


Braised Beef Chuck Roast
In a Dutch oven, brown the meat with 2 tablespoons of oil over high heat. Meanwhile, slice the onions thinly, cut and remove the germ from the garlic cloves if needed. Once the meat is browned, remove it and add the onions, garlic, and bay leaf to the pot. Let them sweat slightly and lower the heat. Deglaze the bottom of the pot with a glass of water, scraping up the cooking juices with a wooden spoon. Add the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar cream, and sugar. ...


Pkeila - Tunisian Spinach Stew with Beans and Meat
Pkeila is a signature dish of Tunisian Jewish cuisine. This stew features spinach that’s been slowly cooked until caramelized, then simmered with meat and white beans. A true delicacy for those who love it, don’t be put off by its distinctive dark color - this is a dish that wins hearts.








Mloukhia
Nicknamed the dish that never ends, mloukhia (or mloukhiya) is a typical Tunisian dish made with jute mallow powder and enhanced with meat and merguez sausages. We make it every year when the weather starts to cool down, so here’s my family recipe. Don’t let its appearance fool you, it’s an excellent dish that you’ll love soaking up with good Italian bread.

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Beef Cheeks in Creamy Cumin Sauce [Homs]
A slow-cooked dish that yields melt-in-your-mouth tender meat, so soft it can be cut with a fork, with a beautifully rich sauce. This is a dish often served in Israeli home-style restaurants. Here’s my version, very easy and family-approved.

Oven-Braised Assado - Slow-Cooked Short Ribs with Onions
Assado is a popular cooking method in South America, especially in Argentina. This term is also used in Israel to describe beef short ribs (or veal ribs) prepared as a confit-style meat - marinated, then slow-cooked in the oven at low temperature. The meat becomes so tender it can be cut with a fork.

Braised Beef Brisket with Figs and Red Wine Sauce
This braised beef brisket features tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat in a rich fig and red wine sauce. Perfect for festive meals, especially Rosh Hashanah or Sukkot.


Gua Bao - Chinese Steamed Buns with Confit Goose
These steamed buns have a brioche-like texture that’s both airy and melt-in-your-mouth tender. They serve as a perfect base for fillings of your choice - the key is varying textures and flavors while adding freshness with herbs or raw vegetables. Here I’m sharing an easy version made with confit goose legs, fresh cilantro, and peanuts.



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