Cauliflower polonaise #2

Polonaise means Polish-style, and is the French term used in cooking to describe any dish topped with a garnish of crispy breadcrumbs and hard-boiled egg. The breadcrumbs must be very…

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Creamed Leek Pastry

If the pastry has risen unevenly, gently prick it to let the air escape and it will sink and become flat.

Vegetable Pie #2

The vegetables in the pie may be replaced by whatever is in season.

Stir-Fried Beans and Beansprouts

Small, thin French beans are best for stir- frying and they will give the crunchiest result. Choose button mushroom for this recipe – they make an attractive addition and will…

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Spring Rolls #2

The rolls may be made a few hours in advance, allowed to cool, then reheated in a 170°C/325°F/Gas 3 oven just before serving.

Butter Bean Dip with Crudites

The butter bean dip makes a filling salad meal tor 4, or a starter foFinishing off the dip with extra oil drizzled on top is usual in Middle Eastern countries,…

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Sephardic Sabbath Rice

This savory baked rice pudding would be cooked like a kugei along with the Sabbath stew. It is kosher for Passover for Sephardic Jews only.

Lentil Layer Pie

Be sure to buy the small split red lentils for this dish–they need no pre-soaking.

Bulgur Wheat Casserole

Bulgur wheat is wheat which has been cracked by a steaming process. It is widely used in Middle Eastern cooking and can be bought from health food shops and Asian…

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Vegetable Biriani #2

Biriani is an Indian rice dish usually served as an accompaniment to a main-course curry, although sometimes it has meat, fish or poultry added to it and is served with…

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Aloo Makala

The Beni Israel Jews of India lived mainly in Bombay, although many emigrated to Israel. These potatoes are traditional for Friday night dinner, served with Indian Stewed Chicken. Grape-seed oil…

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Riso Giallo

Saffron rice is a traditional Friday evening dish among the Jews of Ferrara in Italy. Italian Jews can claim to be the oldest permanently settled community in the Diaspora. There…

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Aubergine and Pasta Bake

Canned aubergines, available in delicatessens and large supermarkets, are a useful buy when the fresh ones are not available.