Tag: Mizrachi
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Syrian Ka’ak (Sweet Bracelet Cookies)
Sesame-coated ring cookies scented with mahlab and anise, a cherished treat from the Syrian Jewish baking tradition.
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Semolina Bread (Sephardic Sesame Loaf)
Golden sesame-crusted Sephardic bread made with durum semolina for a nutty, slightly chewy loaf from the Mediterranean Jewish…
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Sourdough Pita
Naturally leavened pita bread using sourdough starter for complex tangy flavor and dramatically puffed pockets.
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Za’atar Challah
Classic challah braided with fragrant za’atar herb paste for a stunning bread that bridges Ashkenazi and Levantine Jewish…
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Konafa (Kunafa)
Golden crispy kataifi pastry with stretchy cheese filling and orange blossom syrup.
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Walnut Ma’amoul
Tender semolina shortbread stuffed with spiced walnuts. Sephardi celebration cookie.
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Tahini Cookies
Chewy nutty tahini cookies with crackled tops and sesame crunch. Naturally pareve.
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Kosher Baklava
Layers of crispy phyllo with pistachio-walnut filling drenched in honey-citrus syrup.
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Taboon Bread
Rustic dimpled flatbread baked on hot stones with charred edges and chewy texture.
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Cheese Manoushe
Lebanese flatbread topped with a bubbling blend of three cheeses. Sephardi breakfast staple.
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Yemenite Fatoot
Crispy fried bread pieces served with honey or zhug. Traditional Yemenite Jewish comfort food.
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Fatayer (Spinach Pies)
Triangle-shaped Levantine pastries filled with lemony spinach and pine nuts.
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Yemenite Sabayah
Flaky, layered Yemenite flatbread with dozens of paper-thin layers, crispy and delicate.
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Persian Barbari Bread
Golden crispy Persian flatbread with roomal glaze, scored ridges, and sesame seeds.
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Iraqi Samoon
Diamond-shaped Iraqi bread with crispy crust and soft interior. A staple of Iraqi Jewish cuisine.
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Sambousek (Cheese Pastries)
Crispy fried or baked pastries filled with seasoned cheese — a Sephardi and Mizrachi celebration essential.
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Shakshuka Bread
A pull-apart bread infused with tomato, peppers, and spices — designed for scooping and dipping.
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Turkish Simit
A crunchy sesame-crusted bread ring inspired by Istanbul street vendors — crispy outside, chewy inside.
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Yerushalmi Bagel (Jerusalem Bagel)
The oversized, soft, sesame-coated Jerusalem bagel — a beloved Israeli street food.
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Olive Oil Focaccia Recipe: Sephardic-Inspired Flatbread
Golden, crispy olive oil focaccia with a pillowy interior. Sephardic-inspired flatbread with rosemary and sea salt.
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Date Ma’amoul Recipe: Levantine Jewish Filled Cookies
Traditional date ma’amoul cookies with a buttery semolina shell and spiced date filling. A beloved Levantine Jewish pastry.
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Za’atar Manoushe Recipe: Levantine Jewish Flatbread
Authentic za’atar manoushe flatbread with fragrant herb topping. A beloved Levantine Jewish breakfast bread.
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Laffa Recipe: Soft Iraqi Jewish Flatbread
Soft, pliable laffa flatbread from the Iraqi Jewish tradition. Perfect for wrapping grilled meats and falafel.
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Onion Pletzl Recipe — Classic Jewish Onion Flatbread
Bake onion pletzl, the classic Ashkenazi Jewish flatbread topped with caramelized onions and poppy seeds. Like Jewish focaccia.…