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Shavuot recipes

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Shavuot recipes

Pancakes Made from "Leftovers"

Our pancakes are almost always made from "goodies." Soured plant-based milk and fermented goat's milk yogurt are just the thing: they make excellent bubbles. When we don't have any on hand, we can ad…

Brownies with Farmer's Cheese and Cherries

Brownies with curd cheese and cherries—a tender, moist, intensely chocolatey cake! Perfect for Shavuot or a dairy meal on any other occasion. Ingredients: wheat flour - 150 g curd cheese (soft) - 300…

Pastry Cream

Pastry cream isn't as intimidating as it seems :). It's actually quite simple, and very delicious! For filling éclairs, softening the layers of Napoleon cake, and other joys of life. Here's the recip…

Homemade Butter

Just before the most dairy-focused holiday of the year - Shavuot - our shops had an embarrassing mishap: the butter disappeared! For several days, I diligently surveyed the empty shelves in the neigh…

Very Simple Tiramisu

I invite you to make a very simple tiramisu—a dessert that will win you over with its delicate, refined flavor. Ingredients Savoiardi biscuits Heavy cream - 250 ml Soft white cheese (gvina levana) -…

Individual Cheesecakes for Shavuot

Small and impossibly beautiful individual cheesecakes for Shavuot: Ingredients Cheesecake: Farmer's cheese - 300 g Sour cream - 300-350 g Sugar - 150 g Butter - 30 g Gelatin - 10-12 g Chocolate (dark…

Diet-Friendly Dairy Dessert

Here's another diet-friendly dairy dessert to add to your collection. A simple and delicious recipe for Shavuot: Ingredients Farmer's cheese (0%) - 200 g Freshly brewed coffee - 50 ml Milk (1.5%) - 1…

Farmer's Cheese Candies with Jam Filling

These farmer's cheese candies with jam filling are very tasty and incredibly delicate. They make a perfect dessert for the festive Shavuot table. The recipe makes a small batch, about 14 - 16 candies…