jewish (sephardi) and main dish

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Recipes

Tangy Pomegranate Chicken Legs Stuffed With Herbed Rice

(2 reviews) Posted by Sephardi Kitchen  

These marinated chicken legs come out beautifully glazed and juicy, and look like a lot more work than they really are! I marinated mine for only one hour and they still turned out nicely. Also, you can add sliced and scored potatoes to the... MORE»

Recipe #389841

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Middle Eastern Quinoa & Apricots

Posted by Jozieo  

This is a sweetish healthy side dish, or vegan main dish. Perfect for Thanksgiving. I use a packaged mix of the 3 grains but I suppose you can use what ever grains you like. I am going to try this with brown rice. MORE»

Recipe #385529

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Shakshuka

Posted by Ilysse  

I've seen other recipes for Shakshuka on here but none just like this one so I thought I'd post. This is from Joan Nathan. MORE»

Recipe #382918

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Lis'an El Qa'thi - Judges' Tongue (Iraqi Stuffed Eggplant)

(1 reviews) Posted by Kahane Tsadek  

Amazing recipe if you love Middle Eastern cooking like me. This dish is Iraqi (in my case, Iraqi-Israeli). It wouldn't surprise me if there was a Persian variant on this dish, because it combines stuffing vegetables with spiced ground meat, and... MORE»

Recipe #379378

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Nigella's Za'atar Chicken

(1 reviews) Posted by blucoat  

This recipe delivers amazing results with virtually no effort. It's from Nigella Lawson's cookbook "Forever Summer". Za'atar is an addictive Middle Eastern spice blend that you can buy or prepare yourself. Chicken requires at least 2... MORE»

Recipe #378600

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Jim Cohen's Sephardic Brisket

Posted by KateL  

Entered for safe-keeping for ZWT. From "Jewish Cooking In America with Joan Nathan" by Maryland Public Television. Per one source, a pasilla chile is fresh, and called a chile negro if dried. In California, poblano chiles are also... MORE»

Recipe #367993

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Mideast Minestrone Soup (Shurbat Al-Khudar)

Posted by blucoat  

A delicious and hearty soup from Faye Levy's cookbook, "Feast From the Mideast: 250 Sun-Drenched Recipes from the Lands of the Bible". Makes 6 first-course or 3 or 4 main-course servings. MORE»

Recipe #367517

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Grilled Falafel

Posted by blucoat  

This delicious and healthier version of falafel is from Faye Levy's wonderful cookbook "1000 Jewish Recipes". MORE»

Recipe #367420

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Spinach and Matzoh Pie (Passover)

Posted by blucoat  

This easy and delirious dairy recipe is from "Gourmet Magazine" (April 2008). It's similar to a spanakopita. It's great served warm as a main dish, or cold, in small slices, as an appetizer. Cooks' note: Pie can be assembled (but not... MORE»

Recipe #365736

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Potato and Cheese Mina (Passover Matzo Pie)

Posted by blucoat  

This simple & delicious recipe is from New York's much-loved "Capsouto Frères Restaurant". Mina is a traditional Sephardic Passover pie. It can be prepared a day in advance and kept refrigerated. Reheat in 325ºF oven... MORE»

Recipe #365033

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Brisket With Dried Apricots, Prunes & Aromatic Spices

Posted by blucoat  

This is an extraordinary flavourful, moist, and tender brisket. Recipe is from Jayne Cohen, printed in "Bon Appétit Magazine" (April 2002). It is Kosher for Passover. Begin this at least one day ahead. Try chilling the meat... MORE»

Recipe #361652

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Joan Nathan's Classic Israeli Schnitzel

Posted by blucoat  

This recipe is from Joan Nathan's book "The Foods of Israel Today". It's a basic recipe and you can add whatever spices you like. Paprika is standard. Cumin is nice, as are garlic, turmeric, cardamom, and za'atar. Enjoy! NOTE: You... MORE»

Recipe #360488

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Easy Lightly Fried Fish - Thyme and Spices - Mediterranean

(2 reviews) Posted by Kahane Tsadek  

This is just a really simple and easy, and quick, and delicious version of friend fish fillets. Serve it with whatever side you would like - I personally like it with a nice fresh vegetable salad, like a Greek/Aegean/Hortaki. It is parve, so you... MORE»

Recipe #357743

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Joan Nathan's Favorite Falafel

Posted by blucoat  

From Joan Nathan's cookbook, " The Foods of Israel Today". She created this recipe after sampling many different falafels and interviewing the people who made them. You can make an Egyptian version by omitting the cilantro and... MORE»

Recipe #349289

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Scacchi-- Italian Passover Lasagna

Posted by Sephardi Kitchen  

This traditional Sephardic Passover main course uses leaven-free matzo in place of regular lasagna noodles, and has a delicious meat and spinach/mushroom filling. MORE»

Recipe #317502

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Israeli Kabobs

(2 reviews) Posted by Queen Butter-Bean  

These have a very middle-eastern flavor. They taste just like something you could order at most Israeli/Mizrachi restaurants. When I was living in a mircaz klita (an absorption center for new immigrants) in Jerusalem, a Jewish-Iraqi family taught... MORE»

Recipe #306351

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Shishlik (Israeli Skewers)

(18 reviews) Posted by Pneuma  

Popular in Israel and you can use any meat, beef, or lamb. Usually prepared without any veggies on the skewers and best served with salads and pita. Preparation time assumes that the meat has been cubed. Yield depends on how small the meat is cubed MORE»

Recipe #302801

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Yemenite Soup

Posted by AniSarit  

Saw my very good Yemenite friend do this, and took it to the next level. This is serious comfort food and perfect for a cold winter day or night. With a piece of crusty French or sourdough bread, it's a meal. MORE»

Recipe #293790

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Roasted Sephardic (Yemenite) Chicken With Potatoes

(5 reviews) Posted by AniSarit  

This is so easy, you'll want to make it all the time. It's so tasty, you'll be craving it all the time! The best part is when someone bites into the potatoes and has that look of ecstasy. MORE»

Recipe #281997

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Shabbat Chamin / Cholent (Meat and Potato Stew)

(2 reviews) Posted by AniSarit  

This is one of the most forgiving recipes you will find. It's hard to go wrong here. Observant Jews cannot cook on the Sabbath, and yet it has always been tradition to serve a hot meal on Saturday after returning from Synagogue. This is the heart... MORE»

Recipe #269267

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