My Rosh Hashana Meal… I’ve put together a collection of my recipes that seem particularly appropriate for Rosh Hashana. Of course, during the holidays, like any good Jew, we go overboard with our selection and amounts, but I think this is a good basis to build a great, festive meal around. For our non-Jewish followers – you can make these just because they’re yummy 🙂 Have a great holiday! May all you prepare for your loved ones turn out as great as the love it was made with, may you be full but not stuffed, may no calorie remain in your body after the holiday, may someone else do the…
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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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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…
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Festive Rice
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…
