Huevos Haminados or Sephardic hard boiled eggs are the anchor of every holiday and Shabbat breakfast and or lunch. Eggs are cooked and dyed in oil laced water that contains the papery, gold, dried skins of onions. The eggs take on color anywhere from light gold to deep … [Read more...] about Huevos Haminados
The Boreka Diary Recipies
Halibut with Scallions, Cilantro, and Ginger
On my last visit to Kalustyans in New York City, I saw this lovely small grained rice in a pastel green color. It is called Bamboo rice and has a mild sweet flavor. Bamboo rice cooks up light and fluffy with a beautiful sea green color. Lately I have been working on lowering … [Read more...] about Halibut with Scallions, Cilantro, and Ginger
Salmon with Pea Tendrils
Two weeks ago when my sisters were visiting, both escaping to California from their snowy, rainy, wintery climes, we took Nona out to lunch. We drove a little north of Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about Salmon with Pea Tendrils
Huevos Con Tomat
This classic Sephardic dish is extremely simple and good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Humble, yet tasty it is the perfect dish to make when you can’t think of anything else or haven’t had time to go to the grocery store. Come to think of it Huevos Con Tomat would make a great … [Read more...] about Huevos Con Tomat
Easy, Fresh Shabbat Dinner
After our visits to the kosher shops on Pico Boulevard and the Santa Monica Farmer's Market, we drove out to the Desert and area of small towns about 2 hours (if no traffic) east of Los Angeles on Friday morning to spend Shabbat relaxing in the sun. The Desert includes, Palm … [Read more...] about Easy, Fresh Shabbat Dinner
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