A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes from Grandma Fritzie's Kitchen by Jennifer Felicia Abadi

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  • Cucumber-tomato salad with toasted pita croutons (Fatoosh)

    • lean1 on February 06, 2020

      This is a very easy recipe. I added 2 radishes sliced thin and omitted the red pepper. Dressing is wonderful and a snap to make. Baked the pita at 350 for 8 min.

  • Eggs with rhubarb (Bed b'rowand)

    • sgump on October 07, 2011

      Lovely! Delicious! Similar to "Syrian Eggs with Rhubarb" from Gil Marks's *Olive Trees and Honey.*

    • br22 on July 26, 2014

      This combination is fantastic. I scrambled the eggs a little 'lower and slower' than the recipe recommends. When combined with the rhubarb and mint, this was a mélange of unexpectedly wonderful and complimentary flavors. Don't skip the mint.

    • zorra on July 27, 2014

      Sounds intriguing. Recipe online here: http://www.laurieconstantino.com/recipe-index/scrambled-eggs-with-rhubarb-and-herbs/

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  • ISBN 10 1558322191
  • ISBN 13 9781558322196
  • Format Paperback
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Harvard Common Press
  • Imprint Harvard Common Press,U.S.

Publishers Text

When Jennifer Felicia Abadi was a child, her mother often pulled down a well-worn homemade black recipe binder from her kitchen shelf and created memorable Syrian-Jewish meals. As an adult, Abadi embarked on a labor of love with her grandmother to record all of her family s rich, mouthwatering Syrian dishes.

In A Fistful of Lentils, Abadi shares with you more than 125 Syrian-Jewish recipes, as well as an intimate look at Syrian-Jewish culture through warm family anecdotes and little-known stories. Recipes include Meh'shi Sfeehah b'Dja'jeh (Stuffed Baby Eggplants with Roasted Chicken), Rishtah b'Tahineh (Egg Noodles with Lentils and Sesame Butter, Kibbeh m'Kamuneh b'Bandoorah (Meatballs in Tomato-Cumin Sauce, Lah meh Zetoon b'Limoneh (Lamb with Lemon and Olives), Ijeh b'Batatah (Potato Omelets), Leban m'Naa'na (Yogurt-Mint Dressing), Masapan (Almond Candies), and Knaffeh (Shredded Phyllo-Ricotta Pie). It all adds up to the best-kept secret in Middle Eastern cuisine, now yours to enjoy!

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