Dessert Recipes

Feasting with Foodish: Persian Love Cake and Tishpishti Semolina Cake

Foodish

Ellie Rudee

February 28, 2023

The saying goes, "tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you who you are." Food is not only fuel for our bodies, it's also a conduit of culture, storytelling, and identity. The Jewish people know this well. Our culinary traditions have preserved our stories and history, from generation to generation.

an image of a dish called neulas encanonadas: a pastry confection in the shape of cigars

Hanukkah

Beyond Sufganiyot and Latkes: 6 Delicious Recipes to Add Some Sephardic Flavor to Your Table

Ellie Rudee

Crystal Hill

December 7, 2022

As Hanukkah is deeply entwined with food, especially fried food, we've found some delicious Sephardic recipes to add to your celebration, sourced with permission from Hélène Jawhara Piñer's cookbook, Sephardi: Cooking the History.

Dessert Recipes

Neulas Encanonadas (Brick Pastry Rolls with Almonds and Honey)

Hélène Jawhara Piñer

In Le Roman d'Esther, written in the 14th century by Crescas du Caylar, there is a mention of a banquet held by King Ahasuerus in honor of the third year of his reign. Crescas mentions a dish called neulas encanonadas: a pastry confection in the shape of cigars.

an image of Maqrūt which are Fried diamonds with dates and walnuts

Rosh HaShanah

Maqrūt (Fried Diamonds with Dates and Walnuts)

Hélène Jawhara Piñer

This is another type of fried honey pastry common to Jews and Muslims from Morocco.

an image of Nuegados which is an Orange and honey fried dough

Dessert Recipes

Nuegados (Orange and Honey Fried Dough)

Hélène Jawhara Piñer

This dessert is part of the culinary heritage of northwestern Spain.