Recipe adapted from “The Silver Palate Cookbook” by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins
• Published August 31, 2018
Ingredients2 cups warm milk or water, about 110 degrees1/3 cup granulated sugar7 tbsp. unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for oiling bowl and pan2½ tsp. active dry yeast (or 1 package)3 large eggs, lightly beaten1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten2...
By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published August 31, 2018
Culinary traditions and culture are intrinsically linked. Nowhere is this more evident than in the foods we associate with our Jewish holidays. You probably can name several such foods off the top of your head: latkes on Hanukkah, hamentaschen on Purim,...
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• Published August 30, 2018
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• Published August 23, 2018
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• Published August 16, 2018
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