What's Cooking in Israel?

What's cooking in Israel?

  •   Deputy Consul General held an Israeli Cooking Class as part of Limud Bay Area
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    Long before Fusion cuisine became popular in the United States, Israelis were creating a new cuisine. On Feb 17 as part of Limud Bay Area Deputy Consul General Gideon Lustig whipped  up three Israeli signature dishes to illuminate current trends and challenges in Israeli society. 
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    Bellow are the recipes from the workshop. Enjoy making them and sharing with you friends and family.

    Sabbih

    Ingredients (serves 6):
    3 big, bright eggplants

    Filling:
    Tahini - About a glass-full of ready tahini (follow instructions on package) seasoned with lemon, salt and pepper.
    3 hard boiled eggs, sliced into quarters.
    6 tsp of salsa sauce, or: Amba (Iraqi mango chutney).
    4 tbsp of roasted pine-nuts.

    Mediterranean tomatoes' salad:
    4 fresh tomatoes, diced into small cubes.
    1 finely chopped purple onion.
    1/2 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
    Salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice.

    Decoration:
    4 tbsp of roasted pine-nuts.
    Some finely chopped parsley.

    Preparation:
    Slice eggplants into 12 top-to-bottom slices and then choose one off the following cooking methods:
    Tasteful and Harmful: fry eggplants in hot oil, 3 slices a time, both sides till it turns soft and golden.
    Bake-up to shape-up: pour oil into a deep plate. Quickly dip both sides of eggplant slices in oil. Bake in 375 degrees for about 45-70 minutes till they turn golden and dry.

    In a bowl, mix all of the salad's ingredients.

    Place one slice of eggplant on a surface, using a tsp, place some tahini on one end and than place on top it 2 slices of egg. Add a tsp of salsa and some pine-nuts. Roll eggplant. Repeat with all eggplant slices.

    Serve:
    Divide salad into 6 plates. Place 2 eggplant's roll on each plate, and decorate with pine-nuts and parsley.
    Enjoy

    Side Dish or Picnic: Biblical Israeli Couscous (Ptitim) Salad

    Ingredients:

           Israeli Couscous, cooked and chilled

           Cherry tomatoes (Israeli)

           Chives / Scallions

           Parsley

           Garbanzo  Beans

           Fava Beans, Lima Beans, Peas

           Pomegranate seeds / Cranberry

           Salt, Pepper

           Lemon juice, Olive oil

    Mix and serve.

    Dessert: Halva mousseIngredients (8 servings):

           One Pint of Heavy Whipping Cream

           16 ounces of Halva

    Making it Happen:

           Grind Halva using a food processor until liquid

           Whip cream

           Fold together

           Pour into a decorative dish or cups

           Freeze

           Decorate with whip cream / Fudge / Pistachios

           keep in room temperature for 10 min before serving.



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