Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Rose Shape Stuffed Rolls/Rose Rolls



Today's recipe is a cute looking rose shape dinner roll,stuffed with paneer masala.I wanted to make these rose shaped rolls for April Mega Marathon.But due to various other reasons I couldn't bake it.
My son has been asking a while for some kind of savory stuffed bun,so tried the rose shaped roll stuffed with paneer masala.Here I used wheat flour along with bread flour,the rolls came out very well.The rolls were slightly bigger after the second raise and size of the rolls were as I expected.










                                                                      
                                                                                     Rose Shape Stuffed Roll


                                                                  
   Basic Information

   Preparation time 30-35 minutes
   Proofing time 2 hours
   Cooking time 25-27 minutes
   Makes 6 rolls
    


   Ingredients


  
Ingredient
Quantity
Bread Flour or all purpose flour
1 cup+1 tbs
for dusting
Wheat flour/gothumai maavu
1/2 cup
Instant yeast
1.25 tsp
Unsalted butter/vennai
(room temperature)
1 tbs 
Olive oil/neutral oil
2 tbs
Salt
3/4 tsp
Luke warm milk
1/4 cup
Water
1/4 cup
Butter or milk or fresh cream
 1 tbs(for brushing

 For the Stuffing


Ingredient
Quantity
Paneer/cottage cheese
1 cup (crumbled)
Onion(finely chopped)
1 (small size)
Ginger/inji
1 tsp(grated)
Turmeric powder/manjal podi
1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder/milgai podi
1/2 tsp
Coriander powder/dhaniya podi
1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder
1/4 tsp
Salt
1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves
 1 tbs(finely chopped)



   
    Method 
  • Take all bread flour,wheat flour,instant yeast,salt,butter and oil in a bowl.Mix it well and make a well at the center.To this add the lukewarm milk and mix it to a dough. 
  •  Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes and keep it in a warm place.Let the dough raise and double in size.
  • Meanwhile prepare the stuffing, heat the oil in a pan and crackle the cumin seeds and add the grated ginger.Add in the finely chopped onion and saute it till translucent.Now add in the spice powders and salt,give it a mix.
  • Add in the crumbled paneer and mix it well till everything gets blend well.add the chopped coriander and put off the flame.Mix it well and keep it aside.
  • Now take the dough and punch it well,divide the dough into 6 equal portions.On a floured surface roll a portion to a 3-4 inch disc.Made 4 slits on four sides as shown.
  • Keep a generous amount of stuffing and take one section and cover the side of the stuffing.Then take the another section which is opposite to the first section and cover the stuffing as shown and slightly pinch the dough to seal it.
  • Now cover the stuffing with the rest of the two sections and pinch the dough to seal it properly.Arrange it on a lined baking tray.
  • Brush the rolls with butter and keep it in the warm place for 10-15 minutes.Preheat the oven at 375F and bake the rolls for 25 minutes or till it gets a nice golden color.Remove it and brush it with butter if needed.
  • Serve it warm.







    • While covering each section,pinch it well so that the dough won't separate while baking.
    • Any kind of stuffing can be used.. 
    • If you want make a smaller roll,take smaller size dough and roll it slightly thin.



    Enjoy......................



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    Monday, December 28, 2015

    Karachi Biscuits/Karachi Fruit Biscuits/Karachi Cookies



    Today's recipe is a simple and addictive,mouth melting cookies popular in Karachi Bakeries in Hyderabad.My kids love cookies with tutty frutty so made these cookies.These cookies are so delicious and mouth melting with a crunch of tutty frutty and nuts.Try these yummy cookies and enjoy,lets move on to the recipe......



                                                                          
                                                                                                    Karachi Biscuits


                                                                      
       Basic Information

       Recipe Source  Desi Tadka
       Preparation time 20 minutes
       Resting time 1 1/2 -2 hours
       Cooking time 15-17 minutes
       Makes 20 cookies
        


       Ingredients


      
    Ingredient
    Quantity
    All purpose flour
    3/4 cup
    Custard powder
    1/4 cup
    Butter
    1/2 cup
    Powdered Sugar/icing sugar
    1/2 cup
    Milk
    2 tbs
    Salt
    a pinch
    Baking powder1/2 tsp
    Tutty frutty3-4 tbs
    Cashews(finely chopped)2 tbs
    Rose or pineapple essence1 tsp


      

        Method 
    • Take all purpose flour,salt,baking powder,custard powder in a bowl and mix it well.Keep it aside.Now in a bowl cream together butter and icing sugar till frothy.To this add the milk and essence,mix it well.Add in the flour mixture,tutty frutty and chopped cashews.Mix it well to form a dough.

