Honey Peanut Spelt Bars

Honey Peanut Spelt Bars

How yo make Honey Peanut Spelt Bars. A sweet, salty, crunchy bar cookie topped with roasted peanuts. Honey and roasted peanuts, a decadent bliss and a bewitching flavour combination that brings out the best in one other. Irresistible and thoroughly satisfying!

Honey Peanut Spelt Bars

adapted from Fine Cooking

Crust	Topping
40 g Unsalted toasted peanuts 100 g Granulated sugar 320 g Spelt pastry flour 1/2 tsp Baking powder 1/2 tsp Table salt 150 g Cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 Large egg, lightly beaten	120 g Light brown sugar 80 g Unsalted butter 4 tbsp Honey 1/2 tsp Table salt 2 tbsp Evaporated milk, at room temperature 350 g Salted and roasted peanuts

How to make Honey Peanut Spelt Bars

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment.
2. Finely grind peanuts and sugar. Place them in a large mixing bowl together spelt pastry flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine. Cut in the butter and rub with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the lightly beaten egg and mix just until the dough begins to gather into large clumps.
3. Using your fingertips, press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan and about 1 inch up the sides to form a 1/4-inch-thick side crust. Using the tines of a fork, dock the crust evenly all over.
4. Bake until light golden brown on the edges and the center looks dry, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool the crust on a rack.
5. At the same time, bring the brown sugar, butter, honey, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring often. Slowly and carefully add the evaporated milk and return to a boil. Remove from the heat and carefully add the nuts, stirring to coat.
6. Pour the nut mixture over the crust and spread evenly with a spatula. Tilt the pan to help spread the liquid to the edges and corners. Bake until the topping has just started to bubble slowly in the center, about 20 minutes.
7. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes and then run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to loosen the crust from the sides. Let the bars cool completely. Cut into 16 bars. The cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 5 days.

How to make Honey Peanut Spelt Bars

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Nutella Spelt Cookies with Pistachios

Nutella Spelt Cookies with Pistachios

How to make Nutella Spelt Cookies with Pistachios. If you are a fan of Nutella or chocolate, those rich, crispy, chocolatey and nutty cookies are sure a real treat. If you can't find spelt, just use plain wheat flour instead.

270 g Spelt pastry flour 1/2 tsp Baking soda 1/2 tsp Salt 100 g Butter, softened 150 g Sugar 2 Eggs, at room temperature 320 g Nutella 1 tbsp Coffee liquor 50 g Pistachios, chopped

How to make Nutella Spelt Cookies

1. Whisk together the spelt flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Cream the softened butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until completely incorporated. Add in nutella and coffee liquor.
3. Sift the flour mixture into the nutella mixture. Mix until just incorporated. Cover with a plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 175C/350F. Shape the cookie dough into balls and roll in the chopped pistachios. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1-inch between cookies. Bake for 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutella Spelt Cookies

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How to make Kofta Spring Season Soup

How to make Kofta Spring Season Soup

How to make Kofta Spring Season Soup. The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Kofta Spring Season Soup Recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Kofta Spring Season Soup.  

Serves: 5 persons
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Cheap

Preparation time :     10 minutes
Cooking time :     20 minutes

Ingredients

300 g minced lamb

1 small onion or 75 g, finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

7 cups water or 1750 ml

2 teaspoons tomato paste

1 sachet MAGGI® Spring Season Soup

Preparation

Combine minced lamb, onions, and parsley, in a bowl. Divide the mixture into equal portions and form them into small balls.

Add water, tomato paste, MAGGI® Spring Season Soup and the meatballs to a saucepan.

Bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes then serve.

Nutritional Information:

Energy :     215.00 Kcal
Protein :     11.00 g
Carbohydrate :     9.50 g
Fats :     14.00 g

From Nestle Family   

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Rice Pilaf With Blackened Onions Recipe

Rice Pilaf  With Blackened Onions Recipe

Rice Pilaf With Blackened Onions Recipe. The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Lebanese Lentil/Rice Pilaf With Blackened Onions recipe. Enjoy the  Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Lebanese Lentil/Rice Pilaf With Blackened Onions.

