For several months I have been volunteering to help a group of Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel (Los Angeles) sisterhood members plan a cooking class. Yesterday was the first in what the sisterhood plans to make a series. I taught a boreka class, including potato and cheese … [Read more...] about Handrajo Borekas for The Sephardic Temple Sisterhood
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Biscotten Torte
My friend’s mother, Halena, is a woman to be admired. I posted a recipe of hers some time ago, specifically a gefilte fish recipe. This time, if you've read my post about the eighth night of Hanukah dinner we attended, you may recall I marveled at the Viennese dessert Halena … [Read more...] about Biscotten Torte
Sufganiyot by Nina
In a word fried food is intoxicating. When you pair the seductive flavor of fried with a little sweet it becomes irresistible. Sufganiyot or Israeli doughnuts are light fried pillows of dough, injected with jam, chocolate crème, vanilla crème or something else and dusted with … [Read more...] about Sufganiyot by Nina
Apple Cake with Caramel
Yom Kippur was winding down yesterday, the last of the sun’s rays fading from the stained glass windows in the temple; my feet tired from standing during the Neilah service, my thoughts turned to the menu for the break-the-fast party my sister-in-law makes every year. It’s a … [Read more...] about Apple Cake with Caramel
Boyus With Spinach and Cheese
Boyus or Boyuz or Boyikus are spinach and cheese filled Sephardic pastry. I have tried many recipes and I think at least three are archived on this blog in the recipe index. Last week when I was researching and making strudel I had a thought. Strudel dough is essentially like … [Read more...] about Boyus With Spinach and Cheese
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