Kosher Doshers’ Hodge Podge Knish.
“Kosher Doshers’ Hodge Podge Knish.” (Parve Model)
Why is it referred to as a Hodge Podge? As a result of I’ve by no means written a recipe for this, and I’ve by no means made it twice the identical.
I obtained many requests for this recipe, so I made a decision to create a written model. A video shall be out there quickly.
Uncover thrilling choices to broaden your culinary horizons and tantalize your style buds after this recipe.
Word: I’m making an attempt to jot down this recipe for everybody, which implies if in case you have no expertise within the kitchen, it’s best to be capable of observe this one. That is how I create and publish my recipes on my weblog and vlog.
Fundamental Substances…
4- Very Giant Russet Potatoes or 6-7 Medium Potatoes. CUT THE POTATOES INTO 3/4-INCH Chunks. This permits the potatoes to prepare dinner evenly. You’ve gotten the choice to go away the skins on or off or a few of them on. However ensure that to clean them totally if leaving any skins on.
1-Bunch of Scallions (Inexperienced Onions)
1- Small Carrot or half of a giant one
1- Medium Onion or two small ones
5- Cloves of Garlic Chopped finely
1-2 Tsp Salt
1-2 Tsp of Black Pepper
1 Tsp of Tumeric
1 Tbl of Badia 14 Spices All Goal Seasoning (No Salt)
A couple of sticks of margarine which might be at room temp.
Nobody desires to attend for water to boil, so I first put up a pot of Salted water as a way. Make sure that to cowl to keep away from evaporation. If it involves a boil earlier than you might be prepared, decrease the flame till you are ready to toss within the potatoes. Earlier than including the potatoes, deliver the water again to a boil.
Mise en place “putting in” or “collect.” The organizing and arranging of the elements
Chop up Onions, Finely Chop up Scallions, and Mince the Garlic. Wash the carrots nicely, and use a vegetable peeler to peel off their skins. Use a Microplane or field grater (or no matter you might need) and select the opening dimension that will provide you with the feel you wish to really feel in your palate.
Word ****: I want to separate the white elements from the inexperienced for the Scallions.
Toss a 1/2 of a Stick of Margarine in a big Saute and soften utterly. Add onions with a 1/2 tsp of salt and course of them on a low-med flame.
The salt will help in drawing out the moisture of the onions and the caramelization. You’ll start to scent the onions, and once they change into translucent and start to tackle a touch of colour, add the garlic. When you possibly can scent the garlic permeating your olfactory senses, add the white elements of the Scallions and the grated carrots.
When this combination has taken on plenty of colours, or what we name a grandiose caramelization, deliver water again to a roaring boil. Toss in potatoes and course of till a fork can simply pierce. Pressure and let the steam dissipate for at the least 2 minutes. Why the 2-Minutes? We do not need a watery knish.
I want utilizing a hand potato masher because it helps create a greater texture, though you should utilize something to mash the potatoes.
Add the potatoes to an enormous bowl and the Sauted combination with one stick of margarine. Add the remainder of the seasonings and the inexperienced elements of the Scallions. Begin mashing!!
That is the place you possibly can experiment together with your style and regulate the meals to your liking. Need creamer potatoes? Add extra margarine!
Have readily available Onion powder, Garlic Powder, and so on. Begin tasting and adapt to fit your palate. Undoubtedly, you’ll need so as to add extra salt and black pepper.
COOL VERY VERY WELL BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE KNISH. It could be finest when you had the combination method beneath room temperature, or it will soften the fat within the dough. I generally make this combination the night time earlier than and retailer it within the fridge.
What pastry must you use? Anybody you need. From selfmade to store-bought. Everybody, together with me, enjoys Mazor’s Puff Pastry Sq.. You will want a 6-inch sq. barely rolled out. Make sure that to make use of flour to forestall sticking.
After rolling out the dough, add a scoop of potato combination to the middle of the dough. Add a little bit of water (or egg wash) utilizing your finger or pastry brush to the perimeter of the dough, which is able to assist seal the knish.
Seize the corners of the dough and pinch on the high and sides to seal. Twist the highest together with your fingers and invert it onto a board, shaping it like a spherical knish.
Brush with egg wash and bake at 350-400f. The temperature will fluctuate relying in your explicit oven. Do you may have a convection oven? Fuel or electrical? Sizzling spots? Whatever the oven, it can take between 17 and 22 minutes to bake. Make sure that to rotate as soon as throughout the processing.
Choices are listed beneath.
Saute Onions in schmaltz!!!! If you should discover ways to make it, ask me for assist. I’ve a hyperlink on my weblog at kosherdosher.com. Within the search bar, kind Schmaltz.
