kosher and jewish (sephardi)

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Recipes

Moroccan Passover Torte

(2 reviews) Posted by Susiecat too  

Intoxicating orange and coconut flavors, a light and perfect dessert for after a seder. It is pareve. If you want to, add whipped cream to the top. From Joan Nathan. MORE»

Recipe #276034

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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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Tabbouleh

Posted by Vegwife  

My husbands Aunts are all great cooks. When we got married I was given this recipe. I make it every summer and sometimes as a treat when the weather is cold. I use more lemon juice. Sometimes I mix it up and add lime and cilantro instead of... MORE»

Recipe #263972

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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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Baghdadi Pumpkin Jam

Posted by Susiecat too  

In the fall I start looking for as many ways as possible to use pumpkin. This is adapted from "The Book of Jewish Food" by Claudia Roden. All measurements are relative to the amount of pumpkin you choose to use — you will need a... MORE»

Recipe #262328

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Pashtida With a Crust

Posted by Sarah Chana  

Searching for pashtida recipes online I found this, originally from Classic Kosher Cooking by Sara Finkel. Cooking time includes the boiling of the potatoes. MORE»

Recipe #261265

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Potato Matzo Kugel

Posted by AniSarit  

Hearty, flavorful, and tasty - what more could you ask for in a kugel? A kugel is a pudding made of starch smoothed out with fat and seasoned with spices. I first started making this for Passover, but now I make it on a regular basis. Lately, I've... MORE»

Recipe #259588

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Bulgur Pudding With Honey and Dates

(5 reviews) Posted by Engrossed  

From: "Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way" by Lorna Sass. Adapted from a Jewish dessert. "It is a Sephardic pudding (alternately called prehito, moustrahana, and belila) that is common among the Jews of Turkey, who serve it to... MORE»

Recipe #256262

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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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Borekitas De Berengena

(4 reviews) Posted by Susiecat too  

Eggplant and Cheese pies. Turkish, traditionally made in the Jewish community in and around Istanbul. Slightly adapted from "The Book of Jewish Food" by Claudia Roden. The dough is initially cut into 2 pieces to make it more... MORE»

Recipe #255300

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Israeli Salad

(4 reviews) Posted by Vegwife  

The first time I had this simple salad was in the Negev camping out. It is simple, delicious and even my kids like it. MORE»

Recipe #242619

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Ma's Hummus

(2 reviews) Posted by Maeven6  

This is similar to what you find on the streets of Israel. It is easy and quick to make. You can vary the ingredients to taste easily. MORE»

Recipe #236294

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Mock Matzo / Gluten-Free Non-Gebrokts Matzah Crackers

(2 reviews) Posted by What's Cooking?  

This recipe is for a matzo substitute for gluten-free folks. Though they aren't "kosher matzo" (matzah shmura) for Passover due to not containing any of the 5 grains that matzo are supposed to be made of, they are made of Kosher for... MORE»

Recipe #215585

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Tomato and Basil Hummus

(1 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

I read about this on slashfood.com, one of my favorite food blogs. It was offered up as a good dip for the Superbowl, but I can vouch that it's good even for those of us who don't watch the game. I had to try this out and it was a success,... MORE»

Recipe #208290

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Eggplants Stuffed With Couscous Feta Goodness

Posted by Serah B.  

I love eggplants. I love couscous. I love feta. I also love stuffing things with other things, so while I haven't made this yet, I can't imagine it won't be good... MORE»

Recipe #206738

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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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Spinach Bourekas

Posted by Devora  

This is my husband's absolute favorite thing I make. It's a bit of work, but it's worth it! It's a typical Israeli snack which you can eat any time of the day. MORE»

Recipe #197731

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Yemenite Eggplant (Aubergine) Casserole

Posted by Devora  

They say in the Middle East that you can't get married until you know 101 ways to cook eggplant. I was recently married, and I'm counting this as one of my ways. I found this recipe online and loved the unique way of preparing the eggplant... hope... MORE»

Recipe #196744

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Yemenite Rice

(4 reviews) Posted by Devora  

This flavorful rice is a good accompaniment to any Middle Eastern meal. MORE»

Recipe #196658

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Iraqi Cardamom Cookies (Hadgi Badah)

(6 reviews) Posted by justcallmetoni  

Found this recipe while looking for an Iraqi chicken and potatoes dish requested in the NA/ME forum. (From chicken to cookies, yes my mind wanders.) Saw this and thought it would be a great addition to 'Zaar for all my cardamom loving friends.... MORE»

Recipe #187849

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