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Shakshuka

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a popular dish in Israel, the origin of which is still uncertain.

Ingredients:
– 1 onion
– 1 bell pepper
– 4 garlic cloves
– 1/4 tsp chili powder
– 1 can whole peeled tomatoes
– 6 eggs
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– Cilantro and parsley, for garnish
– Olive oil

Cooking Instructions:
1. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat.
2. Add diced onion and cook until the onion becomes translucent.
3. Add finely chopped garlic and cook until fragrant, approximately for a minute.
4. Add chopped bell pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Pour the can of tomatoes with juice into the pan, breaking down the tomatoes with a spoon.
6. Season with salt and pepper and bring the sauce to a simmer.
7. Make small wells in the sauce with a spoon and crack the eggs into each well.
8. Cover the pan and cook for 5-8 minutes, or until the eggs are done to your liking.
9. Garnish with chopped cilantro and parsley.

Mazel Tov Cocktail

Mazel Tov Cocktail

Mazel Tov is an alcoholic cocktail made with fortified Kosher wine.

Ingredients:
– 85ml Manischewitz
– 40ml Gin
– twist of lime

Cooking Instructions:
1. Combine wine and gin in a glass.
2. Add ice cubes.
3. Stir well.
4. Garnish with lime and serve.

Horchata

Horchata

Horchata is a popular Mexican drink that is made out of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Ingredients:
– 1 1/3 cups long-grain white rice
– 2 cinnamon sticks
– 4 cups water
– 1 1/2 cups milk
– 2 tsp vanilla extract
– 2 tsp ground cinnamon
– Sugar, to taste

Cooking Instructions:
1. Blend rice, cinnamon sticks and 2 cups of water for about 2 minutes or until roughly ground.
2. Add the remaining water and blend again.
3. Leave covered on a countertop overnight or at least for 8 hours.
4. Pour the rice mixture into a fine mesh strainer. Discard the rice.
5. Stir in the milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon and sugar.
6. Stir well before serving and serve over ice.

Tres Leches

Tres Leches

Tres Leches, also known as a milk cake, is a soaked-cake dessert, popular in Mexico and around the world.

Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 tsp baking powder
– 3 tbsp butter
– 2/3 cup sugar
– 2 eggs
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 3/4 cup milk
– 150g sweetened condensed milk
– 130g evaporated milk
– 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Cooking Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 175C.
2. Sift the flour and baking powder together and set aside.
3. Beat the butter and half of the sugar together until fluffy.
4. Add eggs and the 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Beat for 3 minutes.
5. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until well blended.
6. Pour batter into a greased and floured pan.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.
8. Once baked, pierce the cake several times with a fork.
9. Combine milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk together. Pour over the top of the cooled cake.
10. Whip the whipping cream, the remaining sugar, and the remaining vanilla extract together until stiff peaks.
11. Spread over the top of cake.
12. Keep refrigerated.