Gribenes are the byproduct of constructing Schmaltz. I’ll take these little nuggets, freeze them, grind them, and add them to the potato combination.
Along with including Schmaltz, if in case you have leftover meat, I.E., brisket, brief ribs, and the mirepoix poux, you might additionally add this.
Dairy Model: For a creamier model, add butter, bitter cream, cream cheese, heavy cream, and shredded cheese. You possibly can combine and match to your style.
Extra Choices on the Dough
Knish Dough choices
Dough #1
The simplest of all of them is store-bought Puff Pastry dough. All you do is defrost and reduce into desired dimensions and shapes.
Dough #2
Filo dough is another choice, though it is tougher. You possibly can create many layers with Filo dough; when you select this strategy, be sure you butter every layer.
# 3 My Favourite Knish dough
8 ounces of softened cream cheese (chive and herb cream cheese is incredible)
8 ounces softened unsalted butter
1/2 cup bitter cream
3 1/2 cups of A.P. flour
1 tsp of salt
#4
1/3 cup of canola oil
5 giant eggs overwhelmed ( add to the colour(
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup filtered water
1 pound or extra of A.P. flour
#5 ( Good frying dough)
3 cups of A.P. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup of oil Canola, Veg, Sunflower oil
1 cup of filtered water.
#6 Fundamental
11-16 ounces of A.P. flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp of salt
giant egg overwhelmed
1/2 cup of fats….you select. I like Schmaltz
1-2 tsp vinegar
1/2 Cup of filtered water
Some primary guidelines about Knish dough. There are not any guidelines. Add no matter you wish to it for taste. You possibly can add meals coloring to it to vary its colour, and Turmeric is a method of doing this. Add no matter you need. Herbs and seasoning are an effective way to deliver out the colour of the dough, and I like the addition of pepper and Turmeric.
I like sauerkraut Knishes, which is a household favourite however ensure that to empty Kraut nicely earlier than utilizing. Add Kraut to both dairy, parve, or meat model.
Particular observe: To tenderize your dough, as an choice, add 1/2 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of flour referred to as for in a recipe.
One very last thing and that is vital. Combine all of the dry elements first and add to the moist elements. After making your Knish dough, you possibly can retailer it within the fridge for a number of days.
After you make your dough, please place it within the fridge for about an hour to hydrate. Take DOUGH out about an hour earlier than use. This may assist the gluten chill out. For an in depth description of constructing the dough, I recommend GOOGLE!!!!
Why is it referred to as a Hodge Podge? As a result of I’ve by no means written a recipe for this, and I’ve by no means made it twice the identical.
Uncover thrilling choices to broaden your culinary horizons and tantalize your style buds after this recipe.
Word: I’m making an attempt to jot down this recipe for everybody, which implies if in case you have no expertise within the kitchen, it’s best to be capable of observe this one. That is how I create and publish my recipes on my weblog and vlog.
Fundamental Substances…
4- Very Giant Russet Potatoes or 6-7 Medium Potatoes. CUT THE POTATOES INTO 3/4-INCH Chunks. This permits the potatoes to prepare dinner evenly. You’ve gotten the choice to go away the skins on or off or a few of them on. However ensure that to clean them totally if leaving any skins on.
1-Bunch of Scallions (Inexperienced Onions)
1- Small Carrot or half of a giant one
1- Medium Onion or two small ones
5- Cloves of Garlic Chopped finely
1-2 Tsp Salt
1-2 Tsp of Black Pepper
1 Tsp of Tumeric
1 Tbl of Badia 14 Spices All Goal Seasoning (No Salt)
A couple of sticks of margarine which might be at room temp.
Nobody desires to attend for water to boil, so I first put up a pot of Salted water as a way. Make sure that to cowl to keep away from evaporation. If it involves a boil earlier than you might be prepared, decrease the flame till you are ready to toss within the potatoes. Earlier than including the potatoes, deliver the water again to a boil.
Mise en place “putting in” or “collect.” The organizing and arranging of the elements
Chop up Onions, Finely Chop up Scallions, and Mince the Garlic. Wash the carrots nicely, and use a vegetable peeler to peel off their skins. Use a Microplane or field grater (or no matter you might need) and select the opening dimension that will provide you with the feel you wish to really feel in your palate.
Word ****: I want to separate the white elements from the inexperienced for the Scallions.
Toss a 1/2 of a Stick of Margarine in a big Saute and soften utterly. Add onions with a 1/2 tsp of salt and course of them on a low-med flame.
The salt will help in drawing out the moisture of the onions and the caramelization. You’ll start to scent the onions, and once they change into translucent and start to tackle a touch of colour, add the garlic. When you possibly can scent the garlic permeating your olfactory senses, add the white elements of the Scallions and the grated carrots.
