Shared with The Kosher-Halal Cookbook by Judy Git. “Like potato latkes, this is a treat specific for Chanukah. It commemorates the miracle of one cruse of oil, sufficient for one day, burning for 8 days in the giant Menorah in the Holy Temple after it was cleansed and rededicated – long enough for more clean…
Tag: Ashkenazi
Nana’s Potato Latkes
Shared with The Kosher-Halal Cookbook by Lori Beth “Potato latkes are traditional for Chanukah as a form of commemorating the miracle of the oil lasting 8 days rather than just one. The traditional accompaniment is either sour cream or apple sauce. There are ardent devotees of one or the other. For me, it’s sour cream…
A Whole Lotta Cabbage Soup
Shared with The Kosher-Halal Cookbook by Andrea Bolender. “I make a big pot and freeze quarts. It’s such a great winter soup… hearty and comforting with a hunk of good crusty bread!” INGREDIENTS 1.5 lbs. beef stew meat, browned well 2 green cabbages, cored and chopped 1 sweet onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, smashed 1…
Cholent with Flanken
What is flanken? This is the question I hurriedly googled when looking at this recipe shared with The Kosher-Halal Cookbook by Andrea Bolender. According to Michael Wex, author of the bestselling novel Born to Kvetch, flanken is “a tough cut of meat, heavy on tendon and fat.” Flanken is a type of beef short rib…
Sweet Noodle Kugel
Shared with The Kosher-Halal Cookbook by Andrea Bolender Kugel is a baked pudding made from egg noodles or potatoes. Kugel is a traditional Ashkenazi Shabbos dish. This recipe is a sweet, dairy-based kugel. If hosting an interfaith dinner party or a friend who keeps kosher, do not serve this dish with meat dishes. INGREDIENTS 1…
Mock Kishka
Shared with The Kosher-Halal Cookbook by Andrea Bolender This is a vegetarian, Kosher-for-Passover mock kishka, a sausage-like traditional Ashkenazi Shabbos dish. To make it meaty, schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) can be substituted for the oil. INGREDIENTS 4 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4…
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