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Onion Goggles And Homemade Levivot (Israeli Latkes)
Published in The Philadelphia Jewish Voice It is time for my yearly Hanukkah conundrum. Should I prepare levivot (Israeli latkes) from scratch, or succumb to the convenience of store bought frozen latkes? I could also go with a box of powdered latke mix, which produces a hot, crispy, freshly fried latke. I love preparing my own levivot from scratch. It is part of the Hanukkah celebration for me. Spending time together in the kitchen while peeling, grating, mixing, and frying is family bonding time. The only thing I hate about making my own levivot is getting onion juice in my eyes. Can this be avoided? Levivot are generally prepared with grated potatoes and...
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My dear friend Mindy Oppenheimer shared her family’s Rosh Hashanah experience with me. They used to prepare a dish called “teiglach.” Teiglach, which means “little pieces of dough” in Yiddish, originated in Lithuania. Small pieces of dough are pinched off and cooked in honey. It is traditional to serve them for Rosh Hashanah. Mindy forwarded a wonderful recipe from Joan Nathan which appears in her book The Jewish Holiday Baker. Teiglach Adapted from Joan Nathan 1 cup almonds 1/2 cup hazelnuts 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 cup honey 3 eggs 1 cup olive oil Toast the almonds and...
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