Cafe Liz
Kosher vegetarian recipes from my kitchen in Tel Aviv
Blood orange jam
March 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm | Tags: citrus, jam, orange, orange zest, parve, vegan
Blood oranges aren’t so common, although I’m not sure why not. They have a relatively discreet exterior — only a hint of a blush that tells you that no, this is not a normal orange; inside lies a shockingly red jewel of a fruit.
This year, I’ve found only one person selling blood oranges at the Carmel Market — the guy near the bottom of the shook, who also sells steamed corn and fruit juices. Coincidentally, he’s across from the one person at the shook who had limes several months ago.
What is it with the scarcity of interesting citrus this year? In any case, I decided to preserve some blood oranges for posterity, or at the very least for the next few months. Because what would make a marmalade more beautiful than a ruby red sheen? Continue reading Blood orange jam…
Black bean soup with citrus
February 1, 2010 at 1:00 am | Tags: beans, citrus, dairy, kumquat, orange, parve, soup, vegan
It’s a simple black bean soup, but with a citrus tang — from oranges, kumquats or both. I first encountered a similar recipe about 10 years ago, and while I’ve long since forgotten which cookbook it was in, the mix of flavors has etched itself a place in my mind.
Most such recipes call for orange juice, but I see no reason not to throw in the whole fruit — the zest goes in during the cooking stage, then I remove the white pith, and blend the flesh into the cooked soup. It’s like juice, but with extra fiber.
Kumquats also make an excellent addition, as the sweet little balls of zest are in season, too. I added a few sliced up as garnishes to the finished soup, kind of like fruity croutons, but you could substitute them for the oranges entirely, if you want. Continue reading Black bean soup with citrus…
Pan-fried potatoes with kumquat-orange-basil glaze
May 10, 2009 at 1:00 am | Tags: basil, kumquat, orange, parve, potato, vegan
It’s well past kumquat season here, but I’ve been saving a few lonely specimens in my fridge for a rainy sunny day. The problem is that unlike fine wine, fresh fruit doesn’t always cooperate when you try to “save” it. As far as these kumquats and I were concerned, the time was now or never.
I’d been planning to turn the winter’s last kumquats into a citrusy glaze to serve atop golden brown potatoes, and that’s just what I did. The recipe in my mind came out quite well when tried with actual food. Continue reading Pan-fried potatoes with kumquat-orange-basil glaze…
Orange pomegranate coconut sorbet
February 7, 2009 at 1:00 am | Tags: coconut, dessert, ice cream, orange, parve, pomegranate, sorbet, vegan
I was thinking of calling this a tropical fruit sorbet, but I guess there’s nothing too tropical about pomegranates and oranges, since they both grow locally in our lovely Mediterranean climate. Coconut, however, is another story. I’m finding coconut cream adds a nice texture to my non-dairy, vegan sorbets. In this case, it’s a surprising taste alongside our local fruits. As a bonus, this sorbet came out a gorgeous fuchsia. Continue reading Orange pomegranate coconut sorbet…
Orange nutmeg waffles
January 24, 2009 at 1:00 am | Tags: brunch, dairy, orange, waffles
This is one of my favorite ways to make waffles. Continue reading Orange nutmeg waffles…
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