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Part Cookie, Part Pastry, All Delicious! Malted Milk Chocolate Rugelach
Episode 149
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 • Duration 19:25
Rugelach is a beloved Jewish treasure originating from Eastern Europe. The cookie-pastry hybrid can be filled with anything from jam to chocolate and is the perfect two-bite treat fit for any holiday spread. This version, a classic chocolate rugelach bolstered with the flavors of creamy milk chocolate and malted milk powder, has a nostalgic flavor and tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that will shine at any cookie swap.
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (6g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg, for egg wash, plus more if needed
sanding sugar, for sprinkling
Make the dough: In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, combine the flour, sugar, ¼ cup malted milk powder, and salt. Process until combined, 10 to 15 seconds. Add the butter and cream cheese and process until a rough, shaggy dough forms that just starts to pull away from the sides of the food processor, 30 to 45 seconds. (If you don’t have a food processor you can pinch and knead the butter and cream cheese into the dry ingredients using clean hands as if you are making pie dough.) Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured work surface, cut in half, and roughly form each half into a rectangle. (Wipe out the food processor, but don’t wash it.) Tightly cover in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
Make the filling: Place the chocolate chips, malted milk powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment and process until the mixture is the texture of coarse sand, 25 to 35 seconds. (Alternatively, chop the chocolate into a fine dust and mix with the other ingredients.) Transfer into a bowl and set aside. In another small bowl, crack the egg for the egg wash and beat with a fork until no streaks of unincorporated yolk remain.
Unwrap one of the chilled doughs, generously dust with flour, and roll into a 11- by 8-inch rectangle. (The dough can get sticky, so use a bit more flour than normal.) Trim the edges to create crisp lines, if desired. Sprinkle about half of the filling onto the dough in an even layer leaving a ½-inch border on the top and bottom, pressing it in with your hands so it sticks and compacts slightly. Brush the top and bottom border with the egg wash. Roll into a spiral shape, brushing the underside of the dough with egg wash each time you roll it over, and transfer onto a sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling and freeze both logs uncovered for 1 hour.
As the cookie logs are chilling, preheat the oven to 350°F and set 2 racks at the upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Line 2 baking sheets (you can line the one in the freezer once the logs are done chilling) with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
Brush the chilled dough logs with the egg wash on all sides. (If your egg wash has a lot of chocolate in it, it’s best to make a new one.) Generously sprinkle the tops of the logs with the sanding sugar. Cut the logs into 1½-inch thick slices using a thin sharp knife and place onto the prepared baking sheets spacing at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until lightly browned, then let cool completely on the baking sheet before serving. (If any of the rugelach spread more than you would have liked, just use the back of a spoon to push them back together while still hot from the oven.)
Play Me a Recipe: Anthony Falco makes Onion & Olive Bread
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 • Duration 26:47
On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).
If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Anthony starts listing them at 2:16) before starting the episode.
Onion & Olive Bread makes 1 (12-by-16-inch) pan pizza
100 grams starter (3 to 5 hours after feeding it at room temperature), or see note about using pre-ferment
60 grams extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the pans
Onion & olive bread
45 grams green Castelvetrano olives, pitted and sliced (about 8 olives)
44 grams Taggiasca olives, pitted and sliced (about 23 olives)
45 grams red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/4 medium)
12" round pan or 1 half sheet pan (900 grams) Sicilian Grandma Dough
40 grams (3 tablespoons) extra-virgin olive oil
Large flake or coarse sea salt for garnishSicilian grandma dough
Sicilian grandma dough
Weigh all the ingredients in separate containers. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours and salt and mix thoroughly with clean hands.
In another large mixing bowl, combine the water and starter.
Create a crater in the flour and pour the liquids in the center.
Can You *Really* Season Your Food with Sound?
Episode 142
Thursday, May 4, 2023 • Duration 13:50
We talk to Professor Charles Spence about the science behind how what you hear when you eat affects the whole multi-sensory experience.
Brinda Ayer makes the Best Pan-Roasted Potatoes
Sunday, August 1, 2021 • Duration 10:07
On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.
If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Brinda starts listing them at 0:34) before starting the episode).
Small red bliss, yukon gold, or other waxy potatoes, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in size
Olive oil
Flaky salt, such as Maldon
Halve the potatoes and place the cut side down; halve each half again but keep these halves together.
Choose a cast iron skillet large enough to accommodate the halved potatoes. Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan 1/8 inch deep in oil. Heat the oil over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Sprinkle a generous layer of salt into the oil all over the bottom of the pan, as evenly as possible in a thin layer. Place the potato halves onto the salt (keeping the pieces of second cut together so the potatoes look like just one half). Fry at medium heat (without peeking) until you are sure that the potatoes must be burning (they're not!), about 10 to 12 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. At 10 minutes, gently turn over a potato half to see if it is nicely browned; if not, continue cooking a few more minutes.
When the potatoes are nicely browned, turn the heat as low as possible and cover the pan. You will hear spattering noises as the potatoes start to steam, and they will continue to brown under cover.
Cook about 20 minutes covered. The potatoes are done when a sharp knife slips into a potato easily. Serve hot. Kept covered with the heat off, they will keep for 30 minutes or more. If you are letting them stand, drain off any excess oil from the pan. They are equally good at room temperature.
Korean Breakfast with Michelle Zauner
Thursday, July 29, 2021 • Duration 44:44
If you like this show, head over to Counterjam's show page for more episodes like this one. Singer—and profesional sauciér—Kelis reveals the best place to get fried chicken in NYC, A Tribe Called Quest's Jarobi White spins some hidden-gem tracks, and Kogi chef Roy Choi shares how a stinky bean paste ruined a high school romance.
