• Buns and Rolls,  Can be prepared in advance,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Israeli independence day,  Kosher,  Parve,  Savory bakes,  Soy Free,  Vegetarian

    Improved GF Burger Buns

    I like developing good recipes, and then improving on them… So sue me 🙂 Ingredients ½ Tbsp. dry active yeast 480 gr. (2 cups) warm water 200 gr. cows/goats milk or for a dairy-free version: water + 2 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar 2 eggs 2 Tbsp. olive oil 4 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. salt 840 gr. Tagmish GF Flour mix Brushing mixture: 20 gr. melted butter/olive oil + 1 egg yolk Preparation Put all ingredients in your stand-mixer bowl, and knead for 10 minutes on low. With oiled hands, form a ball and lightly oil on all sides. Transfer dough to lightly-oiled bowl, cover with a plastic bag, and let…

  • Cakes,  Chocolate Cakes,  Cream Cakes,  Dairy,  Dairy Free,  Dressed to Impress,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Soy Free

    “Add Insult to injury” Chocolate Cake

    Base Layer Ingredients 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder, sifted 120 ml. (½ cup) milk (I use goats-milk, you can use soy/almond/rice milk for a non-dairy version) 150 gr. (¾ cup) granulated sugar 100 grams butter/Mazola 105 gr. (¾ cup) Tami All-Purpose GF flour (or plain flour) 1 tsp. baking powder 3 egg yolks 3 egg whites 50 gr. (¼ cup) granulated sugar Round baking tin Base Layer Preparation Preheat your oven to 150C/300F. In a small saucepan, bring milk, cocoa and ¾ cup sugar to a boil over low heat. Remove from heat, add butter/Mazola and mix until fully melted. Add flour, baking powder, and egg yolks and mix until incorporated. In…

  • Cookies,  Dairy Free,  Dressed to Impress,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Pre-preparation required,  Soy Free,  Sweets,  Vegetarian

    Coconut-Lemon-Pistachio Cookies

    I originally made these cookies based on a Karin Goren recipe (“Sweet Secrets 2”, p. 158). They were very nice, but I am the type of person that likes flavor-punches. I don’t do “nice” in food – I love spices and strong flavors. So I changed things up a bit, played with ratios, replaced some ingredients and added a few others. I think the result is spectacular (if I may say so myself). Ingredients 130 gr. soft coconut oil (not liquid!) 200 gr. (1 cup) granulated sugar 6 Tbsp. freshly-squeezed lemon juice 4 egg yolks 1 tsp. 100% pistachio paste 300 gr. (2 cups+2 Tbsp.) Tami GF flour (or plain…

  • Cakes,  Chocolate Cakes,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Low calory,  One-Bowl Cakes,  Parve,  Quickies,  Vegetarian

    Rich Coconut Cake with Chocolate Chips

    Delicious, rich cake that feels creamy and decadent, but doesn’t contain any butter or cream. Ingredients 300 gr. (1½ cups) sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 350 gr. (2½ cups) flour (or Tami all-purpose GF flour) 10 gr. (1 packet) baking powder 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups milk (or soy/rice milk for a non-dairy/parve version) 200 gr. (2 cups) shredded coconut flakes 100 gr. dark chocolate chips Round cake tin Preparation Preheat your oven to 170C/340F. Whisk sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in a bowl. Add flour, baking powder, oil, milk, and coconut flakes, and mix until combined. Add chocolate chips and fold into the mixture. Pour into…

  • Cakes,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Low calory,  One-Bowl Cakes,  Parve,  Quickies,  Vegan,  Vegetarian

    Quick Vegan Coconut-Apple Cake

    Soft, moist, succulent, gluten-free, vegan, and even relatively low on calories. Ingredients 300 gr. unsweetened applesauce 200 gr. (1 cup) sugar ¼ cup vegetable oil 140 gr. (1 cup) flour (or Tami all-purpose GF flour) 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ cup shredded coconut flakes Small Loaf Tin Preparation Preheat your oven to 190C/380F. Whisk sugar, applesauce and oil in a bowl. Add flour, baking powder and cinnamon and mix until combined. Add coconut flakes and fold into mixture. Pour into an oiled loaf tin and bake for 45-50 minutes.