• Can be prepared in advance,  Chicken,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Main courses,  Meat,  Soy Free,  Turkey

    Nectarine Chicken

    August 30, 2013

    Ingredients 8 skinless (and possibly boneless) chicken thighs or legs 2 large onions, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and cut into circles 1 medium-sized yam, cut into large cubes (4-5cm/1½-2″) 4 nectarines, quartered ¾ cup Teriyaki sauce 1 cup water 2 tbsp. brown sugar salt and pepper for seasoning 2 generous handfuls chopped coriander Preparation In a pot, fry the onions in oil until golden-brown. Add the carrots and yam, and lightly sauté. Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Add the nectarines and stir briefly. Add the water, Teriyaki sauce and sugar. Mix and season with salt, and pepper (optional) to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover…

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  • Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Passover,  Quickies,  Rosh Ha'Shana,  Shavu'ot,  Side Dishes,  Soy Free,  Vegan,  Vegetarian

    Festive Rice

    August 30, 2013

    Ingredients ½ tbsp. oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup white rice 2 minced cloves of garlic (1 tsp.) ¼ cup pine nuts or bleached almonds ¼ cup black raisins ¼ cup pitted prunes, chopped into small cubes handful of parsley leaves 2¼ cups water ½ Tbsp. brown sugar ½ tbp. turmeric ¼ tbp. cinnamon salt and pepper for seasoning Preparation In a pot, fry the onions in the oil until lightly golden-brown. Add the pine nuts and roast for about 1 minute, while stirring. Add the rice and minced garlic and sauté lightly. Add the raisins, prunes and parsley leaves, and stir. Season with salt and pepper to…

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  • Can be prepared in advance,  Cookies,  Dairy Free,  Desserts and mousses,  Dressed to Impress,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Pre-preparation required,  Soy Free,  Vegetarian

    Swiss Meringue and Its Many Wonders

    August 26, 2013

    Anyone who knows me, knows I have a too-sweet tooth, and also hate wasting good food… My start with meringue came when I had a few spare egg-whites after making my son some Crème Pâtissière, and the rest is history. There are three types of meringue: French, Italian, and my personal favorite – Swiss. Basically, each type of meringue has its own uses, but just between us – I use Swiss meringue for EVERYTHING. The main principle is a ratio of 2:1 between the sugar and egg whites, so for example for 200 gr. of egg whites use 400 gr. of sugar (that’s about 5 large egg whites and 2…

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  • Can be prepared in advance,  Cookies,  Dairy,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Quickies,  Vegetarian

    Crembo Base (soft cookies)

    August 26, 2013

    Ingredients 100 gr. sugar 100 gr. soft butter 200 gr. Tami GF flour, or regular flour 2-3 egg yolks Preparation Mix all ingredients other than yolks into soft crumbs. Add 2 yolks and knead into a soft, smooth dough – if necessary, add the third yolk (or part of it). Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for ½ an hour. Preheat your oven to 160C/320F. Over a baking sheet, roll the dough to a thin layer. Cut out circles in the desired size (I cut into 1½-2 inches). Transfer cookies onto a tin lines with baking paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden-brown. Let cool completely before removing from tin.

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  • Cremes,  Dairy,  Dairy Free,  Dressed to Impress,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Pre-preparation required,  Soy Free

    Crème pâtissière, Crème Diplomat and Crème “Roselomat”

    August 26, 2013

    Ingredients ½ litre milk (you can use a substitute such as rice/oat or tapioca milk – to create a non-dairy/Parve Crème pâtissière) 5 tbsp. corn starch 4 egg yolks ½ cup sugar (you can adjust depending on how sweet you like it) 1 tsp. real vanilla extract (grainy) – or vanilla-flavored extract. For Crème Diplomat: 250 ml. whipping cream 1 tbsp. sugar For Crème “Roselomat”: 250 gr. Buffalo soft white cheese/Tofutui dairy-free cream cheese (for a non-dairy/Parve version) Preparation Dissolve the corn starch in ¼ cup of the milk. Add the egg yolks. Pour the remaining milk, ½ cup of sugar and vanilla extract into a medium pot and bring…

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