When this combination has taken on plenty of colours, or what we name a grandiose caramelization, deliver water again to a roaring boil. Toss in potatoes and course of till a fork can simply pierce. Pressure and let the steam dissipate for at the least 2 minutes. Why the 2-Minutes? We do not need a watery knish.
I want utilizing a hand potato masher because it helps create a greater texture, though you should utilize something to mash the potatoes.
Add the potatoes to an enormous bowl and the Sauted combination with one stick of margarine. Add the remainder of the seasonings and the inexperienced elements of the Scallions. Begin mashing!!
That is the place you possibly can experiment together with your style and regulate the meals to your liking. Need creamer potatoes? Add extra margarine!
Have readily available Onion powder, Garlic Powder, and so on. Begin tasting and adapt to fit your palate. Undoubtedly, you’ll need so as to add extra salt and black pepper.
COOL VERY VERY WELL BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE KNISH. It could be finest when you had the combination method beneath room temperature, or it will soften the fat within the dough. I generally make this combination the night time earlier than and retailer it within the fridge.
What pastry must you use? Anybody you need. From selfmade to store-bought. Everybody, together with me, enjoys Mazor’s Puff Pastry Sq.. You will want a 6-inch sq. barely rolled out. Make sure that to make use of flour to forestall sticking.
After rolling out the dough, add a scoop of potato combination to the middle of the dough. Add a little bit of water (or egg wash) utilizing your finger or pastry brush to the perimeter of the dough, which is able to assist seal the knish.
Seize the corners of the dough and pinch on the high and sides to seal. Twist the highest together with your fingers and invert it onto a board, shaping it like a spherical knish.
Brush with egg wash and bake at 350-400f. The temperature will fluctuate relying in your explicit oven. Do you may have a convection oven? Fuel or electrical? Sizzling spots? Whatever the oven, it can take between 17 and 22 minutes to bake. Make sure that to rotate as soon as throughout the processing.
Choices are listed beneath.
Saute Onions in schmaltz!!!! If you should discover ways to make it, ask me for assist. I’ve a hyperlink on my weblog at kosherdosher.com. Within the search bar, kind Schmaltz.
Gribenes are the byproduct of constructing Schmaltz. I’ll take these little nuggets, freeze them, grind them, and add them to the potato combination.
Along with including Schmaltz, if in case you have leftover meat, I.E., brisket, brief ribs, and the mirepoix poux, you might additionally add this.
Dairy Model: For a creamier model, add butter, bitter cream, cream cheese, heavy cream, and shredded cheese. You possibly can combine and match to your style.
Extra Choices on the Dough
Knish Dough choices
Dough #1
The simplest of all of them is store-bought Puff Pastry dough. All you do is defrost and reduce into desired dimensions and shapes.
Dough #2
Filo dough is another choice, though it is tougher. You possibly can create many layers with Filo dough; when you select this strategy, be sure you butter every layer.
# 3 My Favourite Knish dough
- 8 ounces of softened cream cheese (chive and herb cream cheese is incredible)
- 8 ounces softened unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup bitter cream
- 3 1/2 cups of A.P. flour
- 1 tsp of salt
#4
- 1/3 cup of canola oil
- 5 giant eggs overwhelmed ( add to the colour(
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup filtered water
- 1 pound or extra of A.P. flour
#5 ( Good frying dough)
- 3 cups of A.P. flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup of oil Canola, Veg, Sunflower oil
- 1 cup of filtered water.
#6 Fundamental
- 11-16 ounces of A.P. flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- giant egg overwhelmed
- 1/2 cup of fats….you select. I like Schmaltz
- 1-2 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 Cup of filtered water
Some primary guidelines about Knish dough. There are not any guidelines. Add no matter you wish to it for taste. You possibly can add meals coloring to it to vary its colour, and Turmeric is a method of doing this. Add no matter you need. Herbs and seasoning are an effective way to deliver out the colour of the dough, and I like the addition of pepper and Turmeric.
I like sauerkraut Knishes, which is a household favourite however ensure that to empty Kraut nicely earlier than utilizing. Add Kraut to both dairy, parve, or meat model.
Particular observe: To tenderize your dough, as an choice, add 1/2 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of flour referred to as for in a recipe.
One very last thing and that is vital. Combine all of the dry elements first and add to the moist elements. After making your Knish dough, you possibly can retailer it within the fridge for a number of days.
After you make your dough, please place it within the fridge for about an hour to hydrate. Take DOUGH out about an hour earlier than use. This may assist the gluten chill out. For an in depth description of constructing the dough, I recommend GOOGLE!!!!
