Brisket was a dish I became familiar with after I was married. My Sephardic mother never served this ultimate pot roast when I was growing up. I loved brisket the first time I tasted it. The juicy, melt in your mouth, savory-sweet meat is an easy dish to make for everything … [Read more...] about My Best Brisket
Rosh Hashanah
Pistachio Biscotti with Dried Cherries
That first bite into biscotti is sublime. These are just sweet enough, with a blend of flavors subtle enough not to interfere with your demitasse of espresso, and crisp enough to stand up to dunking in hot tea. I had an idea to use pistachios, dried cherries, and orange rind. … [Read more...] about Pistachio Biscotti with Dried Cherries
Pumpkin Borekas
Petite Pumpkin Borekas Borekas are the Sephardic Jewish version of the turnover or empanada. Turkish in origin, the Sephardic Jews adopted these pastries as their own. I make borekas with homemade dough, the way my mom and my grandmother did, and bake them until crisp and … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Borekas
Leek Kufte
Kufte de Prassa, Leek and Ground Beef Patties Somewhere between a meatball and patty is a kufte. Made with ground beef, they are light and fluffy with a delicate crisp exterior, and redolent with the taste of autumn leeks. Serve this recipe as one of the starters, Simanim, … [Read more...] about Leek Kufte
Stuffed Veal Breast
Stuffed veal breast is hard work to make. It is a large unwieldy piece of meat, hard to fill with stuffing, and harder still to carve successfully. Veal breast is my husband’s favorite. I make it every Passover and change out the panko crumbs called for in the recipe with … [Read more...] about Stuffed Veal Breast
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