Originally a Turkish recipe, my version here has a strong Persian influence by using pomegranate molasses and tamarind.
Holidays
Recipes for Jewish and Israeli holidays
Grape leaves, olive and kaskaval babka
Take the popular Polish Jewish cake, add essential ingredients from Israel, olives and grape leaves, make the pastry savory, and […]
Red snapper crudo with oregano, preserved lemon and yogurt
Take a classic Italian dish of raw fish, dress it with Middle Eastern staples like zaatar, preserved lemon and sumac […]
Figs in white chocolate and balsamic vinegar
Tu B’Av, which started as a national matchmaking day in the times of the second temple, has turned into a […]
Moroccan eggplant salad (zaalouk)
Zaalouk is a member of the large family of Middle Eastern eggplant salads. In here, the eggplant is roasted and […]
Eggplant and goat cheese lasagna
This recipe is not a traditional one in Italy, and I came up with it as another way to use […]
Turkish lentil and bulgar patties (Mercimek köftesi)
Lentil dishes are common for time of mourning, like shiva and Tisha B’Av. Their round shape symbolizes the circle of […]
lentils and rice (mejadra)
The fast of Tisha B’Av commemorates multiple tragedies in the Jewish history. The destructions of the first and second temples, […]
Food and Death: A Look at the Tasty and Tearful Tradition of Jewish Mourning
For American Jews, bagel platters may be the most common food served after a funeral or during the shivah (the […]
Georgian cheese and egg pastry (Adjaruli Khachapuri)
Khachapuri is a general name for a family of Georgian cheese stuffed pastries. Boat shaped Adjaruli khachapuri may be the […]