PIZZA EBRAICA

Adapted from Leah Koenig 55g (1/3 cup) glacé cherries, cut in half 55g (1/3 cup) chopped candied citrus peel 120ml (½ cup) sweet red wine 150 ml (⅔ cup(150) vegetable oil 200g (1 cup) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 350g (2½ cups) plain flour, plus more for kneading 70g (½ cup) […]

SALT BEEF AND CABBAGE STRUDEL

Makes 2 strudels; each serves 5-6 as a side dish Don’t get distracted by the combination of the words ‘strudel’ and ‘cabbage’ in the title – though it sounds strange it tastes amazing. Be patient and let the cabbage cook until it is super soft, crunchy cabbage is not what you are after here, the […]

PASTA PUTTANESCA

500g linguine 2 tablespoons good olive oil 6 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced 4 anchovies, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons tomato puree 250ml passata ½ tsp chili flakes (optional) 4 tablespoons good-quality black olives, stoned and roughly chopped (we used dried) 4 tablespoons capers, roughly chopped 1 (160g) tuna packed in olive oil Parmesan cheese to […]

MIX AND MATCH ROCKY ROAD 2020

What a year it has been! Anyone who said ‘life is like a box of chocolates’ didn’t live through 2020! Life over the last year has most definitely been a rocky road! You will find below the volumes you need and method for a basic Rocky Road, use what you love, or in the case […]

SHABBAT MEAT PIE

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 750g minced (ground) beef 200g (3 medium) carrots, grated 200g (2 ½ medium) parsnips, grated 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste Pepper to taste 2 sheets Ready made parve shortcrust pastry, defrosted 1 egg, beaten ½ teaspoon Nigella seeds In a […]

SHORT CRUST PASTRY

Makes enough for one large pastry 125g butter or vegan alternative, softened 90g caster (super fine) sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg, beaten 250g plain (all-purpose) flour Pinch salt In the large bowl of a food processor or in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter (or vegan alternative) and sugar together, […]

MARBLE CAKE

45g (1/2 cup) natural cocoa powder (non-alkalized, non-Dutch processed) 100g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar 80ml (1/3 cup) water 375 grams (3 cups) all-purpose unbleached flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 400 grams (2 cups) sugar 235ml (1 cup) extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons salt 5 eggs 365g (1 ½ […]

EAST MEETS WEST GRANOLA BARS

1 ½ cups blanched hazelnuts 2 ½ cups (7 1/2 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup raw sunflower seeds 1 cup dried apricots 1 cup packed (7 ounces) brown sugar ¾ teaspoon salt ½ cup tahini paste 3 tablespoons water 1 ½ cups (1 1/2 ounces) Rice Krispies cereal 1 cup dates, chopped small ½ […]

SMOKEY PAPRIKA CHICKEN

2 chickens, cut into eighths, skin on Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes 250ml (1 cup) beer 200g (1 cup) brown sugar 120ml (½ cup) apple cider vinegar 60 ml (¼ cup) Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons […]