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One of the first things mentioned in Part Four is the Challah, the Sabbath bread. I
discovered several recipes online, but I think this was one of my favorites of the ones I
read:
Challah and How To Make It by Giora Shimoni (for About.com’s Kosher cuisine
section) http://kosherfood.about.com/od/sabbathcooking/ht/challah.htm
In ancient times Jewish women set aside a small piece of dough, called Challah, for the
Temple priest (kohen) whenever they made bread.
After the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, Jewish women began to burn a
small piece of dough (Challah) whenever they made bread in remembrance of the priest’s
portion.
Over time, Challah came to refer to the whole bread, rather than just the portion separated
and burned. It is traditional, not mandatory, for Challah bread to be a braided egg bread.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: Approximately 3 hours is needed to make Challah. This includes time for
the dough to rise.
Here's How:
2. Knead Dough - Knead dough until its consistency is stiff and smooth (15-20 minutes).
If the dough is too soft, add flour. If the dough is too firm, add water.
3. Let Dough Rise - Put dough into a large, oiled bowl. Then turn the dough over so the
top of the dough will also be oiled. Cover the dough, put it in a warm place, and let it rise
until it doubles in size (1-2 hours). If the recipe calls for it, punch the dough down to
remove air pockets and then let it rise for another 1/2 hour.
4. Separate Challah - At this point, Jewish women can fulfill a biblical commandment
called Separating Challah.[1]
5. Grease Pans - It is important to grease the pans in which the Challah will be baked so
that the Challah can be easily removed from the pan after it is baked.
6. Divide Dough - Divide dough into pieces and shape into loaves smaller than the pans.
The most traditional shape for Challah is braided. The diagram on this page illustrates
how to braid a three strand Challah.
7. This video demonstrates how to braid a Challah using six strands (as well as other
suggestions on how to celebrate Shabbat).
8. Let Dough Rise Again - Place the dough into the pans and let it rise again until it
doubles in size (approximately 1/2 hour).
10. Glaze Challah - Beat an egg yolk or an egg yolk with a few drops of water. Some
people add a teaspoon of sugar into the egg yolk. Using an egg brush, spread the egg yolk
on the top and sides of the Challah. Poppy seeds or sesame seeds can be sprinkled on top
of the Challah after it has been glazed with the egg yolk.
11. Bake Challah - Bake Challah according to the recipe being used. The ready Challah
should look browned, but not too dark. I usually bake my Challah for 30 minutes or until
it sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove the Challah from the baking pan
immediately and place on a wire rack to cool.
Tips:
3. Grease pan well so the Challah comes out easily after baking.
Adalia wanted to give her boyfriend a sampling of some of the best of a Sabbath meal, so
of course she started with appetizers.
Ingredients:
* 1 teaspoon salt
* juice of 2 lemons
* olive oil
* fresh parsley
Preparation:
2. Cover the pot, bring to a boil, simmer for 45 minutes or until the beans are soft.
3. Drain. Reserve a bit of the cooking liquid. Reserve a few whole beans.
4. Put the beans, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, tahina paste and lemon juice in a food
processor. Grind until smooth. If the hummus is too thick and dry, add a bit of the
cooking liquid.
Spoon the hummus on a plate and make a shallow well in the center. Put a little olive oil
and the reserved whole chick peas in the well. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and
paprika. Serve with warm pita bread.
Kosher Mushroom Blintzes by Giora Shimoni (for About.com’s Kosher cuisine section)
http://kosherfood.about.com/od/kosherappetizerrecipes/r/blintz_mushroom.htm
Ingredients:
* BLINTZ
* 1 cup flour
* a pinch of salt
* 3 eggs
* 1+ cup of water
* FILLING
* 3 tablespoons flour
* SAUCE
* 3 tablespoons flour
* onion salt, salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Blintz
1. Mix eggs and water. Mix flour and salt in a separate bowl.
2. Whisk flour mixture into egg and water mixture until smooth. The batter should be
thin. If it is too thick, add some more water.
3. Pour oil into a frying pan, and heat until the oil is very hot.
4. Pour just enough blintz mixture into the hot oil to lightly cover the pan. Rotate the pan
so the batter covers the whole bottom.
5. Cook blintz until the center bubbles and the blintz slides in the pan.
7. Continue steps 1-6 above until all the batter has been used.
Filling
7. Put 1 tablespoon of filling in each blintz. Fold one side over, the bottom up and the top
down, and then the second side over to form a neat square.
Sauce
TIPS:
Once the crepes are filled, they can be stored in an airtight container or bag and frozen.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Serve the mushroom crepe warmed, and top with a tablespoon of hot mushroom sauce.
Tuna Mousse from Anna’s Kosher Kitchen for About.com’s Kosher cuisine
http://kosherfood.about.com/od/shabbatappetizers/r/mousse_tuna.htm
This Tuna Mousse is a great Shabbat appetizer as it looks so appetizing when made in a
pretty mold. As this recipe freezes really well, I suggest preparing it ahead of time so you
have less cooking to do right before the festive meal.
* 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
* 1 tablespoon ketchup
Preparation:
1. In a food processor mix tuna, onion, mayonnaise, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar and
dill until smooth.
2. Dissolve the gelatin in all the water and add this to the food processor and mix well.
Entrée
Knowing that like all good Crowe incarnations, this one also has a good appetite – and
again, wanting him to try a couple of different types of Kosher meats – Adalia decided to
go with the Barbecued Glazed Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Beef Brisket, the latter
allowed to cook slowly. Both dishes will be great leftovers for Saturday, when the
Sabbath continues and there is still a prohibition on cooking.
Kosher Barbecued Glazed Chicken with Roasted Potatoes by Giora Shimoni (for
About.com’s Kosher cuisine section)
http://kosherfood.about.com/od/meatmaindishes/r/chick_pot_bbq.htm
Ingredients:
* 3 pounds chicken
Preparation:
2. In a large pan, please chicken on top of onions. Add potato wedges around the
chicken.
4. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, honey, soy sauce and mustard. Pour over
chicken and potatoes.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
1. Serve with a cooked green vegetable like broccoli, green beans or asparagus.
2. When entertaining Sabbath guests, this recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.