7 Delicious and Practical Kastengel Recipes, Savory Lebaran Snacks that are Addictive

Kapanlagi.com - After one month of fasting in Ramadan, Muslims will celebrate the Lebaran holiday. As a holiday, Lebaran is always celebrated with joy. On this day of victory, typically Lebaran's signature cookies are served. Among the many types of cookies, kastengel is one of the favorites. It's no wonder that before Lebaran, kastengel recipes are widely sought after.

Making kastengel can be an alternative activity while waiting for iftar time. Meanwhile, homemade kastengel can also be a special treat for guests during the holiday. Kastengel with its savory taste is indeed addictive. But besides its taste, kastengel is also loved because of its practical way of making, making it easy to practice.

Interested in making your own kastengel cookies? Compiled from various sources, here are several practical and delicious kastengel recipes that you should try.

1. Current Kastengel

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Kastengel is one of the most popular cookies. Almost every year, this cookie never fails to fill the cookie jar in the living room during Eid. As time goes by, kastengel is now made with a more current recipe. Interested in trying it? Here is the recipe for current kastengel that you can try.

Ingredients:

- 300 gr butter

- 100 gr edam cheese, grated

- 100 gr parmesan cheese, grated

- 350 gr low/medium protein flour

- 50 gr cornstarch

- 20 gr milk powder

Topping:

- 3 egg yolks

- 1 tbsp milk

Sprinkle:

- Cheese

Instructions:

1) Mix and sift flour, milk powder, and cornstarch. Set aside.

2) Beat butter until smooth, then add grated cheese. Mix well.

3) Gradually add the flour while stirring with a wooden spoon. Mix until well combined, but do not overmix.

4) Shape the dough into balls, then flatten and mold.

5) Arrange in a baking pan, then brush with the topping and sprinkle with grated cheese.

6) Bake in a preheated oven at around 125 degrees Celsius until cooked, dry, and golden yellow. Remove from the oven, let it cool, then store in an airtight jar.

2. Kastengel Full Cheese

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Kastengel and cheese are two things that cannot be separated. The presence of cheese makes the kastengel cake taste savory. What if the kastengel cake is made with full cheese? It will definitely be more savory and addictive! Here is a recipe for kastengel with full cheese that is definitely delicious.

Ingredients:

- 300 gr butter

- 350 gr medium protein flour

- 50 gr cornstarch

- 2 tablespoons powdered milk

- 100 gr grated edam cheese

- 100 gr grated parmesan cheese

Coating:

Egg yolk, beaten

Topping:

Grated cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1) Mix and sift the flour, cornstarch, and powdered milk. Set aside.

2) Beat the butter briefly until soft. Add the grated edam cheese and parmesan cheese, mix well with a wooden spoon.

3) Add the flour mixture, mix well with a wooden spoon until the dough is smooth and can be shaped.

4) Roll out the dough thinly and shape as desired. Arrange in a greased baking pan. Brush with beaten egg yolk and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.

5) Bake in a 125 degrees Celsius oven. Wait until cooked (golden brown).

6) Remove from the oven and let it cool. Store in an airtight jar.

3. Simple Kastengel

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Don't want to be complicated or don't have much time in the kitchen? Don't worry, there is a simple and easy recipe for kastengel cookies. Although simple, the taste of these kastengel cookies can still compete with others. Here is a simple and easy recipe for delicious and savory kastengel cookies.

Ingredients:

- 300 gr butter

- 200 gr cheese

- 400 gr all-purpose flour

- 2 tablespoons powdered milk

- 2 egg yolks

Glaze ingredients:

- 2 egg yolks

Instructions:

1) Beat the butter and egg yolks briefly until well mixed.

2) Add grated cheese and mix well, then add all-purpose flour and powdered milk and mix well.

3) Shape the dough according to your preference, then brush with egg yolks and sprinkle with cheese.

4) Bake at 125 degrees Celsius until cooked and golden brown.

5) Kastengel cookies are ready to be enjoyed.

4. Unique Shaped Kastengel

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Tired of the standard and ordinary kastengel cookies? Want to make kastengel cookies that are more unique and interesting? If so, you can try this kastengel cookie recipe. Not only unique in shape, the distinctive flavor is guaranteed to make you addicted!

Ingredients:

- 100 gr margarine

- 50 gr wijsman butter

- 1 egg yolk

- 150 gr cheddar cheese

- 200 gr blue key flour

- 50 gr cornstarch

Coating:

- 1 egg yolk

Instructions:

1) Grate the cheese.

2) Beat the butter and margarine until well combined. Add the egg yolk while continuing to beat. Add the grated cheese and mix until well blended. Turn off the mixer.

3) Gradually add the mixture of flour and cornstarch while stirring with a spatula until the dough is well mixed.

