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
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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
Honey Cake
Extra Moist Honey Cake I think I have tried at least 20 different honey cake recipes over the years. The cakes are always too dry and some are too crumbly. Last year I used my banana cake recipe for inspiration and came up with this. You could leave out the nuts and dried fruits … [Read more...] about Honey Cake
Pastelicos (meat and rice borekas)
Pastelicos are triangular borekas with a savory meat and rice filling. As with other Sephardic pastry, you can find versions in different shapes, with different dough and different spice blends. This is the recipe my mother always made, but with the addition of the cinnamon and … [Read more...] about Pastelicos (meat and rice borekas)
Restaurant Review: Tierra Sur
Restaurant Review: Herzog Wine Cellar’s Tierra Sur Chef Todd Aaron Showcases Local Produce at Winery This last Thursday the 23rd of July was another in a long string of perfect blue skied, mild summer days in Los Angeles. I picked up my husband in front of his office … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Tierra Sur
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