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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Jewish Food

Meneinas (Ma’amoul)

Published January 1, 2016

From Crunchy, by Alice Medrich. The recipe originated in Alexandria, Egypt.)Ingredients:Dough: 3 cups all-purpose flour (You could substitute a scant 1 cup of semolina flour for 1 cup of all-purpose flour)2...

Gabi Moskowitz’s Ricotta Pomegranate Cream Cheese Hamantaschen

Published January 1, 2016

Ingredients:8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened3 ounces cream cheese at room temperature3 tablespoons sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon orange or Meyer lemon zest1 1/3 cups plus 4 teaspoons...

The Gefilteria’s Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Hamantaschen

Published January 1, 2016

Ingredients:2 small beets, roasted, peeled and finely chopped2 1/2 cups white flour2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon sugar4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (about 6 twigs, stripped) plus more for garnish1 cup butter,...

Almond-Coconut Hamantaschen

Almond-Coconut Hamantaschen

Published January 1, 2016

IngredientsDough 2 ¼ cups plus 1 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour2 tbsp. baking powder½ tsp. table salt2 tsp. finely grated orange zest1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup plus 1...

Alison Barnett’s Mojito Hamantaschen

Published January 1, 2016

Ingredients:Dough: 2 cups flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 cup Earth Balance or butter, softened2/3 cup sugar1 egg1 egg yolk (reserve the egg white for assembling the cookie)1 teaspoon...

Nechama Fiddle’s Apple Pie Hamantaschen

Published January 1, 2016

Ingredients:Dough: 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened2 cups white sugar4 eggs1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 tablespoon lemon juice5 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon saltFilling:2...

Spicy Cranberry Applesauce

Published January 1, 2016

Like it really spicy? Add more chilies or 1 tablespoon of Sriracha hot sauce for more heat.Ingredients:6 apples, peeled and diced12 ounces fresh cranberries1 cup water2 tablespoons orange juice2 tablespoons...

Winter Salad with Radicchio, Oranges, Pistachios and Yogurty-Orange Vinaigrette

Published January 1, 2016

Romaine and arugula join forces with radicchio and fresh orange sections, and an orange-laced yogurt dressing coats the leaves, allowing a scattering of pistachios to adhere at random. If you  choose...

Broiled Salmon with Pomegranate Glaze

By Margi Lenga KahnPublished January 1, 2016

Ingredients:Salmon ¼ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons honey4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 1-inch...

Brisket Topped Latkes

Brisket Topped Latkes

Published January 1, 2016

CLASSIC POTATO LATKES Ingredients:12 medium-large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks4 small onions, or 1 medium-large onion, cut into large chunks4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole3/4...

Vinaigrette with Pomegranate Juice

Published January 1, 2016

Ingredients:¼ cup pomegranate juice3 tablespoons white wine vinegar3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons canola oil1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice4 teaspoons sugar2 garlic cloves,...

Pomegranate Jam

By Margi Lenga KahnPublished January 1, 2016

Ingredients:4 ½ cups organic pomegranate juice4 ½ cups organic sugarGrated zest of 1 orangeDirections:Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. At the same time, place a small plate in your...

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