Total Time: 55 mins
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins

Chef Kate's Note:

This recipe first appeared as part of a "meatless week-night meal" in the November, 2003 Bon Appetit. Originally posted by Mean Chef. ...Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed, picked over
3/4 cup long-grain white rice
2 large onions, sliced
3 tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
1 cucumber, peeled, cut into rounds
plain yogurt
chopped fresh mint

Directions:

1  Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2 Add chopped onion and next 4 ingredients; sauté until onion softens, about 4 minutes.
3 Add broth and lentils; bring to boil.
4 Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
5 Stir in rice; return to boil.
6 Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice and lentils are tender, about 15 minutes longer.
7 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
8 Add sliced onions; sauté until soft and beginning to blacken, about 20 minutes.
9 Season pilaf to taste with salt and pepper.
10 Transfer to plates; top with blackened onions.
11 Place tomatoes and cucumber alongside.
12 Top pilaf with dollop of yogurt.
13 Sprinkle with mint. 

By Chef Kate
Food.com 

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Italian Rosemary Bread (Panmarino)

Italian Rosemary Bread

Italian Rosemary Bread (Panmarino) is sourdough bread, generous with the fresh rosemary, has a light tender crumb and golden crisp crust topped with a sprinkling of coarse salt.

The revival of this beautiful recipe is connected with the name Luciano Pancaldo, a baker from the town in the north of Italy, Ferrara.
Reading the biographical materials about D'Este family, the rulers of Ferrara at that time, Luciano Pancaldo came across the description of the bread, which was baked for the Dukes. The bread, which was full of rosemary aroma, had a light crumb and golden crust decorated with salt crystals shimmering like diamonds.
Being very inspired by the description he decided to create the recipe for Panmarino.

Italian Rosemary Bread (Panmarino)

Panmarino aka Italian Rosemary Bread

adapted from Sourdough

1st Preferment Build	2nd Preferment Build	Dough
12 g 100% Hydration sourdough rye starter 24 g Bread flour 14 g Water	50 g Starter 1st build 94 g Bread flour 56 g Water	200 g Preferment from 2nd build 150 g Water 150 g Milk 1 tsp Malt extract 500 g Bread flour 10 g Salt 40 g Olive oil 30 g Fresh rosemary leaves, chopped Coarse sea salt A handful of ice cubes to create the steam

1. To prepare the first preferment, mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover and leave it at room temperature for 10-12 hours.
2. To prepare the second preferment, add flour and water to the starter of first build. Mix well. Cover and leave it at room temperature for 10-12 hours.

   

   Italian Rosemary Bread (Panmarino)

3. Dissolve the preferment with water, milk and malt extract in the mixing bowl of your stand mixer. Set aside for 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
4. Add the flour to the liquid mixture. Mix all to form a dough. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes. Stir in the salt, olive oil and chopped rosemary into the dough and knead until the gluten develops. Turn out the dough and shape into a ball. Grease the mixing bowl with a bit of olive oil and return the dough to the bowl. Put it inside a plastic bag and leave it in the fridge overnight.
5. In the morning (about 6am) of day 3, take out the dough and fold it once and return it to the fridge.

   

   How to make Italian Rosemary Bread (Panmarino)

   
   
6. In the late afternoon (about 5pm) of day 3, take out the dough and let it warm to room temperature over the next 4-5 hours as you gently stretch and fold it. I just folded it once every hour for five hours and kept it from drying out by putting it inside the plastic bag in-between folds. The dough should be velvety smooth, moist and blistered by the time it is ready for shaping.
7. Divide the dough into two portions and shape. I shaped one portion into a boule and one into a baton. Place the boule in a round bread basket dusted with semolina and the baton in a tray dusted with homemade soya meal. You can use the flour or semolina instead. Place each inside a plastic bag and let rise for an hour or so before putting them in the fridge for baking in the morning. Be sure to cover the dough in the fridge so it does not dry out too much.
8. In the morning (about 8am) of day 4, heat the oven to 250C/500F. Invert the boule onto a baking paper-lined baking tray together with baton. Just before putting the bread into the hot oven, slash the tops in an asterisk with a sharp knife or a razor blade. Sprinkle some sea salt into the cuts.
9. Place the baking tray with bread in the oven and throw a handful of ice cubes into the bottom of the oven. Close the oven door and bake for 10 minutes at 250C/500F. If you are using a fan-forced oven, then turn the oven off for 10 minutes or the fan would blow all the stem away.
10. Now set the oven temperature at 210C/410F and bake for 30 minutes longer until nicely golden brown and crusty. Remove the bread and allow them to cool on a wire rack to room temperature before cutting.

