Food:
the easy kosher cooking class

It is customary on this minor holiday to eat some fresh fruits, especially ones that grow in Israel such as grapes, oranges, dates, and so on, and/or to have a fruit-containing dessert such as cake, pie or cookies. Here a delicious Waldorf Salad containing apples, raisins and walnuts.

And for those who love pie, but hate or have no time to fuss with a crust, a dessert that is like an apple pie, but so much easier to make.

• 4 apples, diced (unpeeled)
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (may be diet type)

• Mix all ingredients and chill. Serves four to six.

                Apple Crisp
 

This is to be rather tart in flavour, made with pippin apples, if available. It is like an apple pie, but a whole lot quicker to make and without the bother of making a crust. Cut the apples into slices, but not too thinly. It helps to put a piece of foil in the bottom of the oven, in case your juicy apples drip over the edge while baking. Serve warm or cold.



• 4 cups sliced apples (4 or 5 apples)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water

• Topping:
• 1/3 cup melted margarine
• 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal (uncooked)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, white sugar, and flour. Put into a 9 inch pie pan. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and water. Combine topping ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle on top of apples. Pat down slightly. Bake 45 minutes, or until apples are tender. Serves six.

All recipes from Rosalyn F. Manesse's EASY KOSHER COOKING, published by Jason Aronson Publishers.
 TuBeshvat
 

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