CHICKEN WITH 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC
Adapted from the New York Times Passover cookbook and inspired by my childhood! Here is the funny thing, this is one of those recipes that I grew up knowing about, like crapes Suzette and chicken Marbella it had its heyday in the 70’s. A recipe first imaged by James Beard in 1974, it is so […]
PERSIAN CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON AND PISTACHIOS
I’m a massive fan of Purim, it’s a Jewish holiday like no other. It is about celebrations and giving, about feasting and fasting. As we open up the Book of Esther we find King Achashverosh at a lavish banquet, as a kid I would spend time designing this feast as one would design a movie […]
POTATO AND ONION GALETTE
Serves 6 I think of a galette as a low maintenance version of a quiche, just as delicious because of the flaky pastry and amazing filling, but no need to work about a pie dish or custard. Because a galette is far drier than a quiche it travels easily and tastes amazing at room temperature. […]
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH PLUMS AND HONEY BOURBON GLAZE
Serves 6-8 depending on the size of the chicken (but we are making this a super festive so consider going big!) For Roast Chicken: 1 whole large chicken, room temperature, trimmed of additional fat 1 sprig fresh rosemary ½ a small lemon ¼ – ½ a small onion ½- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt 1 […]
SIMCHAT TORAH POT ROAST
1 2 kilo (4 lb) boneless beef pot roast, tied up Salt Pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced 2 onions, peeled and finely diced 2 sticks celery, peeled and finely diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 4 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 1 star anise 2 wide […]
KISHKE
Based on the Spice & Spirit recipe In a world where carbs have become an enemy, I feel a need to be the advocate for Kishke, a side dish that usually accompanies the main event that is the Chulent – the Shabbat stew of Ashkenazi Jews. The Shabbat stew was a meal with in itself […]
SALMON WITH PRESERVED LEMON AND ISRAELI COUSCOUS
4 preserved lemons, cut in quarters, pips and flesh discarded 3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 kilo fresh salmon filet Salt and pepper to taste 200g Israeli couscous (petitim) 180g frozen green peas 200g fine green beans, trimmed and cut in half Large handful green olives, […]
CHICKEN SOUP, A METHOD NOT A RECIPE
The way I feel about chicken soup is the way people feel about a much loved always worn sweater, the moment you put it on you are enrobed in comfort and warmth, but so much better, because you can share the soup, the sweater on the other hand is for you alone. This chicken soup […]
MOCHA ORANGECHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
340 ml (1 ½ cups, minus 1 tablespoon) low-fat milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from one lemon) 375 g (3 cups) plain flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon table salt 140 g (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted 190 g (1 cup, minus 1 tablespoon) granulated sugar 2 eggs 3 tablespoons […]
