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Zuccini & Eggplant Fridata (Dairy)
  • - 1 lb zuccini
    - 2 medium eggplants
    - 1 1/2 cup crumbled Feta and grated Parmesan cheese
    - 2 eggs separated
    - 1/4 cup matza meal
    - olive oil
    - Salt and pepper
  • Sear the eggplants over an open flame, or under the broilers untilthe skin is black and blistered and the flesh soft and pulpy.
  • Carefully remove the skins with a sharp knife (if small amounts of the charred skin remain, they will only give a better flavor).
  • In a large bowl mash the pulp well. Cool for 15 minutes.
  • Boil Zuccini in a little water until very tender. Drain and mash with eggplant pulp.
  • Preheat oven to 350 (180°C), Separate the eggs. Beat the yolks untilcreainy and the whites until stiff.
  • Add the yolks to the eggplant and stir in well, then add the cheese, and salt and pepper, Fold in the whites and turn the mixture into a buttered or oiled beep baking pan.
  • Bake at 350F (180°C) for about 30 minutes, or until a rich brown crust is formed.
Recipe Source: COOKBOOK OF THE IEWS OF GREECE
Eggplant & Cheese Fridata (Dairy)
  • - 2 large eggplants
    - 1 1/2 cups crumbled Feta and grated Parmesan cheese
    - 2 eggs separated
    - olive oil
    - Salt and pepper
  • Sear the eggplants over an open flame, or under the broilers until the skin is black and blistered and the flesh soft and pulpy.
  • Carefully remove the skins with a sharp knife (if small amounts of the charred skin remain, they will only give a better flavor).
  • In a large bowl mash the pulp well. Cool for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 (180°C), Separate the eggs. Beat the yolks until creamy and the whites until stiff.
  • Add the yolks to the eggplant and stir well, then add the cheese, and salt and pepper.
  • Fold in the whites and turn the mixture into a buttered or oiled beep baking pan.
  • Bake at 350F (180°C) for about 30 minutes, or until a rich brown crust is formed.
Serves 4.
Recipe Source: COOKBOOK OF THE IEWS OF GREECE


Olive Spread
  • - 1/2 can of pitted green olives
    - 3/4 cup crushed almonds
    - 1 clove garlic crushed
    - 1/4 cup chopped freshbasil
  • Blend the olives, garlic and almonds.
  • Add the basil and blend minimally.

Bean Salad
  • - 1/2 cup vinegar
    - 1/2 tsp pepper
    - 3/4 cup sugar
    - 1/3 cup oil
    - 1 tsp salt
  • Mix the above and pour over the following bean mixture:
    - 1 can cut green beans
    - 1 can cut yellow beans
    - 1 can red kidney beans
    - 1 can chick peas
    - 1 onion sliced in rings
    - 1 green pepper sliced in rings


Vegetarian Kishke
  • - 1/2 cup oil
    - 2 celery stalks
    - 2 carrots
    - 1 onion
    - 1 1/2 cup flour
    - 1 1/4 tsp salt
    - 1 tsp paprika
    - pepper
  • Saute in oil the celery, carrots and onion.
  • Add rest of ingredients, mix.
  • Place in tin foil and roll
  • Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350°F or 180°C.
Vegetable Pie (Dairy)
  • - 1 cup green beans
    - 4 medium zucchini
    - 1/2 cup fresh spinach
    - 3 eggs beaten
    - 2 cup mixed Parmesan and Feta cheese, coarsely grated
    - 1/4 cup matza meal
    - 1 Tsp chopped fresh dill
    - 2 Tbs olive oil
    - Salt and pepper
    - Sesame seeds
  • Preheat oven to 350F (180°C). Boil or steam the beans and zucchini separately until just tender.
  • Grind them, with the spinach, in a coarse grinders or chop them very fine.
  • Mix the eggs with the cheese, match meal, dill, oil, and salt add pepper.
  • Add the vegetables and mix together well
  • Pour into a fairly deep, well-oiled baking pan.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake at 350f (180°C) for 30-35 minutes.
Serves 4
Comments: This is a Romaniet dish, very like the Sefardic frittata but of different origin.
Recipe Source: COOKBOOK OF THE JEWS OF GREECE
Boccoli Kugel
  • - 6 eggs
    - 60 oz frozen broccoli
    - 4 tbsp onion soup mix
    - 4 tbsp flour
    - 1 cup mayonnaise
    - corn flake crumbs
  • Oil a 9" by 12" pan.
  • Spread a thin layer of corn flake crumbs.
  • Mix the ingredients and pour into the pan.
  • Spread a thin layer of corn flake crumbs on top of the mixture.
  • Bake for 1 hour at350°F (180°C) or until brown.
Molly's Hallah Kugel
  • - 1 old halah diced
    - 2 apples peeled cored and sliced
    - 1 can drained crushed pineapple
    - 1/2 cup raisins
    - 5 eggs
    - 1/3 cup oil
    - 1/3 cup sugar
    - 1 tsp cinnamon
    - 1 tsp vanilla
    - 1 pinch salt
  • Soak halah in warm water until soft.
  • Mix eggs, oil and sugar.
  • Add other ingredients.
  • Drain halah and add to mixture.
  • Bake at 350°F (180°C) for one hour.


 


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