Italian Rosemary Bread (Panmarino)

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Smoked Salmon and Lettuce Salad with Orange Cress Dressing

Smoked Salmon and Lettuce Salad with Orange Cress Dressing

Smoked Salmon and Lettuce Salad with Orange Cress Dressing salad recipe is really simple and quick to prepare, combining a mix of salad leaves, smoked salmon and a delicate orange-cress dressing. Works fantastic as either a starter or a light main.

Smoked Salmon and Lettuce Salad

Dressing	Salad
400 ml Freshly squeezed orange juice 1 tbsp Brown sugar 3 tbsp Walnut or olive oil Sea salt and freshly mulled black pepper 1 tsp Hot mustard sauce Some garden cress	Red leaf lettuce, torn Arugula leaves Cherry radishes, sliced Garden cress Strawberries, cut into wedges Smoked salmon, cut into strips

1. Place the freshly squeezed orange juice and brown sugar in a saucepan. Over the medium heat, simmer the mixture until it reduces to 150 ml. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
2. Drizzle in the walnut oil and whisk until well combined. Season the dressing with sea salt, black pepper, and hot mustard sauce. Garnish with garden cress.
3. Arrange torn lettuce leaves, arugula, sliced cherry radishes, garden cress, strawberry wedges, smoked salmon strips on a large serving bowl. Serve immediately with prepared salad dressing.

Smoked Salmon and Lettuce Salad with Orange Cress Dressing

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How to Make Moroccan eggs

How to Make Moroccan eggs

How to Make Moroccan eggs. The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Moroccan eggs recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Moroccan eggs.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 tbs olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
4 eggs
2 tbs dukkah (see note)
4 slices Turkish bread, split, toasted
1/2 cup (130g) hummus
1/2 red onion, sliced
1/3 cup mint leaves
Tomato chutney, to serve

Method

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs into the pan and cook for 30 seconds or until the whites start to firm, then sprinkle 2 teaspoons dukkah over each egg. Cover pan loosely and cook the eggs for a further minute for runny yolks, or until cooked to your liking.

Meanwhile, thickly spread toast with hummus and place on warm plates. Top with the eggs, drizzle with a little extra oil and scatter over the sliced onion and mint leaves. Serve topped with chutney.

Notes

Dukkah is an Egyptian spice, nut and seed blend, available from Middle Eastern and gourmet food shops.

Source
delicious. - February 2007, Page 82
Recipe by Valli Little
 

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Vegetarian tagine recipe

Vegetarian tagine recipe

Vegetarian tagine recipe. The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Vegetarian tagine recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Vegetarian tagine.

With your daily recommended intake of vegies in one serve, this vegeratian dish is good for your hips and for your hip pocket.

Cooking Time 60 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 tablespoon Alfa One rice bran oil
1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Moroccan seasoning
1 cinnamon stick
3cm piece fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium carrot, halved, thickly sliced
650g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm cubes
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
400g can crushed tomatoes
1/2 (500g) small cauliflower, cut into small florets
400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
1 medium zucchini, quartered, thickly sliced
1 tablespoon honey
Fresh coriander sprigs and couscous, to serve

Method

Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion has softened. Add Moroccan seasoning, cinnamon, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.

Add carrot and pumpkin. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until combined. Add stock and tomato. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until vegetables start to soften.

Add cauliflower. Stir to combine. Cover. Cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables start to soften. Add chickpeas, zucchini and honey. Cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle tagine with coriander sprigs. Serve with couscous.

Source
Super Food Ideas - February 2012, Page 21
Recipe by Kirrily La Rosa & Katrina Woodman

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Easy Moroccan lamb tagine recipe

Photo: Easy Moroccan lamb tagine recipe

The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Easy Moroccan lamb tagine Recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Easy Moroccan lamb tagine.

Lift the lid on this conical cooking pot and unveil the secrets to mouth-watering Moroccan cuisine.

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 tablespoons olive oil
1kg lamb leg or lamb rump steak, trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces
1 large brown onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 x 410g cans Ardmona Rich & Thick
Moroccan Style chopped tomatoes with ginger and coriander
600g kent pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut into 3cm pieces
400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
200g green beans, trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces fresh coriander leaves, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan or ovenproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add one-quarter of the lamb. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. Remove to a bowl. Repeat with remaining oil and lamb, adding more oil if necessary.

Add onion to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and pumpkin. Return lamb to pan. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil.

Remove from heat. Cover and place in oven. Cook for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Add chickpeas and beans. Cook for a further 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with coriander. Serve.

Source
Super Food Ideas - August 2007, Page 60
Recipe by Dixie Elliott
 
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