If you follow this blog, you know there’s a lot more recipe-writing than blogging going on, but as my son said these are the best baked goods he’s ever had when he first tasted them, I think I need to pay special tribute to the recipe’s source. I have been fortunate enough to get to know a lovely lady, whose son attends the same class as mine. Last year at this time (Rosh Hashana) she made the class her Honey Muffins… My son demanded (and nagged) that I call her up that same day, and ask for the recipe. The first time I made them, I didn’t get the texture…
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Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, crushed (1 tsp.) 2 tbsp. olive oil ¼ cup pomegranate concentrate (sauce) ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice salt Preparation In a small jar, add all dressing ingredients and shake well.
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Cherry Tomato and Pistachio Salad in Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Ingredients ½ kg. ripe cherry tomatoes (if you can get plum cherry tomatoes – even better) ½ cup chopped spearmint leaves ½ cup peeled, unroasted pistachios Preparation Prepare the Pomegranate Vinaigrette. Halve the cherry tomatoes. In a scalding skillet, roast the pistachios carefully for 2-3 minutes. Add the pistachios and spearmint to the cherry tomatoes. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve.
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Pomegranate and Pomelit Salad
Ingredients 1 large Pomelit/Oroblanco (a hybrid of Pomelo and Grapefruit – if you cannot get one, use a Pomelo, and add 1 tbsp. freshly-squeezed lemon) 1 cup pomegranate seeds ½ cup chives, chopped (only the green parts) 2 tbsp. vegetable oil salt for seasoning Preparation Peel and take the Pomelit apart into its individual segments. Peel each segment, and break the “meat” into 1″ pieces. Gently stir in the pomegranate seeds and green onions. Add the oil and season with salt to taste. Garnish with a few leaves of spearmint.
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Yam “Bread”
This cake has a misnomer… It’s shape and general look may resemble bread, but its taste is light-years away. It is my go-to stand-in for honey cakes (which I personally dislike despite my love of honey), and I never wait for a special occasion to make it… Ingredients 3 cups flour (for a GF version, use “Tami” GF flour mix) 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 3 eggs 2 cups yam, shredded 1 cup vegetable oil 1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. vanilla extract Preparation Coat two loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 160C/320F. In a…
