Top Israeli Chefs Share Signature Shabbat Recipes for Family Meals
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli chefs including Eyal Aharoni and Hagit Bilia share five recipes for Shabbat meals, featuring a chicken and bulgur stew, vibrant salads, and a pistachio-lemon cake. These dishes combine traditional flavors with simple techniques to create memorable family dinners.
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- Eyal Aharoni’s chicken and bulgur stew cooks in one pan for a flavorful Shabbat main dish.
- A black lentil and sweet potato salad is dressed with silan and balsamic for a healthy side.
- Yossi Shitrit’s roasted eggplant salad requires open-flame roasting for smoky flavor.
- Hudson restaurant’s tomato salad combines simple ingredients with a chef’s seasoning tip.
- Hagit Bilia’s pistachio-lemon cake can be made dairy or parve and impresses visually and in taste.
As the weekend approaches, a selection of five enticing Shabbat recipes from renowned Israeli chefs offers inspiration for a hearty family meal. Chef Eyal Aharoni presents a chicken and bulgur stew cooked in one pan, combining lightly fried chicken pieces with bulgur, chard, and a touch of Persian lemon, simmered together for an hour to create a satisfying dish for the whole family.
For salads, a colorful and healthy black lentil and sweet potato salad features orange sweet potatoes, black lentils, purple onions, and fresh greens, all dressed in a sweet and tangy silan and balsamic vinaigrette. Another standout is Yossi Shitrit’s zaalouk-style eggplant salad, which requires roasting eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes over an open flame, delivering a smoky flavor that has long been a favorite among diners.
Hudson restaurant’s tomato salad offers a simple yet legendary combination of cherry tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, and hot pepper, with a chef’s tip to always add salt before drizzling olive oil generously. To complete the meal, Hagit Bilia’s pistachio-lemon cake, originally dairy-based but easily adaptable to a parve version, promises to impress guests both visually and in taste.
These recipes, ranging from main courses to salads and desserts, are designed to encourage home cooks to prepare a traditional and delicious Shabbat dinner, celebrating family and culinary creativity.
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