2 hrs resting time + 18 minutes baking time
Makes 6

Posted by Harini R on Tuesday, April 25, 2017

categories: Baking, Blogging Marathon, Bread flour, Breads n Rolls, Flours, International Recipes | |

Tijgerbrood ~ A Tiger Bread - Netherlands

We have entered the last week of this Mega Marathon and today we post the recipe for the letter 'T'. T for Tijgerbrood.

The Tiger Bread is also known as the Dutch Crunch or Dutch Crust. It has been popular in the streets of Holland/Netherlands since the early 1970s. The mottled look of the bread makes it popular with the kids and adults alike.

As I have mentioned in my previous post, I have lost quite a few pictures as the SD card of my camera got corrupted. I had another bread (Tsoureki, a Greek Pumpkin Sweet Bread) all ready and drafted when I realized that I had lost the pictures of this bread. I was so disappointed as this bread was loved by all at home. In fact my family insisted that I re-bake the Greek bread, but I couldn't lay my hands on the pumpkin and so decided to go with another bread.

I am glad that this bread came out just as well and my little one was excited to see the tiger/giraffe pattern on the rolls.

Recipe Source here and here
Ingredients -

Active Dry Yeast 2 1/2 tsp
Sugar 2 Tbsp
Warm Water 1 cup
Bread Flour / All Purpose Flour 2 cups
Salt 1 tsp
Butter 2 Tbsp
For the Tiger Paste - I felt this quantity of paste is way too much. So scale it down to 1/4th of the quantities mentioned below.
Warm Water 1 cup
Sugar 2 Tbsp
Active Dry Yeast 2 tsp
Rice Flour 1 cup
Sesame Oil 2 Tbsp

Method Of Preparation -

To Knead the dough -
In a bowl of warm water (1 cup), add sugar and yeast. Set aside for 10 minutes for it to froth up.

In the stand mixer bowl, add the flour, salt and butter. Add in the yeast solution and knead until the dough is soft and pliable (about 10 minutes). [I had to add about 2 tablespoons of more water while kneading.]

In a well oiled bowl, cover the dough. Set aside the dough in a warm place to double. [about 1 1/2 hrs]

To prepare the tiger paste -
In a bowl of warm water, add sugar, salt and yeast. Set aside for a few minutes. Add in the rice flour and sesame oil. make a paste and set aside for 15 minutes.

To Make the Tiger Bread Rolls -
Make equal portions of the dough and roll into smooth dinner rolls.

Apply a thick coating of the tiger paste on each of the dinner rolls and arrange them 2 inches apart on a lined baking tray.

Set aside for a second rise for about 15-20 minutes.

Bake in the middle rack in a preheated oven at 350 °F for about 30-32 minutes or until the tops get a golden brown hue.

Remove from the oven and let them cool on the wire rack.

Serve warm with butter/jam.

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Preparation Time 20 minutes + Resting time 2 hours + baking time 35 minutes
Makes 8 dinner rolls

Posted by Harini R on Monday, April 24, 2017

categories: Baking, Blogging Marathon, Bread flour, Breads n Rolls, Flours, International Recipes, Rice Flour (Biyyam Pindi), Sugar, Sweetening Agents | |

Russian Cheese And Lemon Bread - Russia

The learning in this series of International baking for me is immense. Researching various food cultures has been an eye opening exercise. There are so many similarities across different cultures that sometimes it is unbelievable. But still there are some which are unique to each culture.

As per my observation, the traditional Russian Breads are all in some way or the other braided with or without any filling. I came across this recipe in which the lady describes her grandma's recipe of this bread and about how proud her grandma would be to know that this traditional bread has been made popular.

We love citrus flavors in our bakes and so this shouldn't come as a surprise when I say "This has been one of the best breads I have baked in this series".

R for Russian Cheese And Lemon Bread

Recipe Source here
Ingredients -

Milk 1/2 cup + more as needed
Yogurt 1 Tbsp
Powdered Sugar 1/4 cup
Bread Flour or All Purpose Flour 1 1/2 cups
Salt 1/2 tsp
Butter softened 3 Tbsp
Active Dry Yeast 1 tsp
For the Filling -
Cottage Cheese 3/4 cup (I used regular store bought paneer, warmed it and crumbled in a food processor)
Yogurt 1 Tbsp
Lemon Juice 2 tsp
Lemon Zest 1 tsp
Sugar 4 Tbsp (or as needed)

Method Of Preparation -

In warm milk add a teaspoon of sugar and active dry yeast and set aside in a warm place for the yeast to froth up.

In a stand mixer bowl, add flour, sugar, salt, butter, yogurt and the yeast mixture.

