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      DANDELION FLOWER FRITTERS


Servings             : 10
Categories             :             Breads             Vegetarian
      1             cup Whole-Wheat Flour
      2             tablespoons Olive Oil
      2             teaspoons Baking Powder
      1             cup Dandelion Flowers, clean and Unsprayed
      1             pinch Salt
      1             Egg
                  Nonstick Vegetable-Oil Spray
      1/2             cup Low-Fat Milk -or- Water
This variation on pancakes uses the yellow puffs of the dandelion, a good source of Vitamin A.
In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg, then mix
with milk or water and olive oil. Combine with dry mixture. Stir in yellow flowers carefully, taking care not to crush them.
Lightly spray a griddle or frying pan with vegetable oil. Heat until thoroughly warmed.
Pour batter onto griddle by spoonfuls and cook like pancakes. Makes 10 fritters.

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      FIG SQUARE

Servings             : 16
Categories             :             Breads             Vegetarian
      1             package (or 1 tablespoon) Active, Dried Yeast
      1/4             cup Warm Water (110 to 115, degrees)
      1/4             cup Sugar
      1/2             teaspoon Salt
      2             tablespoons Vegetable Oil
      1/2             cup Milk, at room temperature
      1             Egg
      1             teaspoon Orange Rind, grated
      1             cup Whole Wheat Flour
      1 1/2             cups Unbleached White Flour
      1 1/2             cups Dried Figs, snipped
      1             cup Water
      1/2             teaspoon Ground Allspice
                  Confectioners' Sugar, (optional)
Soften the yeast in the warm water. Combine the sugar, salt, oil, milk, egg and orange rind in a large bowl. Beat well. Add the yeast mixture and the 1 cup of whole wheat flour. Beat.
Add the remaining flour.
Extra flour may be needed if the dough is sticky.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Transfer to an oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, prepare the fig filling by combining the figs, water and allspice in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until the mixture is thick. Mash the figs with a potato masher or large spoon during cooking. Cool.
Punch down the dough. Roll into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle 8 inches wide. Spread with the fig filling.
Roll up like a jelly roll. Fit into a lightly oiled 8-inch-square pan. Seal the edges together. At each corner cut with a scissors to fit into the shape of the pan. Make two slashes on top of each side. Let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool.
May be sprinkled lightly with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
Serves 16
One Serving = Calories: 136 Carbohydrates: 26 Protein:
3 Fat: 3 Sodium: 72 Potassium: 164 Cholesterol: 17
Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange + 1 Fruit Exchange + 1/2 Fat Exchange
 

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      FLAME-TOASTED WHOLE-WHEAT TORTILLAS


Servings             : 6
Categories             :             Breads             Vegetarian
      6             Whole-Wheat Tortillas -, Butter (optional)
                  Flavored Oil -or- Melted
Keywords: Breads, Vegetarian, Vegan, Lacto, Southwest
If you haven't tried flame-toasted wheat tortillas you're in for a treat. Like toast they can be topped in endless ways.
Place a tortilla directly over a medium high gas flame, or place on a cookie rack set over an electric burner. Toast until surface becomes lightly flecked with char, about 10 to 20 seconds, and tortilla begins to fill with steam. Turn over and toast the other side. A perfect tortilla will fill with steam and puff up if it has no tears or holes.  If desired, brush tortilla with oil or butter. Place in a towel-lined basket while toasting the remaining pieces.  Serve piping hot.
Serves 6
 

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      GOBI PARATHA

Servings             : 1
Categories             :             Vegetarian             Indian             Punjabi             Breads
      3             cups Flour
      1 1/2             cups Finely grated cauliflower, OR- steamed cabbage
      2             tablespoons Ghee
      1             bn Sliced coriander leaves, ("1 handful")
      3             Green chilies, minced
      1             each 1/2" piece ginger, minced
      1             tablespoon Mango powder
                  A few sliced mint leaves
                  Salt
                  Chili powder
Mix together salt and flour. Rub in ghee, then add enough water to make a stiff dough. Mix
together the rest of the ingredients.
Divide the dough in lemon-sized balls. Then roll out each ball into a not too thin disc or a
chapati on a floured board. Spread the cauliflower mixture on one round chapati and cover
with another round chapati. Seal the edges nicely, sprinkle a little dry flour on top, then
roll out the paratha as thinly and as roundly as you can, being careful not to break it.
Grease a smoking tava or a girdle [Uhhh...I think they mean a "griddle" -KM] with ghee and
place the paratha over it. When the undersize [sic] turns a little golden coloured, apply
ghee on the top and turn over. Press gently and cover this side also with some ghee. Keep
turning and applying a little ghee until the paratha turns golden coloured. Serve it piping
hot with a tablespoon of butter and a bowl of seasoned curds.
 

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      GREEK CHRISTMAS BREAD

Servings             : 15
Categories             :             Breads             Greek             Low-Cal             Vegetarian             Ethnic
      1             package (or 1 tablespoon) Active Dry, Yeast
      1/4             cup Warm Water (110 to 115, degrees)
      1/3             cup Sugar
      1             teaspoon Ground Cardamom
      1/4             teaspoon Salt
      1             Egg
      1/4             cup Milk
      1/4             cup Vegetable Oil
      1 1/2             cups Whole Wheat Flour
      1             cup All-Purpose Flour
      1/4             cup Golden Raisins
      1/4             cup Walnuts, chopped
Keywords: Ovo-Lacto
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Combine the sugar, cardamom, salt, egg, milk and oil in a large bowl. Mix well. Add the yeast mixture, flours, raisins and nuts. Mix well. Add enough extra flour to make soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Shape into a round loaf.
Put the dough into a lightly-oiled 8-inch-round cake pan. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake in a 350-degree oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until brown.
Serves 15
One Serving = Calories: 147 Carbohydrates: 22 Protein: 4 Fat: 6 Sodium: 40 Potassium: 101
Cholesterol: 18
Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange + 1/2 Fruit Exchange + 1 Fat Exchange
 

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