Applesauce 6 large cooking apples 1 cup water 1 (2 1/2-inch) stick cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Peel, core and thinly slice apples. Combine apples and water in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring ...

Apricot Noodle Kugel 3 (16 ounce) cans apricot halves,     undrained and divided 16 ounces wide egg noodles, uncooked 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 6 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream 1/2 cup butter ...

Ashourah This is a common dessert for Near Eastern Jews. 1 cup seeded raisins, chopped fine 1 1/2 pounds granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts 1 pound borgoul or brown rice ...

Bagels Variations can be made by sprinkling bagels with poppy seed or kosher salt before baking. 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 package active dry yeast 2/3 cup lukewarm water 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ...

Baked Matzo-Vegetable Scallop 3 matzos 1 large onion, sliced 4 medium tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 3 tablespoons chicken or goose schmaltz 1/2 cup soup or water (if needed) Generously grease a 9-inch square ...

Baluk Plakki This is a favorite dish among Jews from Turkey. 3 pounds cleaned fish (any firm-fleshed fish) 1/2 cup oil, butter or vegetable shortening Salt, to taste 2 large onions 4 large tomatoes or 1 cup strained, canned tomatoes 1 cup boiling ...

Banana Pudding 2 large tart apples, grated unpeeled 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup matzo meal 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 large bananas (for topping) 3 egg whites 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 ...

Bara Brith 1 pound mixed dried fruit, chopped 1 1/4 cups freshly-brewed tea 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 3/4 cups self-rising flour 1/2 cup milk 1 egg, beaten to blend 3 tablespoons orange marmalade 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Place fruit in ...

Bavarian Kartoffel Kleiss (Mashed Potato Dumplings) 4 boiled potatoes, mashed 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 slices toast, crushed, or same amount of cracker meal Salt and pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon minced parsley Dash of nutmeg or ...

Beef with Kraut 2 to 3 pounds stew beef, flanken or ground meat (made into mini-meat balls)* 1 (32 ounce) jar fresh sauerkraut 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce (or an equal quantity of tomato mushroom sauce) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 ...