Rachel’s White Bean (Avas) Recipe 1 pound white beans, soaked overnight 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet red paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons Pareve chicken consommé White pepper and salt, to taste 2 bay leaves 8 cups water…
Sharon’s Chicken Soup 1 whole chicken, washed 8 chicken wings 2 chicken carcasses 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon chicken consommé powder 1 whole head of celery including leafy tops, washed and trimmed 1 large golden brown onion, unpeeled 1 head of garlic, peeled 4 carrots, peeled and chopped, into thin coins…
Whiskey and Orange Glazed Turkey 1 13-15 pound turkey 1/2 cup Scotch whiskey 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Colman’s English Mustard Powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon turmeric Freshly ground black pepper 3 oranges, cut in halves 2 large golden onions, with peel on and cut into wedges 1/2…
Honey Sweetened Cranberry Sauce 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder 1/2 cup water 2 packages fresh cranberries 1 cup orange juice 1 cup raw pale honey 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground or fresh ginger In a small bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin powder into water….
Shira’s Bread Souffle 3 cups almond or oat milk 1 ½ cups cornmeal 3 tablespoons earth balance or coconut oil 1 tsp salt (omit if your shortening is salted) ¾ teaspoon baking powder 6 large eggs, separated 1 cup frozen roasted corn 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion (the green ends) 1 small seeded and finely…
Rachel’s Sourdough Stuffing 6-8 cups sourdough bread, cubed 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup carrot, chopped 1cup celery, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 portobello mushrooms, chopped finely 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 tablespoon sage, finely chopped ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup…
Cousin Rachel’s Delicious Pumpkin Mash 32 oz (4 cups) sweet potato, cubed 32 oz (4 cups) butternut squash, cubed 30oz can pumpkin pie mix 1 cup vegetable broth ½ cup vegetable butter or coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 cups mixed dried berries (Trader Joe’s cranberries, blueberries, and…
Rachel’s Arugula and Persimmon Winter Salad 16 oz arugula 8 oz endive 3 persimmons, thinly sliced 2 watermelon radish, thinly sliced Arrange ingredients in a bowl Garnish with avocado, toasted walnuts or almonds, and chopped dates Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing 1/3 cup olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly…
Sharon’s Blood Orange and Fig Winter Salad 16 oz mixed baby greens 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced 1 blood orange, peeled and segmented 10 fresh or dried figs, halved 1 cup pomegranate arils Arrange ingredients in a bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing 1/3 cup olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4…
Rosquitas 3 eggs½ cup sugar½ cup oil½ cup orange juicePinch of saltRind of one orange1/2 Tblsp baking powder Mix all ingredients and then start adding flour until you form a nice dough, not too firm not too sticky. About 4-5 cups. Let rise 2-3 hours. Make golf ball size balls and form a long rope…
Parsnip and Carrot Latkes 6 medium heirloom carrots 2 large parsnips 1 large russet potato 1 large yellow onion 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Oil and carrot for frying Peel and grate carrots and parsnips. Wash any traces of dirt from the potatoes. Grate…
Aruk—Iraqi Style Latkes 3 russet potatoes 1 large yellow onion, finely diced Two eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup green scallions, finely chopped 1 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 cup baby spinach, finely chopped 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon kosher salt Freshly…
Impossible Burger Spicy Moroccan Cigar 2 tablespoons oil 1 12oz package Impossible Burger “ground beef” 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons chili pepper flakes 2 teaspoons cumin 1 cup water Salt & pepper to taste Cigar wrappers or spring roll sheets 1 egg white, beaten Lightly heat oil in a large pan. Add “ground beef”…
Esther’s Ma’amul Recipe Dough 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup semolina flour 1/2 teaspoon rose water 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine or coconut oil Nut Filling 1 pound walnuts, ground 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine or coconut oil, melted 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water Date…
While the rest of the world anxiously awaits the end of 2020, the Jewish people are saying goodbye to 5780 and looking forward to a healthy and happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year. Nothing gladdens the heart more than a deliciously sweet treat. We baked these in the hope that they portend a year of…
Rachel’s Family Arroz Con Pollo Recipe 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided1 3 1/2-4lb chicken, cut into 8 pieces1 large onion, diced2 garlic cloves, finely diced1 cup finely sliced celery2 medium carrots, diced1 medium zucchini, diced1 red or yellow bell pepper, sliced1 cup long grain rice, rinsed and drained1 1/2 cups saffron water (or 1 teaspoon…
Rachel’s Creamy Red Lentil Soup 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 1 1/2 pounds of red lentils, picked and rinsed 12 cups of boiling water 6 tablespoons tomato paste 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cumin Salt and pepper to taste Place the olive oil in a 6 quart Dutch oven…
Chicken Bastilla Hamantashen 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil One large onion, diced 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon coriander 2 Rotisserie chicken breasts, shredded 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/3 cup slivered almonds 2 eggs Salt and pepper to taste 2 10 inch puff pastry sheets, thawed 1 egg, beaten…
Iraqi Chicken Shorba 5 tablespoons olive oil1 large onion, diced6 tomatoes, diced10 cardamom pods, gently crushed1 teaspoon sweet paprika1 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon allspice2 large chicken breasts with bones8 cloves of garlic, chopped2 medium potatoes, diced6 tablespoons tomato paste2 cups of jasmine rice, rinsed and soaked for one hour8 cups waterSea SaltFresh ground black pepper Fry…
Lemon Olive Chicken 1 small red onion ½ preserved lemon, flesh and skin 1 bunch cilantro, cleaned and stems cut off 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup saffron water ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 3-4 pound chicken, cut in pieces 10 whole garlic cloves 1 cup pitted…
When my twin nephews Luca and Nico were little boys, they loved Matbucha. At Friday night dinners, they would chime together “Maman, can we have Moroccan ketchup?” It was so cute and so heartwarming at the same time. Throughout the years, I would make Matbucha the traditional way. The way that my mother and our…
