Simple Cherry Strudel for Shavuot
Cherry strudel—what could be more wonderful? :) And since this is a dairy recipe, it is simply perfect “in honor of the festival of Shavuot”—a way to enhance the traditional dairy meal with an equall…
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Homemade Halvah
Anyone who remembers the taste of halvah from childhood will surely try this recipe - homemade sunflower seed halvah! Ingredients shelled sunflower seeds - 2 cups flour - 1 1/2 cups sugar - 1/2 cup w…
Basel Pareve Ice Cream
Basel pareve ice cream is a tried-and-tested recipe used by the Jewish homemakers of Basel (and, I suspect, many other Jewish communities :)). If you are looking for a dessert for a meat meal, this i…
Matzah Cake with Sour Cream Frosting and Prunes
When you have lots of matzah left after Passover (or for a festive breakfast during Chol HaMoed :))... Then you get a little matzah cake like this, with sour cream frosting and prunes... Enjoy, every…
Meringue "Kisses"
My first "kisses" - airy meringue, which is called "kisses" in Israel :) Ingredients 3 egg whites 1 cup of sugar a pinch of salt Preparation First beat the egg whites with the salt on low speed, then…
Hamantaschen Tartlets
Hamantaschen are always wonderful, but sometimes you want something a little different, unlike everyone else's… Ta-da! Here are hamantaschen tartlets with custard and fruit—a decidedly unusual yet in…
Quick Quark Rolls
Quick quark rolls—a wonderful recipe for homemade baking that will fill your entire apartment with a magical aroma and is sure to win you over with its flavor, too! Ingredients flour - 500 g vegetabl…
“Rusks” Cookies
We've started talking about baking in a hurry, haven't we? Let's carry on. For some reason, our family called these cookies “rusks.” Well, yes, they're certainly not soft. But where have you ever see…
Moroccan Honey Pastry Twists
Moroccan honey pastry twists—Fazuelos—are a traditional Purim treat that takes the place of hamantaschen in Sephardic cooking! Ingredients For the dough: 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon…