Recipes - Israeli food - My Jewish Learning

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Stuffed Cigars

This rolled finger food is encased in thin, flaky sheets of phyllo (filo).
Greek Halvah

This pudding recipe is basically a sweetened cream of wheat--in a fancy, firm mold.
Indian Carrot-Cardamom Halvah

This creamy, pudding-like halvah is incredibly easy to make, and is a great topping for ice cream or Greek yogurt, or an accompaniment to your favorite Baklava or crisp cookie.
Lima Bean Hummus

Lima beans instead of garbanzo beans give this hummus a slightly sweet taste.
Garlic Hummus

A roasted garlic variation of hummus with a subtle flavor.
Labane

An Israeli breakfast recipe for a thick yogurt-based cheese.
Eggplant Salad with Red Pepper and Scallions

This simple recipe is inspired by one I tasted at the Mahaneh Yehuda, Jerusalem's famous market.
Eggplant with Mayonnaise

In Israel, there's a baba ghanouj (sometimes called baba ganoush) recipe for every taste.
Lamb Kebabs

Although lamb isn't the most common meat found in Jewish American kitchens, it is still very popular in many Sephardic kitchens, particularly during Passover, and in the springtime.
Israeli Salad

This salad is rustic and gorgeous. Bright, colorful, refreshing and full of flavor.