1. Veggie Enchiladas
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INGREDIENTS:
1 jar green taco salsa
black beans (optional)
salt and pepper
cups vegetables diced, (I used zucchini, cauliflower, purple onion and green
bell peppers)
1 cup cheddar cheese
4 medium whole wheat tortilla shells
fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
1. Roast the vegetables by spreading the cubed vegetables on a large rimmed
baking sheet (or two baking sheets). Toss with enough olive oil to lightly
coat. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Roast in preheated 400 F oven for 20-30 minutes, until golden and tender.
Remove from the oven and set aside.
2. To assemble the enchiladas, warm tortillas in the microwave until pliable.
Spread a thin layer of salsa in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Roll a
portion of the roasted vegetables into each tortilla (with a little cheese if
you wish) and place in the baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the
enchiladas and sprinkle with several handfuls of cheese.
3. Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 10 minutes, until the enchiladas are
heated through and the cheese is golden brown and bubbling. Garnish with
onion and cilantro and serve.
3. Soft Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal, as finely ground as possible
1/2 tsp salt
4 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. oil
1 1/2 cups water
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a medium bowl: combine the flour, cornmeal, and salt.
2. In small bowl: combine beaten eggs, oil and water
3. Pour the liquid mixture slowly into the dry mixture, stir.
4. The batter needs to be very thin like a crepe batter, so a water if
necessary.
5. In a frying pan, wiped with a little oil, spoon about a 1/4 cup of the batter
into the pan.
6. Rotate the pan until the batter is spread out thin, about six inches across.
7. Cook until slightly brown on the bottom then flip and cook the other side.
4. Corn Tortillas
INGREDIENTS:
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1 1/3 cup warm water
1/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup applesauce
butter or applesauce
cinnamon and sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
1. Add the yeast and part of the sugar to the warm water. Let sit about 10
minutes until the yeast is proofed.
2. In a large bowl, combine the 2 21/2 cups of the whole wheat flour,
remaining sugar, and applesauce. When the yeast is ready add it and mix all
the ingredients together. Continue adding flour until dough is smooth,
elastic, and not too sticky. Kneed for about 5 minutes. Set aside to rise until
double in size, about one hour.
3. Roll out onto table and spread with softened butter and sprinkle the
cinnamon and sugar over the butter. Roll up and pinch the seam to seal.
4. Slice the roll into 16 rolls, place uncut side up in a greased 9x13 pan and let
rise a second time. Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and
done in the center. For the icing, mix powdered sugar and vanilla, adding
milk until thin, drizzle over the hot rolls.