As I mentioned in my last post of Individual Meginas, Nina and I had a bit of filling left over. Shall I banish it to the back of the refrigerator in a small plastic container only to be forgotten and re-discovered when it is past its prime? No, let’s complete the circle and use … [Read more...] about Passover Mufleta
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Passover Individual Rolled Megina
Passover Cooking Day With Nina Yesterday was a day well spent. As always, when my friend Nina comes over to cook, her creativity and knowledge never cease to amaze me. Nina said she would teach me to make filled individual rolls, like egg rolls with a meat filling. The idea … [Read more...] about Passover Individual Rolled Megina
Avicas con Carne
White Beans with Short ribs For some strange reason the weather has turned unseasonably cold again in Los Angeles. Although many would laugh at our (Los Angelinos) notion of ‘cold’, I don’t recall many times in the last 35 years when it has rained in Los Angeles in March. … [Read more...] about Avicas con Carne
Masapan
Memories of a confection so pure and ethereal are amongst the fondest of my childhood. Great Auntie Touriel made the ultimate delicately formed, feathery textured masapan. Masapan has always been reserved for life’s most important occasions such as weddings,engagements, and … [Read more...] about Masapan
Sütlaҫ, Sephardic Rice Pudding
Friday afternoon amongst her busy preparations for Shabbat, Nona (my mom) always made Sütlaҫ, pronounced sootlach, as one of the Shabbat breakfast or lunch dishes. Sütlaς is rice pudding, a very simple and satisfying dish with a silky smooth texture and lightly sweet cinnamon … [Read more...] about Sütlaҫ, Sephardic Rice Pudding
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