jewish recipes
Walnut Cake
By Denise Phillips
This is a real traditional Pesach cake, much loved by my husband. Made with just a few store cupboard ingredients its moist slightly chunky texture slices beautifully without crumbling and can be used
Chicken Soup
By gavstolls
Like any Jewish Grandmother, Nan's chicken soup was her pièce de résistance. Perfect in everyway, from the carrot only content to the golden colour and salty taste. Mmm, perfection
Salt Beef
By gavstolls
Nan would never serve her Salt Beef in a sandwich, rather always preferring to serve it with roast potatoes and greens. It would appear on either Friday night or Staurday lunchtime
Roast Potatoes
By gavstolls
The roast potato is something that Nan excelled at preparing. They were crispy but not greasy, tasty but not too salty and regularly cooked but never taken for granted. Just yummy.
Turkey Schnitzels
By gavstolls
Turkey Schnitzels were one of Nan's best dishes. Usually served on a Wednesday evening, her breadcrumb'ed outer layer was sumptuous. Usually served with roast potatoes and veg, mmm
Gravy (for Any Meat Dish)
By gavstolls
Nan's gravy is ever present in her meat dishes. It also had the added bonus of "mopping up" after you finish. Nan's gravy is an essential ingredient to the success of her dishes...
Breadcrumbs
By gavstolls
Nan's homemade breadcrumbs would appear on Turkey Schnitzels, Salmon Rissoles and fried fish to name but three such dish wherethey were used. The perfect way to finish a dish off
Traditional Plaited Chollah
By Denise Phillips
There are many special customs for Rosh Hashanah , but one of the most enjoyable ones is to eat sweet Challah in bid to ensure that the coming year will be sweet and prosperous.
Lokshen Pudding
By gavstolls
This is the perfect dessert to follow any main course. Lokshen Pudding cooked Nan's way is light, tasty and leaves you wanting more... You can eat this dessert hot or cold, mmm
Lemon Chicken
By Denise Phillips
This is one of my favourite Pesach chicken dishes as it ticks all the boxes for the ideal family evening meal ~ quick to make, requires few ingredients and everyone loves it!