**TAYGLACH: A DELICIOUS HONEY CAKE FOR ROSH HASHANAH AND OTHER JEWISH HOLIDAYS**
Tayglach, also known as honey cake, is a traditional Jewish pastry that is popular during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and other Jewish holidays. It is a sweet and sticky cake made with honey, sugar, eggs, and flour. The dough is rolled out into thin sheets and then cut into small pieces, which are then fried and coated in honey. Tayglach is often served with tea or coffee and is a delicious and festive treat.
This article includes three different recipes for tayglach: a classic recipe, a gluten-free recipe, and a vegan recipe. The classic recipe is made with all-purpose flour, while the gluten-free recipe uses a blend of almond flour and coconut flour. The vegan recipe uses a combination of applesauce and maple syrup instead of eggs and honey. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made in about an hour.
Whether you are looking for a traditional Rosh Hashanah dessert or a sweet treat to enjoy any time of year, tayglach is a delicious and festive option. With its crispy texture and sweet honey flavor, tayglach is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
CECIARCHIATA TAIGLACH
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories Citrus Egg Nut Dessert Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Kosher Pastry Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8-12 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the eggs, flour, and salt in a bowl and stir to make a soft dough. Turn out on a floured working surface and knead the dough 1-2 minutes. Shape it into a ball, flatten it with your hands, and sprinkle it lightly with flour.
- Roll the dough out to a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. With a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips and dredge these long strips in flour. Then cut them into chickpea-size bits, and again dredge with flour to prevent them from sticking to each other. Scoop up the bits in a large sifter to remove the excess flour.
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan or wok and fry a handful of the bits at a time until lightly golden, stirring so they are an even color. Drain on paper towels and cool. You can also bake them, one third at a time, on an ungreased cookie sheet on the middle rack of a preheated 400° oven for 7 minutes.
- Bring the honey to a boil in a 6-cup heavy casserole and simmer over moderately high heat for 3 minutes. Add all the dough balls, the toasted and chopped hazelnuts, and the lemon peel and juice; cook over lower heat 7 minutes.
- Bring the honey to a boil in a 6-cup heavy casserole and simmer over moderately high heat for 3 minutes. Add all the dough balls, the toasted and chopped hazelnuts, and the lemon peel and juice; cook over lower heat 7 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
- Spread the toasted almonds over an oiled round serving platter and pour the hot mixture on top. Let it settle for a few minutes. When the mixture is cool enough to be handled, shape it into a circle with the help of a spoon and your moistened hands. Let it cool thoroughly at room temperature. It will harden a little. Either break off pieces with your fingers or cut into 2-inch segments.
BESSIE'S TAGLICH (OR TAYGLACH)
"Taglich" or "Tayglach": however they are spelled, they are delicious. This recipe dates from a 1908 cookbook, and was recently reprinted in "Heirloom Baking" by Marilynn and Sheila Brass.
Provided by D. Todd Miller
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 55 cookies, 11 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375. Cover baking sheet with foil, shiny side up, and coat with vegetable spray (or, you may use a silicone liner instead).
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Place oil and sugar in mixing bowl and combine until smooth. Add eggs one at a time and mix thoroughly. Add dry ingredients in thirds. Batter will begin to form dough. Chill dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- To make filling, combine raisins, jam, walnuts, and coconut in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Roll chilled dough on floured wax or parchment paper to less than 3/16-inch thick. Cut in 2 and 3/4-inch circles using a cookie cutter or biscuit cutter.
- Place 1/2 teaspoon filling horizontally in the center of each circle. With floured hands, roll dough circles toward you, making neat little packages. Using the palm of your hand, roll each package toward you 2 or 3 times until it resembles something between a rugelach or a mini egg roll.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until warm brown in color.
- Cool on baking sheet on a rack.
- To dip each cookie in honey, first coat a cooling rack with vegetable spray and place it on top of a foil-covered baking sheet.
