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Oct 19, 2010

Oven BBQ Chicken

7 lb of chicken
1/2 oil
1 cup of finely cut onion
2 tbsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 cups cold water
1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
1 cup of packed dark brown sugar
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup tomato paste

cut chicken, season with salt and pepper

for sauce: oil, onion, garlic saute then add spices + water, vinegar, brown sugar, worc sauce - simmer. Add molasses and tomato sauce

preheat oven to 325, sear chicken with oil (turn once every 5 minutes)
put in dish with 2 tbl water and sauce and cover with parchment paper for 1 hour

heat on highn450 to make crispy.

Oct 13, 2010

Maple Bread Pudding with Pecan and Chocolate Chips

1 lrg loaf of challah, cut into 3/4 cubes and allowed to stale overnight
5 lrg eggs
3/4 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup brown sugar
14 oz cans coconut milk
3 Tb disaronno liquor, optional
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup roasted pecans

preheat oven to 350
combine eggs, syrup, brown sugar, coconut milk, liquor, vanilla and salt...whisk well
add cubed challah, chocolate chips and pecans, stir well to combine. Allow to sit at room temp for 30 mins
spoon mix into greased ramekins and bake for approx 25 mins or until golden brown. or pan for 40 mins.

Corn Flake Crusted Gefilte Fish w/Roasted Pepper Caper Sauce

1 loaf of cooked gefilte fish
3 lrg eggs (beaten)
2 cups corn flake crumbs

3 roasted peppers (or 14oz jar drained)
4 tb capers
3 gloves garlic
1/4 cup parsley
2tb red win vinegar
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
(blend)

Dip gefilte fish into eggs and then corn flakes, fry until golden brown, serve cold or hot

Jul 1, 2010

Moroccan Couscous

cook couscous
mix raisens (black and yellow), green onion, diced red pepper, chick peas, lemon, allspice, curry, olive oil, black pepper, and salt together
Stir all together and itssssss mighty good.

Suggestion: serve with lamb!

Jun 29, 2010

Almond Flour Pecans Shortbread

2 and a half cups almond flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped (not necessary to toast tho)
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
5 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoon vanilla extract


oven at 350 bake for 7 to 10 minutes
  1. In a large bowl combine almond flour, salt, baking soda and pecans
  2. In a smaller bowl, mix together agave, butter and vanilla
  3. Mix wet ingredients into dry
  4. Place dough in the center of a large piece of parchment paper and form into a large log approximately 2½ inches in diameter
  5. Place in freezer for one hour, until firm, unwrap and cut into ⅛ inch thick slices
  6. Place slices on a parchment lined baking sheet
  7. Bake at 350° until lightly golden, 7-10 minutes
  8. Cool and serve

May 26, 2010

Rebbitzin Silver's Challah

White Flour Recipe
6 lbs. flour
7 tbsp yeast
6 cups water
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup oil
3 1/2 tbsp salt

Whole Wheat Recipe
6 cups whole wheat flour
6 cups white flour
3 tbsp yeast
2 cups water
1 cup honey
1 tbsp salt
1 cup oil
2 eggs

Mix yeast, sugar, and 2 cups of water. Add rest of ingredients.
I don't know exactly how long to bake it for. But I would assume it would be on 350 until
golden brown :)

Have a good Shabbos!!