I found my Hokkaido pumpkin on Monday morning in the greengrocer’s shop in the photo. When you prepare the pumpkin, cut it in half and scoop out the seeds. It might be a bit hard to peel the skin; don’t worry it cooks well and is quite edible.
Ingredients:
1 or 2 shallots
1 clove garlic
1 Hokkaido pumpkin
fresh [...]
1 1/4 cups flour (a mixture of white and wholewheat works well)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup butter
1/5 cup single cream
a pinch of salt
1-2 tbsp water
Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a glass bowl. Add the butter, in small lumps, and the cream. Mix with a wooden spoon. Add a little water if necessary [...]
Beat (at least) two eggs per person. Add a little water, salt and pepper to taste. Heat olive oil in a skillet and pour the omelet mixture once the oil is hot.
Meanwhile gently warm some fresh cream and add some fresh dill. Leave it infuse for a few minutes.
Once the bottom of the omelet is [...]
Congratulations to Batya who managed the astonishing record of three Jewish carnivals within one month: Havel Havelim, JPIX and KCC (the Kosher Cooking Carnival).
The latest edition of KCC was thus aptly named the Grand Slam Edition.
Since I have too little time to go home for lunch on Fridays I have decided to bring food and eat at school. I also found last week that a soup in a thermos bottleis quite nice. I just need to make soup for Thursday’s dinner and re-heat it the next morning.
Yesterday my mother gave [...]
Carrot Torte, nice afther the Yom Kippur fast
Apples ‘n Honey Cake
Honey Cake
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1 onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3/4 potatoes, cubed
1 big green or yellow zucchini, cubed
2/3 tomatoes
curry paste or powder
cilantro or parsley
yogurt (optional)
Fry onion until light brown. Lower the heat and add crushed garlic. A few minutes later add cubed potatoes and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add zucchini [...]
The soup above is a variation of a soup I found on 101cookbboks.
Here is my own version:
1 cup green French lentils
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 shallot, sliced
cumin powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 cup water
cream
cilantro, parsley or chives
1 egg per person
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan, add [...]
The Pictorial Edition of KCC is up at Leora’s. Check its mouthwatering recipes and appealing photos.
During the Nine Days (which start today) we are forbidden to drink wine and eat meat. See my Recipes Page for a variety of meatless dishes.
Rachel recently sent me a recipe for carrot and coriander soup which reminded me of another recipe I had. I then decided to merge the two into one and make a few alterations of my own.
olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
550g carrots
1 chopped zucchini
2-3 cups vegetable stock
juice of one orange
a pinch [...]
