• Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Main courses,  Parve,  Pre-preparation required,  Shavu'ot,  Side Dishes,  Soy Free,  Starters,  Vegan,  Vegetarian

    Slow-Cooked Stuffed Acorn Squash

    Stuffed Acorn Squash Ingredients 7-8 units acorn squash ½ amount cooked white rice ½ cup (prior to cooking) black lentils, cooked 1 tsp. cumin ½ tsp. Baharat spice mixture salt to taste Stuffed Acorn Squash Preparation In a bowl, mix rice, lentils and seasoning well. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Peel and empty squashes. Gently cut squash bases to stand them in the pot. Fill each squash with the rice-lentil filling up to ¾ of its height. Ingredients 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped Warm water 1-2 Tbsp. salt 1-2 tsp. dark-brown sugar 1 tsp. turmeric powder ½ tsp. dry Thyme Preparation In a wide,…

  • Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Meat,  Parve,  Pre-preparation required,  Soups,  Vegan,  Vegetarian,  Winter

    Mom’s Bean Soup

    This soup is a significant part of the landscape of my childhood… One of the dishes that made me pray for winter and rain to come. It is somewhere between soup and stew, and can be eaten on its own or over couscous. It can be prepared in a pressure cooker (recommended) or a regular pot. I recommend preparing it a day in advance, as it thickens and improves in flavors Ingredients ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 large onion 6 garlic cloves ½ kg. (1 pound) beef breast, cubed or Ossobuco (optional – skip for a vegetarian/vegan option) 2 Tbsp. flour/Tami flour (GF option) 100 gr. tomato paste ½ kg.…

  • Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Other,  Parve,  Savory bakes,  Side Dishes,  Vegan,  Vegetarian

    Improved GF Lafa (Flat) Bread

    Ingredients 5 cups (700 gr.) Tagmish Gluten-Free flour mix (or another all-purpose GF flour mix) 1 Tbsp. (12 gr.) dry yeast 1½ Tbsp. (30 gr.) honey or silan (date honey) 2½ Tbsp. (40 gr.) olive oil 1½ Tbsp. (22 gr.) salt 1 tsp. baking soda 3 cups (750 gr.) warm water ****For a regular version, simply use plain flour, and reduce the amount of water to 550-570 gr. of water, so that you get a soft, sticky but non-liquid dough.**** Preparation In a bowl knead all ingredients to form a soft dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for an hour. Take a handful of the dough, add some…