Cafe Liz
Kosher vegetarian recipes from my kitchen in Tel Aviv
White asparagus and purple potatoes with emmenthal and fennel
June 16, 2009 at 1:00 am | Tags: asparagus, cheese, dairy, fennel, potato, purple food, vitelotte
This mild-flavored dish plays with colors — white asparagus, purple potatoes. OK, maybe for some of you white asparagus isn’t such an oddity, but around here it is. In fact, it’s just beginning to make its presence felt in the market, as I described in a newspaper article. Continue reading White asparagus and purple potatoes with emmenthal and fennel…
Patatas bravas with vitelotte potatoes
March 31, 2009 at 1:00 am | Tags: parve, potato, purple food, sauce, Spanish, tomato, vegan, vitelotte
I fondly remember my time in Madrid, which was marked by many a visit to various tapas bars, frequently for the ubiquitous patatas bravas — gently crispy potatoes in a hot tomato sauce. In fact, I liked the dish so much that I still have a bottle of salsa brava that I brought back from a trip more years ago than I’d like to admit. The brand is “Uncle William,” a subsidiary of Heinz. Authentic? I think not.
Lo and behold, like many ethnic comfort foods, patatas bravas are not hard to make yourself. I found a simple description on a Spanish blog, Directo al Palador (in Spanish), which explains that while this dish can be found all over Spain, the most authentic version is in Madrid, where they forgo the mayonnaise. The discussion that follows is about how the dish is served in Mallorca, Valencia, etc. It’s interesting to observe these regional variations in cuisines, where a region is often less than a 2-hour trip for the busy traveler. But how convenient when authenticity is also better for you. Continue reading Patatas bravas with vitelotte potatoes…
Crayon-box vegetables with crispy herbs
January 15, 2009 at 1:00 am | Tags: asparagus, beet, cauliflower, parve, sage, vegan, vitelotte, white savory (zuta levana)
Some people think unusually colored vegetables are, well, weird. My purple potatoes got mixed reactions at work tonight — ranging from excitement to politely (yet poorly) veiled disgust. I, for one, like colorful food, especially if all that color is natural. And this vegetable medley mixes all your basic Crayola colors. What’s more cool than that? Continue reading Crayon-box vegetables with crispy herbs…
Purple potato salad with lemon and cilantro
January 7, 2009 at 1:00 am | Tags: cilantro, parve, potato, purple food, salad, vegan, vitelotte
Purple food week continues: Tonight I made a light salad out of vitelotte potatoes, with a gentle dressing of olive oil and lemon. Continue reading Purple potato salad with lemon and cilantro…
Purple food week
January 4, 2009 at 3:00 am | Tags: carrot, cauliflower, Israeli, purple food, vitelotte
I’m such an easy sell when it comes to weird vegetables. This Friday afternoon, we made it to the farmer’s market in the Tel Aviv port for the first time. We arrived late, after most of the stands had begun to pack up, but those left had an amazing assortment of vegetables in colors you (OK, I) would least expect. Continue reading Purple food week…
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