Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Israeli Food

Puff pastry with meat

by Dorit Cohen


2 bell peppers (1 red and any other color for the second)-diced very small

1 diced onion

Chopped parsley and coriander (as much as you like)

3 diced cloves of garlic

1 tsp of turmeric

1 tsp of cumin

Salt & pepper

Olive oil

2 table spoons of tomato paste

1 LB beef steak or any part you like (diced very small) - prefer with less fat.

1 egg

Put bit oil in the pan, fry the onion and bell peppers. After 2 min, add the meat and continue cooking it until it change color. Add spices and garlic, tomato paste and a bit hot water and cook on the stove till the meat become soft. Add the herbs, and cook for 2 more minutes. Let it cool down.

Open the puff pastry and cut it to squares (the size you like) and put in the middle the meat and close it. Mix 1 egg in a bowl and brush a bit above the pastry and bake it until it is brown.

Enjoy.

Baby Salad Dressing

this is the pregnancy spoon:)

3 tsp(pregnancy spoon) of honey

3 tsp(pregnancy spoon) of Dijon mustard

1 table spoon of balsamic vinegar

A bit hot water

A bit olive oil

Salt/ pepper

Mix it all very well and put above baby salad. You can add any nuts if you like.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Pork Chop Seasonings



All of these are to the taste preference of the cook and their diners.

Fresh herbs and spices can of course be used.

Salt
Pepper
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Mace
Ground Nutmeg
Ground Cloves
Ground Ginger
Ground Garlic

Heat a pan over medium high heat with a small amount of olive oil or butter. Liberally apply seasonings to both sides of the meat. Place the chops into the well heated pan for 6-8 minutes to allow a good sear. Flip chops one time for another 6-10 minutes depending on thickness of the cut. Allow meat to rest for 5 minutes for juices to redistribute before serving.

Cornbread recipe



1 cup Cornmeal
1 cup Flour
4 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 cup Sugar
1 tsp Salt
2 Eggs
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 425 degree Fahrenheit.
Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together. Stir in corn meal. Add the beaten eggs, milk and melted butter. Combine all ingredients until moist. Pour into a 9x9x2 inch pan (lightly greased) bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes.

Optional additions:

1) Chopped Jalapenos or Cayenne Pepper flakes
2) 1/3 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (more if you like cheese a lot)
3) An 8 oz. Can of Creamed Corn you may wish to increase cooking time slightly to account for thge extra moisture.