• Quiche dough (made by Ifat Barel)
    Can be prepared in advance,  Dairy,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Other,  Quickies,  Shavu'ot,  Soy Free

    Quiche Pastry (savory)

    June 14, 2014

    Ingredients 100 gr. room-temperature butter 1 egg 1 Tbsp. water 200 gr. GF Tami Flour (or plain flour, for a regular version) ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. sugar Preparation In your stand-mixer bowl, using the K beater, blend butter until smooth on medium-high speed. Add the egg and water, and continue mixing until cohesive. In a separate bowl mix all dry ingredients. Reduce speed to medium, and add dry ingredients in, only mixing until they are incorporated into the dough (do not over process) Flatten dough in plastic wrap, close around and refrigerate for at least one hour (preferable overnight. You can keep refrigerated at least 2-3 days). Bake at…

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  • Cakes,  Can be prepared in advance,  Dairy,  Fruit Cakes,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Parve,  Pies and Sweet Tarts,  Shavu'ot,  Soy Free,  Spring,  Summer,  Sweets,  Tu Bishvat (holiday of trees)

    Fruit and Crème “Roselomat” Tart

    May 28, 2014

    Crust Ingredients 300 grams flour (or Tami flour for a GF version) 200 grams cold butter or margarine, cubed 100 grams caster (powdered) sugar 1 egg Crust Preparation In your food processor bowl, using the metal blade, add flour, butter and caster sugar. Turn on until you get even crumbs. Add the egg and pulse briefly only until you receive a cohesive dough. Flatten dough in plastic wrap, close around and refrigerate for at least one hour (can easily leave refrigerated up to 2-3 days). Preheat oven to 180C/350F degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator, lightly flour a baking sheet and roll to a consistent ¼” thickness. Drape over 2 rectangular,…

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  • 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

    December 26, 2013

    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,…

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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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  • Cakes,  Can be prepared in advance,  Cheesecakes,  Dairy,  Dressed to Impress,  Gluten Free,  Kosher,  Shavu'ot,  Vegetarian

    Delicate Baked Cheesecake

    August 15, 2013

    Ingredients 1 kg soft goats-milk cheese 6 eggs, separated 1 tsp. vanilla extract (the real stuff, not flavored) ½ + ½ cups of sugar 6 Tbsp. corn starch 5 Tbsp. Tami Gluten-free flour (or a good all-purpose GF flour), or plain flour (if you do not need a GF version) 2/3 cups room-temperature goats-milk 50 gr. melted goats-milk butter Preparation Preheat oven to 240C/460F. Place small tin with boiling water at the bottom of the oven (to create steam). Mix cheese with egg yolks, vanilla extract, and ½ cup of sugar. Sift corn starch and flour together and add to cheese mixture. Blend until no lumps remain. Add butter and…

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