The best turnip you will ever taste! This would work well for a potluck style Thanksgiving or Christmas meal – who else would think to bring such an awesome tasting turnip side dish? If cooking for a smaller crowd, cook 1/2 the recipe. Ingredients: 10 small turnips, peeled and sliced 1 1/2 cups milk 1…
Category: Walnut
Buttermilk flan with walnut crust
This recipe for walnut crust is very good when used with the buttermilk flan filling. Substituting rolled oats for some of the flour in the crust should also give a good result. Crust: \1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup ground walnut 1⁄4 cup sugar 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg, lightly…
Walnut Torte
This torte flew right to the top of our family favourites on the first try. It takes an amazing amount of time and patience, but the praise you will receive for it will make it all worth it. This torte does take some time to prepare and assemble. It’s best to make the caramel sauce…
Oatmeal Breakfast Scones
This is an adapted version of “Oatmeal Raisin Scones” that my mom cut out of the London Free Press in 1979. Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/3 cup butter 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or Craisins)…
Poppy Seed Roll
The pastry is made the day prior to baking. It rises in the refrigerator overnight. This recipe results in 4 rolls that are more of a pastry-like Hungarian style “kalacs” rather than the bread-like Slovak style. Pastry: 5 cups pastry flour 6 Tbsp sugar ¾ pound butter, softened 7 egg yolks 3 envelopes traditional dry…
Fesenjoon
This is a simple version that works on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. Plan to let this stew simmer for a long time. This recipe calls for chicken but ground meatballs are also very good. Ingredients: 2 large onions, thinly sliced 0.9kg skinless chicken legs or other chicken pieces (= 2 pounds) 2…
Oatmeal Crisps
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups bread flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soda 3 cups quick cooking rolled oats 1/2 cup walnuts Method: Cream shortening and sugars, then add eggs and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add sifted dry ingredients….
Apple-Walnut Pancakes with Spelt
Spelt flour has a nuttier and slightly sweeter flavour than regular whole wheat flour and is a source of fibre, protein and B-complex vitamins. Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 3-5 mins per pancake Yield: about 12 pancakes Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 mL) unbleached flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) spelt flour 1/2 cup (125…
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