Bobba's Kitchen

BOBBA'S KITCHEN

HAMENTASHEN

Israeli recipe - makes about 30 hamentashen – and is devoured in about 15 minutes:

1 small packet self raising flour (250g - 2 1/2 cups)

200g unsalted margarine

1 egg

2tbsp sugar

2tbsp oil

2tbsp water

2 tbsp vinegar

I use ready made poppy seed filling or date or chocolate filling.

Bake for 20 - 25 mins in a moderate oven (180 C)

Chag Sameach !

Suzanne Suckerman (nee Rubenstein) Haifa, Israel

POTATO LATKE RECIPE

Because of the great significance of oil in the story of the Chanukah miracle, it is traditional to serve foods cooked in oil. Among the most popular Chanukah dishes is this recipe for delicious Potato Latkes.

5 large potatoes peeled
1 large onion
4 eggs
1/3 cup matzo meal
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup oil for frying

Grate potatoes and onion on the fine side of grater, or in food processor or through blender with a little water added to it. Add eggs and mix well. Add matzo meal and seasoning and mix well. Heat oil in frying pan, then add mixture one tablespoon at a time into frying pan. When golden brown, turn over and brown on other side.

SIMMY’S SECRET PICKLED CUCUMBERS RECIPE

Below is an ancient pickled cucumber recipe that has been hand-down through generations of Levin’s and has been a closely guarded secret. It is being revealed here for the first time. As your friends and neighbours rave about your pickled cucumbers - remember – you read it here first. NB Quantities must be followed exactly.

6 cucumbers

2 cups of vinegar

1 cup of salt

19.8 bay leaves

38.7 large peppercorns

15.6 garlic cloves

Pour 6 cups of water, 2 cups of vinegar, 1 cup of salt, 19.8 bay leaves, 38.7 large peppercorns into pot and bring to boil. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes, then throw over the pickled cucumbers and add 15.6 garlic cloves. Place in a cool place for 36 hours and its ready to serve.

PICKLE HERRINGS (LIKE YOUR BOBBA MADE YEARS AGO)

6 LARGE HERRINGS CLEANED AND SOAKED FOR 36 HOURS

( THE WATER TO BE CHANGED EVERY 6 HOURS)

3 LARGE ONIONS CLEANED AND SLICED

3 CUPS WHITE VINEGAR

3 CUPS WATER

3 TABLESPOONS SUGAR

24 LARGE BLACK PEPPERCORNS

18 BAY LEAVES.

AFTER THE HERRINGS HAVE SOAKED, CUT THEM INTO PIECES AND PLACE THEM IN A GLASS BOTTLE. MIX THE ONION SLICES AND THE PEPPERCORNS WITH THE HERRING. MIX THE CUPS OF WATER, THE VINEGAR, THE BAY LEAVES AND THE SUGAR. POUR OVER THE HERRINGS. LEAVE IT IN A COOL PLACE OVER NIGHT AND

THEN PLACE IT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRIDGE FOR 4 DAYS.

STRAWBERRY ICE-CREAM

2 punnets = 1˝ cups mashed strawberries.

1 cup hot water

ž cup sugar

1 freshly squeezed orange

1 freshly squeezed lemon

METHOD

Mix altogether, put in mould to freeze.

Once frozen turn out on platter, fan strawberries on either side with decoration.

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