Jewish cooking has a long and storied tradition. These recipes for Jewish food should appeal to just about everyone.
There are a total of 116 jewish recipes.
Almond Macaroon and Raspberry Ganache Tart
Source: Lior's Kitchen Talk
For Crust
Matzo cake meal
1 cup whole almonds (about 5 ounce), toasted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon...
Almond Macaroon And Raspberry Ganache Tart
Apples in Pajamas (Pongyolas Alma)
Source: This is the first recipe in The Foods of Israel Today. Although author Joan Nathan describes it as having been served at a breakfast in Haifa, it appears to be suitable for any meal.
4...
Apples In Pajamas
Applesauce
6 large cooking apples
1 cup water
1 (2 1/2inch) stick cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Combine apples and water in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simm...
Applesauce
Apricot Noodle Kugel
3 (16 ounce) cans apricot halves,
undrained and divided
16 ounces wide egg noodles, uncooked
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
Apricot Noodle Kugel
Ashourah
This is a common dessert for Near Eastern Jews.
1 cup seeded raisins, chopped fine
1 1/2 pounds granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
Ashourah
Bagels
Variations can be made by sprinkling bagels with poppy seed or kosher salt before baking.
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 package active dry yeast
2/3 cup lukewarm water
3 table...
Bagels
Baked MatzoVegetable Scallop
3 matzos
1 large onion, sliced
4 medium tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
3 tablespoons chicken or goose schmaltz
1/2 cup soup or water (if needed)
...
Baked Matzovegetable Scallop
Baluk Plakki
This is a favorite dish among Jews from Turkey.
3 pounds cleaned fish (any firmfleshed fish)
1/2 cup oil, butter or vegetable shortening
Salt, to taste
2 large onions
4 large tomatoes or 1 cup strained, canned...
Baluk Plakki
Banana Pudding
2 large tart apples, grated unpeeled
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup matzo meal
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 large bananas (for topping)
3 egg whit...
Banana Pudding
Bara Brith
1 pound mixed dried fruit, chopped
1 1/4 cups freshlybrewed tea
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 3/4 cups selfrising flour
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten to blend
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 teaspoons groun...
Bara Brith
Bavarian Kartoffel Kleiss (Mashed Potato Dumplings)
4 boiled potatoes, mashed
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 slices toast, crushed, or same amount of cracker meal
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon minced p...
Bavarian Kartoffel Kleiss
Beef with Kraut
2 to 3 pounds stew beef, flanken or ground meat (made into minimeat balls)*
1 (32 ounce) jar fresh sauerkraut
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce (or an equal quantity of tomato mushroom sauce)
1/2 teaspoon freshly gro...
Beef With Kraut
Beet Borsht
4 medium size beets with tops
1 onion, peeled
4 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup mild vinegar or 1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar (or to taste)
Cut tops from beets 2 inches from the r...
Beet Borsht
Blintz Loaf
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pound cottage cheese
4 tablespoons honey
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teas...
Blintz Loaf
Boyos (Sephardic)
Makes: 24 pastries
5 1/2 to 6 cups allpurpose flour
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1 tablespoon a...
Boyos
Brandied Chocolate Orange Torte
Matzo cake meal (for pan)
4 eggs, separated, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup raisins, chopped
1/4 cup matzo cake meal
4 ounces toasted almonds, ground (3/4 cup)
4 ounce...
Brandied Chocolate Orange Torte
Brasadel (Jewish Coffee Cake)
1 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
3 cups allpurpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Brasadel
Bundt Noodle Kugel
A favorite for Yom Kippur a part of the Jewish New Year.
1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (16 ounce) package medium noodles
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, be...
Bundt Noodle Kugel
Burekas (Jewish Sephardic)
Source: Lior's Kitchen Talk
Jewish Sephardic BUREKAS is quite similar to the Turkish "burak." Burekas can be prepared with various types of dough: strudel dough (thin leaves), rising dough, or with types of ...
Burekas
CastilianStyle Passover Potato Casserole
6 medium baking potatoes (about 2 pounds)
1/2 cup plain, lowfat yogurt
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 beaten eggs
...
Castilianstyle Passover Potato Casserole
Challah (Jewish Egg Braid)
Challah is the sweet egg bread of the Sabbath. For centuries, practicing Jews have made a week's worth of bread on Friday so that the bread would be fresh for the Sabbath observance. The poppy or sesame seeds spri...
Challah
Charocis for Seder
6 or 7 apples
1/2 pound pecans or almonds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Sugar, to taste
Wine
Pare and grate the apples. Chop the nuts very fine. Blend apples, nuts, cinnamon, sugar and enough wine to bind all to...
Charocis For Seder
Cheese and Noodle Ring
This is a Shevuoth dish.
3 cups boiled noodles
Salted water
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese or half this
amount and 1/2 cup cream cheese
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
3 tablespoons d...
Cheese And Noodle Ring
Cheese Blintz Casserole
Yom Kippur is also called the Day of Atonement. This observance always comes eight days after Rosh Hashanah. The mood turns from festive to somber as a day of fasting from both food and drink begins in recognition of...
Cheese Blintz Casserole
Cheese Blintzes
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sifted flour
3/4 cup water (or milk and water)
1 tablespoon melted butter
Pinch of salt
Make a thin batter of eggs, flour added alternately with the liquid while beating with a fork, ...
Cheese Blintzes
Cheese Kreplach
Dough
Pinch of salt
Flour enough to make a stiff dough as for noodles
1 egg
1 tablespoon cold water
Make a well in the center of sifted flour and salt and add egg and water. With a fork stir togethe...