    •   Shape the dough to a log on a floured surface and wrap it with a cling wrap. Refrigerate the dough for 1-11/2 hours.Now slice it with a sharp knife and arrange it on a lined baking tray.Preheat the oven at 350 F and bake it for 15-17 minutes or till the edges get golden.Cool it on a wire rack.

    • After it cools down completely store it in an air tight container.





    • Pineapple essence can be added instead of rose essence..
    • The sweetness was just perfect for us,it can be adjusted according to personal preference. 
    • Roll the dough well to get a smooth log.




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    Wednesday, December 23, 2015

    Palmiers/Elephant Ears/Palmier Cookies



    Palmiers or elephant ears are heart shaped pastry with flaky and crispy layers,made using the pastry sheet.Couple of times I bought this one from shop and kids loved it.Its in my to do list since long time,but wanted to try it with homemade puff pastry.But whenever I make puff pastry,ended up in making veggie puff or egg puff.
    Last week I made a batch of puff pastry to make cream horns.With the leftover pastry I tried the palmiers.It came out so perfect with a crispy outer with caramelized sugar.Off to the recipe...........








                                         
                                                                         Palmiers


        Basic Information

        Preparation time 20 minutes
        Cooking time 20 minutes
        Makes  16-18
        


       Ingredients

    IngredientQuantity
    Puff Pastry1/2 sheet
    Brown sugar1/4-1/3 cup
    White sugar1-2 tbs
    All purpose flour/maida1-2 tbs(for dusting)



      Method

    • Thaw the puff pastry if its frozen.Roll it to thin sheet of 12 x 8 size,using a rolling pin on a floured surface.Now sprinkle the brown sugar evenly on the rolled pastry sheet.Gently roll it with the rolling pin so that the sugar can stick to the pastry.Fold from the one edge till the middle of dough.Fold the same way for the other side and both the folded part meet in the middle.

    • Press it gently so that both the ends stick togetherand slice into 1/2 inch pieces. Press it slightly and keep it on a lined baking tray.If needed roll the cut slice on sugar.Continue for the rest,sprinkle sugar on the top of the sliced palmiers if desired..Preheat the oven at 400 F and bake it for 10 minutes,then flip the palmiers to the other side and bake it for another 10 minutes.Transfer it to a wire rack and sprinkle white sugar on the top when it still hot.Let it cool down completely.

    • Store it in an air tight container for 2-3 days





    • After sprinkle the sugar and roll into log,keep it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes if its too sticky and difficult to slice.
    • If you want a sweeter version then sprinkle some sugar along with the flour while rolling the sheet.. 



    Enjoy.......................................

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    Monday, December 21, 2015

    Julekake/Julekaga - Norwegian Christmas Bread




    Today's recipe is a colorful Christmas bread which is popular in Norway and Denmark.The bread is scented with cardamom,originally green citrus peel is used along with cardamom.But here I used the raisins and tutty frutty.The bread came out so soft and love the texture of the bread.But the tutty frutty,stuffed is not uniformly mixed.So after stuffing it roll the dough smoothly for couple of minutes to get evenly distributed.Icing on the top of the bread can be optional.Off to the recipe........




                                                                          
                                                                                             Julekake


                                                                      
       Basic Information

       Recipe Source  My Diverse Kitchen
       Preparation time 30 minutes
       Proofing time 1 1/2 -2 hours
       Cooking time 30-35 minutes
       Makes 1
        


       Ingredients


      
    Ingredient
    Quantity
    All purpose flour
    1-1/4 cups+2 tbs
    for dusting
    Instant yeast
    1 -1/4 tsp
    Butter(melted)
    2 tbs
    Sugar
    2 tbs
    Luke warm Milk
    1/2 cup+2 tbs
    Salt
    1/2 tsp
    Cardamom powder1/4 tsp
    Candied peel(tutty frutty)1/4 cup
    Raisins1 tbs
    Butter/milk/cream1 tbs(for brushing)


       For the icing


    Ingredient
    Quantity
    Powdered sugar/confectionery
     sugar
    1/2 cup
    Vanilla 
    1/4 tsp
    Milk
    2-3 tsp

        Method 
    • Take all purpose flour,instant yeast,salt,sugar,cardamom powder and butter in a bowl,mix it well.To this add the milk,knead it to a soft dough. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes till it becomes smooth and elastic.