Knead for about 10-12 minutes until the dough is soft and elastic. If it is sticky, add a teaspoon of flour at a time making sure the dough is not stiff.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover and set aside in a warm place for the yeast to work its magic. [around 90 minutes].

Meanwhile make the cheese filling by mixing all the ingredients listed under 'For the filling'. Set aside.

Deflate the dough and on a floured surface, roll it into a 9 inch X 6 inch rectangle.

Place the rectangle on a lined baking tray.

In the center of the rectangle along the length, arrange the filling. Make diagonal cuts on the sides, close the flaps in a braid pattern. Close the ends, cover and set aside for a second rise. [about 20 minutes]

Preheat the oven to 360 °F. Place the braided and filled dough in the oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes until the bread is golden brown all over.

Remove and allow it to cool before slicing.

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Preparation Time 30 minutes + Resting time 2 hours + Baking time 30 minutes

Makes a 9 inch braided bread.

Posted by Harini R on Friday, April 21, 2017

categories: Baking, Blogging Marathon, Bread flour, Breads n Rolls, Dairy Products, Flours, International Recipes, Paneer, Sugar, Sweetening Agents | |

Quinoa Chili - Cheese Toast - USA

I started off this recipe trying to make a bread loaf. But mistakenly I used the regular Royal Chapati Atta instead of the Whole Wheat Bread Flour and the dough didn't rise as much.

After frantic messages back and forth with Mir, she pointed out the mistake I made of using the Atta instead of the whole wheat bread flour. So I went ahead and baked these as Naans/Flatbreads. While I was baking them, I thought I should make a cheese toast with them to make them more palatable to my family.

Then came the debate of whether I can post it as an american version of pizza on a flatbread or what should it be named and which country can it be from. Then Mir smartly came up with the fact that quinoa is a native seed from South America and every country has its own fusion version of pizzas and toasts. So I decided to use that 'on the border' clause and classified it under the Americas :).

The toast turned out very good and no one noticed the quinoa flatbread underneath all that cheese :)

So Q for Quinoa Chili Cheese Toast or might you call Quinoa Pizza??

Recipe Adapted From here
Ingredients -

Whole Wheat Flour 1 1/2 cups (I used Chakki Atta)
Bread Flour 1 cup
Quinoa 1/2 cup
Water 1/4 cup
Buttermilk 3/4 cup
Salt 1 tsp
Active Dry Yeast 2 1/2 tsp
Sugar / Honey 1 Tbsp
Butter , softened 1 Tbsp
Toppings -
Onions and colored bell peppers chopped
Green Chilies/Jalapenos chopped
Shredded Cheese as needed

Method Of Preparation -

Boil a cup of water and add quinoa. Cook for about 10 minutes until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked. Add in the buttermilk. Ensure that the mixture is hot but not boiling. Remove from heat.

In a small bowl of warm water, add sugar and yeast. Set aside in a warm place to proof.

In a stand mixer bowl, add the flours, salt, mix well. Add in the yeast solution and the quinoa mixture and knead until the dough comes together as relatively pliable.
[Due to the presence of quinoa, the dough might not be as smooth or pliable as the regular dough].

Grease a bowl and place the kneaded dough in it, cover and set aside in a warm place for it to double. [Mine didn't double so I left it for another hour or so.]

Divide the dough into 6-8 portions. Roll and stretch into an oval flatbread , arrange on a lined baking tray and bake at 425 °F for about 6-7 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Flip them and bake for another 3-4 minutes.

Remove sprinkle the toppings as needed and put them back in the oven for another 4-5 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Remove, slice and serve warm.

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Preparation Time 30 minutes + Resting time 3-4 hrs + Baking time 11-12 minutes
Makes 8

Posted by Harini R on Thursday, April 20, 2017

categories: Baking, Blogging Marathon, Bread flour, Breads n Rolls, Flatbread, Flours, Grains and its Products, International Recipes, Quinoa, Quinoa Recipes | |

Pan De Sal ~ Breakfast Sweet Rolls - Philippines

Pan de sal is a favorite of Filipinos. These rolls are also called the bread of salt. Though these are classified as breakfast rolls, they are 'anytime' rolls. These rolls typically contain eggs which I have replaced with yogurt here.

P for Pan De Sal from Philippines..

The previous posts in this series are here for reference..

