Sticky Date and Pomegranate Short Ribs with Root Vegetable Mash and Greens
As seasonal as it gets and a celebration of Simanim, the earthiness of the root vegetable mash, rich with parsnip, potatoes and sweet potatoes exquisitely complements these deliciously tender and sweet ribs, which are marinated in pomegranate molasses and date honey, both Simanim, omens for abundant blessings and redemption from our enemies. The greens are the finishing touch on a perfectly rounded Autumn warmer, just what’s needed as those shorter nights start drawing in. Leafy greens (swiss chard, spinach or beetroot leaves) are another of the Simanim – ‘silka’ in Aramaic or ‘selek’ in Hebrew, related to the Hebrew word ‘silek’ (to depart). We ask that Hashem remove our adversaries from us in the coming year. Ifcooking this dish for Rosh Hashanah, you may also choose to add squash to the mash and leeks to the greens to add two more Simanim to the dish.
‘Leftover’ Chicken Salad
Sometimes the best lunchbox ideas come from a fridge raid. Utilising leftovers is not only budget-friendly, it also saves on time and effort – ideal if you’re a busy individual prepping lunches for yourself and others.
Garlic, Honey & Lime Chicken Wings
With barely any work, and a handful of larder staples, you can transform chicken wings into these succulent little flavour bombs. Best of all, they are Kosher for Passover, and make a great, cost-effective starter or main course option. This seasoning works well on chicken of all kinds, so there’s no need to get in a flap if wings aren’t your thing – try making tender marinated breast fillets or even roasting a whole chicken glazed with these ingredients.
Dushpara – Bukharian Jewish Meat Dumplings
Dushpara is a Bukharian Jewish meat dumpling, served in soup and packed with a beef and onion filling. Miriam’s Table author, Lillian Cordell shows us how she makes this traditional dish
Honey Roasted Jewelled Carrots with Tehina
Serves 4-6 Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 1 hour | Cooling Time: 15 mins These honey roasted carrots topped with dates, pomegranate seeds, tehina and pistachios are ideal for Rosh Hashana, as they contain three of the Simanim, the symbolic foods eaten at the New Year. The Hebrew for carrot, ‘Gezer’, is close […]
Sticky Date and Pomegranate Chicken Wings
Serves 4-6 Prep time: 5 minutes | Cooking time: 1 hour Many of the Simanim, traditional foods eaten at Rosh Hashana are chosen because of the significance of their Hebrew meaning, and the wordplay around the blessings we make for each. Dates are a great example of this. The Hebrew word ‘Tamar’ is related to […]
Mango & Pomegranate ‘Fire & Ice’ Hailstones
Immersive Ten Plagues Seder Menu: Plague 7 – Hail Serves 6 N.B. This recipe requires a spherical ice mould. Here’s the one we used. Prep time: 5 mins | Chilling time: up to 24 hours “And there was hail, and fire flaming within the hail, very heavy, the likes of which had never been throughout […]
Brisket With Pomegranate
This a holiday dish that is so versatile, if you find that your oven space is at a premium, this brisket does just as well cooked in a large crockpot as it would in the oven, freeing up valuable space when you need it most! This succulent brisket recipe shines with the sweet and tart […]
