Category Archives: Chestnut Recipes
Kasha with Onions and Mushrooms Recipe. Quinoa Variation. Gluten-Free
Posted on 18th of June, 2013 by Lévana
Kasha, onions, mushrooms: Perfect expat Jewish food. Kasha, known to much of the world as buckwheat, is a staple in many Eastern European countries. Toasting it gives it a delicious nutty taste, and rolling it in beaten egg keeps every kernel separated and plump. Do not skip either of these very quick...
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My Pre-Pessach Shabbos Bash. Complete Menu
Posted on 8th of March, 2013 by Lévana
My whole grain loaves look plebeian and rustic, in the traditional Sephardi/Arabic tradition, but they taste GOOD! I recently received some fabulous meat samples from Naftali Hanau at Grow and Behold Good mother that I am, I decided to enjoy my precious gift in the appreciative company of my foodie...
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Celery Root, Fennel and Chestnut Soup Recipe
Posted on 8th of March, 2013 by Lévana
This star was born of trying to mix and match some goodies at the end of last year’s Passover. I poked around in the refrigerator to see what we’ve got. Now is a good time for some off-the-cuff treat. I saw some dark-fried onions in a little container, a head...
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Chocolate Chestnut Coconut Cake Recipe
Posted on 13th of September, 2012 by Lévana
Picture Courtesy of www.gliving.com I am constantly asked how I go about developing all my recipes, and although it is hard to make a non-food professional visualize all the steps involved, let me still name one no-brainer vital initial step, which I think my fellow food professionals will second readily:...
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Cholent Jazzed up: Chestnut Mushroom Soup Recipe
Posted on 6th of May, 2012 by Lévana
This shabbos looked like it was going to be another unseasonably chilly day, soup weather. And I had several non-meat eaters coming for lunch. So I made fish for main course, but decided I would make a soup for first course. The result was out of this world, and is...
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Quinoa with Fried Onions and Chestnuts Recipe
Posted on 7th of April, 2011 by Lévana
I love quinoa, on Passover and year-round. A staple in South America, it’s a nutritional powerhouse, and delicious too, and so versatile! Quinoa comes in white, red and black, as I did here, so mix and match and get fun results each time. Please do not skip the step where...
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Wild Rice with Mushrooms and Chestnuts Recipe
Posted on 17th of November, 2010 by Lévana
You are in for a treat! Perfect with roast turkey. Whatever dish you might be making with wild rice, I always recommend a brief soak before cooking, which encourages the opening of the grain, which wild rice is so prized for. Vacuum-packed chestnuts are ideal year-round, as they are not...
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Red Bean Chestnut Pumpkin Pudding Recipe
Posted on 5th of August, 2010 by Lévana
No time to make dessert? I have here what it takes to make 1 dozen ample servings of something absolutely delicious without turning on your oven or your stove. I admit it: I was in a mad scientist mood when I dreamed this up: The ingredient combo is as improbable...
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Planning the Perfect Passover Seder Menu: Complete with Recipes. Non-Gebroks
Posted on 20th of March, 2010 by Lévana
I grew up in a very modest household, but I remember fabulous food at every meal at my home, especially on Pessach. So much so that, fast forward more years than I care to admit, I actually wait for that time of year to showcase my culinary stars. So, what’s...
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