Crust 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing Filling 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup sour cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp lemon zest 4 large eggs,…
Let’s just say, Shavuot gives us a wonderful, guilt-free excuse to indulge in this guava mango cheesecake! My grandmother did not have elaborate silver candelabra for her Friday night candles. As a little girl, I can remember her sitting at her kitchen table, a silk chiffon scarf casually draped over her head, lighting her candles,…
Caramel 3 Tbsp salted butter, cut into 3 pieces 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar 2 or 3 ripe, firm medium peaches or plums, pitted and sliced into ½ inch wedges Pinch of table salt For the cake 1½ cups almond flour ¼ cup rye flour 2 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1 tsp baking powder…
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted 1 tsp salt 4 tsp baking powder 1 Tbsp sugar 5 Tbsp butter 1 cup full fat milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Cut in the cold…
I learned to bake scones as a young girl in Australia. I’m still amazed that simple ingredients like a bit of flour, butter and whole milk can be transformed into such delicious bites. For the past 26 years, it has been my privilege to host our family Mother’s Day brunch. I love doing it. I…
2 whole branzino, butterflied and scored on top 1/3 cup olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp sweet paprika 1 Tbsp turmeric 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 bunch dill, finely chopped 4 green onions 1 bunch basil 1 bunch dark opal basil, optional 1 bunch garlic chives, optional…
While I may never taste authentic Iraqi masgouf, the moist, flaky, bites of this delicious fish recipe is a flavorful compromise that I can live with. In the telling of his youth in Baghdad of the 1940s, my father often spoke of the mighty Tigris River. It flowed directly in front of his childhood home…
(Makes approx. four dozen reshas) 4 tablespoons dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 3½ cups warm water 10 cups flour ¼ cup oil 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 eggs for egg wash Sesame seeds Preheat oven to 350°F In a glass bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water, then set aside and allow to proof for…
2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch thick and 3 to 4 inch pieces 1 cup mayonnaise 2 large eggs 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups Panko 2 small bags BBQ Bissli, crushed 1/2 cup potato starch Avocado or vegetable oil, for…
Nowadays, most Fridays find me breading and frying schnitzel. At the age of seven, I staged an angry, foot-stomping protest. For my entire life until then, the week had revolved around Friday night kiddush at my grandparents’ home in Rose Bay. My grandmother always served Kubbah (meatballs encased in a semolina shell) in an okra…
Hot Honey 1 clover or wildflower honey 2 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes 3 tsp apple cider vinegar Warm the honey, pepper flakes and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine and allow the honey to melt. Do not bring to a boil. Pour the honey through a mesh into a…
The transmission of these bureka recipes from generation to generation is a way of retaining heritage and history in Sephardic communities around the world. Let us introduce you to the original bureka. The bureka is a tangible, edible reminder of the Expulsion of the Jews from the Iberian peninsula in 1492. The shrewd Sultan Bayezid…
1 large eggplant, peeled and cubed 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large tomato, peeled and diced or 2 tablespoons tomato paste 3 Tbsp avocado or vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 1 medium russet potato, boiled and mashed ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 egg Warm oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion…
GRILLED WHOLE SNAPPER 2-3 pounds whole snapper, gutted and scaled with head and tail intact01 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced Fresh parsley and oregano, minced, for garnish Place fish with all the ingredients into a large Ziploc bag. Marinate for one hour or in the…
Meatballs 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup potato starch 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp evoo In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, then set aside. Sauce 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, diced 8 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper…
(Three stages of preparation)4 Tbsp active dry yeast 5 cups warm water 2 Tbsp sugar ————————- 5 lbs bread flour, plus more as needed 1 cup sugar 2 Tbsp salt ————————– 2 eggs ¼ cup honey 1 1/3 cup vegetable oil Place the dry yeast, warm water and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large glass…
This challah has a soft, fluffy, airy texture, with a wonderful chewy crumb, a hint of sweetness and an enticing golden crust Alongside all the esoteric wisdom that is imparted during the holiday of Pesach, there are some really basic, but rather important lessons that this holiday has imprinted on me. The first lesson is…
Apples Roasted Almonds Pitted Dates Cook Dates and Apples then blend Grind almonds leaving chunks and combine Add sweet Wine That’s it Refrigerate and enjoy
3 cups raw shelled walnuts 1 or 2 eggs 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground clove ½ cup powdered sugar, for rolling Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grind walnuts finely, leaving some pieces. Place the walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and clove in a medium bowl. In a small dry bowl, beat…
2 cups coconut 1 cup almond flour 1 cup pistachios, chopped 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup almonds, chopped 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 1 cup apricots, chopped 1 cup dates, chopped 1 cup cranberries 4 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons Silan 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 egg whites 2 tsp vanilla extract…
1 whole chicken, washed 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 4 tbsp kosher for Passover chicken consommé powder 1 head of celery, including leafy tops, washed and chopped into two inch pieces 1 large golden brown onion, washed and unpeeled 1 head of garlic, peeled and chopped 4 carrots, peeled and chopped, into thin…
