Murakkaba: The Moroccan Mufleta
40 minutes
In the Kitāb al-ṭabīẖ region of Spain, there are two recipes that correspond to the famous mufleta, which is still prepared today in the same way by Moroccan Sephardic Jews: "Murakkaba" and " Murakkaba Layered with Dates."
For the dough:
2 3⁄4 cup (430g) flour
1 cup (150 g) extra fine semolina
1⁄2 tbsp fresh yeast, crushed (or 1⁄2 tbsp active dry yeast, or 1 tbsp sourdough starter)
1⁄3 cup (66 ml) water (to mix with the yeast)
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1⁄8 cup (13 g) sugar
1 cup (200 ml) water
neutral oil for frying
sugar to sprinkle
For the drizzle:
1 cup (340 g) honey
1⁄2 cup (100 g) melted butter
10 dates chopped into small pieces
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