At the Jewish holiday of Purim, eating, drinking, and making merry is of utmost importance, yet the menu is less proscribed than for other holidays. The three-cornered hamantaschen (or, for that matter, other triangular foods) are a must, but aside from that traditions vary: some eat vegetarian food, in remembrance of Esther’s determination to keep kosher while living in King Ahasuerus’s palace. Others eat Persian food, aligning with the story’s locale, while another popular dish is Turkey, in reference to how far the kingdom of Persia reached. No matter which you choose, be sure to make it festive!
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RecipeApricot Hamantaschen
These filled pastries, tri-cornered to mimic Haman’s hat and served during Purim celebrations, are commonly filled with prunes or poppy seeds, but apricot filling is the author's favorite.
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RecipeWhole Wheat Challah with Apricots
作为一个专门从事全谷物面包的有机面包师，我经常想知道鸡蛋面包味是用石头磨碎的全麦面粉制成的。考虑到鸡蛋面包是最白面包，这听起来可能很奇怪。但是，如果您还记得数百年前烤的犹太人并吃了这种面包，那是有道理的，在米勒斯开始从面粉中筛选麸皮之前，所有面粉都是全麦。所以我继续开发了这个食谱。由于我已经在屈服了规范，因此我决定添加一些切碎的杏子来调节全麦的咬伤。您可以将面团分开，而不是将面团烘烤，并将其烘烤在两个含9英寸乘5英寸的面包锅中，或将其塑造成圆形，然后将其烘烤在烤石上。面包园鸡肉鸡肉切成薄片，被打击了，可以制作法式吐司。
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RecipeSpicy Red Lentil and Chickpea Stew
The humble look of this stew belies its complex flavor: a mix of spicy heat and earthy legumes, topped with a cooling, creamy lemon-flecked yogurt.
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RecipePersian-Style Carrots and Black-Eyed Peas
甜，温暖的香料和一阵藏红花的混合物补充了胡萝卜，而豌豆吸收并增强了这种令人回味的菜肴中的风味。我喜欢将其作为Mezze的一部分（共享一顿饭）或配菜。
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RecipePersian Saffron Rice
Three kinds of rice come from one pot: light, fluffy, buttery white rice; rice flavored with saffron; and a crunchy fried rice cake (called tahdig). For best results, use a good-quality basmati rice and whole saffron threads, not ground saffron.
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RecipeSesame Turkey Cutlets with Israeli Couscous Pilaf
Crisp pan-fried turkey cutlets offer a nice change of pace from chicken. Their richness is balanced by the tangy feta and bright parsley in the couscous. Look for the larger Israeli-style couscous next to regular couscous at the supermarket, or substitute the same amount of orzo.
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RecipeSpinach, Feta & Sun-Dried Tomato Phyllo Triangles
This tissue-thin phyllo dough is easy to work with and bakes up flaky and golden.
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Recipe奶油羊乳酪和焦糖韭菜börek
Börek是一种土耳其糕点，由Filo或Yufka糕点制成，然后塞满了各种馅料，例如奶酪，蔬菜或肉类。它可以是完美的零食，淡午餐或主菜。
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Recipe波斯鸡有石榴和核桃
The slow cooker makes this classic Middle Eastern dish a breeze, mostly because the spices mellow slowly into a sweet, aromatic sauce. The walnuts should be finely chopped into bits smaller than grains of rice, or even ground if you want a somewhat smoother sauce. Serve the chicken over long-grain saffron rice.
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