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Greek Yogurt Donut Poppers

On Hanukkah, it’s customary to eat fried foods like jelly donuts to remember the miracle of the oil that lasted for 8 days in the Holy Temple and to commemorate the Maccabees victory over the Greeks. In keeping with this Jewish tradition, I developed a quick and easy yeast-free donut recipe that incorporates Greek yogurt! I know that making yeasted donuts can be time consuming, so these poppers use baking powder as the leavening agent, and they come together in minutes!  Made with just Domino™ granulated sugar, Greek yogurt, eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder, the poppers are pleasantly sweet and vanilla scented with a crispy exterior and fluffy, cakey interior. You can roll them in granulated sugar, or dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry jam, if desired.

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Greek Yogurt Donut Poppers
makes 18 poppers

2 cups all purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp kosher salt
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 large egg
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups canola oil
½ cup granulated sugar, for coating
raspberry jam optional

Method:

In a cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil to 325 degrees.

In a small mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder and salt, whisk to incorporate. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, egg, sugar and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a spoon until a batter forms. Using a cookie scoop or 2 spoons, drop small balls of batter into the oil, taking care not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for approximately 3 minutes, turning the poppers over until evenly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.  Immediately transfer to a bowl of sugar and toss to coat. Serve immediately, with jam, if desired.

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Snacker-Crusted Salmon Cakes with Lemon-Caper Yogurt Sauce


I love fish cakes, but I rarely make them. I’m always ordering them in restaurants. I’ve made salmon cakes before, but only using canned salmon. The result is usually quite fishy and fishy just doesn’t fly in my house. When I saw this recipe for salmon patties using fresh salmon, I just had to try it. And let me tell you people, I don’t think I can ever go back! These croquettes were crunchy on the outside, full of flavor, and not fishy at all! My husband is the ultimate meat and potatoes kind of guy, and when he saw that I made fish cakes, he kind of rolled his eyes. But then he tasted them. And tasted them again. ZERO fishiness. TONS of flavor. And the sauce was equally delicious! Light, creamy, and lemony.

I doubled the recipe and froze some of the patties. I also refrigerated a few for lunch the next day. They are delicious on a baguette with some mayo or tartar sauce.

Snacker-Crusted Salmon Croquettes with Lemon-Caper Yogurt Sauce
adapted from a recipe by Giada de Laurentiis

Salmon:
1 pound skinless salmon fillet (about 2 large slices)
Olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Patties:
1 large egg, beaten
1/3 cup (1/2-ounce) chopped fresh chives
15 snackers, crushed (for filling)
1 package snackers (or Ritz crackers), crushed (for crust)
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
canola oil, for frying

Sauce:
1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt, such as J&J
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

Salmon: Preheat the oven to 400. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put in a baking dish and bake until just cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Patties: Using a fork, flake the salmon into 1/2-inch pieces and put into a medium bowl. Add the egg, chives, 15 crushed crackers, the corn, mustard, mayonnaise, capers, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix gently until just combined. Form the mixture into 2 1/2-inch diameter patties, about 3/4 inches thick. Carefully coat the patties in the package of crushed crackers and refrigerate for 1 hour. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until golden and crispy, about 7 to 8 minutes each side. Drain on paper towels.

Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, capers, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Arrange the salmon cakes on a platter and serve alongside the sauce.

Notes:
If the mixture seems too wet to form patties, refrigerate for an hour or longer until mixture is set.
If the mixture is too dry to form patties, add extra mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon at a time.
To crush crackers, put into a Ziploc bags, and crush with your hands.

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Strawberry Banana Yogurt Parfait with Homemade Granola


With Shabbos out on the early side these days, I’m always looking for ideas of something light (and milchigs!) to eat. I decided to go with a yogurt parfait tonight, with some homemade granola. This recipe is absolutely delicious and healthy! It’s slightly sweet, with just a bit of saltiness and oh so crunchy! A couple of years ago, I was in the supermarket looking for a good granola to buy. They seemed to be carrying a new Israeli variety, but I didn’t understand all of the ingredients. My (then) boss’s sister, who speaks fluent hebrew, was there, so I asked her to translate. Instead, she told me she had the perfect granola recipe, and emailed it to me later that day. It’s been my go-to recipe ever since! (Thanks Rikal!)

Homemade Granola

2 c old fashioned oats
1/2 c sliced or slivered almonds
1/4 c light brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2-3 tbsp oil
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c raisins (optional)

Set your oven to 350F. Mix everything besides for the almonds and raisins together. Mix thoroughly, breaking up the brown sugar as you go. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread the mix on the cookie sheet. Bake for 20-30 minutes until just past golden brown, stirring every 5 or 10 minutes to prevent burning. Toast the almonds separately and let them cool down. Mix the almonds, raisins, and granola together. Cool the granola in dry open air on the same cookie sheet to crisp up. Store in an airtight container.

Serve with yogurt and fruit (vanilla or flavored with strawberries, blueberries, pomegranates…anything goes!)

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