Hanukkah Rosquitas

Hanukkah Rosquitas

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…

Hanukkah Latkes

Hanukkah Latkes

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…

Crispy Creamy Iraqi Aruk

Crispy Creamy Iraqi Aruk

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…

Making Ma’amul: A Middle Eastern Dessert

Making Ma’amul: A Middle Eastern Dessert

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…

Hearty Lentil Soup

Hearty Lentil Soup

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…

Sephardic Spice Girls Take on Savory Hamantashen

Sephardic Spice Girls Take on Savory Hamantashen

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…

Biscochos

Biscochos

Recipe 4 eggs1 cup sugar2/3 cup oil1tsp vanilla4 cups flour 2tsp baking powder Pinch of salt Pinch baking sodaSugar and cinnamon Combine all ingredients in mixer until a ball forms. Place dough on counter and kneed a few times. Make balls size of walnuts. Roll into a strand, watch video. Form a ring and dip into cinnamon sugar right…

MeatBalls

MeatBalls

Meatballs1 pound ground beef1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs1 egg1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon corianderSalt and pepper Combine all the ingredients and form into meatballs Stew1 pinch of saffron1 cup water1 large onion, chopped2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil5 small potatoes, peeled and dicedSalt & pepper1 cup cilantro, for garnish  Soak saffron in waterCaramelize onions in olive oil….

TOMATO GALETTE

TOMATO GALETTE

2 large onions, thinly sliced3 tablespoons olive oilCrust dough for 1 galette3 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 cup Gruyere, white cheddar or kashkaval cheese, shredded4 large heirloom tomatoes, cut in thick slicesSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese1 egg, beaten1/4 cup basil, thinly chopped Sauté onions in olive oil over low flame for 30 minutes until…

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE GALETTE

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE GALETTE

16 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted and completely drained of liquid7 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted2 large onions, thinly sliced3 tablespoons olive oil2 large eggs1 cup Gruyere, white cheddar or kashkaval cheese, shredded3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons breadcrumbs or matzo meal2 green onions, thinly sliced1 tablespoon dill, finely choppedSalt and pepper to taste1/2 teaspoon nutmeg…

Moroccan Fish

Moroccan Fish

Rachel’s Moroccan Fish 3 lbs of branzino, fileted and cut into 8 pieces 1/4 teaspoon salt, for salting fish 1/4 cup of olive oil 4 to 6 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon salt, for sauce 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 red pepper, sliced in long thin strips…

Am Yisrael Chai Falafel Fest
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Am Yisrael Chai Falafel Fest

Am Yisrael Chai Falafel Fest Is any Israeli Independence Day celebration complete without falafel? Well, not for Israelis who celebrate with a “mangal,” a Middle  Eastern-style outdoor grilling feast. But for us, no food is more Israeli than the golden falafel. During our last visit to Israel, the most memorable, most delicious, most reminisced-about meal…

Tortilla de Patata

Tortilla de Patata

Rachel’s Tortilla de Patata 1 large onion, finely diced 8  large Russet potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 dozen eggs 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon turmeric Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying Squeeze of lemon, for serving Boil potatoes and coarsely  mash, leaving a few…

Rachel’s Spiced Kumquat Jam

Rachel’s Spiced Kumquat Jam

2 cups kumquats3 cups water1  1 /2 teaspoons baking soda2 cups fine granulated sugar2 cups water4 teaspoon cinnamon2 teaspoon cardamom2 teaspoon clove powder Place whole kumquats in glass bowl and cover with the water. Sprinkle in baking soda and  soak for 10 minutes. This will remove any mold and dirt. After soaking, rinse kumquats under clean, running water and dry…