Easy Yummy Cheese Ball#FantasticalFood

April 17th is National Cheese ball Day, for,  fantastical food fight we were asked to prepare a sweet or savory Cheese balls . Made these easy, yummy Cheese balls.

You can make it ahead of time, may be even a week in advance if you want to. Just before serving coat them in nuts, so that they don’t get soft. This cheese ball is perfect as a party appetizer, tailgate parties etc..

Just before your guest arrive take it from the fridge roll them in nuts and set it out with some crackers for your guest to serve themselves.

This is a recipe for four, if you are making it for a party then double or triple it accordingly.

Makes 4
Ingredients
70 Grams  Cream cheese , softened
70 Grams Grated  Cheddar cheese
1 Tablespoon  Finely Chopped Scallion
1/4 Teaspoon Hot Sauce
1/4 Teaspoon Mixed Italian Seasonings
A Pinch of Garlic powder
A Dash Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/3 Cup Toasted Walnuts -  finely chopped
 

Method

Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Add cheese, green onion,  hot sauce, Mixed Italian seasonings, garlic powder and black pepper, mix well to combine.
Use a  spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture into one ball. Lightly grease your hands and form the mixture into two round balls. 

Place the walnuts on a plate. Hold the cheese ball in one hand and use the other hand to press the walnuts to the outside of the ball, pressing them in gently and turning the ball to coat all sides.  

Serve with crackers.

Labels : Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Walnuts, Cheese Ball, Fantastical Food Fight

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Veggie Cheese Braided Bread#BreadBakers

Made this Veggie Braided Bread topped it with black sesame seeds.  This Veggie Braided Breads was so soft, light and fluffy. 

This month for Bread Bakers event the theme is "Braided Bread" and our Host is Sonia Gupta.  Thank your Sonia for hosting this month's event.

Makes 2 breads
Ingredients
For Dough
350 Grams All Purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon Cornflour
A Sachet of Instant yeast
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon Heaped Salt
1/4 Cup Oil
2 Tablespoons Butter
Warm water to knead
For the Filling
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Large Onion finely chopped
1 Medium Capsicum - finely chopped
1/2 Cup Frozen Mixed Vegetables
2 Green chilies - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
Salt to taste
1 Teaspoon Hot and spicy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Tomato ketchup
1/4 Cup Milk - for brushing
Black Sesame seeds for sprinkling
Grated Cheddar Cheese as required

Method
For Dough
In a food processor add all the ingredients expect the water and butter run the processor till all are mix together . Then keep of adding warm water till it starts coming together.

Knead to medium soft dough, take it out of the processor and on to a greased work surface take the butter and knead again till it is smooth and soft. Keep this in a oiled bowl and brush a little oil over the dough. Keep it covered in a warm place to rise for 45 minutes.

Let's prepare the filling.

In a pan heat oil add the onions and fry till translucent, then add the ginger garlic paste and the veggies, green chillies, spices, sauce, ketchup and saute for 2 - 3 minutes on medium flame, then cover the pan cook till done. Open the pan and saute it again till dry ( all moisture evaporates). Remove and cool down completely. Filling is ready.
To assemble it.
When the dough has risen , take on the work surface and deflate it, cut the dough into 2 equal parts. Take one part and the other keep covered.

Roll it into a oval disc. 

Spread a cheese on one side.

Top of it the veggie filling.

Fold it

Roll it tightly once and 

With a pizza cutter cut the sides in equal strips.

Roll each strip to tuck it underneath. 

Keep doing, this till all the strips are nicely tucked underneath.

Here these are done and neatly tucked below.

Grease a tray and place your bread and give it a horn shape.

Brush top with milk wash, sprinkle sesame seeds and keep it aside for another half an hour to again rise.

Bake it in a preheated oven on 200 degree C for 25 to 35 minutes till it browns on the top.

Right after taking out of oven, brush it with oil or butter let it

rest on the wire rack for 5 minutes then cover it in a cling film so that it does not dry out. 

Enjoy this yummy bread.

Labels :Breads, Braided Bread, Stuffed Bread, Vegetarian, Vegetables, Sesame seeds, Bread Bakers, Cheddar Cheese
Braided Breads for Bread Bakers . 

See what our bakers have baked this month

Chocolate and Cinnamon Babka from AnyBodyCanBake
Nutella Crunch Braid from All That's Left Are the Crumbs
Braided Easter Bread from The Mad Scientist's Kitchen
Russian braided pesto bread from Veenas Vegnation
Pizza Braid from Simply Inspired Meals
Stuffed Braided bread from namscorner
Braided Rye Bread from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Veggie Cheese Braided Bread from Sneha's Recipe
Polish Chalka Crumble Bread from The Schizo Chef#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

Baked Mixed Veg Pasta#BakingBloggers

Carried this Baked Mixed Veg Pasta for a party with my vegetarian friends.

