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Category Archives: Hanukkah

Herbed Goat Cheese Spread

8 ounces commercial cream cheese, at room temperature 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, at room temperature 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon parsley, minced 1/2 teaspoon chives, minced 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, ground or chopped needles Dash of white pepper In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients until well [...]

Gelt Fudge

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon salt Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in Pyrex bowl and heat in microwave for 1 minute. Stir. If more time is required, continue heating in microwave in increments of 10 seconds. Add vanilla extract and salt and stir. [...]

Honey Glazed Lamb

1 cup honey 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 tablespoons minced fresh mintSalt and pepper, to taste 8 pounds boneless leg of lamb (2 whole legs) Combine honey, wine and mint; mix well. Season cut side of boned lamb with salt and pepper, then spread with honey mixture; roll and tie lamb. Brush outer surface [...]

Sfganiyout

2 packages yeast 1/3 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup orange juice 1/3 cup margarine 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 or 5 cups all-purpose flour 3 egg yolks Mix water, sugar, juice, and yeast. Let stand 10 minutes. Melt margarine and add to yeast mix. Beat in eggs and salt. Add flour, mixing by [...]

Chanukah Sugar Cookies

3 1/2 cups butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon half-and-half1 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/2 cups flour Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Add baking powder, then cream, then almond extract. Add flour, 1 cup at a time. Blend together. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 to 2 [...]

Chanukah Doughnuts

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour2 eggs, beaten1 teaspoon baking powder1 cup sour cream2 tablespoons granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup confectioners’ sugar1 cup oil (for frying) In large bowl, combine all ingredients except confectioners’ sugar and oil. In frying pan, heat oil to medium heat. Carefully place dough into oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. Fry [...]

Chanukah Fritters

1 cup cottage cheese1 egg, well beaten1/4 cup milk1 cup flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)Oil for frying Combine cottage cheese and egg, then beat until well blended. Stir in milk. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, if desired. Add dry ingredients to wet ones [...]

Chanukah Nuts

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 2 1/2 cups walnuts, halved 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine the sugars with the sour cream. Simmer, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes until the sugars are dissolved. Boil gently until it reaches a soft-ball stage or until it is about 235 [...]

Tuna Gefilte Fish

1 can tuna fish 2 eggs1 small onion, gratedSalt and pepper to taste1 small carrot, gratedMatzah meal or bread crumbs 1 medium onion, sliced3 carrots, sliced1 celery stalk, sliced Drain and flake tuna. Add eggs, grated onion, grated carrots and seasoning to taste. Add matzah meal to hold shape. Mix all ingredients well. Let stand [...]

Sweet Potato Tzimmes

5 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut in chunks and cooked 4 large carrots, peeled, cut in chunks and cooked 1 cup pitted prunes, chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup honey 2 tablespoons melted margarine 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper Salt, to taste Orange juice, optional 2 or 3 apples, peeled and sliced Mash sweet potatoes [...]

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