Weekend food is the best. It’s the food that goes on a smoker for half the day, giving you the excuse to “watch the grill” while doing next to nothing. Or it’s the soup that makes you sit and stir while reading a book. If you love to bake, it’s the puff pastry from scratch […]
Besides the simanim seder, which is traditional for preparing Rosh Hashanah, I also try to incorporate foods from the seven kinds, or Shivat Haminim: wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranate, olive (oil) and date (honey). . This braised lamb recipe uses date syrup – or silan – which is what the Israelites historically called honey. (When […]
Courtesy of Eitan Bernath Braised short ribs in red wine with creamy polenta Eitan Bernath, the 19-year-old culinary phenom, shares this warm, rich holiday dish. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 4 hours For 4 people Ingredients For the short ribs 2 tablespoons of vegetables 3 pounds beef ribs, cut into 3-inch-long pieces 10 shallots, […]
Although often used in breads and batters, beer also works particularly well as a braising liquid. A remarkable seasoning, beer brings much more flavor to dishes than ordinary water, with some beers being particularly suited to certain dishes. This beer-braised chicken recipe uses thigh meat braised in dark beer like porter or stout to add […]
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Celery and mushrooms braised with tomato and harissa (Photo by Kim Sunée) Celery, with its tender heart and lush foliage, is often not the star of the show. In this recipe, the savory stems and leaves take center stage and provide a surprisingly and deeply satisfying dish. Look for celery with firm, green stems and […]
Ingredients 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 beef breasts of 1.5 kg salt and black pepper, to season 4 onions, peeled and sliced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 400 g crushed tomatoes 1 liter of beef broth 500ml red wine 1 cinnamon stick 5 sprigs of thyme 2 bay leaves ½ teaspoon allspice ½ orange […]