Shabbat Menu 10.5.18
đđChanneling our fall menus... so long summer, I'll miss you, but I know you'll be back (tomorrow, right?)
â¤ď¸A Southern Californian
đĽMaple bourbon old-fashioned
Per cup
2 oz bourbon
2 tsp maple syrup
1 dash angostura bitters
2 tsp water
1 lemon peel
Stir, add ice.
đRoasted zucchini and red onion challah
slice 2 zucchinis and 1 red onion into rounds
drizzle olive oil and salt and bake at 450 for 25 min.
Add cooled veggies right into the challah dough, saving a few pieces to press into the tops of the braided loaf, and bake.
đĽSpinach avocado dip
Blend:
2 cups spinach
1 avocado
1/2 cup non-dairy sour cream or mayonnaise
1 lime, juiced
2 garlic cloves
1 jalapeno, seeded
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt, sprinkle pepper
Refrigerate for 30 min before serving.
đPepita and Asian pear slaw
Easiest through the shredder blade of the food processor, or by hand
1 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
2 Asian pears, cut into matchsticks
1 small celery root, cut into matchsticks
1/2 cup toasted pepitas- pumpkin seeds
Dressing: whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
đĽCilantro + Cumin Carrot Salad
A Moroccan classic, that I love.
<Get this crinkle cutter knife for that pretty look *side note, since it's not sharp, it's a great "knife" for my kids to chop soft veggies like cucumbers, zucchinis, etc... >>>>>>
2 lbs. carrots, peeled and boiled until tender (20 min approx)
Slice carrots
Toss carrots with 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp paprika, a sprinkle of cayenne, 2 minced garlic cloves, a big handful of fresh cilantro, chopped.
đHerb Cod En Papillote
Place cod fillet on a large rectangle of parchment paper, drizzle a little olive oil, salt, fresh parsley and chive sprigs, lemon slices.
Cover cod with the parchment paper and seal the edges shut by folding them over.
Bake at 450 for approx 10 minutes, when you see the parchment puff open, it's ready.
đľRed Lentil Soup
Super simple!
Saute 4 diced carrots
4 celery stalks, chopped
1 large diced onion
2 tsp salt
2 tsp garam masala (optional)
After 5 min, add
1 1/2 cups dried red lentils
8 cups water
2 bay leaves
Simmer for about 20 minutes, add a freshly squeezed lemon and top with chopped parsley or a sprinkle of sumac.
đDelicata Squash stuffed with quinoa
Slice delicata squash, remove seeds
drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and maple syrup and bake for 25 min. at 350 or until starting to brown.
Cook 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water for 20 minutes, season with olive oil, lemon juice and salt, add craisins and pecans.
Fill each squash ring with quinoa mixture.
đĽMeatloaf and Mushroom Gravy
moms recipe đ
1 lb. ground meat
Blend the following mixture, and combine with meat
1 egg
1 medium onion
3 garlic cloves
1/2 potato
salt and pepper
Bake in a loaf pan at 400 for 1 hour or until well browned.
Mushroom Gravy
Saute 1 lb. sliced mushrooms in 2 tbsp oil
Once liquid evaporates add 2 tbsp flour, and mix well.
Add 1 cup water or stock and simmer until thick. Season with salt and pepper.
Slice cooled meat, and serve with mushroom sauce.
đĽ§đŤPumpkin Spice chocolate chip cake
by Rivky Greenwald
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp pumpkin spice or cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
4 eggs
16 oz can pumpkin puree
1 cup oil
1 cup chopped walnuts
6 oz chocolate chips
Bake in a Bundt pan at 350 for 1 hour, dust with confectioners sugar before serving.