A for An Pan - A Sweet Bread From Japan
B for Broa - A Rustic Bread From Portugal
C for Ciabatta - A White Bread From Italy
D for Date And Walnut Bread - A Traditional Bread From Scotland
E for Epi - The Wheat Stalk Bread from France
F for Focaccia Caprese - A Flatbread From Italy
G for Gai Mei Bao ~ Cocktail Buns - China or Hong Kong
H for Hokkaido Milk Buns - Japan
I for Iced Buns - Britain
J for Jam Bread - USA
K for Khaliat Nahal ~ A Honey Comb Bread - Middle East
L for Ladi Pav - India
M for Mojicones - Sweet Dinner Rolls From Columbia
N for Nissua ~ A Cardamom Bread From Finland
O for Osterbrot ~ Easter Bread From Germany

Recipe Source here
Ingredients -

Milk 1 cup
Active Dry Yeast 1/2 Tbsp
Butter 2 Tbsp
All Purpose Flour or Bread Flour 2 1/2 cups + more if needed
Yogurt 2 Tbsp
Sugar 1/4 cup
Salt 1 tsp

Method Of Preparation -

Warm about 1/2 cup of milk with 1 teaspoon of sugar and add yeast to it. Set aside in a warm place for the yeast to froth up.

Meanwhile, heat up the remaining milk with butter and sugar until warm.

In a stand mixer add the flour, salt and the remaining sugar. Pour in the milk with the yeast and the milk with the butter. Mix in the yogurt as well.

Knead for about 10-12 minutes until the dough is soft and pliable.

Roll the dough in an oiled bowl, cover it and set in a warm place until it gets doubled. [about 90 minutes].

Punch down the dough, and divide the dough into small portions as per preference. [I made 7 portions]

Roll them into round bun shapes and arrange them in a greased baking pan. Cover and set aside for a second rise.[About 45 minutes].

Preheat the oven to 400 °F and bake in the middle rack for about 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Remove and brush with butter and enjoy the dinner milk rolls.

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Preparation Time 20 minutes + Resting time 2 hours and 15 minutes + Baking time 20 minutes
Makes 7 rolls

Posted by Harini R on Wednesday, April 19, 2017

categories: Baking, Blogging Marathon, Bread flour, Breads n Rolls, Dairy Products, Flours, International Recipes, Milk, Sugar, Sweetening Agents | |

Nissua ~ A Cardamom Bread - Finland

We have just crossed the half way mark of this mega marathon of ABC Baking around the world. We are starting a new week today with the letter, N. N for Nissua ~ A Cardamom Bread from Finland.

This Holiday bread flavored with Cardamom is traditionally made both in Finland and Sweden. In Finland it is also called as Pulla whereas in Sweden it is known as Kardemummabröd.

Trust me when I say that this Cardamom flavored bread was a pleasure to have and the whole house was smelling divine.
I wish I had baked a larger batch of this bread. But since I have been baking too many breads, I guess it is okay to bake in smaller batches to spare some extra calories :).

Before we go over to the recipe, here are the bakes from the past fortnight..

A for An Pan - A Sweet Bread From Japan
B for Broa - A Rustic Bread From Portugal
C for Ciabatta - A White Bread From Italy
D for Date And Walnut Bread - A Traditional Bread From Scotland
E for Epi - The Wheat Stalk Bread from France
F for Focaccia Caprese - A Flatbread From Italy
G for Gai Mei Bao ~ Cocktail Buns - China or Hong Kong
H for Hokkaido Milk Buns - Japan
I for Iced Buns - Britain
J for Jam Bread - USA
K for Khaliat Nahal ~ A Honey Comb Bread - Middle East
L for Ladi Pav - India
M for Mojicones - Sweet Dinner Rolls From Columbia

Recipe Source here and here
Ingredients -

Bread Flour 2 cups
Salt a pinch
Active Dry Yeast 1 tsp
Sugar 1/4 cup
Warm Water 1/4 cup
Cardamom Powder 1 tsp
Milk 1 cup
Butter 3 Tbsp

Method Of Preparation -

Sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar in warm water and yeast. Let it rest in a warm place for about 8-10 minutes until it froths up.

Meanwhile in a stand mixer bowl, add the flour, salt, sugar, cardamom powder, warm milk and butter.

Pour in the yeast solution and knead for about 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Set the dough aside in an oiled bowl, covered well in a warm place until it doubles (about 1-2 hours)

Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal portions (as I wanted smaller breads).

Knead each portion and roll them into 9 inch ropes.

Take three ropes at a time and braid them together tucking the ends securely.

Place the braids on a parchment lined tray, cover loosely and set aside for a second rise. (About 30 minutes)

Preheat the oven to 400 °F.

Brush the braids with milk and bake them for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Remove from the oven, brush with with butter and enjoy as per preference.

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Preparation Time 20 minutes + Resting Time 2 hours + Baking Time 20-25 minutes
Makes 4 small braided breads

Posted by Harini R on Monday, April 17, 2017