Paula Shoyer
By Paula Shoyer
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Recipes Caramelized Apple Strudel For The High Holidays
Parve, Vegan Serves 10 to 12 Apple strudel is one of those Old World desserts that few people bake from scratch anymore. The whole-grain dough in this recipe is very easy to make and roll out. I like to rewarm the strudel after the first day. PREP TIME: 20 minutes; dough rises 1 to 2…
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Recipes Paula Shoyer’s Genius Chocolate Quinoa Cake
CHOCOLATE QUINOA CAKE Parve, Gluten-free, Passover (without pure vanilla extract) • Serves 12 I had heard the myth of chocolate cakes made with cooked quinoa and didn’t quite believe they’d actually be tasty. This cake is surprisingly moist and delicious—great for Passover and all year round. PREP TIME: 20 minutes BAKE TIME: 15 minutes to…
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Recipes Banana Charoset (No Kidding)
An audacious twist on a Passover staple. Photograph by Michael Bennett Kress Charoset is the element on the Seder plate that represents the mortar used by the Israelite slaves to build bricks. Growing up, I had Seders almost exclusively at my parents’ house or at a handful of other relatives’ homes, and everyone made the…
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Recipes Crunchy Quinoa With Sweet Potatoes
Photograph by Michael Bennett Kress Quinoa is the greatest new addition to the Passover pantry. It finally received definitive rabbinic approval for Passover in 2014, after a rabbi was dispatched to Peru and Bolivia to see how quinoa is grown. He learned that quinoa grows at very high altitudes, while the grains that are prohibited…
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Recipes Sephardic Poached Fish in Pepper Sauce
Photograph by Michael Bennett Kress This recipe is versatile and can be made with any type of white fish or salmon. You can really kick up the spice factor by adding a tablespoon of store-bought harissa or some more chili powder, hot paprika or red pepper flakes. This dish also can be served as a…
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