Bessies Taglich Or Tayglach Recipes

TAYGLACH

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.

CECIARCHIATA TAIGLACH

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.