Scalloped potatoes with capers
This is one of those recipes where, every Pesach, I ask myself why I don’t make it all year round! It is absolutely delicious and can easily be made ahead of time. Buy a mandolin if you don’t have one, it makes easy work of slicing the potatoes and you won’t regret the addition to […]
CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups) 2 teaspoons ground cumin Salt and pepper 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons tahini 6 ounces (6 cups) baby kale 6 ounces seedless red grapes, halved (1 […]
Chicken in the Pot with Carrots, Mushrooms, and Thyme
1 whole chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, cut into 8 pieces ½ tsp table salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1 tbs olive oil 1 tbs vegetable oil 2 medium leeks, trim the dark green leaves and root end, keeping the base intact. Quarter each leek lengthwise and rinse thoroughly. 4 medium carrots, halved crosswise, […]
Oven Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
This is a family favourite, my guys at home love this simply seasoned with salt, pepper and parsley, but feel free to add seasonings and herbs that suit your mood and taste. To make sure this recipe is ready within the hour, you can buy pre-cut vegetables, that have been vacuum sealed, and herbs that […]
Carrot and Ginger Latkes
This latke alternative has a fresh zingy flavour that is a departure from the more traditional potato latke, but the spirit of Chanukah is not lost, as these carrot fritters are shallow fried. Serve with celery and coriander salsa to give the humble carrot a real flavour and texture boost. 800g coarsely grated peeled carrots […]
Chicken with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves 4 bone-in, skin on chicken legs Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 400 g white button mushrooms, cleaned and cut in half if large 1 large shallot, finely chopped 3 tablespoons brandy 120 ml dry white wine 480 ml chicken stock 1 can (400 g) chopped […]
Cheesy Potato Latkes
Take your classic potato latke and make it sing, by adding a mature strong flavoured hard cheese. I use Mature Cheddar, but feel free to experiment with alternatives and create a new Chanukah tradition, that you will come back to every year. 900g baking potatoes, peeled and grated 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 200g […]
Chulent
Known by a number of names, Chulent/Adafina/Hammin is the Jewish Shabbat stew. It is a dish that is cooked partially before Shabbat and then left to simmer on a low slow heat until Shabbat day. As Jews are prohibited from cooking on Shabbat and yet it is a strongly held custom to eat warm food, […]
Kasha Varnishkes
When we lived in New York I attended the wonderful day school called Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) and it was a wonderful school – filled with warmth and wonderful teachers and staff, my principal Rabbi Brander was inspirational, not least of all because of the time he made for me. Lunch unsurprisingly was my […]
