30 sephardic Recipes

valencia oranges , zested, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces, banana, sliced, apple, cored and stem removed (i added this because i love apples in charoset), honey (i used only about 3 tbsp), orange juice (or 2 tbsp and 2 tbsp red wine or grape juice), cayenne (reduced from 1 teaspoon), cardamom, ginger (i used freshly grated ), chopped walnuts, dates , preferably medjool, cut into small pieces

olive oil or vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced (optional), fresh spinach, stemmed, cooked, chopped, and squeezed dry , or 20 oz thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry, matza meal or fine dried bread crumbs, table salt or 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, ground black pepper to taste, freshly grated nutmeg or 1/2 tsp cayenne (optional), eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil for frying, lemon wedges for serving

eggs, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, vegetable peels (dried onion peels specifically), ground coffee (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp instant coffee (optional)

dried pasilla chiles, beef brisket, trimmed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour , for dredging, olive oil, onions, diced, peeled and chopped fresh ginger, freshly squeezed orange juice, chicken or beef stock or water, more if necessary, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, peppercorns, tea bags strong black tea, dried pitted prunes, dried apricots

sole fillets or 2 lbs white fish, garlic cloves, hot pepper, seeded, fresh coriander, salt, cumin, turmeric, white bread or 1 cup matzo meal, water, water, eggs, beaten, saffron, vegetable oil, lemon , juice of

olive oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (optional), fresh spinach, stemmed, cooked, chopped, and squeezed dry or 20 oz thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry, matzo meal (or more or less ) or 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb, table salt or 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne (optional), eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil (for frying ), lemon wedge, for serving

cod fillets, coarse-grain sea salt, cold water, all-purpose flour, eggs, salt, freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, garnishes: lemon slices, fresh dill sprigs

chickpeas, dry, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh-squeezed, garlic cloves, minced, cayenne pepper (or more if you like it hot), cumin powder, kalamata olive, pitted (chop roughly or leave whole, your choice ), tomatoes, firm, green onions, chopped, parsley, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste

acorn squash (i ve only used butternut) or 1 lb butternut squash (i ve only used butternut), sweet potatoes or 1 lb yam, vegetable oil, dried cranberries or 1/4 cup dried cherries, brown sugar, ground cinnamon

leeks, white and light green parts only, cut into thin lengthwise slices and washed (about 15 medium or 12 large), onion, chopped (optional), water, table salt or 4 tsp kosher salt, crumbled feta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, shredded kashkaval , gouda, muenster or 1 cup cheddar cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, olive oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, table salt or 1 tsp kosher salt, ground black pepper or 1/2 tsp cayenne, chopped fresh dill, grated nutmeg (optional)

pitted dates, golden raisins, dark raisins, granny smith apples, sweet wine, orange juice (not concentrate ), ground ginger, blanched slivered almond

ground turkey, ground veal, ground cinnamon , or to taste, kosher for passover oil, onions, diced, fresh mushrooms (button , cremini, or shiitake), sliced, kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste, eggplants, peeled and diced, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, garolic, minced, thick, unbroken matzo crackers, liquid egg cartons, tomato sauce, sugar or honey

fruit pulp (see variations below), sugar, fresh lemon juice

chicken drumsticks (thighs are even better, but more fat content), sea salt, garlic powder, ground allspice, hot paprika, turmeric, ground cumin, cumin seed (toasted and crushed is preferred , but not necessary), yellow onion, chopped, canola oil, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, harissa, crystallized ginger (omitting if unavailable), green olives, pitted, artichoke bottoms, drained (not marinated !), kosher salt, for sprinkling, frozen green pea, water, at room temperature

roasting chickens, orange, lemons, fresh ginger, grated, divided, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, margarine, unsalted, melted , can use olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, honey, orange, for garnish, sectioned

chicken, water, parsley, onion, sliced, salt, raw rice, eggs, lemons , juice of, cornstarch, cold water, parsley (for garnish ), pepper , to taste

eggs, canola oil, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken fat, melted ( schmaltz), plus 2 tbsp, for optional garnish, water, freshly chopped parsley leaves, kosher salt, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, matzo meal, baking powder, chicken, chicken stock, extra-virgin olive oil, yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, quartered cherry or grape tomatoes, diced (1/4-inch) red bell pepper, diced (1/4-inch) green bell pepper, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, garlic cloves, minced, saffron, hot red pepper sauce , optional

eggs, canola oil, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken fat, melted (schmaltz), plus 2 tbsp, for optional garnish, water, freshly chopped parsley leaves, kosher salt, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, matzo meal, baking powder, chicken, chicken stock, extra-virgin olive oil, yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, quartered cherry or grape tomatoes, diced (1/4-inch) red bell pepper, diced (1/4-inch) green bell pepper, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, garlic cloves, minced, saffron, hot red pepper sauce , optional