Zucchini Balls & Chicken Bake-Keto#AlphabetChallenge

Keto Zucchini Ball With Creamy sauce is become my all time favorite. I make this so often and love it. This time added leftover shredded chicken and baked this dish. Tasted so good.

Ingredients

½ Cup Leftover Shredded Chicken
4 Zucchini Balls With ½ Cup Creamy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
1 Egg
Salt to taste
2 Tablespoons Grated Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheese
Method

In a 6" baking Pyrex dish spread the leftover chicken, then arrange the balls on top, in the remaining sauce, add the sour cream and egg, with salt to taste, give it a good whisk. Sprinkle a tablespoon of cheese non top of the balls, then the whisked sauce, then again cheese. Cover the dish with a foil.

Bake it in a preheated Air Fryer for 20 minutes at 180°C. 
Enjoy this warm.

Labels: Air Fryer, Chicken, Zucchini, Egg, Main course, Appetizer, 

Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet "Z" 

• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Easy Ziti Bake 
• Culinary Cam: Zabaglione alle Mandorle 
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Zuppa Toscana 
• Blogghetti: Baked Ziti with Ground Beef 
• Food Lust People Love: Zucchini with Bacon Pangrattato 
• Sneha’s Recipe: Zucchini Balls & Chicken Bake -Keto 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Kolokithipites 
• A Messy Kitchen: Zucchini Jam 
• Magical Ingredients: Zhoug Zalouk Paratha Pockets 
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Zesty Italian Balsamic Baked Oyster Crackers 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Za’atar Swirls 

Vánočka/Vanocka - Czech Christmas Bread#BreadBakers

Vanocka/Vánočka is traditionally a braided Christmas bread from Czech Republic and Slovakia. This bread which is often baked during Christmas time. This is a rich bread dough prepared with eggs, butter and this bread dough is almost like Brioche dough. Vánocka has loads of raisins and almonds.

I, added 80 grams raisins and while making the strands it was breaking because of too much raisins. First of all chop the raisins and use only 50 grams of raisins in the bread.

Makes 1 Large loaf
Ingredients
11 g Teaspoon Instant Yeast
80 Grams Tablespoon Sugar
500 Grams All Purpose Flour
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
Zest Of One Lemon
1 Teaspoon Grated Nutmeg
250 ml+- Lukewarm Milk
100 Grams Butter -melted and lukewarm
2 Large Egg yolks
80 Grams Raisins
50 Grams Sliced Almonds
For Brushing
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tablespoon Water
Method
In a large bowl add flour, salt, sugar, instant yeast, nutmeg and lemon zest.

Then add vanilla extract, egg yolk and add milk mix well so that everything combined well.
If the dough is too crumbly, use two to three tablespoons of milk in addition.
Knead for another 10 minutes to get smooth supple dough.
Transfer to lightly greased pan and set aside for double in volume.

While the dough is raising, heat water in bowl and add raisins and bring to boil.
You need to boil until it plums up. Then drain in a kitchen towel or tissue and set aside.

Once the dough is double in volume 

Transfer to lightly floured surface and flatten the dough

Then add the raisins on the top of the dough like this and try to incorporate them well while kneading.

Cover and let this rest for 15 minutes. 

After that divide the dough into 9 equal parts.

For the bottom braid you will need - 4 dough balls. Braid it as shown in the pic below

For the second braids you will need - 3 dough balls. Braid it like a plait.

For the third braid 2 dough balls. Twist this like a rope.

To Assemble the Vánočka

Place  the four braided  on a oiled and line baking pan. With the edge of hand slightly make a depression in the center of the braid. 

Now let's take the 3 braided dough  and place this on top of the 4 braided dough. Again make depression again in the center with the edge of your hand. Now take the 2 dough balls and place this on top of the 3 braided dough and tuck the ends well.  

Cover and let is rise slightly, this will not double in volume cause it a heavy dough. In the meantime Pre-heat oven to 180°C. 

 Then brush the bread with egg wash and stick them with sliced almonds. 

Bake for 35 - 38 minutes. After 18 minutes tent the bread with aluminum foil ( since this tends to brown quickly and it's a big loaf the top with brown quickly and the inside of the bread will be wet). 

 Let it bake for another 20 minutes. When baked place it on a cooling rack. 

When completely cooled slice and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. This is a sweet, soft and delicious bread.

Labels: Christmas, Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, Bread Bakers, International Cuisine, Egg, Raisins, Braided Bread

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. This month’s theme is Christmas Breads Around .  

• Passion Kneaded: Christopsomo (Greek Christmas Bread) 
• A Messy Kitchen: Joululimppu 
• The Wimpy Vegetarian: Julekake : A Norwegian Christmas Bread 
• Food Lust People Love: Lassy Raisin Bread 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Laufabraud 
• Zesty South Indian Kitchen: Sourdough bobalki (Slovak Christmas eve bread) 
• Sneha's Recipe: Vánočka/Vanocka - Czech Christmas Bread 
• Karen's Kitchen Stories: Venezuelan Christmas Ham Bread - Pan de Jamón

Hash Brown Omelette With Egg#SundayFunday

Crispy golden hash browns omelette of awesome deliciousness. Try this and you will definitely love it.
Ingredients
2 Medium Potatoes - shredded
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
1 - Green chilly - finely chopped
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Milk
Salt to taste

A Pinch Turmeric powder
A Pinch Black Pepper powder
Oil for frying
2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Capsicum

Method

Beat the eggs with milk, salt and a pinch of turmeric, keep aside.
Heat a teaspoon oil, add onion, fry till translucent. Take it out to a bowl add the capsicum , green chilies mix well add salt to taste.

