Kosher Cuisine with Marcy Goldman

January Baking is Quick and Easy – but no shortcuts on taste…..

You made it through Thanksgiving, Chanukah and New Year’s. You made have managed the extra calories but you could use baking that is quick and easy around this time of year. Quick and easy doesn’t mean you forget great taste – you just have to know some tricks for expedient but superlative baking that a Jewish grandmother would still give her nod to. Cue up a pot of tea or coffee – dessert will be ready in no time flat.

Recipes:
Pie Dough Apple Strudel
This recipe makes big hunks of strudel, which are solid enough to eat out of hand, versus plate and fork strudel. In a pinch, you can use pre-made pie dough. This is a terrific, homey treat after the holidays – when you want things quick and easy but still tasty.
Ice-Box Black Forest Cake
This is something we all remember making at least once. Combining pudding with the whipped cream, and assembling this in a springform pan greatly upgrades this already sumptuous, easy treat.
Mock Puff Dough Cheese Danish
This quick and easy mock puff dough is flaky and delicate. If you are in a hurry, substitute store-bought puff pasty dough.
Deli Rye Beer Quick Bread
This is a quick rye bread, not yeast but quick and easy. Baking powder and beer help it rise. The caraway seeds and rye flour give it that deli bite. Perfect with cheese or as a pastrami base. You could stir in 1/3 cup finely minced onions for an oniony variation.