Category: Recipes

FOOD 101: Pastilla, Bastilla, Bisteeya, B’stilla

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Alluring and delicious. Photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   Pastilla, pronounced “bastilla” in the Arabic of North Africa, is a traditional Moroccan dish that crossed the Straits of Gilbraltar from Andalusia, Spain. It is transliterated from the Arabic pastilla, bastilla, bisteeya, b’stilla or bstilla. It all means “delicious,” says Hannah Kaminsky. Traditionally served…
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FOOD 101: German Marble Cake

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Make this delicious marble cake. Photo courtesy Zabars.com.   With the Jewish New Year approaching, we think back to tables laden with holiday food, and desserts both homemade and from New York’s great Jewish bakers. Immigrants from Europe contributed much deliciousness to our childhood. As a youngster we were lucky to live in a town…
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RECIPE: The Best Baklava

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A winning baklava recipe. Photo courtesy Food 52.   We admit to an enthusiasm for baklava. Good baklava—made with quality honey—is one of the world’s great pastries. Here’s the history of baklava, an ancient pastry that dates to the 8th century B.C.E. This recipe was the runner up in a contest held by Food52 for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Leeks

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When was the last time you cooked leeks? Leeks are closely related to onions and shallots, although they are not interchangeable in recipes, as their flavors and intensities differ. Leeks look like jumbo green onions (scallions). The long, thick stalks are mild. Leeks are hardier than onions and shallots, and are also more difficult to…
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RECIPE: Orange Date Ice Cream

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Different and delicious: Orange Date Ice Cream. Photo courtesy SpiceIslands.com.   Here’s something special for ice cream lovers: Date-Orange Ice Cream, a citrusy-sweet, sophisticated combination crafted by David Lebovitz for Spice Islands. He happened upon a sale on dates and created what he calls “a uniquely delicious cross between a classic Creamsicle and exotic dates.”…
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