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My Mum's Sephardic Gefilte Fish Recipe
One kilo of ground carp3 onions, peeled grated2 eggs1 ½ tablespoons salt2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon sugar3/4 of a cup of ground almonds
FOR THE STOCK1 teaspoonsalt (to taste)1 teaspoon black pepper3 large carrots cut into 1/4 inch discs3-4 teeths of garlic2 large onion, cut into fourthsreserved fish bonesPot of waterMethod of PreparationPut the ingredients of the stock in a pot and bring to a boil and simmerMix all the ingredients togetherScoop the ingredients into&nbs
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14th Nov 2024
Kosher Hungarian Chicken Paprika
Chicken Paprikash is a Hungarian comfort food, adapted by prewar Hungarian Jews to fit with the kosher laws. So Jews don't add sour cream. My mother often made this dish as do IBecause paprika is the main ingredient, and a more subtle flavor, it’s important to use good quality paprika. If you can, use Hungarian sweet paprika. If you can’t find specific Hungarian paprika, at least buy a new container (from a store that has a high rate or turnover, so you know it hasn’t been sitting on the shelf f
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12th Nov 2024
My Hungarian Roots -Beautiful Synagogues but no Jews
to Sarah
I have just returned from a very moving and emotional trip to Hungary, from where my Mother's family hails. To think there were 2000 synagogues there, with vibrant and diverse communities that built the most beautiful and impressive synagogues, that stood so proudly in the centers of cities. Clearly with the belief that the communities would go on for eternity. The leaders in all fields of sciences, business and the arts were Jews. They believed so tragically falsely they we
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12th Nov 2024
Sephardi Fish Dish - Chreimeh
Ingredients:
Olive oil in the pan - swish it about
3 TBSP flour or corn starch
4 - 6 pieces of salmon
5 garlic cloves crushed or chopped
2 TSP paprika
1 1/2 TSP cumin if you have
1/3 TSP hot paprika
1/3 TSP cinnamon
1 green chilly chopped finelyCup and a half of water with smallish packet of tomato puree mixed in
1 TSP sugar
1 squeeze a lemon over the fish2 TBSP chopped coriander or parsley
salt and pepper to tasteMETHODPLACE THE FLOUR IN
A SHALLOW BOWL, SEASON THEN TOSS THE
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24th Sep 2024
Pomegranate Salad
A pomegranate salad is a very attractive and colourful addition to the festive table. It needed be a complex, with lots of ingredients. Simple is always best!Ingredients
1 lettuce any type1 apple, or pear or both peeled and sliced thinly 1/2 cup walnuts1/2 cup pomegranate seedsChopped parsley or any other garnishFor Dressing:
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard1 Tablespoon honey Half a freshly squeezed lemon1 Tablespoon olive oilSalt & pepperINSTRUCTIONS
Toss and add dressing just
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22nd Sep 2024