Tag: Jewish

Reubens

Ingredients: 1 lb sliced corned beef 4 slices Swiss Cheese 8 slices rye bread (or rye and pumpernickel swirl) 1 cup sauerkraut, at room temperature or slightly warmed butter Russian dressing: 2 slices dill pickle, minced 1 shallot, minced 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons sour cream 1/2 tablespoon prepared horseradish […]

Cast Iron Skillet Potato Kugel

Ingredients: 3 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, grated and drained 3 jalapenos, diced 2 onions, sliced 4 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons potato starch 1/3 cup matzo meal salt freshly ground black pepper canola oil Directions: Preheat oven to 350.  Saute the onion and peppers in a 12 inch cast iron skillet. […]

Tex Mex Inspired Pot Roast

Ingredients: 3 1/4 lb eye of round roast 28 oz canned diced fire roasted (or regular) tomatoes 2 onions, chopped 5 cloves garlic 3 jalapeno peppers, chopped 3 tablespoons sliced pickled jalapenos 2 tablespoons hot Mexican chile powder 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon cocoa 1 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon […]

Smoked Whitefish Spread

Ingredients: 1 lb. smoked whitefish chub 8 oz. block of cream cheese (reduced fat is fine) 1/4 cup light or regular sour cream 1/2 cup chopped green onions Directions: Carefully remove whitefish meat from the bones. The best way to do this is to find the spine, stick a fork […]

Smoked Salmon & Green Onion Latkes

Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs Russet potatoes, grated 1 medium onion, grated 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup minced smoked salmon (lox) 1/4 cup matzo meal 1/4 cup finely minced green onion (green parts only) canola oil Directions: In a large pan, heat about 1/4 inch oil. In a large bowl, toss […]

Sourdough Seeded Rye Bread

Ingredients: for the starter: 1/4 oz active dry yeast 2 cups warm water 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup rye flour for the bread: 4 cups flour 2 cups rye flour 1/4 oz active dry yeast 2 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons caraway […]

Grainy Deli-Style Mustard

Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups water 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup brown mustard seeds 1/3 cup yellow mustard seeds 1/2 cup dry mustard 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1/2 tablespoon malt syrup 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon tumeric 2 […]

Homemade Corned Beef

Ingredients: 6 lb beef brisket, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick brine: 4 quarts of water 1 1/2 cups kosher salt 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 10 bay leaves 8 cloves garlic 5 whole star anise 2 sticks cinnamon, broken up 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon brown […]

Chocolate Hamantaschen

Ingredients: 3/4 cup flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg filling: Ficoco* ginger preserves Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line with a silipat or parchment paper 2 cookie sheets. In a large bowl, […]