Jan 17 2009
Rabbi Sternfield’s Knish Recipe
Several delicious knish recipes for potato, chicken, beef and turkey sausage knishes.
Archive for the 'All Recipes' Category
Jan 13 2009
Garden Salad with Gribines Recipe
This is a Jewish/Asian fusion alternative to topping a salad with bacon pieces. Although gribines are admittedly high in cholesterol, they add a special crunchiness and flavor that is unique and delicious.
Jan 08 2009
Apple-Almond Torte Recipe
This is a torte recipe that I have been preparing for many years. I am sure that it was originally a contest winner, but I can’t remember where. It is definitely a keeper. You will want to make it over and over again.
Jan 05 2009
Fish Curry Recipe
Durban, South Africa’s location on the Indian Ocean makes fish and seafood the natural local favorite. In addition, its large Indian population, dating back to Colonial days, introduced an exciting arrays of curries and masalas which have become a local staple. Although the varieties of fish in South Africa are not necessarily available in North America, it is possible to duplicate the wonderful flavors and aromas of South African fish curry.
Jan 03 2009
Pierogi Recipes
The Pierogi is a delightful pasta shell full of quality potatoes with cheese or onions or combinations. Pierogies (sometimes spelled “perogies”) also are sometimes filled with mushrooms, sauerkraut, and vegetables. The heritage of the pierogie is authentically Polish, but the concept of a dough wrapper to a meat or cheese filling is virtually universal. Its Jewish cousin is the kreplach.
Dec 30 2008
Falafel Italiano Recipe
After enjoying Israeli falafel for decades, it struck me that the basic ingredients of falafel, namely the fried chickpea mixture could be flavored with all sorts of seasonings, not just the standard Middle Eastern ones. So, here is my Italian variety. Falafel usually is served in pita bread but for this recipe, I recommend using Italian bread or rolls, cut as for an Italian meatball sandwich. Continue Reading »
Dec 29 2008
Italian Roast Chicken Recipe
Dec 23 2008
Chinese-Style Potato Onion Kreplach
These kreplach are made with readily available Chinese pot stickers. They are so much easier to prepare and lighter than old-fashioned kreplach. The emphasis in this recipe is on the filling, rather than the dough. These are not triangular in shaped but rather are like little sacks filled with delicious potato/onion filling.(more on shaping the shu-mai is needed)
Dec 17 2008
Machaca Beef Burrito Recipe
Machaca is a flavorful combination of shredded beef, eggs, onions, tomatoes and peppers. In Mexico, machaca is made from sun-dried meat. The cattlemen of the north made meat easy to carry on the trail by drying it. Tastier than beef jerky, the meat was first marinated, then cooked, shredded and dried. It can be served in tacos, burritos and in scrambled eggs. Continue Reading »
Dec 15 2008
Morroccan Chicken Recipe
This recipe is very typical of Moroccan Jewish cooking. The flavor of fresh lemons, combined with olive oil and black olives makes for a bright and memorable dish. You will want to prepare this again and again. If you would like to make a more authentic version of this dish, substitute preserved lemons.
Dec 13 2008
Potato, Artichoke & 2 Cheese Latkes Recipe
Dec 07 2008
Spring Chickens Recipe
In Durban, South Africa, many fast food restaurants serve whole chickens which have been split and flattened, then cooked over an open flame. The method of flattening the chicken is call spatchcock. This method of preparation makes the chicken look like it was run over by a truck However, all joking aside, this method works well both for marinating and then for cooking the chicken in a shorter time than normal barbecuing.
Dec 07 2008
Traditional Kugel Recipe
You just cannot improve upon this kugel recipe (noodle casserole). What’s not to enjoy? This recipe has been making the rounds of Jewish cooks for many years. It is truly fool-proof and guaranteed to please. For those who observe the dietary laws of kashrut, this can be made with pareve margarine instead of butter for a meat meal and can be used either as a side noodle dish or a dessert.
Dec 04 2008
Mexican Style Falafel Recipe
Having enjoyed Israeli falafel for many years, it occurred to me that the basic ingredients of falafel, namely the fried chickpea concoction could be flavored with many different seasonings, not just the usual Middle Eastern ones. So, here is my Mexican variety.
Dec 03 2008
Curry Oxtail Soup Recipe
In the U.S., oxtails are not such a common meat. Most cooks have no idea what to do with them. They are used mostly in soups. While in South Africa, I learned what a flavorful dish can be created using oxtails as the basis of a curry. This is one of my personal favorite combinations.
Dec 02 2008
Mustard Chicken Recipe
This is one of my favorite South African recipes. It is very simple and very delicious. What could be better than that? Serve it with rice, because there’s a lot of flavorful gravy.
Dec 02 2008
Classic Gefilte Fish Recipe
Every Jewish cook worth her salt (yes “her”) has a favorite recipe for gefilte fish, passed down from generation to generation. In the old days, this recipe was a tedious and smelly chore since the fish had to be chopped by hand. Today, the food processor has liberated the traditional Jewish cook. There is nothing nouveau or fusion about this recipe. It is just plain excellent, the quintessence of Jewish holiday cooking.
Dec 01 2008
Brisket w/Chinese Five Spice Recipe
Many of the ingredients in this beef brisket recipe will be familiar to Jewish cooks, including the Coca-Cola. However, I find that the addition of the Chinese Five Spice gives this dish a much more interesting layer of flavor.
Dec 01 2008
Spring Vegetable Stew Recipe
This is a spring vegetable stew served at Passover in Algeria. The artichoke and fennel combination is served as a salad in Tunisia, minus the celery root and with less garlic, but with the addition of harissa.
Nov 27 2008
Chicago Deli Fried Rice Recipe
Julie is the proprietor of Phoenix, a well-known Chicago Chinese restaurant, located not far from Manny’s, Barack Obama’s favorite deli. Manny’s corned beef sandwiches are legendary. Julie has devised the perfect use for left-over corned beef or pastrami.
