Cinnamon Palm Leaves

I also made a sweet version of the Chili Bacon Palm Leaf.  It is also very simple and very taste. A little sweetness when we crave some sweetness. Sugary, cinnamony and crunchy snack after the sunday roast.

Ingredients: 1pcs Puff Pastry, 80 - 90g Granulated Sugar, 20g Butter, 2tsp Ground Cinnamon, 1pcs Egg Yolk.

Sprinkle the work surface thoroughly with granulated sugar. I did this by sprinkling a piece of baking paper the size of puff pastry with sugar. spread the puff pastry over it and go over it with a rolling pin. We don't stretch it, we just stroke it carefully. This is necessary so that the sugar sticks to the puff pastry. When it's ready, spread it with melted butter. Mix the granulated sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle it on the buttered puff pastry.  (We press it a little with our hands so that it sticks to the butter. ) Then roll it up equally from the bottom and top, then put it in the fridge for 10 - 15min. After it has cooled down a bit, cut it into 1cm thick pieces and place it on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Brush the top with the egg yolk, then bake in a preheated oven ( 200C/ no fan ) for 15 - 18min or until the sugar caramelizes. When it's ready and you take it out of the oven, it's still soft, but after it cools down, it will be crispy.

Cheese Stick

I love that my garden is full of these wildflowers. apart from the fact that it is terribly rocky and nothing grows in it apart from the grass and these flowers, I like it because they are very photogenic flowers. And this is not Jenga here, but a very cheesy, salty crisp, which is a great snack when we are hungry or just have a snack. 

Ingredients: 400 - 500 - 600g Flour, 250g Margarine, 2pcs Egg, 3tbsp Sour Cream, 2tsp Salt, 2tsp Baking Powder, 300g Cheddar Cheese.

I gave the amount of flour that way, because you have to put in as much flour as it takes up. I made it before and it needed 500g of flour, but now it's only 400g. So, knead the ingredients in a bowl with enough flour that it no longer sticks to your hands. Alternatively, you can add plenty of salt, and if you have a saltier cheese on hand, you can also add it together with the cheddar. I had a Greek - type saltier cheese at home, so I added it as well. So, we kneaded everything, then put it in the fridge for 10 - 15min. When the dough has cooled, roll it out on a floured surface to a finger  thickness, brush the top with egg, sprinkle with grated cheese, then cut to desired size. Place in a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in a preheated oven ( 200C / no fan ) for 20min.

Chorizo and Tomato Tart

I haven't been here in a long time... We ate because I cooked, although not very photogenic food, this is an older recipe of mine, a quick puff pastry. So it looks like everything is back to normal, I'm cooking and taking photos again.

 

Ingredients ( for 4 person ): 1pcs Puff Pastry, 200g Diced Chorizo, 1tsp Dried Oregano, 2pcs Garlic Clove, 1tsp Smoked Paprika, 2tbsp Soft Cheese, 2pcs Tomato,

Put the soft cheese in a bowl with grated garlic, smoked paprika and oregano, add 2tbsp of warm water, season with salt and ground pepper, then mix thoroughly. Roll out our puff pastry and divide it into 4 halves, and put it in a baking tray lined with baking paper. With the tip of knife, cut a 1cm border into the edge, taking care not to cut into it, just scratch it, then we prick the inside with a fork. Spread the inside of the border with the mixed cheese, then place the thinly sliced tomatoes on top, and bake in a preheated oven  ( 200C/ fan ) for 10min. After 10min, take it out of the oven, sprinkle the top with chorizo, then put in back in the oven and bake it until it turns a nice brown. I serve pasta, pizza or puff pastry with some kind of green salad, I usually add racket, but now chose this baby leaf salad. I wash the salad, dry it and put it in a bowl, then sprinkle it with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, ground pepper and sugar, then toss it by hand.

Watering Kifli

Its name is watery because the dough does not contain milk, but water. It is a traditional Hungarian pastry. It is delicious as a sandwich for breakfast, dinner or on the go.

Ingredients (for 6 to 8 pieces): 370g Fine Plain Flour, 2dl Spring Water, 10g Salt, 5g Sugar or Honney, 20g Fresh Yeast, 4tsp Oil (can use vegetable oil, olive oil etc.)

Add the flour and the salt to a bowl than mix them. Once done, add the yeast, sugar, spring water and oil. Wait until the yeast runs up, than mix and knead it. Knead it until does not stick to your hand and to the bowl, than cover it and let it sit for 40 minutes to 1 hour in a warm place. When time timeframe passes, make 6 to 8 small balls from the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes than form the balls into a crescent. Once done let it sit again for an another 40 minutes. In the meanwhile prepare the oven and the baking process. Fill a temperature resistant cup or bowl with water than place it inside the oven and preheat it for 190C to 200C. Once the 40 minutes pass, take the formed crescents and sprinkle them with water and coarse sea salt(you can use cumin or sesame seed too instead of the coarse salt.) Bake it for 20 min or until golden brown.