Bicerin: Italian Hot Chocolate
Warm up in the cool of the Sukkot evenings with rich Italian bicerin, lusciously layered with coffee, chocolate and cream.
¾ cup whole milk or cream
3 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped or shaved
1 cup espresso or very strong coffee
Lightly sweetened whipped cream, flavored with vanilla or cinnamon (or both) to taste
Apple Dapple Cake
Try fresh apple cake with an irresistible caramel topping.
CAKE:
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup oil
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon vanilla
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TOPPING:
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk (or mocha mix, if pareve)
1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
Best-Ever Tomato Tart
This is a taste experience that blends pizza and quiche into a savory tart that's utterly fantastic.
BUTTER PASTRY:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup ice water
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TOMATO BASIL TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 large garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Salt, pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
2 1/2 pounds medium-size tomatoes, sliced
1/2 pound medium cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 pound fontina cheese, grated
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Baked Stuffed Apples
Fill your kitchen with the comforting aromas of fall. This healthy recipe is gluten-free, oil-free, sugar-free, and vegan, and it easily adapts to a single serving or a huge batch.
8 small apples, any variety
3/4 cup thick-rolled oats
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons pecan pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Pumpkin with Dumplings
To celebrate the fall harvest, enjoy this dish in the sukkah on Sukkot and throughout the season for festive Shabbat gatherings.
PUMPKIN
3 pounds pumpkin
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ginger
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DUMPLINGS
1/2 cup farina
1/4 cup matzah meal
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
4 tablespoons margarine, melted