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Smoked Salmon Knishes

Becky Luigart-Stayner Photo by: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 3 cups peeled baking potato, cut into 1-inch-thick slices (about 2 large potatoes)
  • 1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium)
  • Dough:
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted (about 10 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  • 5 tablespoons water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, divided
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Preparation

To prepare filling, place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Combine potato, broth, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and salmon in a large bowl; mash until well combined.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; cook 3 minutes or until soft, stirring once. Stir onion into potato mixture. Set aside.

To prepare dough, lightly spoon 2 1/3 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 1/3 cups flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Combine yogurt, 1/4 cup water, butter, and 1 egg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Make a well in center of flour mixture; add yogurt mixture, stirring until dough forms. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add 1 tablespoon flour to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel sticky). Cover dough, and let stand for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°.

Divide dough into 16 portions. Working with one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), roll each portion into a 5-inch square on a floured surface. Place 1/4 cup potato mixture in the center of dough. Fold dough over filling, pinching seam and ends to seal. Place knishes, seam sides down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and filling.

Make a small cut in center of top of each knish. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon water and remaining egg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Brush egg mixture over knish tops. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until golden.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2005

Mixed Salad with Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts

Canned pears and prechopped greens make this tasty salad convenient. To cut prep time, toast the walnuts in the microwave at HIGH for three minutes or until done. Serve remaining dressing with baked ham or grilled seafood.

Becky Luigart-Stayner Photo by: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vertically sliced red onion
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages Mediterranean-style salad
  • 2/3 cup Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Preparation

To prepare salad, combine onion and lettuce mix in a large bowl. Add Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette, and toss well. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Note: Nutritional analysis includes Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2005

Sweet Vermouth Chicken

Look for bottled roasted chestnuts at gourmet and specialty markets. Garnish with fresh tarragon sprigs.

Becky Luigart-Stayner Photo by: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 8 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup frozen pearl onions
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sweet vermouth
  • 1 cup peeled roasted chestnuts
  • 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add half of chicken to pan, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Place on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until chicken is done.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic to pan. Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture, and cook for 2 minutes or until flour is lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup vermouth to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits, and boil for 30 seconds. Add chestnuts, broth, parsley, tarragon, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until sauce is reduced to 2 cups (about 10 minutes). Add cranberries to pan, and cook for 2 minutes.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2005

Honey-Glazed Carrots

This simple side dish works with various meat main dishes, such as the Carbonnade à la Flamande  and Sweet Vermouth Chicken. This is an easy dish for a guest to bring, too.

Becky Luigart-Stayner Photo by: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 quarts water
  • 5 cups thinly sliced carrots
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add carrots; cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Place carrots and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2005

Swirled Cranberry Cheesecake

Grate the orange and lemon rind before squeezing for juice. Garnish with extra orange rind.

Becky Luigart-Stayner Photo by: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 40 chocolate graham cracker sticks (about 3 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 large egg white
  • Cooking spray
  • Topping:
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1 large egg white
  • Filling:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 5 large egg whites

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°.

To prepare crust, combine first 3 ingredients in a food processor; process until finely ground. Add butter and 1 egg white; pulse just until combined (do not form a ball). Firmly press crust mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

Reduce oven temperature to 350°.

To prepare topping, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and the next 3 ingredients (through fresh cranberries) in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 6 minutes or until cranberries pop and mixture thickens. Cool completely. Stir in rinds. Place 1 cup of cranberry mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Stir in 1 egg white. Set aside. Reserve remaining 1 1/2 cups cranberry mixture.

To prepare filling, combine 1 cup sugar and cream cheeses; beat with a mixer set at medium speed until smooth. Add milk; beat at low speed until blended. Add 5 egg whites; beat at low speed until blended. Pour filling mixture into prepared pan. Drizzle 1 cup cranberry puree over filling mixture. Swirl mixtures together using a knife. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until almost set in center. Turn oven off and partially open oven door; leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven; run a knife around outside edge. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight before serving. Serve with reserved 1 1/2 cups cranberry mixture.

Cooking Light DECEMBER 2005

Formal Menu Top Feast of Dedication

Smoked Salmon Knishes

Mixed Salad with Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts

Sweet Vermouth Chicken

Honey-Glazed Carrots

Swirled Cranberry Cheesecake

Cooking Light

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Feast of Dedication

Set the table for casual company with sophisticated dishes that depart from tradition. (Serves 8)

Shopping List:

Baking

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

Canned

  • 1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

Dairy

  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Frozen

  • 1 cup frozen pearl onions

Meat

  • 4 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped
  • 8 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Other

  • Filling:
  • 1 1/2 quarts water
  • Crust:
  • 40 chocolate graham cracker sticks (about 3 ounces)
  • Topping:

Produce

  • 3 cups peeled baking potato, cut into 1-inch-thick slices (about 2 large potatoes)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium)
  • 1 cup vertically sliced red onion
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages Mediterranean-style salad
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 5 cups thinly sliced carrots
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Spices

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Cooking spray

Recipe List

Smoked Salmon Knishes

Mixed Salad with Vanilla-Pear Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts

Sweet Vermouth Chicken

Honey-Glazed Carrots

Swirled Cranberry Cheesecake

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