• 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

    August 3, 2015

    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…

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

    Coconut-Lemon-Pistachio Cookies

    July 9, 2015

    I originally made these cookies based on a Karin Goren recipe (“Sweet Secrets 2”, p. 158).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…

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

    Rich Coconut Cake with Chocolate Chips

    May 31, 2015

    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…

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

    Quick Vegan Coconut-Apple Cake

    May 31, 2015

    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.

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  • Cakes,  Chocolate Cakes,  Dairy Free,  Dressed to Impress,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  One-Bowl Cakes,  Parve,  Quickies,  Vegan,  Vegetarian

    Decadent Chocolate Cake – the Vegan Version

    May 31, 2015

    Ingredients 1 cup flour (I use Tami GF all-purpose flour or Schar’s Gluten-free Mix B) 1 bag instant chocolate pudding mix 1½ cups sugar ½ cup cocoa powder 1 bag (10 gr.) baking powder 240 gr. unsweetened applesauce ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup boiled water with 1 overfull teaspoon of instant coffee (or 1 shot espresso+boiling water to make 1 cup) A round cake tin (for a larger rectangular tin, double all amounts) Preparation Preheat your oven to 170C/340F. Mix all ingredients (other than the boiling coffee) water in a bowl. Add the boiling water and mix well and quickly (we don’t want scrambled eggs) 🙂 Pour into a…

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