Have used two sauces,Homemade Pasta Sauce and Cheesy Bechamel sauce to make this.

Ingredients 
250 Grams  Pasta -  used Macaroni
1 Cup Pasta Sauce - Homemade
2 Cups Thick Bechamel sauce
1 Teaspoon Italian Seasonings
100 Grams Cheddar Cheese
100 Grams Mozzarella Cheese
For Assembling the Pasta  
Coloured Capsicum - diced
2 Tablespoons Boiled Sweet Corn
1 Tablespoon Italian Seasonings
For the Sauted Veggies  
150 Grams Mixed Vegetables - I used frozen
1 Green Capsicum - chopped
1/4 Cup Sweet Corn - boiled
3 Baby Corns - chopped
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper powder
1/2 Teaspoon Chilly flakes
1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasonings
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Thyme
2 Big Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter

Method
Boil the  pasta as per the package instructions till al dente. Keep aside.

In a pan heat the Bechamel sauce , add 2 to 3 tablespoon of cheese ( both cheddar and mozzarella ) and Italian Seasonings, mix well till cheese is melted. Take off flame,  add in the pasta and toss it well till pasta is coated. Keep aside
For the Veggies 
In a pan heat oil and butter add the garlic and saute till the it releases an aroma, then add the onion and saute till translucent. Add the mixed veggie and saute on high flame for a two minutes, now add all the spices and herbs mix well and cover and cook till veggies are nearly done. Now add the sweet corn, baby corn and capsicum, salt to taste and mix well again cover and saute on medium high flame for 3 - 4 minutes. Take off flame and cool it,  veggies are done.
In the prepared veggies add the pasta sauce and mix well, keep aside.

To assemble the Pasta.
Grease a 8 or 9 inch round Pyrex dish with butter. 

Arrange 1/2 of pasta. 

Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cheese

 Then spread all of the veggie filling and press it well, 

Add the remaining pasta

 Sprinkle all off the remaining cheese, garnish with coloured capsicum, sweet corn,   sprinkle a little Italian Seasonings.

 Dot it with butter and spread all of the remaining cheese. 

Cover this with a foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven at 200 degrees. 

After 20 minutes remove the foil and broil it for 5 minutes till the top is browned a little. 

Cool it slightly and Enjoy...

Check here for Pasta Sauce - Homemade and for Bechamel sauce

Labels :Pasta & Noodles, Vegetarian, Mixed Vegetable, Baking Bloggers, Baked, Italy, Italian seasoning, Italian, Cheddar Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese

Baking Bloggers
Baking with Spring Vegetables
Baked Mixed Veg Pasta by Sneha's Recipe
Baked Romaine Lettuce Chips by Our Good Life
Chicken and Asparagus Pasta Bake by Palatable Pastime
Rhabarberkuchen - German Rhubarb Cake by Pandemonium Noshery
Roasted Asparagus with Shaved Fennel by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Roasted Radish Tart by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Roasted Spring Vegetable Farro Salad by Caroline's Cooking
Roasted Veggie Cobb Salad by Cookaholic Wife
Spring Vegetable Gratin by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Sweet Onion Galette with Parmesan and Mascarpone by Karen's Kitchen Stories

Colcannon#Foodieextravaganza

This traditional Irish food staple, Colcannon, an essential Irish St. Patrick's Day potato recipe it’s a mixture of creamy mashed potatoes with veggies.

Ingredients
1 Cup Shredded Cabbage
3 Medium Potatoes
1 Leek  - chopped

½ Cup  Green Peas - boiled 
A Pinch of Nutmeg powder
1 Tablespoon Heaped Butter

1 Tablespoon Level All Purpose Flour 

250 to 300 Ml Milk 
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder  to taste
3 Tablespoons Grated Cheddar cheese

Method

Boil the potatoes till they are  are fork tender. Peel them and then grate or use a ricer, keep them aside. 

In a heavy bottom pan add the butter, flour and roast till flour for 3 to 4 minutes  or till it releases an aroma.  Add the milk and make a thick smooth sauce.   Add the veggies and cook till they are  wilted  or for 3 -4 minutes. 

Keep stirring continuously  till the sauce thickens. Add the black pepper, nutmeg powder,  cheese.  Taste for salt and then add the mashed potatoes and stir it till thoroughly mixed.  

Serve it immediately garnished with chopped scallion greens, a dash of nutmeg and black pepper powder. 

 This is the ultimate comfort food, its creamy and delicious.

