Ruth Galai's family recipes
Chopped Meat Patties (better known in our family as ZRAZIM - in Polish - and Ktsitsot - in Hebrew) "Zrazim" - how many jokes have been made at our family meals and picnics about these tasty little meat patties. We loved eating Savta's "zrazim" whenever we came to Tel Aviv. At the same time, we... Continue Reading →
This chocolate mousse cake I dedicate to Rachel, my niece, who has lovingly reminded me of the evening many years ago when she joined us here in Jerusalem for dinner one Shabbat evening. We had just finished the main part of the dinner, and I was bringing out the desserts. When I brought out this chocolate moussecake, I said something like: "well, I... Continue Reading →
Here is another recipe that I was lucky to get from Savta Rivka. It is a real "family-type" cake, and the basic dough recipe is enough for two very large roulades. I usually make one chocolate one, like the one written below, and another one with poppy seeds (recipe to be posted), or cheese (also... Continue Reading →
Here is a cheese-filling variation of the chocolate roulade which I learned from Savta Rivka. Note that the dough is enough for two large roulades. I am listing the recipe as I got it from Savta; I usually make two roulades, as she used to prepare - one with chocolate filling, and one with either cheese or poppy-seed filling. If you want to make... Continue Reading →
As a young girl, I always loved Shavuot and waited eagerly for the opportunity to eat my mother's delicious cheese blintzes. When I grew up and the time came for me to start making cheese blintzes for my family, I realized that I didn't have my mother's exact recipe for the blintz "leaves". So, I had to experiment and try... Continue Reading →
This is a recipe that we inherited from Savta Rivka. Brings back warm memories of Pinsker 5. Cauliflower Patties © Ruth Galai Ingredients Cauliflower (fresh or frozen)Eggs ( amount depends on amount of cauliflower)Bread crumbs ( enough so that mixture can be made into pattiesSaltMore breadcrumbs for coating the patties before frying.Margarine or butter for... Continue Reading →
No collection of our family's recipes would be complete without "Brett's Chicken" or, as we call it in Hebrew at home "Ha-Of shel Brett". This recipe became an instant favorite with our kids, when we were in Los Angeles; we were spending the year in LA while Dani was on sabbatical at UCLA. We were invited, together... Continue Reading →
These baked apples are a variation of a recipe that I got from my friend Hanna. They can be served warm or at room temperature. Great for a sweet touch at the end of dinner. Baked Apples © Ruth Galai Ingredients: Golden delicious apples (as many as you will need- they will be cut in half, so each apple will... Continue Reading →
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