News | Kitchen Notes | Chanukah Recipes Volume 23 | Issue 3 Winter 2021 Hello, Did you know? New beginnings are always exciting and Along with your menorah-lighting and dreidel-playing Bimuelos - or bunuelos - is a fried dough fritter none more so than our new location. Our this Chanukah, you’re bound to be frying. Around found in many Hispanic countries. It is traditionally the world, everyone has different traditional fried prepared on Chanukah by Sephardic Jews. They fresh, modern store will make your shopping food for Chanukah. Hungarian fank, Polish paczky, are made of a simple yeast dough, often flavored experience so enjoyable this Chanukah and Israeli sufganiyot are the ones you are most with anise. season! We feel sure you will love the new familiar with. Did you know there are dozens of Berliners, also called Bismarcks, are made from color scheme—reminiscent of our original other deep-fried treats found throughout the world? look but more up to date. The mikvah is sweet yeast dough that is fried and then filled with now at store-level—no more trekking to the Fank are yeast-raised doughnuts that usually contain jam and topped with sugar. some rum. There’s not much sugar in the dough, basement. It’s easy to access and open for all. Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter into hot but be sure to coat them in confectioners’ sugar. oil in a circular pattern and deep-fried until golden- Chanukah gifts take center-stage at The Polish paczki also use alcohol to keep the dough brown. The batter is usually poured through a funnel, Peppermill. We’ve got something to suit your from absorbing too much oil. Fill them with plum creating its texture and giving it its name. In some budget and everyone is always thrilled to jam or rose petal jam. countries, they are soaked in syrup which preserves unwrap a present that arrives in our signature the juicy interior while giving a crunchy exterior. Beignets are fluffy squares or balls of dough that wrapping. For the hard-to-fit folks, a gift are fried until golden brown, then topped with a Sufganiyot are the Israeli version of jelly donuts card always works. very generous dusting of confectioners’ sugar. and feature various cream and jelly fillings. These fillings include cappuccino cream, chocolate, custard The feedback we get from our free recipes Churros are Mexican doughnuts that are fried in and jelly. Jelly-filled sufganiyot are served not only cards is amazing so we’ve worked to bring you a ridged, fluted shape, then tossed in a cinnamon- during Chanukah but all year-round. 10 new cards featuring fantastic recipes. Some sugar mixture. You’ll sometimes see them filled are classics that have appeared in newsletters with pastry cream or dulce de leche and served Stemming from the Arabic word for sponge, sfenj while others are new. But always—tried and with a side of hot chocolate for dipping. can be dipped into honey, sugar, jam—anything true. You can trust these recipes to work! you like, really. They are not made with sugar, so The French cruller is ring-shaped and twisted, made they're not as sweet as the other versions of donuts of fried pate, a choux dough (the same dough used Despite supply chain difficulties, we have from around the world. It’s the ‘diet’ version of a to make cream puffs) and topped with a simple glaze. great new items to share with you this season. donut, if there is such a thing. But we suggest See them all—from giftware to gadgets. Loukoumades are Greek or Turkish doughnuts that putting aside the diet for just a day or two. Enjoy! are deep-fried until golden brown, then drenched While our soft opening will be earlier, we with honey-based syrup. look forward to sharing our grand reopening In Southern Italy, the celebration with you after Chanukah. There traditional zeppole will be exciting raffles and giveaways at our is fried until grand opening gala, along with special golden brown events. Keep up with all our news and events and topped by signing up for emails and text messaging. with cheese or You definitely don’t want to miss this! pastry cream. The texture is Looking forward! soft and airy like a beignet. Chayale & Rivky guide to gifting Devorah, what are i’d love to you planning to give “simple! I have more give the kallah your married kids than 10 married couples ke”h a gift every and grandkids for so I need to stick to my budget. The night. Chanukah? Peppermill people always come up with a handy gadget the girls all love -— wrapped and ready to go at a great price”. some small, some larger, each wrapped individually. I think I’ll head over to The Peppermill.— they’ll know what she would like! “our teachers have “a gift card at been working extra The Peppermill will hard and we want really show them to say thank you.” our appreciation!” Oooh! A gift from The Peppermill! Can't wait to see what's inside!" Bavarian Cream Bundt Prep 15 min+baking | Serves 12 Custard gives this bundt amazing flavor! 3 sticks margarine Preheat your oven to 350°F. 2 c. sugar Cream margarine and sugar in your mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating to combine. 5 extra large eggs In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking powder. 2 3/4 c. flour With mixer at low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the margarine, 1 tsp. kosher salt alternating with the Bavarian Cream, beating just until combined. 1/2 tsp. baking powder Scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary. 1 lb. Bavarian Cream Spray a 10 cup bundt pan with baking spray with flour. Pour batter into the pan. Tap the pan on your countertop a few times to pop air bubbles. Bake for 1 hour or until a cake tester inserted at the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes and invert onto a platter. Dust with confectioners’ sugar when cool. The latest gadgets, tips and news Kitchen Dinner Done will become your go-to cookbook! Lots of easy and Notes delicious recipes your family will love. Add beautiful accents to your cakes, cookies and cupcakes with Enjoy freshly-made ice cream in these handcraftededible gems. Keep minutes with this innovative and in a cool, dry place at all times and fun Chef’n Rolled Ice Cream Maker. place on cake just prior to serving. Scooped or rolled, this will be the The handy 2-in-1 Peel ’n Mash Under the hashgacha of Tartikov center of attention at your table! from Gourmac is a food masher Beis Din. Dragees make it easy to create that conveniently stores a vegetable dazzling treats. 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Spinach Rose Pie Prep 45 min | Serves 8 Try our updated version of the classic spinach quiche—flavorful and pretty! 12 sheets frozen phyllo dough, Preheat oven to 350°F. Sauté chopped onion in olive oil until translucent. defrosted in refrigerator Set aside to cool. Place spinach, cheese and eggs in a large bowl. Add 1 stick butter, melted, or olive oil onions. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Pour mixture into an in an EVO spray bottle 11” shallow pie dish or tart pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Keep phyllo sheets covered with a damp paper towel. Working with Filling one sheet placed horizontally across your worksurface, brush with 3 Tbsp. light olive oil melted butter or spray with oil. Using your fingers, pleat dough on the 1 medium onion, chopped right side, forming a fan. Starting at that end, pleat and turn dough into a spiral until it resembles a rose; place on top of the spinach 24 oz. chopped spinach, thawed filling, at the outer edge. Repeat with remaining pastry sheets and overnight and squeezed dry place around the edge of the pan. Use 3 roses for the center. 8 oz. crumbled feta cheese Brush the top of the phyllo with butter or oil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes 2 eggs until golden. Pinch nutmeg Note: This is best fresh although you can refrigerate it 3 to 4 days Kosher salt and pepper to taste before serving. Reheat for 10 minutes at 350°F. PRESORT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID BROOKLYN NY PERMIT #523 4622 18th Avenue New Brooklyn NY 11204 Location! 718.871.4022 Sun - Thurs 11am - 6pm Fri 11am - 1pm www. thepeppermillinc.com Crullers Prep 30 min | Serves 8 Crullers are a deep-fried treat made with the same batter as eclairs.