These rye rolls have a delicious rye flavor that is off-set with just enough white flour to make them soft and fluffy. You can top them with more caraway or other seeds for an extra crunch as well. I love them with soups and stews or even as a great breakfast roll that you break in half and add some butter and jam or cold cuts and cheese. They take a fairly short amount of time to come together and they freeze really well both before and after baking.
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Pide is often called a “turkish pizza” but I actually think of it more as a thin khachapuri. It comes together really easily and you can freeze or prepare the dough well ahead of time and fill it with whatever you like as well. This variety has cheese, spinach, and an egg which feels very simply and classic. The only thing to remember is not to overload the filling or it will make the dough soggy. When these are made on the street the vendor pulls the ends of the dough to make them thinner and longer so they crisp even more but my oven isn’t that wide so I made a stouter home version.
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These biscuits are easily the best I’ve ever made and super easy. They come together with very little effort within a half hour. This recipe make 8 very large biscuits so feel free to make them smaller but remember to adjust the cooking time down a few minutes if you do that. These are great with jam, cream, soups, or even plain and they come out tall, soft, and flaky just like any proper biscuit should.
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You may look at these and ask yourself what the difference between a Yorkshire pudding and a popover is and the answer is honestly, not much. The puddings use oil (or dripping) and popovers use butter and I think that might be the entire list of differences. You can interchange your fat of choice to make these more or less savory but either way they are absolutely fantastic with a roast beast and gravy or even with a thick soup as a kind of extremely puffy roll replacement. Since they only take minutes to make with 10 minutes of pre-prep they’re great if you need a bread side dish right away.
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Obviously the original version of musakhan is a big leg of chicken with pinenuts and sumac served on a flatbread but this recipe gestures towards it and is both really easy to whip up (especially if you have some frozen or ready made naan). Usually it’s not served with a yogurt sauce but I think most things in life would be better with a yogurt sauce. You could easily add some fresh olives, tomatoes, or finishing olive oil instead and those would all be nice additions too.
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If you’re looking for a savory twist on waffles this is a great and super easy to achieve it. I served these with some salsa and a runny fried egg and they were a super not too difficult weekend breakfast meal. The masa harina gives the waffles a chewy but not too dense texture. These would probably be good with a runny queso as well.
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Pampushka are a traditional Ukrainian style roll which can be either sweet or savory. This version is an herb and garlic butter topped version which is perfect for dipping in a hearty broth-filled soup or as a side dish at a big meal. You can top these with whatever your heart desires but the smell of garlic and butter before biting into a pillow-like bun is, to me, unbeatable.
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This is an extremely pleasant cheese pie that is made even better with addition in chopped onions. In the future I would definitely whip the feta for an even and soft texture. I have never actually eaten one of these before and saw pictures online of both square and round versions, I eventually opted for the round but you should follow your heart. This is a great snack or light lunch if paired with a soup or salad that’s not too much work and can be made ahead of time.
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If I was being a little mean I’d probably describe this is a slightly fancy hot pocket. I ended up not loving these as much as I thought I would but I think it’s because I let the dough rise too long and they ended up extremely puffy and not at all crunchy despite being fried. However, the idea is solid. You make yourself a little stuffed pizza pocket filled with whatever you like and then you shallow fry it in oil, what could be wrong with that?
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You can blend the sweet potato in this recipe into a completely smooth paste but personally I like seeing all the little bits of potato throughout the bread. It’s basically a pound cake with a delicious twist and not unlike banana bread and traditional pound cake the recipe is super easy and forgiving. While the cooking time seems very long it actually does need the entire time otherwise it will be surprisingly soupy in the middle. However, your reward will be a warm house that smells delicious.
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