Labels: Irish, Ireland Vegetarian, Foodie Extravaganza Party, Cabbage, Potato, Green Peas, Leek, Butter, Cheddar Cheese, Savory, Side Dish, Salads,International Cuisine 

March 17 is National Irish Food Day, or National "Eat Like an Irishman" Day. My #FoodieExtravaganza friends and I are all sharing Irish themed recipes to celebrate! Karen of Karen's Kitchen Stories, is our host. Check out this collection of recipes celebrating Irish food:
Beef and Smoked Sausage Cabbage Rolls from Food Lust People Love
Colcannon from Sneha's Recipe
Colcannon (Irish Potatoes and Cabbage) from Caroline's Cooking
Cold Irish Day Cocktail from Our Good Life
Dublin Coddle - Irish Bacon, Sausage, and Potato Stew from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Instant Pot Dublin Coddle from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Irish Cheese and Walnut Biscuits from Simply Inspired Meals
Irish Coffee from Tara's Multicultural Table
Mushy Peas from Pandemonium Noshery
Shepherd's Pie from Palatable Pastime
Traditional Shepherd's Pie from Cookaholic Wife

100% Whole Wheat Veggie Calzone#BakingBloggers

I love these Whole Wheat Calzones. They make an easy lunch box or a main course for weekend dinner, since you can prepare these in advance and freeze it.  When you want to have them just heat it in the microwave in minutes and enjoy them. 

Wrap these in a foil and place it in their lunchbox and give it with your kids as tiffin to school.

These are always made by me for a  weekend dinner,  these cheesy, full of veggies make a complete meal.

250 ML Cup Measurement
Ingredients

For Dough:3/4 Cup Warm Water
1/2  Teaspoons Rapid Rising Yeast
1/2  Teaspoon Granulated Sugar
2 Teaspoons +  2 Teaspoons Olive oil
1 Cups Whole Wheat Flour

1 Teaspoon Vital Wheat Gluten 

1/4 Teaspoon Heaped Sea Salt

1 Tablespoon Milk for brushing

For the Filling

1/2 Cup Capsicum

1/2 Cup Mushrooms

1/2 Cup Carrot

1/2 Cup Broccoli

1/2 Cup Fresh Peas

1 Medium Onion

2 Cloves Garlic

2 Tablespoons Heaped Cream Style Corn - Homemade

1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper

1/4 Teaspoon Red pepper flakes

1/4 Teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 Teaspoon Dried Rosemary

1/2 Teaspoon Level Sea Salt

Grated Mozzarella & Cheddar cheese as required

2 Teaspoon Olive Oil

Method

For Dough:

In the bowl , combine yeast, flour, vital wheat gluten,2 teaspoons olive oil salt and sugar. Mix it well and then slowly add the water to make a soft and sticky dough ( used exactly 3/4 cup warm water ). Take this dough on to lighlty floured work surface. The remaining 2 teaspoon oil pour it into a bowl. Oil the bowl well and keep oiling your hands in and knead the sticky dough for a 20 to 25 turns or till it forms a smooth ball. Place dough in the oiled bowl, cover loosely with a towel, and let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place.
In the meantine let's make the filling

Chopperize all veggies finely and keep aside.

In a pan heat oil, add the garlic saute for a minute 

add the onions when it softens 

add the peas, carrot and broccoli, saute for a minute. Cover with a lid and cook it for 2 minutes. 

 Open the lid add rest of the veggies and seasoning saute well and let it cook again for 3 minutes. 

Now add the cream style corn and saute till all the moisture evaporates and the filling is dry. Taste for salt and seasoning if necessary adjust according to your taste.

Filling is ready.  Take off flame and let it cool.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C for 20 minutes.

After 30 minutes you have a beautifully risen dough, deflate it on a floured surface.  

Cut into 5 equal size balls.

Roll each ball into a round circle, 1/4 inch thick 

place the filling on one side 

Top it with grated mozzarella & cheddar cheese 

Close it like a turnover 

Press the edges with a fork even a few on the top to release the air while baking. 

Keep this in a greased baking tray. Like wise make rest of them and brush them with milk. Place them in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till golden brown and when tapped it gives an hollow sound. 

Cool them on a wire rack. 

When cooled enjoy with any dip or sauce of your choice.

These are yum!

Labels : Breads, Calzone, 100% Whole Wheat, Mushroom, Broccoli, Carrot, Capsicum, Mozzarella Cheese,  Cheddar Cheese, Baking Bloggers, Vegetarian

Here are some of the Calzone  recipe of our other #BakingBloggers

• 100% Whole Wheat Veggie Calzone by Sneha's Recipe
• All Mixed Up Calzone by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
• Calzoni Quattro Stagioni by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Classic Ham and Ricotta Calzone by Palatable Pastime
• Ham and Cheddar Pretzel Calzones by Cookaholic Wife
• Loaded Vegetable Calzone by Hardly A Goddess
• Spicy Beef Curry Calzones by Food Lust People Love
• Spinach, Ricotta, and Three-Meat Calzone by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Toddler Friendly Calzones by A Day in the Life on the Farm