Fresh fava beans are in season in spring, and so it is no surprise that it became part of the […]
Tag: Israeli food
Moroccan potato and carrot pie (Maakouda)
Maakouda is a Moroccan potato pie, served either in slices or as individual fritters. Moroccan Jews adapted it as a […]
Matcha and white chocolate hamantaschen
The popular and bright green matcha powder (green tea) seems to be everywhere, from lattes to desserts. Now in a […]
Date and walnut hamantaschen
Israeli hamantaschen have a delicate and crumbly crust. And here they are filled with dates and walnuts. The main difference […]
Poppy seed roll cookies
These simple cookies are very popular in Israel, and come with different filling besides for poppy seed, such as chocolate […]
Poppy seed and apple cake
Poppy seed is the main ingredient in this cake, as evident from its dark color. The combination of poppy seed […]
Ashkenazi yeast dough Hamantaschen
The origins of hamantaschen can be traced back to Eastern European filled pastries like tasche and tascherl, that were filled […]
Koylitsh challah for Purim
Koylitsh (or koilitch, or koylitch) is the Yiddish name of a long challah, can be twice as long of a […]
Turkish delight hamantaschen
Here’s a modern take on the favorite cookie. Turkish delight keeps its shape and color in the oven, and makes […]
Hasidic challah (i.e. water challah)
Hasidic challah (known in the U.S. as water challah) has no eggs and very little fat. It is a vegan, […]