Nova Scotia Oatcakes
Ingredients & Directions 3 c Rolled oats; not instant 3 c Flour, all purpose;sifted 1 c Brown sugar 1 ts Baking soda 2 ts -Salt 1 1/2 c Shortening 2/3 c -Cold water, up to 3/4 cup Combine oats, flour, sugar, soda and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture is crumbly. Using a fork, gradually add enough water for moisture to form a ball. Roll out 1/4″ thick on a lightly floured board. Cut into circles and place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Yield about 4 dozen, depending on spoon size. SOURCE: _Classic Canadian Cooking_ by Elizabeth Baird From Yields 1 Servings
Salt-rising Bread
Ingredients & Directions 3 1/2 c Thinly sliced new potatoes 5 ts Salt 3 tb Honey 2 tb Yellow cornmeal 4 c Boiling water 1 ts Baking soda 8 c All-purpose flour 1 c Milk 2 tb Olive oil PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Place potatoes, 3 teaspoons salt, honey and cornmeal in a stainless steel bowl and cover with boiling water. Cover with a cloth and let stand for about 15 hours. Maintain temperature at about 90F. Drain and discard the potatoes. Reserve the water. Place baking soda, remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 3 cups of flour in a mixer, turn to slow speed and add the potato water. Beat about 5 minutes. Scrape the “sponge” into a mixing bowl, cover with a damp cloth, place in a warm part of the kitchen and let rise until bubbles form, about 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, combine milk and olive oil in a small saucepan, bring to a boil and immediately remove from the heat. Let cool to lukewarm. Replace the sponge in the mixing bowl, add the milk and slowly incorporate remaining 5 cups of flour. Knead with a dough hook for 7 minutes. If dough seems too sticky, add up to 3/4 cup additional flour. Divide dough in 3 and place in greased loaf pans. Cover with a damp towel, place in a warm spot and let rise until doubled in volume. Bake for about 1 hour. Makes 3 Loaves Yields 3 Servings
Golden Saffron Cake
Ingredients & Directions 1 tb Butter,softened 1/4 c Thawed frozen non-fat 2/3 c Non-fat milk -Egg substitute 1 ts Saffron threads 2 tb Rose water 1 1/3 c Cake flour 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 3/4 c Sugar 3/4 c Water 1 ts Baking powder 1 tb Chopped pistachio nuts 1/2 ts Baking soda Brush 9″ cake pan with butter. Combine 2 tablespoons non-fat milk and saffron threads in small saucepan. Heat and stir just to simmering. Remove from heat. Sift together cake flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Stir together saffron mixture, remaining non-fat milk, egg substitute, rose water and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Quickly stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 375’F. about 15 minutes or until wood pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes. Combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar and water in small saucepan. Heat to simmering. Simmer 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. With skewer, poke holes evenly over entire surface of cake. Spoon syrup evenly over top of cake. Sprinkle with pistachios. Cut into diamond-shaped pieces, baklava-style. NOTE: If desired, use 1 large egg in place of 1/4 cup egg substitute. Yields 10 servings
Stuffed Pumpkins With Herbs & Bread Crumbs
Ingredients & Directions 4 Pumpkins, miniature (about -4 to 5 inches in diameter) 2 c Bread, rye or whole wheat; -cubed 1/2 c Carrots; thinly sliced 1 c Onion; diced 1/2 c Vegetable broth 1/2 c Celery; diced 1 ts Oregano; dried 1/2 ts Black pepper; ground 1/4 c Parsley, fresh; minced 1 ts Olive oil or apple juice Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut off pumpkin tops and set aside to use as covers. Scoop out seeds and membranes; set aside for another use. Set pumpkin shells on a large baking sheet. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and toss well. Pack tightly into pumpkin cavities.Cover with tops. Bake 45 minutes, or until pumpkin shells are tender. Serve hot. Serves 4. Per serving: 159 cal; 4 g prot; 2 g fat; 30 g carb; 0 chol; 209 mg sod; 6 g fiber. Yields 4 Servings
Hi-speed 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients & Directions -T-Fox5 [JOE EKAITIS] 3 tb Molasses 2 ts Active dry yeast 1 1/8 c Hot tap water (fill the 1 1/2 ts Salt -included measuring cup 1 1/2 tb Powdered milk -all the way to the top) 1 1/2 tb Cooking oil 3 c Whole wheat flour Measure the first 6 ingredients into the pan in the order listed. Holding the pan by the handle, twist your hand back and forth to swish the ingredients together about 10 times. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, and swish the pan again after each addition. Yields 2 servings
Phylis' Bread
Ingredients & Directions 2 1/2 c Warm water 2 tb Dry yeast 3 tb Oil 6 c Whole wheat flour(or less) 4 tb Honey or molasses 1 1/2 ts Salt Dissolve the yeast in warm water(proof). Add the oil and honey. mix flour and salt. Add the liquids and mix well with hands, adding a little more flour if needed. Cover and let rise until doubled; about 1-1/2 hours. Knead down. Shape into two loaves. Place in oiled loaf pans. Allow to rise again until nearly doubled. Bake ten minutes at 400 degrees. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes more. Cool on rack. This is a simple, delicious bread. It is easy to make and works well for beginners as well as old hands. One cup cracked wheat may be substituted for one cup of the flour. From The Deaf Smith Country Cookbook. From Yields 1 Servings
Apple-almond Coffee Cake
Ingredients & Directions 2 Apples; large, peeled, core 1 ts Vanilla -, chopped 1 c Flour; unbleached 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Almonds; chopped 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 c Raisins; yellow 1 ts Allspice 1 Egg 1/2 ts Cardamom; ground 1/3 c Butter or margarine; melted 1/4 ts Salt Toss apples with sugar, almonds and raisins. Beat eggs with butter and vanilla and stir into apple mixture. Combine flour, baking soda cinnamon, allspice, cardamom and salt in a separate bowl. Stir dry ingredients into apple mixture only enough to moisten all ingredients. Spoon into a greased 8″ baking dish and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting. Yields 1 servings