4) Place plastic wrap on a flat surface. Take a portion of the dough, place it on the plastic wrap. Fold the plastic wrap to cover the dough. Roll it out with a rolling pin to a thickness of 1 cm. Shape.

5) Grease a baking sheet with margarine. Arrange the shaped dough on the baking sheet. Brush the surface with egg yolk and sprinkle with grated cheese.

6) Bake at 150 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes or until the surface turns golden brown.

5. Recipe for Kastengel Bread

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Not inferior in uniqueness and attractiveness to the previous recipe, it turns out that kastengel can also be made from bread. How to make it? Don't worry, it's not too difficult, just follow the steps in the following recipe for kastengel bread. The recipe is also guaranteed to be delicious and easy to make!

Ingredients:

- 9 slices of bread

- 75 gr grated cheddar cheese

Vla Ingredients:

- 100 ml milk

- 15 gr grated cheddar cheese

- 1 tbsp granulated sugar

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1 tbsp cornstarch, dissolve with 1 tbsp water

- 75 gr margarine

How to make:

1) In a small saucepan, pour milk, cheese, granulated sugar, and salt, stir well. Heat over low heat until dissolved and boiling. Pour the cornstarch mixture little by little while stirring quickly, if it has thickened, add margarine, stir well, remove from heat. Let it cool.

2) Spread the vla ingredients on the bread evenly, cut the bread into kastengel shapes or according to taste, dip the part that has been spread with vla into grated cheddar cheese, continue until all the bread is used.

3) Arrange the bread pieces on a greased baking sheet, bake until golden brown, remove from oven. Let it cool, put it in an airtight jar.

6. Kastengel Recipe Using Teflon

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No oven? Don't worry, you can make kastengel with just a frying pan. It's easier and more practical, but the taste is just as delicious as kastengel baked in an oven. Here's the practical recipe for kastengel using a frying pan.

Ingredients:

- 500 grams all-purpose flour

- 200 grams grated edam cheese/250 grams grated cheddar cheese

- 200 grams margarine

- 25 grams powdered milk

- 25 grams cornstarch

- 4 tablespoons butter

- 2 egg yolks

- 2 tablespoons cream (optional)

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 teaspoon emplex

- 50 grams grated cheddar cheese

- 2 drops yellow food coloring

- 1 egg yolk

- 1 teaspoon cooking oil

- 1 tablespoon water

Instructions:

1) Sift the all-purpose flour together with the cornstarch, powdered milk, and emplex, then set aside.

2) Beat the margarine, butter, and egg yolks with a mixer or whisk until smooth and pale in color.

3) Add the cream (optional) and cheese, then beat again until well combined. Then gradually add the mixture of flour and powdered milk while stirring with a spatula.

4) Take a small amount of the dough, then shape it into a length of one or two finger widths (according to preference). Place it on a cutting board or flat plate.

5) Mix the egg yolk for brushing with cooking oil, food coloring, and water. Then beat until well mixed. Spread the kastengel surface with the mixture, then sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.

6) Heat a pan on the stove. Place a trivet/pan support with the bottom part on top. Place the pan lid on top and wait until the trivet is completely hot.

7) After the trivet is hot, spread it with margarine, then transfer the kastengel on top. Do not place the dough too tightly to provide enough room for expansion.

8) Cover the pan with the pan lid. Cook until the kastengel is completely cooked and dry using medium heat.

7. Cornflake Kastengel

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It turns out that unique Kastengel can also be made using cornflakes. The use of cornflakes not only makes the appearance of Kastengel more unique, but also brings a unique and distinctive taste from the first bite. Interested in trying? Here's the recipe for Kastengel with cornflakes that you shouldn't miss.

Ingredients:

- 200 grams of margarine

- 1/4 teaspoon of salt

- 1 egg yolk

- 15 grams of egg white

- 225 grams of flour

- 200 grams of grated cheddar cheese

Coating ingredients:

- 3 egg yolks

- 1/2 teaspoon of liquid milk

Topping ingredients:

- 30 grams of cornflakes, roughly chopped

How to Make:

1) Beat the margarine and salt for 2 minutes. Then add the egg and beat again until well mixed.

2) Then add the flour and edam cheese and stir using a spatula until the ingredients form a dough that is easy to shape.

3) Flatten the dough to a thickness of about 1 cm using a glass bottle or rolling pin. Then arrange it neatly on a baking sheet.

4) Then brush the Kastengel with egg yolk and sprinkle cheese on top.

5) Bake in an oven at 130 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

6) The cornflake Kastengel is ready to be served.

Those are 7 delicious and practical Kastengel recipes. Hope it is useful. Enjoy!

(kpl/psp)