PREP: 20 minutes GRILL: 11 minutes MAKES 4 servings 1 8-ounce block feta cheese, quartered 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise 1 medium red onion, cut into 1⁄2 -inch slices 1⁄4 cup bottled Italian salad dressing Salt Ground black pepper 1 tablespoon honey 4 pita...
Makes 2 medium-sized loaves. 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast1 cup warm water2 Tbs. sugar5½ to 6½ cups white flour1 cup milk1 Tbs. salt3 Tbs. butter, melted glaze 1 egg yolk1 Tbs. milk Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and stir in 1 tablespoon of the sugar and 1¾ to 2...
Makes 2 large loaves. 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast⅓ cup warm water2 cups milk3 Tbs. butter2 Tbs. sugar7 to 7½ cups whole wheat flour1 Tbs. salt1 whole egg4 egg yolks1 tsp. creamsesame seeds Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Scald the milk and stir the butter and...
Here is a clone of that famous pretzel I can hardly ever resist when we’re doing our “day at the mall” shopping. It took a lot of practice to get comfortable with the twisting of the dough to create the traditional knotted pretzel. But even if they look a little...
These buns are a healthier take on the addictive deep-fried Mangalorean banana puris that locals line up for at breakfast time. They’re not as sweet as you’d imagine, but perfectly sweet enough. Makes 8 2 cups all-purpose flour¾ teaspoon dried yeastsalt2½ tablespoons...
These crispy fermented rice and lentil pancakes are more than just pancakes, they are one of India’s most celebrated national treasures. They’ve got a lot going for them: crunchy, nicely tangy, and very versatile. The only downside is that they take about 48 hours to...
In Mysore there is a little shoebox of a restaurant called Mylari Dosa that serves just two things: dosa and chutney. It doesn’t sound like much, but this one is the master. After having gone back there a dozen times, I’ve tried as best as possible to replicate what I...
Despite being old enough to know better, I still shriek with delight in Indian restaurants when the waiter lowers the family-sized naan bread onto the table like a spacecraft landing. I particularly enjoy suddenly jostling into place as everyone tries to get the most...
The Malabar paratha is South India’s poster bread. Beautifully coiled, and flecked with charred golden spots, it manages to be flaky, crispy, soft, and fluffy all at once: perfect for peeling away layer by layer and dunking into a rich, creamy sauce. Make sure to...
This is a gift from Punjab to you and me and everyone we know. Use it wisely, preferably as the Punjabis do, with a steaming bowl of mustard leaf saag and a spoonful of freshly churned butter. I’ve broken with tradition by cutting these rotis with a large cookie...
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