Gourmet Kosher Cooking

Endive Salad with Apple Dressing and Roasted Nut Crumble

Serves 4 ⅓ cup apple juice 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon Kosher salt 5 endive, preferably purple 1 cup hearts of palm, sliced Nut crumble ½ cup pistachios 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper For the dressing: Whisk apple juice, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, oil, salt and pepper until blended. For the nut crumble: Preheat oven to 300°F. Toast pistachios on a large baking sheet for about 8 minutes. While hot toss iwth oil, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper. In a ...

Rosh Hashanah Quinoa

Serves 8 ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 small red onion, diced 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups quinoa 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup chopped apples ½ cup craisins or pomegranate seeds Garnish: Chopped parsley In a 4 quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and cook until soft and lightly browned. Add water, quinoa and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 13 – 15 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk maple ...

Apple Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze

Serves 12 3 Gala apples or Granny Smith apples 
(1 1/2 pounds)—peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 inch thick
 1 tablespoon Apple brandy or brandy ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 2 ¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
 3 sticks unsalted margarine, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
 3 large eggs
 3 cups all-purpose flour
 1 tablespoon baking powder
 Caramel Glaze ¼ cup sugar
 2 tablespoons pareve whipping cream
 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine For the cake: In a large bowl, toss the apples with the brandy, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes. 
 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray. 
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Asian Maple Glazed Turkey

Serves 6 For the marinade 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Scotch 1 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1 (2 to 2-1/2 lb. total) turkey breast or turkey London broil For the glaze 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon Scotch 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish In a large ziplock bag, combine the salt and sugar with 4 cups cold water and stir until dissolved. Add the hoisin and soy sauces, the Scotch, maple ...