candied pastrami PIZZA 3 tablespoons avocado or almond oil 2 purple onions, diced 1 teaspoon sugar 1 pound sliced pastrami 4 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons maple syrup Canola spray for greasing 1 package seeded lavosh flatbread Dressing: 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Pinch of salt…
Sabich Eggs: 1 dozen eggs in cardboard container Preheat oven to 350 F. Double wrap container of eggs in foil. Bake 1 hour, then reduce heat to 225 and bake at least 4 hours or overnight. Butternut squash: 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and sliced in half moons 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon…
Two months after I started to date my future husband, I asked him, “Am I more Israeli, Australian or American?” His answer surprised me. “You’re more Iraqi.” My parents were born in Iraq but they met and married in Israel, where my older brother, Rafi, and I were born. My mother’s family moved to Australia…
PASTELITOS DE PATATA Potato shell: 6 large russet potatoes 1 egg 1/2 tablespoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Juice of 1 lemon All-purpose flour or gluten-free flour or matzo meal, for rolling patties 4 eggs, beaten Pinch of salt Oil for frying Meat filling: 1 small onion, finely…
Asian noodle salad Dressing: 1 cup avocado or safflower or expeller pressed canola oil 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar 1/2 cup organic honey 1 tablespoon ginger powder 1 tablespoon granulated garlic powder Optional: 1 teaspoon sriracha, spicy chili sauce or red chili flakes Salad: 2 cups…
Moroccan Tortitas 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup oil 2 teaspoons anise extract or 2 tablespoons arak liquor (optional) 1-2 tablespoons anise/fennel seed, to taste 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 cups flour In large bowl on stand-up mixer, mix eggs, sugar and oil until well blended. Add the anise…
Moroccan Vegetable Couscous 6 cups vegetable broth or water 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, separated 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon white pepper 2 teaspoon turmeric 1 medium sweet onion 2 leeks, cut into 4 pieces 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks 1 small green cabbage, cut into quarters leaving bottom intact…
SEVILLE ORANGE CHICKEN Juice of 1 orange 1/2 cup Seville orange marmalade 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces Orange slices for garnish Preheat oven to 375. In large bowl,…
French roast with apricots and prunes 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon turmeric 5-pound French roast 2 large onions, sliced thinly 4 medium parsnips, coarsely chopped 1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes 3 cups homemade beef stock or water 3 tablespoons olive…
ABE ABRAHAMS APPLE CAKE 4 large or 6 small Golden Delicious apples 5 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 4 eggs 1 cup oil 1/4 cup orange juice 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups flour Peel and slice apples into half-moons, combine in bowl with…
MINI PAVLOVAS 8 egg whites 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt For fillings: 1 8-ounce container pareve Rich Whip, whipped 2 tablespoons of silan in a squeeze bottle 1/2 cup of vanilla halva Seeds of 1 pomegranate 1 mango, cubed 2 passionfruit, seeded and…
One of the greatest treasures I possessed as a child was a brightly colored book called Bible Stories for Jewish children. It faithfully recounted every Parsha of the five Books of Moses. And I faithfully read each story from the Torah over and over. The illustrations by Laszlo Matulay were captivating and distilled the essence…
Homemade Australian Honey Joys 3/4 cup butter or Earth Balance Buttery Spread 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons honey 7 cups corn flakes Preheat oven to 225 F. Place 24 cupcake holders on baking sheet. Combine butter, sugar and honey in small pan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a quick boil, then…
Breakfast for Yom Kippur Maman’s sweet coffee Ponche De Huevos 3 large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar Separate yolks into small bowl. Add sugar and beat briskly with a whisk until sugar dissolved and mix is light pale yellow. Top your favorite coffee with a generous dollop.
Nana Sue’s Cranberry Almond Biscotti 3 eggs 1 cup olive oil 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups unbleached flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup slivered almonds 3/4 cup cranberries Preheat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, combine eggs, oil, sugar and…
YALANGI (RICE-STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES) 1 onion, chopped 7 tablespoons olive oil, separated 2 cups rice, rinsed 4 cups water, separated 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped Juice of 4 lemons, separated 32-ounce jar grape leaves, rinsed and drained Sauté onion in 1 tablespoon oil until golden. Add rice, 2 cups water, salt…
crispy vegan wontons 10 ounces medium-firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into small cubes 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped 6 medium mushrooms, finely chopped 1 inch ginger root, peeled and finely grated 4 scallions, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons soy sauce…
HARIRA MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP (gluten free) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 3-4 celery stalks, sliced 2 large carrots, halved and sliced 1 large sweet potato, cubed 4 cups butternut squash, cubed 1 large potato, cubed 1 tablespoon fresh grated turmeric, or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon…
Shepherd’s Pie Beef filling 1/3 cup vegetable oil, divided 6 onions, finely chopped 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup Char-B-Que Barbecue Sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 large…
Yellow Rice 3 cups Basmati Rice 4 cups water 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 teaspoons chicken consommé powder Place rice in a large pot and rinse three times. Cover with water and soak for 30 minutes. Place pot over high flame and season with…
