Syrup Ingredients1/4 cup orange juice1 cup powder sugar1 tablespoon orange blossom waterZest of one orange Melt ingredients over medium heat. Once sugar has dissolved and syrup is thick, set aside. 1 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powderA pinch of salt1/2 cup orange juiceZest of two oranges2 sticks butter or 1 cup vegetable oil1 cup white…
7-8 cups flour4 large eggs, with one yolk set aside1 cup sugar1 cup oil2 teaspoons yeast, dissolved in one cup of lukewarm water½ cup milk (optional, can substitute almond milk or orange juice) In a small bowl, mix yeast and water;let stand for 5 minutes.In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine all the ingredients,…
JEWISH JOURNAL Menu Les Petits Pains (Little Rolls) The most iconic of the baked bread treats that I enjoyed as a child were these slightly sweet, fluffy, heavenly little bread rolls. Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff April 14, 2023 Audio Player 00:00 05:32 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. It’s 1970,…
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour2 cups lukewarm water¼ teaspoon yeast (optional)¼ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons oil, plus 1/2 cup oil (avocado or vegetable)Butter, honey or Nutella, for serving Sift flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Add the yeast and slowly add water.Mix the dough by hand until it…
This week we hand our column over to Rabbi Benito Garzon who proclaims the wonders of the North African Mimouna. This week we hand our column over to Rabbi Benito Garzon who proclaims the wonders of the North African Mimouna. In 1970’s, he became famous throughout Spain as an educator extraordinaire. He was a true…
6 cups chicken broth2 big pinches of saffron½ cup extra virgin olive oilSalt and pepper, to taste4 cups matzah, broken into silver dollar size pieces In a large pot, bring broth to a boil over medium heat, then lower heat.Add saffron, olive oil, salt and pepper, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.Remove pot from…
5 pounds skinless white flesh fish filets( I used grouper, white fish,seabass,halibut all work) 6 slices of lox(optional,highly recommended) One small onion grated 6 cloves garlic 3 eggs 1 tsp mace (optional) 1 tablespoon salt 1 or 2 tsp White pepper 1/4cup lemon juice 4oz can of tomato sauce 1/2 cup matzah meal 1/2 cup…
2 cups matzah Farfel2 large eggs1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup grated cheese (Parmesan optional)1/2 cup crumbled fetaPepper to tasteSoak matzah farfel in water for two minutes. Squeeze out water. In a large bowl whisk eggs add all ingredients and farfel and combine. Drop big spoonfuls into hot oil and fry til golden and flip to the…
Marinade:½ cup olive oil2 tsp salt2 Tbsp sweet paprika2 Tbsp turmeric1 tsp cumin1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated or gingerpowder8 cloves garlic, grated1 cup chopped cilantro Tagine:3-4 lamb shanks¼ cup olive oil1 large onion, grated½ cup golden raisins, divided½ cup whole pitted prunes½ cup whole dried apricots2 cinnamon sticks1 Tbsp turmeric1 Tbsp cinnamon powder1 big pinch…
Every Pesach, I still follow the lamb shank recipe passed down by my grandmother Simcha to my mother Rica Every Pesach, my Spanish Moroccan grandfather would she’cht (slaughter) a lamb. My grandmother would make a tagine style roast with the shanks. One of the lamb shanks would be displayed on the Seder plate to represent the ancient ritual…
This easy but flavorful recipe for Orange Silan Chicken is an ode to my grandmother and to my childhood in Australia. If I close my eyes, I am five years old, it is early afternoon and the bright Australian sunshine is streaming into my grandparents’ home in Rose Bay. My grandmother’s kitchen is pristine. There…
2 medium eggplants, chopped in a 2-inch dice1 tsp. kosher salt1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided2 large onions, finely chopped,10 cloves, garlic, minced,2 red peppers, seeded and dicedOne yellow pepper, seeded and diced intoa thin 1 inch strip1 Tbsp sweet paprika2 Tbsp. herb de Provence1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper6 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped8 zucchini…
Ratatouille is the perfect recipe to make for Passover because it is so versatile. We always joke that when my husband Alan married me, he converted to Sephardic Judaism. People ask him if it was difficult to adapt to Sephardic minhagim. In his dry South African tone and a straight face, he says that he’s…
Recipe 4 large eggs1/2 cup sugar1 large orange, zested1/2 cup coconut or avocado oil1 tsp almond extract1 tsp orange blossom water2 cups almond flour1/4 cup sliced almondsConfectioners’ sugar, for garnish Preheat oven to 350°F.In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and slowly add the sugar. Beat to a creamy consistency.Add the oil and orange…
This is the cake recipe I make most often for Shabbat. For centuries, Sephardic women soaked almonds and ground them in order to make almond cakes. But if I were to suggest a recipe that required grinding almonds by hand, I’m pretty sure 99% of our readers wouldn’t be bothered make it. And the truth…
1 large 4 pound chicken2 medium oranges, cut in half8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided2 tablespoons Silan date honey3 teaspoons sweet paprika2 teaspoons turmeric2 teaspoons garlic powder4 teaspoons kosher salt, dividedFreshly ground black pepper1 large onion, peeled and cut in 6 wedges1 head of garlic, cut in half2 celery stalks, washed and cut into…
Rebecca Amato Levy was the matriarch and “keeper of the traditions” of the Rhodesli community in Los Angeles. Rebecca Amato Levy was the matriarch and “keeper of the traditions” of the Rhodesli community in Los Angeles. For many years, she was a close friend of my mother in law Becky and Neil grew up celebrating…
5 ounces safflower or avocado oil4 ounces white wine3 ounces sugar8 ounces matzah cake meal (or matzahmeal ground in the food processor)Preheat oven to 350°F.Using a glass measuring cup, place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and combine with a wooden spoon or spatula.Allow cookie mixture to sit for 5 minutes.Roll into firm walnut-size…
1 medium chicken, cut into 8 pieces or8 chicken thighs1 generous pinch of saffron soaked for10 minutes in 1 cup of warm water Ingredients for Chicken MarinadePulp of 1 large preserved lemon, reservelemon skin for tagine1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped1/2 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped2 large garlic cloves, crushed2 teaspoons sweet paprika1 teaspoon ginger powder1/2…
This is the way our grandmothers cooked and you can really feel (and taste) the love. I have started taking stock of all the chametz in my house. The frozen challah in my freezer, the many snack bars and huge boxes of cereal I bought at Costco that my kids have stopped eating, and the…
1 large jar grape leaves, drained and rinsed2-3 cans Great Northern beans, or 1 pound dry beans soaked overnight, boiled and salted Filling:2 pounds ground beef, lamb or turkey1/2 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon black pepper2 tablespoons oilJuice of 1 juicy lemon1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped2 tablespoons tomato paste Sauce:4…