Cheese Kreplach
Cheese Pudding
4 matzos
Lukewarm water
1 pound dry cottage cheese
4 eggs
2 cups milk
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Soak matzos in lukewarm water. Drain and press extra m...
Cheese Pudding
Cherry Soup with Egg Drops
Soup
1 quart stemmed and pitted cherries (canned or fresh)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (more with sour cherries)
1 quart cold water
Pinch of salt
Egg Drop...
Cherry Soup With Egg Drops
Chocolate Almond Passover Cake
1 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted,
plus additional for garnish*
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
5 eggs, separated
1/3 te...
Chocolate Almond Passover Cake
Chocolate Hanukkah Stars
1/4 cup Prune Butter (see below)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs worth of egg substitute
2 cups allpurpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Hanukkah Stars
Cholent
Cholent is a traditional Shabbat dish, because it is designed to be cooked very slowly. It can be started before Shabbat and is ready to eat for lunch the next day.
2 pounds fatty meat (brisket or stewing beef)
2 cups dry b...
Cholent
Chopped Liver
Source: Old and New Israeli Jewish Cuisine
Use only chicken liver to make this dish. Use schmaltz (chicken fat) . Do not substitute oil or any other fat. If you are concerned about cholesterol, eat chopped liver l...
Chopped Liver
Classic Chicken Soup with Mini Matzo Balls
Source: Passover Cookery: In the Kitchen With Joan Kekst
Classic Chicken Soup
1 pullet (young hen), about 6 pound, skin and all fat removed
3 pounds extra breast bones, n...
Classic Chicken Soup With Mini Matzo Balls
Couscous
1 1/3 cups couscous (wheatgrain semolina)
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Mix couscous, raisins and salt in 2quart bowl; stir in bo...
Couscous
Dried Apricot Soup
2 cups dried apricots
3 cups cold water
3 tablespoons granulated sugar or 1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch of salt
1 cup light cream and 1 1/2 cups ...
Dried Apricot Soup
Dried Fruits (Tzimmes â?? Balkan Style)
1/2 pound medium prunes
1/2 pound dried apricots
1/2 pound dried peaches
1/2 pound dried pears
1/2 pound seeded raisins
1 cup long grain white or brown rice
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teas...
Dried Fruits
Farfel Candy
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 cups farfel
1/2 cup granulated sugar
6 ounces dark honey, preferably buckwheat (3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons dried ground ginger
Chopped walnuts (optional...
Farfel Candy
Fig and Honey Spread
Source: Lior's Kitchen Talk
2 cups finely chopped dried figs
2 naval oranges, finely chopped or ground
1 cup sweet red wine
1 cup honey
2 cinnamon sticks
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan...
Fig And Honey Spread
Fish Chowder
1 1/2 cups diced raw potatoes
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups flaked leftover fish* (boiled, broiled or baked)
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
Minced parsley
...
Fish Chowder
FourStar Rugelach
Source: Flo Braker
Cottage Cheese Dough
1 pint smallcurd cottage cheese (4percent milk fat)
2 cups unsifted bleached allpurpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut...
Fourstar Rugelach
Fried Goat Cheese with Mint (Israel)
Although the mint is what gives this dish its unmistakable Middle Eastern flavor, watercress, arugula, or other flavorful fresh greens may be substituted.
1 (12 ounce) log goat cheese, well chilled
Fried Goat Cheese With Mint
Fried Matzo (Matzo Brie)
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk or water
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of cinnamon
2 matzos
3 tablespoons shortening
Beat eggs. Add milk or water, salt and cinnamon. Break the matzo into this mixture. Stir well an...
Fried Matzo
Fritters in Syrup (Zalabia)
Source : Los Angeles Times 112702
Sugar Syrup
5 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon rose or orange blossom water
Batter
2 teaspoons active...
Fritters In Syrup
Frozen Banana Cappuccino
Source: Chicago Jewish News
This recipe is either dairy or pareve.
2 ounces cold hazelnut blend coffee, brewed
4 ounces milk or nondairy substitute
1/2 banana
3 tablespoons granulated sugar ...
Frozen Banana Cappuccino
Gefilte Fish
This is the basic recipe.
3 pounds fish (any firmfleshed fish â?? yellow pike,
carp, buffalo or a combination thereof)
Salt, as needed
2 large onions, diced
2 eggs
Pepper, to taste (optional)
1 large...
Gefilte Fish
Golden Glow
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound American Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Make a mush of the cornmeal by stirring it gradua...
Golden Glow
Grated Potato Knaidlach
3 large raw potatoes
1 cup cooked, mashed potatoes
2 eggs
2 tablespoons chicken fat
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper or cinnamon
1/2 cup matzo meal
1 tablespoon onion juice
Pare and grate p...
Grated Potato Knaidlach
Grated Potato Kugel
6 medium potatoes
1 onion
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
About 3/4 cup flour
Dash of white pepper (optional)
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Grate raw pared potatoes; squeeze out excess liquid, and g...
Grated Potato Kugel
Green Onion Latkes
Yield: 4 servings
2 pounds mealy potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
6 to 10 green onions, including tender green leaves,
thinly sliced or coarsely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons matz...
Green Onion Latkes
Grilled Garlic and Coriander Chicken
This is a recipe with Biblical ingredients. It is simple to make and good for a Shabbat dinner in the summer. You can make it several hours ahead and serve it at room temperature with a good tabbouleh sa...
Grilled Garlic And Coriander Chicken
