Medias (Beef & Eggplants)
There are several versions of this dish, the most famous of which is made with zucchini, but this is with eggplants.
Shabbat
Meatballs with Okra
Nechama Rivlin had a deep passion for Jerusalem and its diverse flavors, and this recipe comes from an Iraqi-Jewish neighbor of hers
Chicken and Bucatini Hamin (Cholent)
This riff on Shabbat cholent is typical of Jerusalem. It uses chicken and slow cooked pasta, which is common in the Sephardic cooking styles
Winter Hamin (Cholent)
Nechama Rivlin’s collection of recipes contains several for hamin from a range of communities with varying levels of complexity.
Nechama Rivlin’s Chicken Noodle Soup
Ashkenazi chicken soup is an integral part of Israeli cuisine. Add pasta and a few pieces of vegetables for a classic chicken noodle soup.
Roast Chicken with Lemon, Olive Oil, and Herbs
All the ingredients of this recipe — a classic of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine — are integral to the home kitchens of Israelis.
Pastelicos
Jerusalem-based cook Yedida Dabah, making these Sephardic savory pastries filled with beef and pine nuts, is a way to keep the memory of her mother Dvora alive.
Kubbeh Hamusta
Writer Sherri Ansky describes kubbeh hamusta, a sour soup with meat-filled dumplings, as “a Friday noon-time delicacy.”
Peppery Jerusalem Kugel
In his book “Schmaltz”, Shmil Holland explains that when kugel arrived in Israel in the 19th century, the ingredient list was adapted to what was available locally.
Bulgarian Guvetch
Guvetch (meaning earthenware pot) is a casserole of vegetables and tomatoes that
entered Israeli cuisine via Jewish immigrants from the Balkans.