Grate the potatoes in a bow of water. Squeeze all the moisture by placing it in a cloth.
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a non stick pan and spread the grated potatoes like an omelette and sprinkle a pinch of each salt and pepper, cook on low flame for 5 minutes until golden. 

Then spread the onion and capsicum mixture evenly on top cover and let it cook for 2 minutes. 

Open the lid and spread the eggs evenly on top by tilting the pan so that the eggs spread to the edges. 

Cover and let it cook for another 3 - 4 minutes or till the top is set.  

Then flip it on to a plate. Grease the pan with a teaspoon of oil place the top side down and let it cook for 2 minutes. Remove it on to a serving plate. 

Serve with Homemade Keto Chipotle Sauce. Enjoy with toasted bread slices or with Phulka.

Labels: Potato, Breakfast, Hash Brown, Brunch, Egg, Vegetarian, Main course, Omelette, Serves One, International Cuisine, Sunday Funday

Today For Sunday Funday we are sharing Egg Recipes.
Food Lust People Love: Cheater Chawanmush-Savory Egg Custardi
Amy's Cooking Adventures: Egg Drop Soup
Mayuri's Jikoni: Easy Migas Recipe
A Day in the Life on the Farm: Garden Vegetable Deviled Eggs
Sneha's Recipe: Hash Brown Omelette With Egg
Karen's Kitchen Stories: Stir-Fried Eggs and Velvet Shrimp  

Keto Homemade Stuffing#SundayFunday

This delicious Keto Stuffing is made with low carb bread, bacon, chicken gizzard & liver with spices for flavor. This is a absolute low carb dish perfect for thanksgiving or chicken or turkey stuffing.

Ingredients
1 Small Keto Eggless Almond Four Yeasted Bread
125 Grams Cooked Chicken Liver - chopped
125 Grams Cooked Chicken Gizzards - chopped
50 Grams Bacon 
½ Cup Diced Onion
½ Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
¼ Cup Chicken Broth
1 Large Egg
¼ Cup Heavy Cream
Grind To Coarse Paste - Without Adding Water
2 Green Chillies
¼ Cup Coriander Leaves
¼ Cup Mint Leaves
A Juice Of One Lime
2 Cloves Garlic
Method

A day or two in advance, make the bread and cube into ½ inch pieces. Preheat the oven to. Spread the bread cubes in the air fryer@ 200ºC for 8 - 10 minutes stirring it after every 5 minutes, until well dried and crisp.

Preheat the oven to 180ºC and butter a baking dish.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the bacon; sauté until just crisp, remove and keep aside in the same pan add the onion to the skillet and sauté until onions start to change color then chicken liver, gizzard ground green paste, salt, and pepper sauté about 5 minutes. Switch off the flame and let it cool a little.

To the butter baking dish add the cubed bread, then cooked chicken liver, gizzard, crumbled bacon toss to combine well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, cream, and broth. Pour over the mixture in the bowl and mix well. Spread in the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 35 minutes, uncovered, until the top is crusty and browned. Cool & Enjoy, this was a delicious and filling meal.

Labels: Stuffing, Keto, Low Carb, Chicken, Liver, Gizzard, Egg, Heavy Cream, Sunday Funday, International Cuisine

For Sunday Funday, today we are sharing recipes for Stuffing or Dressing.

• Ann Criswell's Thanksgiving Dressing from Food Lust People Love
• Classic French Bread Stuffing from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Gnocchi Stuffing from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Keto Homemade Stuffing from Sneha's Recipe
• Mouthwatering Recipe for Thanksgiving Dressing That Will Wow Your Guests! from Our Good Life
• Stove-Top Stuffing Copycat Recipe from Amy's Cooking Adventures

Single Rise Brioche Dinner Rolls#BreadBakers

Quick dinner rolls recipe will help you make super soft and fluffy dinner rolls in less than two hours. These soft brioche dinner rolls are so deliciously buttery. Richly flavored and golden brown.  This quick dinner rolls recipe is amazing, pillowy soft and cotton light…they are super delicious..

For this quick dinner rolls recipe, we don’t need to proof the dough two times, thus we can save a lot of our time.

Servings 8 Big Ro or 15 small Rolls
Ingredients
325 Grams Bread Flour
50 Grams Salted Butter
1 Large Egg
150Ml Milk
1 Teaspoon Salt
30 Grams Sugar
1¼ Teaspoon Instant Yeast
Method
Prepare The Dough

Add all of the ingredients(milk, sugar, yeast, egg, butter, salt and flour) into a bowl and mix them them together to form a shaggy mass of dough.
Knead the dough until it are very soft. smooth and elastic.

Divide the dough into equal 8 pieces (each weighed 75 grams) and roll them into shape of a round ball. 

Place them in a oiled baking tray. 

Cover it with a plastic film and let them sit and rise in a warm environment until they are double in size.
After the dough balls will be doubled in size. 

Egg wash them m, which will give that shine and golden brown color to the rolls.
Bake at 180°C preheated oven for 18-20 minutes.

If the tops get browned too fast, then tent the top with aluminum foil to prevent this.

When they are baked brush the with butter and place them on a cooling rack to cool.

Enjoy!!
My Notes
These soft brioche dinner rolls can be stored at room temperature in a ziplock bag or airtight container. They will last for 1-2 days. If you want to keep them fresh longer, you can also place them in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Labels: Bread, Bread Bakers, Brioche, Egg, Dinner Rolls

                

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

This month's Bread Baker's theme is Brioche Breads.

Final - Bread Bakers - 8 October 2024 - Brioche-style Breads The final link list:

• Almond Cream Brioche Buns from A Messy Kitchen
• Brioche Pull-Apart Loaf from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Classic Brioche à Tête from Food Lust People Love
• Individual Orange Cranberry Brioche from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Single Rise Brioche Dinner Rolls from Sneha's Recipe