On this live taping conducted on Clubhouse, Counterjam host Peter J. Kim is joined by Japanese Breakfast, aka Michelle Zauner. They listen to a few tracks from newly released Jubilee, discuss Michelle's memoir, and debate dream ssam bites.
Either Side Eaters: The Evolution of Kitchen Appliances With Emmy Cho
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 • Duration 33:55
If you like this show, head right on over to the Either Side Eaters show page, where you can find more episodes.
Play Me a Recipe: Arati Menon makes an Indian Railway Omelet Sandwich
Sunday, July 18, 2021 • Duration 14:52
If you like this show, head right on over to the Play Me a Recipe show page for more episodes; we play new recipes each Friday.
On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.
If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Arati starts listing them at 0:52) before starting the episode.
Add the chopped vegetables and all the spices to the bowl and stir to combine.
Heat the oil/ghee over medium-high heat in a frying pan.
Either Side Eaters: It Takes Two to Mango With Ravneet Gill
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 • Duration 31:54
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Welcome to the Sandwich Universe
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 • Duration 02:36
Molly Baz (Professional Chef) and Declan Bond (Professional Eater) are on a mission to uncover the far side of 10 iconic deli sandwiches. Expect otherworldly philosophical debate, beamed-in listeners, and rigorous tests in the lab (er, kitchen).
Presented by Cabot Creamery, The Sandwich Universe is coming soon to the Food52 Podcast Network. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you don't miss a thing.
Play Me a Recipe: Jenny Dorsey makes Barley Tofu with Chili Oil
Sunday, July 11, 2021 • Duration 24:36
If you like this show, head right on over to the Play Me a Recipe show page for more episodes; we play new recipes each Friday.
On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.
If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Jenny starts listing them at 3:02) before starting the episode.
1 3/4 cups (375 grams). water 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Neutral oil, for frying
Chili oil
8 dried red chili peppers
1 tablespoon whole red Sichuan peppercorns
2 teaspoons whole white peppercorns
2-inch knob of ginger, peeled and minced
3 stalks scallion, stemmed and minced
5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 cup neutral oil
Kosher salt, to taste
White sugar, to taste
White vinegar, to taste
Barley "tofu"
Whisk together barley flour, water, and salt until smooth in a medium pot.
Heat mixture over medium heat, whisking continuously for at least 10 minutes, until it thickens considerably and the raw flour taste is gone.
Quickly transfer barley mixture to a small nonstick loaf pan or brownie pan, and place plastic wrap directly on top of the mixture.
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Begin mixing with your dominant hand. Start in the center of the bowl and mix in a clockwise fashion until the dough comes together, at this point add 60 grams of olive oil and continue to mix until the dough is fully incorporated. Stop mixing, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set aside for 30 to 45 minutes.
Perform a series of stretch and folds by stretching and folding the dough onto itself for about 6 minutes.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled container with a lid (or a bowl tightly covered with plastic wrap) and let it rest at room temperature. Stretch and fold the dough for 1 minute every 30 minutes for 3 hours (six times).
Rest at room temperature (covered) for 30 minutes.
Using about 40 grams of olive oil, lightly oil two or three baking pans.
Lightly flour your hands, and using a dough cutter and scale, portion then shape the dough (three 700-gram or two 900-gram pieces) into rectangles by folding the edges into themselves.
Transfer each dough to the center of a pre-oiled baking pan. Cover each pan with plastic wrap and allow to rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
Lift the dough and press out any air from the bottom of the pan. Carefully stretch the dough to the pan's edges. Using your fingertips, gently dimple the entire length of the dough. Place the onions and olives onto the dough and very gently press until they sink in the dough. Cover and let proof at room temperature for 6-12 hours or until the dough has doubled in size.
Onion & olive bread
Preheat the oven with pizza stones to 475°F (250°C).
Drizzle some olive oil on top of the dough and sprinkle with a few pinches of salt, if desired.
Put the pan in the oven directly on the stone, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
Remove the pizza from the pan with an offset spatula and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting.
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When the oil/ghee is hot, turn the heat down and add half the omelette mixture to the pan, swirling it around so that it completely covers the surface of the pan.
Cook the omelette for two minutes, until the underside is lightly browned. Flip the omelette and cook the other side for another two minutes, until browned. Take off and set aside.
Now repeat the previous two steps with the other 1/2 of the omelette mixture to make the second omelette.
Serve the omelettes sandwiched with white bread or pav—ideally toasted in the grease of the pan. However, if you like your toast more evenly browned and crisped, toast in a toaster. It will be just as delicious, we promise.
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Place a flat, heavy item directly on top of the plastic wrap to flatten the mixture until it’s smooth at top. Ideally, the mixture has now been pressed into a rectangular shape that meets the edges of the pan you are using.
Let rest 4 hours or more before unmolding and slicing.
Remove barley tofu from pan, and slice into rectangles or squares of your choosing.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until slick and shiny.
Add barley tofu and pan fry on all sides until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels, and serve with sauce(s) or garnish of your choice.
Chili oil
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Toast chiles on a sheet tray, 1-2 minutes, until darkened but not black.
Remove and let cool completely. Pulverize into powder with a spice grinder.
Dry toast Sichuan peppercorn and white pepper in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly fragrant, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Let cool completely, and grind coarsely with a spice grinder.
Combine chilies with spices, ginger, scallion, garlic in a heat-proof container.
Heat oil in a small pot until it reaches 300°F.
Carefully pour oil over chili mixture. It will bubble and steam immensely. Stir to combine, and let cool completely.
Season with salt, sugar, and vinegar to taste.
Let chili oil infuse in refrigerator overnight before serving.
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