Comments on: Chives Pocket

By: Chubbypanda

Chubbypanda — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:34:49 +0000

I remember helping my grandmother make these as a child. They’re pretty healthy.

By: rose

rose — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:37:37 +0000

i have very good luck with your recipe. i followed the instruction carefully. using the stand mixer helped a lot. i don’t think i used up all the liquid. it only took 5 min on the mixer and as soon as it didn’t stick on the bowl, i took it out and kneaded it by hand. my husband said this is definitely worth the effort. the skin is a lot better and has chewy texture owed to the whole wheat combination in the dough.
thank you for sharing it with us.

By: Suanne

Suanne — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:13:27 +0000

Hi Celia, if you are looking for how to make a dough by hand, here is the instructions:
1. Pour the flour onto a surface. Make a well in the middle, forming the walls like the lip of a volcano crater. Sprinkle the salt and slowly pour the olive oil (if applicable) and water into the center and begin to incorporate the flour, a little at a time, with your fingers, drawing more flour from the inside wall of the well. Make sure you don’t break through the wall otherwise the water will run. Scrape any dough on your fingers off and knead into the dough

2. Once the flour and water are combined and you can form into a ball knead for 8 to 10 minutes until you can form a smooth ball. Do not add water. As you press down while kneading use the ball to pick up any clumps of dough. If you must add more water, do so by wetting your hands only, as many times as you need too. Continue kneading until a smooth ball is formed. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

By: Suanne

Suanne — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:54:17 +0000

Hi Rose, I found this site about bread making using a mixer/food processor which might be helpful to you; http://www.fabulousfoods.com/school/cstech/breadmaking.html

By: rose

rose — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:36:40 +0000

any idea on how to make the dough using stand-mixer? i have the dough hook but alas! no bread machine here.thanks for any comments;

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:20:00 +0000

I can’t wait to try these!
Celia, I’m sure you can just mix the dough by hand. — I’m pretty sure my grandmother didn’t use a bread machine when making these. :D

I also think it is worth mentioning that “gow choy” (Cantonese) is garlic chives.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:45:14 +0000

Good lord, you guys rock! Those look incredible!

By: celia

celia — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:59:17 +0000

Oh my God! I love chives!!! a recipe to try, problem is that i donÂ´t have a bread machine. :(