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19
Kosher kishka is one of the most popular kosher foods. It's often served during the holidays and at large family gatherings. Here is a favorite recipe for kosher kishka. Remember to buy each item kosher as certified under the kosher organizations.
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of flour
2 cups of matzo meal
8 feet total of kosher beef casings (extra thin)
A pinch of pepper
1.5 cups of melted kosher chicken fat
2 teaspoons of salt
Additional salt
To begin, you need to wash the kosher beef casings and then cut them into pieces of 10 inches. After you cut the casings, tie one end of each piece with baking string. Then you need to turn the casing inside out so that they can be filled. Make sure the string is tight before you turn the casings inside out.
To make the kosher kishka filling, you need to combine all of the other ingredients, aside from the extra salt. After mixing the ingredients, fill each casing carefully. The best way to do so is with a small spoon. You can also put the mix into a plastic bag, twist the top, and cut off a corner in order to squeeze the filling into the casings. The filling shouldn't be packed in tightly, but slightly loose.
Tie the ends of the casings with the same string and cut off the edges on both sides. Begin to boil water. When the water is boiled, place each filled casing in. It's best to do about three at a time. You should boil them for about 15 minutes.
Take out the cooked filled casings and scrape off excess fat and grease.
Boil water with pinches of salt and pepper. Let the water cool down and put the filled casings back in. Let these, all together, simmer for about two and a half hours. Afterwards, remove them from the water and then place them in the refridgerator. One cooled, cut into half inch slices. Then fry in a pan in order to re-heat.
Written by Rachel Krech
Dec
14
Rosh Hashanah, Shavuot, Purim, Passover and Hanukah are all Jewish holidays with rich traditions and customs. In accordance with Jewish law, some Jewish holidays commemorate great moments in Jewish history while others are festivals given or passed down by the Torah.
Many of these celebrations involve gift giving, Jewish feasts and tasty treats. Traditionally most would prepare their own feasts and treats for the holidays. Nonetheless, as schedules have become more hectic, many are interested in purchasing prepared items. As a result, various manufacturers and retailers have responded to the need for kosher gifts and other kosher items.
Kosher Foods & Treats to Help With or Add to Your Upcoming Feast
There are many prepared foods and treats on the market that can help in the preparation of or add to your traditional Jewish feast. These include smoked fish, shrimp, dried fruits and nuts, tourquoise, soup mixes and baked goods such as hamantashen or babkahs.
Kosher Gift Ideas
Holiday Gifts - To celebrate the holiday, consider a gift basket with traditional Jewish treats like sugar sticks, mixed nuts, bamba snacks, gilboa or other cheeses and festive wines. If looking to purchase gifts in large quantities, consider customizable gift boxes of Enstrom's toffees or truffles.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah - Tasty treats will be a welcome gift for the young man or woman celebrating their coming of age. Combine kosher treats in a festive tin can, popcorn bowl or coffee mug. Some kosher goodies to consider include jelly beans, lollipops, popcorn, licorice or hot cocoa mixes.
Shiva (Condolence) - Gourmet snacks and foods can be a wonderful way of showing others that you care. Show your concern with a gift basket with assorted coffees or teas, dried fruits, rugelach or smoked fish with crackers.
Wedding - Commemorate this festive occasion by presenting the bride and groom with a jar of clover honey along with a honey dish or server. Other ideas include a wine and cheese basket, candy dish with assorted candies or a gift box of condiments such as mustards, hummus dip, relishes, olives and pickles.
Kosher foods also make great gifts for other occasions such as birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day, new home, retirement or a new baby.
How to Buy Kosher Items
Kosher products must be handled and prepared according to specific regulations. Because of fraud and misrepresentations, it is important for a consumer to research a company and learn about its policies before making purchases. Look for a commitment or statement from that retailer ensuring consumers that products sold by them meet regulatory kosher standards. Most often this assurance is made through kosher certification such as those offered by agencies like the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, Star-K, Kosher Supervision of America, OK or the BCK Kosher Certifying Agency.
Written by Dee Dee Smith
Nov
5
When you're searching for the perfect holiday gift for family and friends this season, gourmet food and candy are always well received. Buying food gifts for people with dietary restrictions is no longer a challenge because specialty items such as kosher food and candy are readily available online! Whether you're celebrating the holidays with family and friends who follow kosher dietary principles or want to enjoy original, authentic and high-quality foods at the holiday table, you'll find hundreds of kosher products and gifts online, ready for delivery to your home or sent as a gift to someone on your holiday gift list.
Buying Kosher Gifts Online
Gourmet food items such as kosher candy, kosher cakes and other sweet treats make excellent gifts during the holiday season, and many vendors now offer national shipping options for easy delivery. Companies such as Enstrom's, a kosher candy and toffee company, offer beautiful gift boxes, gift tins and gift baskets for the holidays and other celebrations. Enstrom's toffee and candy are made with certified kosher dairy products and food is prepared under the supervision of a rabbi. Kosher gifts may also include items such as:
- Chocolate babka
- Kosher brownies
- Rugelach tins
- Kosher wine baskets
- Kosher cheesecake
- Dried fruit and nuts baskets
- Kosher chocolate and cookie assortments
Is It Really Kosher?
Kosher food must meet certain standards to be deemed 'certified' kosher. Since most gifts and food items are processed foods, they are only considered to be kosher if they are prepared in the presence of a rabbi. Companies that sell kosher food online will provide this information in their 'About Us' section or FAQs area to confirm whether their food and gift items truly are kosher.
Kosher meat products must also adhere to certain guidelines. The poultry and meat must have been prepared by people who are trained and qualified to slaughter kosher animals, and the meat may only come from animals that chew cud and those that have cloven hooves. Companies that sell kosher meat products typically explain where their products came from and confirm whether the meat is kosher certified. It's important to remember that only some types of birds for the holiday dinner table are considered to be kosher in the United States; chicken, turkey, goose and duck meat are all acceptable for the kosher holiday table, but birds such as hens, quail and pheasant are not.
When it comes to selecting desserts, only some bakeries across the United States adhere to strict kosher guidelines and make sure that all ingredients are certified kosher. Kosher bakery cakes, cookies and sweets are typically made from scratch and with kosher dairy products. Kosher bakeries may also provide proof of kosher certification that states all products are made under strict rabbinical supervision.
Finding and buying kosher food has become easier than ever with the vast online selection of products, gift items and candy available from hundreds of vendors around the country. Whether you're searching for gourmet candy and toffee for gift giving, or searching for a special cake for the dinner table, you can search online to find a large assortment of gourmet food items from kosher kitchens across the U.S.
Written by Sabah Karimi