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
Rosh Hashanah
A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah
Sephardic Tradition for Rosh Hashanah My family has a unique culinary heritage, migrating from the Holy Land to Spain; my ancestors lived and flourished in the Golden Age for centuries. The Golden Age was a time of religious tolerance in Spain’s history from around 711 to … [Read more...] about A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah
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)
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