- Place honey in heavy metal saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat so honey is at a low boil.
- Dip taglich, two at a time, into honey. Lift out with tongs and place on the prepared cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.8, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 76.9, Sodium 321.1, Carbohydrate 84.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 44.1, Protein 8.2
TAYGLACH
Sweet and sticky these cookies are sure to satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth. If you don't like ginger try using nutmeg in its place.
Provided by Lorna
Categories Bar Cookies
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, ginger and salt into a large bowl.
- Beat the eggs, egg yolks and oil together. Pour the egg mixture into the flour and stir until combined.
- Turn dough out onto to a lightly floured surface and knead for a few turns.
- Divide dough into 8 equal-size pieces. Roll each piece into rope about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter. Cut ropes into 1/2 inch long pieces. Place on baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees F(175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes. The bottoms should be lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the honey, sugar and ginger. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Raise heat to medium and bring mixture to a boil. Watch closely because it can boil over and make a big mess. Reduce heat to low and cook until the syrup reaches hard ball stage, 260 degrees F (127 degrees C).
- Stir in the cooked tayglach and optional chopped nuts and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
- Spoon mixture onto a parchment lined jelly-roll pan. Spread tayglach into one layer evenly over the surface. Let cool. Once cool, turn tayglach over onto a large surface and peel off parchment paper. Cut into 1 inch squares and place into little paper cups or candy foils. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 40.3 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 15.4 mg, Sugar 20.1 g
TAYGLACH
I have looked high and low for this wonderful sweet from my childhood to no avail. I finally came up with a version that is very much the same in taste if not in looks. This is a treat for young and old alike. This recipe comes from one similar in an old cookbook from Temple Beth Israel with which I experimented.
Provided by Happy Harry 2
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 36-40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make a well of flour,salt and 1 tbsp sugar in a large bowl.
- Add oil and eggs and mix very well with wooden spoon.
- Dough will be quite elastic.
- Pinch off large egg-size pieces.
- Roll these between your hands (lightly flour if needed) until you have a piece as long as a drinking straw.
- Place on floured board and roll flat so it is~ 1 inch wide.
- Cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Place one almond and two raisins on each piece.
- Roll into a ball making sure that it is sealed completely.
- Set aside.
- In large pot bring honey,sugar and ginger to a boil.
- Drop the pieces in and reduce heat to medium.
- Cook for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Stir with wooden spoon as needed.
- Adjust your heat to maintain a slow rolling boil.
- Remove pieces from honey with slotted spoon and set aside.
- Turn heat to low, add hot water and cook down.
- Stir frequently.
- When mixture is 1/4 gone, remove from heat and return pieces to honey to coat again.
- Remove with slotted spoon to cookie sheet or flat platter to cool.
- At this time,you could sprinkle with crushed almonds (leftovers).
- The wine is for your raisins, if you wish, to plump them.
- Make sure they are drained and patted dry before using.
- If you don't use the wine this way, you can do what I do and drink it!
- The finished tayglach will be sticky and remain this way, as it should.
- You can store them in an air-tight container and they will keep nicely for several weeks.
- If you are creative, you can make a pyramid of them, sticking cut red and green candied cherries among them.
Tips:
- Make sure to use high-quality walnuts for the best flavor.
- Toast the walnuts lightly in a preheated oven for a richer flavor.
- Use a food processor to grind the walnuts into a fine powder; this will help the tayglach hold together better.
- If the dough is too sticky, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time until it is manageable.
- Don't overcrowd the pot when frying the tayglach; this will cause them to stick together.
- Fry the tayglach in batches until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Drain the tayglach on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- While the tayglach is still warm, toss it with the honey syrup until it is evenly coated.
- Spread the tayglach out on a baking sheet and let it cool completely before storing.
Conclusion:
Tayglach is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be stored for up to 2 weeks. With its unique flavor and texture, tayglach is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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