jewish (sephardi) and rosh hashana

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Recipes

Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew

Posted by Persian Cook  

Bademjan means “eggplant” in Farsi (otherwise known as Persian, the language spoken Iran). This stew works fantastically with Persian rice (Polo) and is a dish which can be modified for vegetarians very easily. Such comfort food–everyone will... MORE»

Recipe #263437

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Iraqi Apple Preserve

(1 reviews) Posted by Susiecat too  

This is a lovely use for apples! From "The Book of Jewish Food" by Claudia Roden. She suggests serving this with yogurt to balance the sweetness. The rosewater flavor is strong here, so if you are shy about rosewater consider cutting... MORE»

Recipe #255301

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Crunchy Noodle Kugel a La Great-Aunt Martha

(2 reviews) Posted by Kumquat the Cat's friend  

Posted and developed by Melissa Clark, in the New York Times on 9/12/2007, for Rosh Hoshana. Not at all for the health conscious. MORE»

Recipe #252640

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Yemenite Beef and Chicken Soup

Posted by Devora  

This is the best chicken soup I've ever made. It's very different and flavorful! The recipe comes from a Jewish cookbook. It's the typical Yemenite dish for Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year). MORE»

Recipe #197743

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Kugel (Apple-Cherry Supreme)

(1 reviews) Posted by Alan Leonetti  

This recipe looks like alot of work, it really is not. It is VERY EASY. I guarantee that this will be the VERY BEST KUGEL you have ever had. MORE»

Recipe #163718

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Basboosa

(4 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

Basboosa are thin semolina squares covered in a honey and lemon syrup. Very Middle Eastern, this goes great with some sweet Turkish coffee or some mint tea. MORE»

Recipe #74312

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Jewish Honey Cake

(6 reviews) Posted by 1Steve  

Traditional honey cake, made for Rosh Hashanah to ensure a sweet New Year but also prepared by honey-cake lovers for special occasions. MORE»

Recipe #71960

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Spicy Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummous

(2 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

Israel has a zillion versions of hummous, but this is one version I could only find in the States. This was developed over trial and error (and lots of searching for recipes) until I got it just right. MORE»

Recipe #66059

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Persian Tahdeeg (Rice and Potatoes)

(3 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This is my daughter Nomi's all-time favorite way to eat rice. My friend Debbie, who is married to a Persian, makes this for her every time we're over at their house for a meal. I figured I was going to have to learn to make this myself, since Nomi... MORE»

Recipe #60341

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Beef Dumplings with an Apricot Surprise

(1 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

Beef with dried fruit is one of my favorite flavor combinations. This is a good recipe for Passover, but is perfect all year round. MORE»

Recipe #60068

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Levana's Orange Poppy Seed Cake

(10 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

In my never-ending search for orange zest recipes, I came across this one in Levana Kirschenbaum's new book, Levana's Table. It's the most heavenly version of orange poppy seed cake I've seen so far. My only change to the recipe was to move it... MORE»

Recipe #51558

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Brisket Extraordinaire

Posted by Kevin Simon  

This is a favorite recipe of mine that I used to serve only for the holidays but by popular demand I make it more often as a pot roast. MORE»

Recipe #41940

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Shplo

(1 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

Yes, you read it correctly, this is shplo. No festive Bukharan meal is complete without Shplo. This marvelous rice dish, which generally contains onion, pieces of lamb and/or chicken, carrot slices, and raisins, is one of the most popular Bukharan... MORE»

Recipe #28263

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Kubbeh Bamya

(1 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

As per recipe request. You can leave out the okra if you don't like it. MORE»

Recipe #26777

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Meat or Mushroom Kubbeh

(2 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

As per recipe request. Time consuming, but really worth it! MORE»

Recipe #26755

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Chicken Vegetable Soup with Dill and Cumin

(2 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This soup has a flavor combination that is very popular in the Middle East. This is based on a Faye Levy recipe. MORE»

Recipe #25588

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Falafel-Fried

(2 reviews) Posted by Tish  

You can serve falafel as a appetizer with tahinah for dipping or as a sandwich in pita bread with lettuce and tomatoes with tahinah and hot sauce MORE»

Recipe #22483

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Tahinah (Sesame Dip)

Posted by Tish  

This dip can be used as an appetizer, dip, a first course or a salad dressing. This recipe makes a thick version, but can be thinned with water to the desired consistency. MORE»

Recipe #22256

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Chicken with Orange, Lemon & Ginger

(5 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This is delicious and fragrant! Your house smells wonderful while the chicken is roasting and the neighbors knock on your door looking for invitations to dinner. I make this at least once a month. MORE»

Recipe #15924

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Pumpkin Salad (Tirshi)

(1 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This is a wonderful salad, good for Thanksgiving but we make it all year round. This is a traditional Sepharidic recipe. MORE»

Recipe #13488

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