Type: Sweets & desserts
April 11, 2022
Set yoghurt pudding with poached peaches
We are not big on spirits in Jerusalem. Come to think of it, we are not big drinkers at all. Arak, however,…
Poached pears in white wine & cardamom
Cardamom is one of our favourite spices. Like allspice and cinnamon, it has its own sweetness — not in a sugary sense,…
Semolina, coconut & marmalade cake
Semolina cakes soaked in syrup are so numerous all over the Middle East and vary in so many ways it is hard…
Mutabbaq
Mutabbaq (see more on page 261) is a good dessert when you have guests. It is unusual yet utterly delicious, it looks…
Ghraybeh
One of Yotam’s oldest memories of the old city — it stands out clearly from all others — is a confectionery shop…
Sweet filo cigars
There was a time when you couldn’t go to a bar mitzvah or Jewish wedding in Jerusalem without getting at least one…