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Yid.Dish: Hamentaschen
(About 40 small pastries) Shape is the underlying theme of traditional Purim pastries, thus symbolically erasing Haman’s name or identifying with Esther and Mordechai. Winding the dough to produce ear-shaped pastries, the most widespread Purim dish, is derived from the medieval custom of cutting off a criminal’s ear before execution, a reference to Haman’s fate….
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Yid.Dish: Vegan Cholent
Adapted from the Cholent Recipe in Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook. There are two ways to make cholent – in a pot to eat right away and in a crock pot, which gives you a yummy, hearty Shabbat lunch meal. Both methods are included below. 2 Tbs Olive Oil 1 large onion, cut into medium-dice…
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Yid.Dish: Steamed Lemongrass Fish
If you can’t get banana leaves, foil will do just fine, though it’s nowhere nearly as pretty. 1 to 2 pounds fish (firm flesh, like tilapia) 2 stalks of lemongrass 2 shallots 1 garlic clove 1/2 birds eye chili (if you cannot get the chili peppers used in Thai cuisine, a Serrano pepper will do,…
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Yid.Dish: Sauerkraut with Smoked Fish or Fried Tempeh
I owe the inspiration for this dish to my dear friend Paul Vandewoude , a marvelous chef from Belgium and proprietor of New York’s charming Miette Culinary studio. I always look forward to working with Paul and sharing an impromptu lunch of smoked fish on buttered rye bread with thinly sliced onions, sauerkraut, and glasses…
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Yid.Dish: Fortune Cookies
(About 16 cookies) These almond-flavored wafers are not an authentic Chinese food, but were created by an enterprising San Francisco restaurateur who was looking for a way to keep his patrons occupied while they waited for the bill. You will need to prepare fortunes on small strips of paper. To help you get started, here…
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Yid.Dish: Poached Salmon with Horseradish and Creme Fraiche
Serves 6 For the poaching liquid: 6 bay leaves 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 carrot thinly sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 sprig dill 2 tablespoons salt 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar 3 quarts water 6 center cut fillet of wild salmon, skin on, about 6 ounces each For the crème fraiche: 1 cup…
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Yid.Dish: Flower Spritzes
(About 60 cookies) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons lightly beaten egg (about 1/2 large egg) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease several baking sheets. 2) Sift 1…
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Yid.Dish: Sugar River Macaroni and Cheese
Serves 8-12 If you decide to go with the Chipotle Cheddar, Mark suggests adding a glug of salsa to the recipe and crumbling your favorite tortilla chips on top. 3 tablespoons butter 24 ounces Sugar River Cheese Co White Cheddar Cheese (garlic & onion or chipotle), coarsely grated 1 pound elbow pasta, boiled in salted…
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Yid.Dish: Cranberry Crisp
1 cup rolling oats 1 cup flour – I started replacing ½ cup of regular flour with whole wheat flour or substituting the whole cup with whole wheat flour ¾ brown sugar – you can also use white sugar if you don’t have brown ½ cup margarine or oil 2 tsp. cinnamon 3-4 apples peeled…
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Yid.Dish: Persian Stuffed Peppers
Dolma Pilpel Sabz (Persian Stuffed Peppers) This recipe is a delicious addition to a Purim meal, made with or without meat. (8 servings) Stuffing: ½ cup yellow split peas 1½ pounds ground beef or veal (or Quorn meatless grounds) 2 medium yellow onions, chopped About 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon…
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Yid.Dish: Chocolate Mousse
The recipe is simple as the eggs are not separated. I discovered this quite accidentally of course. You don’t need to fold in the whites if you get enough air into the whole egg. My only requirement in sharing this with you is that you use the best quality chocolate you can find. It makes…
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