• 07Dec

    Ingredients:

    25 grams yeast
    1 Tbsp. sugar
    1 Tbsp. water
    1 Tbsp. flour
    3 cups flour
    1/4 cup margarine, melted
    dash of salt
    3 Tablespoons sugar
    2 egg yolks
    1 1/4 cups water
    jelly
    oil for frying
    powdered sugar

    Method:
    1. To make the dough: Combine the first four ingredients in a bowl. Mix cover, and wait until it rises. In another bowl, mix 3 cups of flour with the melted margarine, salt, sugar and egg yolks. Combine the yeast mixture with the flour mixture. Slowly add water while stirring. When batter is smooth, cover the bowl with a towel and let it sit and rise again
    2. To make the doughnuts: After the batter has risen, pour it onto a floured surface and roll it out. Use a glass with a small opening to cut out circles of the dough.  Cover the doughnuts with a towel and let rise.
    3. To fry the doughnuts: Heat oil in a deep pot until very hot. Drop the doughnuts into the oil and fry on both sides until brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
    4. Insert some jam in each doughnut

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  • 31Aug

    Shana tova!

    A great main dish for the new year dinner ( Rosh Ha’shana) is Brisket.

    here are two recipes that I always love:

    http://food-cook.com/traditional-passover-brisket-recipe.html

    http://food-cook.com/brisket-recipe.html

    Shana Tova and happy new year :-)

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  • 13Aug

    Ingredients:
    3 cups broccoli florets, cut into ½-inch pieces
    1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
    1 ½ cups (1/2 medium) red onion, peeled and cut into ¼-inch slices
    6 tablespoons soybean oil, divided (vegetable oil)
    ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
    ½ teaspoon salt, divided
    3 cups cooked couscous
    2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

    Method:
    Toss broccoli, red pepper and onions with 2 tablespoons soybean oil and ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.  Place on foil-lined baking sheet.  Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes until veggies are tender and lightly browned.

    Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions.  Place cooked couscous and roasted vegetables in large bowl.  Pour vinegar and remaining soybean oil over salad and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper; toss lightly until combined.  Serve warm or chilled.

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