Category Archives: Saffron Recipes
Pastilla Recipe
Posted on 22nd of September, 2011 by Lévana
Pastilla is one of the world’s great dishes, and it takes just one delightful bite to understand why. It epitomizes Moroccan cuisine, spicy and sweet, delicate and intriguing. More labored than the dishes I usually share, but then this is a very special treat. I admit I toast the almonds...
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Filed under: Almond Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Moroccan Food, Moroccan Recipes, Pastilla Recipes, Recipes, Saffron Recipes, Sephardi Recipes
Featuring Jack’s Gourmet Sausages: Paella Recipe
Posted on 24th of August, 2011 by Lévana
I inherited the secret for this dish from the wonderful staff with whom I worked all my catering years, two of whom still serve as my assistants at my cooking workshops. My deciding to learn some rudiments of Spanish (a lifeline if you work in a commercial kitchen, with an...
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Filed under: Chicken Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Jack's Gourmet Sausage Recipes, Latin Cooking, Paella Recipes, Recipes, Rice Recipes, Saffron Recipes, Spanish Recipes
Dried Fruit Couscous Recipe. Meat and Poultry Variations.
Posted on 24th of August, 2011 by Lévana
Couscous is wonderful and fun, the rock star of Moroccan cuisine. Couscous is native to Morocco, and the word refers to both the grain and the traditional dish made with the grain. It is semolina, or durum (the heart of the wheat kernel), ground to the consistency of coarse cornmeal...
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Filed under: Bison Recipes, Couscous Recipes, Dried Fruit, Gluten Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Couscous Recipes, Harissa Recipes, Jewish Holiday Recipes, Jewish Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Moroccan Food, Moroccan Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Saffron Recipes, Sephardi Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
Arborio Risotto with Spinach and Asparagus Recipe. All Variations
Posted on 4th of August, 2011 by Lévana
Risotto is our high-maintenance kitchen friend, demanding constant attention as the liquids must be added in stages. The good news, though, is it is very versatile and can easily make a complete meal; besides, the cooking doesn’t take too long. I am including here several interesting combinations, so feel free...
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Filed under: Gluten Free Recipes, Italian Recipes, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, main dishes, Pareve Recipes, Recipes, Rice Recipes, Risotto Recipes, Saffron Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Moroccan Fishballs in Lemon Sauce Recipe
Posted on 25th of August, 2010 by Lévana
Picture Courtesy of Masterfile.com Our Moroccan answer to Gefilte Fish, easy, fragrant, zippy and delicious. No problem making this recipe substituting ground beef, turkey, bison or lamb, and proceeding exactly as instructed below. Ingredients: Cooking liquid: 2 tablespoons oil Good pinch saffron threads 1 teaspoon turmeric 3 cups water Fish...
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Filed under: Bread Recipes, Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Fish Recipes, Kosher Food, Moroccan Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Saffron Recipes, Sephardi Recipes
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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Lamb Shanks with Artichokes and Mushrooms Recipe
Posted on 19th of March, 2010 by Lévana
Lamb shanks are one of the most ideal cuts of the lamb: Lean, tender, low maintenance, and best of all, very well priced! And I love their rustic, unpretentious look making your homemade dish look ….. homemade. The bones in the shanks contribute a succulent gelatinous texture. I am making...
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Filed under: Artichoke Hearts Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher for Passover Recipes, Kosher Recipes, Lamb recipes, Meat Recipes, Moroccan Recipes, Mushroom Recipes, Passover Recipes, Saffron Recipes, Sephardi Recipes
Moroccan Fish Soup Recipe
Posted on 19th of March, 2010 by Lévana
Julia Child’s Bouillabaisse, the perennial favorite, wears several hats, all quite becoming. My version omits the verboten shellfish, and has very pleasing Moroccan overtones (this Moroccan can’t help it!) Some Seder guest recently created quite a stir at my (kosher) table when she declared after tasted this soup: “I can...
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