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l e a r s I f o s e t s a T for Chanukah with kids Get started Cooking Israel with your kids Cooking Israel is a fun way to introduce your kids to tastes of Israel Israel Forever s exclusive recipes will keep their hands and brains busy as you celebrate and strengthen their personal connection to the history heritage and homeland of our Jewish People Build their knowledge about Israeli cuisine and culture Develop basic home skills and food safety basics Help them explore with their senses Boost confidence Encourage an adventurous palate Teach your kids to love different flavors and to use their creativity in the kitchen by Cooking Israel for Chanukah and all year round CookingIsrael org Sufganiyot INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS 1 tablespoon yeast dough a bread roll 1 cup warm water consistency 1 cup sugar 24 oz raspberry jam 4 oz melted shortening Or whatever filling you not too hot prefer In Israel fillings 1 whole egg range from chocolate 2 tablespoons baking halva marshmellow powder you name it you can All purpose flour as probably find it necessary to give 1 cup sugar 1 Combine yeast water sugar shortening eggs baking powder and flour 2 Roll into donut hole size balls 3 Set over warm stove and allow to rise to double in size 4 Fry donuts in hot oil until golden brown 5 Remove from grease and cool partially on wire rack 6 Fill with raspberry jam or another filling using a spiked pastry bag 7 Roll donuts in sugar 8 Cool at room temperature Cham Cham INGREDIENTS 1 kg flour sifted 100g melted margarine 1 2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons dry yeast 2 eggs 1 tablespoon salt 500ml warm water Israel Forever Foundation DIRECTIONS 1 Throw all ingredients pinch the center and together in a bowl and spread out to make a mix then knead till large O shape smooth dough should 5 Fry a minute or two on be slightly sticky each side till golden 2 Oil the bowl cover and brown let rise 30 minutes 6 Serve as is or sprinkle 3 Heat 3 4 cm deep oil with powdered sugar on med high if you want to use granulated sugar 4 Make small balls then israelforever org you can but dip them immediately from the pan otherwise the sugar won t stick or make a simple syrup 1 1 sugar to water with a dash of lemon juice or vanilla and dip each in generously

l e a r s I f o Tastes for Chanukah Did you know that fried food is traditionally eaten during Chanukah in commemoration of the oil that miraculously burned for eight days when the Maccabees purified and rededicated the Holy Temple in Jerusalem Try your hand at some of these fried recipes from Cooking Israel during your Chanukah meals Israeli Levivot INGREDIENTS 1 onion 1 zucchini 1 sweet potato 4 potatoes 2 eggs 1 4 cup chickpea flour 1 2 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 8 tsp white pepper Oil for frying DIRECTIONS 1 Shred potatoes zucchini and onion 2 Strain out excess liquid 3 Add flour to coat all vegetables 4 Add eggs and seasonings 5 Mix well and let rest for 10 20 minutes in fridge 6 Pour 1 inch of oil into a deep frying pan and heat on medium high flame 7 Using two spoons drop heaping tablespoons into the hot oil and press down with backside of the spoon 8 Fry until golden brown on each side then rest on a plate tray covered with paper towel to absorb the excess oil 9 If cooking in large batches lay on a wire rack and keep warm in the oven set at a low heat Fried Cheese Puffs INGREDIENTS 2 cups soft white cheese Israeli gvina levana or farmer s cheese cottage cheese ricotta or sour cream 1 1 2 cup flour 1 2 tsp cinnamon 6 eggs 1 2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 2 cup raisins optional 1 4 cup powdered sugar Oil for frying 1 2 cup powdered sugar for decoration DIRECTIONS hours in advance and kept 1 Whip together eggs in refrigerator sugar and vanilla until 4 Drop spoonfuls into light and fluffy hot oil 2 Add cheese and mix 5 Fry until brown on all well sides 3 Fold in flour cinnamon 6 Remove from oil and powdered sugar and sprinkle with until just combined powdered sugar Batter can be made up to 5 Moroccan Sfinge INGREDIENTS For sfinge 1 kilo flour 60 grams dry yeast 1 2 tsp salt 3 tbsp powdered sugar 3 4 cups lukewarm water Oil for frying Israel Forever Foundation For syrup 1 liter water 1 kilo white sugar 1 tbsp rose water OR 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 4 tsp ginger DIRECTIONS 1 Mix together all with oil and take 1 7 Remove and lay dry ingredients handful of batter on paper towel to and then add soak up excess oil 5 Shape it into a water Batter will be ring by rolling it 8 Boil syrup moist and sticky into a ball and ingredients 2 Let batter rise for 1 poking finger together and 1 2 hours through to make drizzle over the the hole top of the sfinge 3 Punch the air out or leave on side of the dough and 6 Drop it into hot for dipping let rise again for oil and fry both 30 minutes sides until golden brown 4 Cover fingers israelforever org