The Saga

Food

"There is no sincere love than the love of food."



Food has always been a big part of my life at home with parents. My mother and I both enjoy baking and the science that goes into these magical chemical reactions that can result in the most amazing food. I'm a firm believer that food is the way to anyone's heart, and the art of cooking and baking brings only pure joy. Here are a couple of my favourite recipes that I've made in the past year!

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Ingredients

  • Dry Ingredients
    • 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Wet Ingredients
    • 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks or 170g) unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled
    • 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Extra
    • 1 and 1/4 cups (225g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Directions

  1. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together until no lumps remain. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together with a rubber spatula.
  3. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours or up to 3-4 days.
  4. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
  5. Roll the dough into balls, about 3 Tablespoons of dough each. Place 8 balls of dough onto each cookie sheet.
  6. Bake the cookies for 12-13 minutes. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cinnamon Buns

Cinnamon Date-Sticky Buns

Ingredients

  • Dough
    • 2.5 teaspoon active dry yeast
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • 3/4 cup buttermilk
    • 1 large egg
  • Filling
    • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 10 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
    • 1 cup Medjool dates
  • Drizzle
    • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
    • vanilla paste

Directions

  1. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together until no lumps remain. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together with a rubber spatula.
  3. Roll out dough into a rough 8" square, add oil and coat.
  4. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator till doubled on size.
  5. Boil the dates in a small saucepan with water, and strain. Blend with oil, ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt, until a puree.
  6. Grease cast iron skillet with oil. Punch the dough and roll out into 1/4" thick.
  7. Dollop date puree onto dough and sprinkle dark brown sugar over puree.
  8. Roll dough into spiral and cut into disks. Place on pan and let rise for 1.5 hours.
  9. Preheat pan to 350 degrees. Bake buns for 20 minutes until golden brown.
  10. Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla and 3 tablespoon buttermilk. Brush over warm buns and serve.
© Sagarika Konanuru 2021