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Potato & Parsnip Latkes

Times Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Servings 10 Ingredients 2 medium russet potatoes, about 1 1/2-pounds, peeled and shredded 2 cups shredded parsnip, packed 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup matzo meal 1/2 teaspoon Dried thyme 1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder 4 tablespoons canola or grape seed oil 1 teaspoon large flake sea salt Directions Preparation In a large bowl, combine potato, parsnip, egg, matzo meal, thyme and garlic powder. Stir until all ...

Deep Fried Egozi Bars

I had been looking for interesting things to make on Chanukah and I saw this recipe. Ok it wasn't for an Egozi bar, but I thought why not. After a full day of cooking for Shabbos, I told my daughter's lets give this a try. They loved it and one of my daughter's said we should do this for 8 nights instead of donuts. I think we have a winner. 1 cup flour 1/2 cup cornflour 1 pinch of baking soda milk oil for frying 6 egozi bars Chill the chocolate bars. Mix the flour and the baking soda ...

Elmo Cup Cakes - Fun Food For Kids

Recipes by Sarah Lasry & Kosherstreet.com Makes 18 cup cakes This is a great project to get your kids involved with – they will love sorting out the colors and decorating the Elmo faces. If you are making them for Chanukah, I suggest using blue food coloring and adding some candy driedels for the nose.  Ingredients: Duncan Hines Cake Mix (I used red velvet for the Elmo cupcakes, but you can use any kind) For the Butter Cream: 2 1/2 sticks margarine or butter, ...

Zucchini Latkes

Times Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings 10 Ingredients 2 zucchini, shredded (about 2 cups packed) 1 red onion, diced 1/2 cup matzo meal 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 4 tablespoons canola or grape seed oil 1/2 cup Greek yogurt Directions Preparation In a large bowl, combine zucchini, onion, matzo meal, eggs and seasoning. Stir well to combine. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter and carefully place in ...

Sufganiot (Jelly Doughnuts)

Uber-easy jelly-filled sufganiot (doughnuts) are ideal for Chanukah or anytime you get a craving. My sister-in-law Carly and I attempted this recipe one Chanukah night when the whole family came over for candle-lighting. Everyone got involved. Some of us were on deep-fry duty, some of us powdered and the rest "quality control" tasted. We all had a blast. There was flour and confectioners' sugar everywhere. Times Prep time: 8 min Ready time: 8 min Servings 14 ...

Zeppole (Fried Italian Doughnuts)

1 vanilla bean 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsps sugar 2 tbsps ground cinnamon 1/2 cup margarine 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup water 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 eggs olive oil (frying) Open the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon and mix. Combine the margarine, salt, 3 tbsp of sugar, and water over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the flour. Return the pan to the fire and stir the mixture until it forms a ball (about 3-5 minutes). ...

Spaghetti Hot Dogs - Fun Food For Kids

Recipes by Sarah Lasry & Kosherstreet.com All you need is a package of your favorite hot dogs and 1 package of Spaghetti 1. Get a pot of water on the stove to boil 2. Cut your hot dogs into large bite size pieces. 3. Stick your raw spaghetti noodles into the center of the raw hot dog - (you can vary the places of where you insert the spaghetti) 4. place your hot dog spaghetti pieces into the boiling water – and cook until the hot dogs are ready to eat. ( I recommend cooking ...

Apple Zeppole With Jelly Dipping Sauce

Times Prep time: 8 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ready time: 28 min Servings 12 Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup Water 1/4 cup Granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt 1 cup all purpose flour 4 large eggs 1 granny smith apple (about 1 cup), peeled and diced Vegetable oil for frying 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam 1 tablespoon orange juice Directions Preparation In a medium saucepan, heat butter, ...