    •   Shape the dough and keep it in a warm place for 1 hour or the volume of the dough doubled.After the raise,punch down the dough and roll the dough to  a smooth ball.

    • After the raise,punch down the dough and roll the dough to  a smooth ball.Now on a floured surface,roll the the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.Spread the raisins and tutty frutty,roll it and smooth it to a round shape ball.Keep it on a lined baking tray and let it raise forabout 30 -40 minutes.

    • Preheat oven to 375 F and brush it with milk or butter.Bake it for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.Cool it on a wire rack.After it cools down completely,mix in the powdered sugar with the milk to a dropping consistency.Pour it on top of the bread.Let it sit for another 10-15 minutes for the icing to set.

    • Slice it with a serrated knife 




    • The dough should be slightly stick,don't add too much of flour while kneading.
    • Pour the icing on top of the bread,once the its completely cool down. 
    • Roll the dough well after the stuffing is kept.
    • I baked the bread in the evening and sliced it next day morning.

    Enjoy..................



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    Friday, December 18, 2015

    Cream Horns/Cream filled Pastry Cones






    Today's recipe is a simple dessert and can be made in no time if the pastry cones are baked already.All you need is mix in the whipped cream along with some powdered sugar and fill in the cone.To make it more attractive the pastry cone can be drizzled with some melted chocolate or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
    I remember eating this cream filled cones in local bakeries back in India.I am not sure whether its made with puff pastry or bread dough,still remember the taste.After checking so many videos,finally ended up in making it with homemade puff pastry.I got the cone shaped molds from Amazon if you don't have you can use the aluminium foil.Make a thick and sturdy mold by rolling the aluminum foil and use it.
    When I made the cone/horn for the first time myself and kids got tempted so had it as such without any filling.Then made it for the second time and filled with cream.Off to the recipe..........................





                                         Cream Horns/Cream Filled Pastry Cones



        Basic Information

        Preparation time 20-25 minutes
        Cooking time 20-22 minutes
        Makes  12
        


       Ingredients

    IngredientQuantity
    Puff Pastry1/2 sheet
    Whipped Cream11/2 cups
    Powdered sugar2 tbs
    Semi sweetened chocolate1/2 cup(optional)
    Powdered sugar(as needed)for sprinkling
    Chopped nuts (as needed)for garnishing



      Method

    • Thaw the puff pastry if its frozen.Roll it to thin sheet and cut it into strips.Now take one strip if needed roll it for one more time with the rolling pin. 

    • Wrap the rolled strip on the cone and press the edge to seal it.Keep the sealed edge facing down on the baking tray,so that it doesn't puff up.Continue for the rest for the dough and arrange it on the baking tray.Preheat the oven at 375 F and bake it for 20 minutes or till golden color and crispy.
    • Remove it from the oven and let it sit for few minutes.Now remove the mold and let it cool completely.

    • Meanwhile melt the chocolate in a double broiler,drizzle with a piping cone on baked cone or dip the edge in the melted chocolate.Let it dry.Now take the whipped cream and powdered sugar in a bowl,mix it well.Take the cream in a piping bag and pipe it into each cone.If needed dust it with the powdered sugar.

    • Serve it within an hour.







    • The baked horns can be stored in an air tight container for 2 days,keep it in the oven for couple of minutes before filling or drizzling with chocolate.
    • Do not bake it more than 22 minutes and after drizzling the melted chocolate let it dry completely before filling the cream.
    • While wrapping in the each layer should overlap,otherwise while puffing up it may create gaps.
    • After removing the baked horns from the oven let it sit for 2-3 minutes,then remove the mold and cool it completely.

    Enjoy.................................................




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