Bubbio’s Mandarin Almond Salad
At URJ Camp Harlam in Kunkletown, PA, Rosanne “Bubbio” Selfon is something of a legend. In 2018, a teaching kitchen at camp was named in her honor, where campers eagerly await the chance to learn new recipes and techniques for baking and cooking.
This recipe from Bubbio is a fresh, delicious complement to any meal.
4 Tbsp. sugar, divided
½ cup slivered almonds
½ cup vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. parsley, minced
½ tsp. salt
Pinch of pepper
¼ tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 bunch red leaf lettuce or mixed greens
1 11oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 small red onion, sliced
Ethiopian Shabbat Injera
For Jews who lived in Ethiopia, constraints such as limited fuel sources, hot climates, and unavailability of wheat and local fours that are either low in gluten or lacking glutenous flours resulted in flatbreads.
4 cups teff flour
5 cups water, plus more as needed
Mediterranean Memories Begin with Roasted Eggplant
Michele Braun shares her recipes for eggplant done 3 different ways.
Two recipes start as one: Babaganoush and Roasted Eggplant+
For Roasted Eggplant:
- 1 - 1½ pounds eggplant
- 1 head garlic, with ¼ sliced off from the pointy end
- Olive oil
- Salt
For Babaganoush:
- Roasted Eggplant prepared as above
- 2 tablespoons tahini (mixed well)
- 1 tablespoon + a drizzle of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Za'atar
Roasted Eggplant+
- Roasted eggplant prepared as above
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons, divided, + a drizzle of olive oil
- Salt
- Fresh pita, pita chips, baguette, or crostini
Saffron Spices Up Shavuot’s Matzah
Matzah pops up again at Shavuot! Strands of dough weave festival to festival, Passover to Shavuot (the Festival of Weeks). A shlissel or key-shaped challah glutinously enhances the first Shabbat following Passover.
1/4 teaspoon of saffron
¼ cup of hot water
Israeli-Style Pizza Rolls
Crispy, savory, cheesy, and perfect, the pizza roll takes one of my favorite foods and transforms it into a portable, snack-sized treat. I've been known to grab a handful of these and a few pieces of fresh fruit from the shuk and call it lunch.
1 package of puff pastry sheets (usually 2 per package)
½ cup of your favorite marinara or pizza sauce
3 cups of shredded cheese (mozzarella or Italian blend works best)
Any pizza toppings of your choice, finely chopped
Olive oil and seasoning for the crust (optional)