Pumpkin-Gingersnap Parfaits

3 tablespoons margarine ½ pound gingersnap cookies, coarsely crumbled 2 (8-ounce) packages tofutti cream cheese 1 cup canned pumpkin ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup pareve whipping cream Melt margarine and mix with gingersnap crumbs.  Set aside.  Beat together cream cheese, pumpkin, ½ cup sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla until smooth.  In individual ...

Merlot Spaghetti Sauce

3 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 1 pound ground beef ½ pound hot Italian sausages, chopped 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 cup Merlot 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 pound pasta of your choice In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Add garlic, mushrooms, onion, ...

Allegra’s Perfect Hanuka Sugar Cookie Dough Recipe

“This recipe comes out best when you refrigerate the dough for at least half an hour before shaping. Also don’t be afraid to add flour to your work surface and even to the dough and rolling pin-It really helps! Enjoy! ” Recipe: 2 c sugar 1 1/2 c margarine 4 eggs 2 tsp Baking powder 5 c flour Combine in order Looking for a chic twist for your Shabbat meal? You’ve come to the right place! Here at The Jewish Hostess, you can find kosher gourmet recipes, cool ideas for ...

Tomato & Olive Salsa

1 pound hot house tomatoes, diced ½ cup chopped cilantro ¼ cup green olive rings 1 pickled jalapeno, diced 2 teaspoons pickling liquid 1 tablespoon capers 2 teaspoons ketchup 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ onion, minced Toss together all ingredients and let sit at room temperature to blend flavors.  Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator. By Emuna Braverman and Elizabeth Kurtz, ...

No-Fry Sweet Potato Latkes on Chanuka

You don’t have to feel like you gained 10 pounds this Hanuka. Try these low fat healthy sweet potato latkes and enjoy every minute of  Hanuka with your kids. Try to sneak in whole wheat pastry flour instead of the white flour and this may become an all year round treat for your family! My sister in law made  this great latkes version and she found that it worked better on parchment paper rather than tin foil. No-Fry Latkes with special permission by Norene Gilletz from her fabulous ...

Winter Soups & Stews: The Perfect Dinner Meal

Recipes from Sarah Lasry of www.kosherstreet.com Winter Soups & Stews: The Perfect Dinner Meal With the weather playing games this fall season so far, one day cold one day rainy one day sunny and warm;  What to serve for Dinner needs to be versatile , delicious and satisfying  to all.Winter soups and stews are the perfect answer . Warm and delicous for those cold and wet winter days, and they are easy with no fuss preperations for those sunny days we want to be outside ...

Sarah’s Shabbat Apricot Pistachio Chicken

My cousin Sarah (Abe) Mamiye - (who is- by the way – known for her gourmet cooking)- sent in a recipe for kosher chicken that she adapted from her sister-in-law Carol Azizo. The recipe will serve at least 16 people. 4  2 lb whole. kosher chickens place in roaster and marinate with lots of chopped onion, chopped garlic, salt and pepper. Cook at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Make kosher sauce 1 jar of dip-n-joy 1 jar of apricot preserves handful of dried apricots Melt ...

Ground Lamb on a Cinnamon Stick

Ground Lamb on Cinnamon Stick 1 lb ground lamb 1/4 c tart cherry juice or pomegranate juice 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/8 tsp ground cardamon 1/2 shredded or finely chopped medium onion 1/4 c toasted pine nuts 18 cinnamon sticks Directions for this Kosher Recipe: Combine all ingredients in a large non reactive bowl. Form into round ball shape. Firmly insert one cinnamon stick through it. Arrange on tray ...

Easy Oven Fries With Parmesan Cheese &Truffle Oil

This sophisticated version of good old  french fries are updated with tangy parmesan cheese and exotic truffle oil from Italy. Truffle oils are used in small amounts to enhance the flavor of a dish and is usually added AFTER cooking because it is said that  the aromatic flavor gets lost in the cooking process. Learn more about truffle oils HERE.  Let me know how you like this gourmet and easy side dish!! Marlene Parmesan & White Truffle Oil Oven Fries If you don’t have truffle ...