Golden Caraway Puffs Recipes

RYE PARTY PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add the flours, parsley, garlic powder and salt all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny., Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with caraway. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. , In a large bowl, combine the first 8 filling ingredients. Stir in olives. Split puffs; add filling.

CRISP CARAWAY TWISTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg, water and mustard; set aside. In another bowl, combine the cheese, onion, parsley, caraway seeds and garlic salt. , Unfold pastry sheet; brush with egg mixture. Sprinkle cheese mixture lengthwise over half the pastry. Fold pastry over filling; press edges to seal. Brush top with remaining egg mixture. Cut widthwise into 1/2-in. strips; twist each strip several times. , Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets, pressing ends down. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CARAWAY ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add caraway seeds. In a small saucepan, heat cottage cheese until lukewarm; add baking soda and mix well. Stir into yeast mixture. Add sugar, salt and eggs; mix well. Gradually stir in enough flour to form a soft dough Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Stir down. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 24 pieces. Place in well-greased muffin cups. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 35 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks; brush with melted butter.

RYE PARTY PUFFS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil.
• Add flours, parsley, garlic powder and salt all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms.
• Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
• Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
• Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
• Sprinkle with caraway seeds.
• Bake at 400º for 18-20 minutes or until golden.
• Remove to wire racks.
• Immediately cut a slit in each puff crossways through center, but not all the way through, to allow steam to escape. (The top will open up like a cap.).
• Let cool.
• In a mixing bowl, mix well the first 8 ingredients, then stir in olives.
• Open puffs, stuff with filling, lightly close tops of puffs over filling.
• Cover, chill til serving.
• Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

HERBED HAVARTI IN PASTRY

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the parsley, thyme, rosemary and oregano. Spread mustard over cheese blocks; roll in herbs to coat. , On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to about 13 in. long (or long enough to fit cheese blocks end to end). Place cheese on pastry and fold pastry around cheese; trim excess dough. Pinch edges to seal. Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. , Brush pastry with egg. With floured cutters, cut decorative shapes from dough scraps if desired; arrange over the top and brush with egg. Sprinkle with salt if desired. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with crackers and fruit.