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A
Aioli, Smoked Paprika, 20
alcoholic drinks. See cocktails
almond milk
Avocado and Kale Shake, 73, 73
almonds
winter grain bowl, 121
appetizers
Tzatziki, 20
Apple-Cinnamon Yogurt, Potato Latkes with, 34, 35
Apple-Raisin Chutney, Veggie Curry with, 182, 183
apricots, dried, in Duck Tagine, 180, 181
arugula
Spiced Rack of Lamb with Israeli Couscous, 196, 197
asparagus, in spring grain bowl, 121
avocados
Avocado and Kale Shake, 73, 73
spring grain bowl, 121
B
Balsamic Vinaigrette, 101
banana, in Avocado and Kale Shake, 73, 73
barley, in summer grain bowl, 120
basics
Garlic Butter, 17
Homemade Mayonnaise, 18
Hot Sauce, 18
ingredients and tools, 16–17
Peri Peri Spice, 19
Salsa Verde, 19
Smoked Paprika Aioli, 20
Tzatziki, 20
Za’atar, 16
Beet Hollandaise, 31
beets
fall grain bowl, 120
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
bell peppers
Vegetable (Veggie) Curry Bowl with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
beverages. See cocktails; day drinks
bok choy, in fall grain bowl, 120
Brazil nuts, in Julia’s Granola, 40, 41
breakfasts
Avocado and Kale Shake, 73, 73
Orange Blossom Pancakes, 52, 53
Poached Eggs with Roasted Tomato and Haloumi, 28, 29
to poach eggs, 33
Potato Latkes with Apple-Cinnamon Yogurt, 34, 35
to soft-boil eggs, 37
Brussels sprouts
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
winter grain bowl, 121
bulgur, in spring grain bowl, 121
C
cabbage
winter grain bowl, 121
cakes
Flourless Chipotle Chocolate Cake, 204, 205
capers
carrots
Carrot Slaw, 91
spring grain bowl, 121
Veggie Curry with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
cauliflower
Veggie Curry with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
celery
Cheddar cheese, in Madame Freda, 50, 51
cheese
Jalapeño and Gruyère Pasta, 174, 175
Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
Poached Eggs with Roasted Tomato and Haloumi, 28, 29
chicken
Chicken Livers on Toast, 172, 173
Peri Peri Chicken Wings, 128, 129
winter grain bowl, 121
Chipotle Chocolate Cake, Flourless, 204, 205
Chutney, Apple-Raisin, Veggie Curry with, 182, 183
cocktails
Jack’s Wife Freda Pimm’s Cup, 136, 137
coconut milk
Veggie Curry with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
cod, in Freda’s Fishballs, 198, 199
collards, in winter grain bowl, 121
condiments and sauces. See also dressings
Apple-Raisin Chutney, 183
Beet Hollandaise, 31
Garlic Butter, 17
Homemade Mayonnaise, 18
Horseradish Mayonnaise, 199
Hot Sauce, 18
Peri Peri Sauce, 129
Peri Peri Spice, 19
Pomodoro sauce, 177
Salsa Verde, 19
Smoked Paprika Aioli, 20
Tomato Jam, 91
Tzatziki, 20
corn, in summer grain bowl, 120
Couscous, Israeli, Spiced Rack of Lamb with, 196, 197
cream cheese, in Spiced Cheesecake, 214, 215
Crisp, Nectarine and Plum Fruit, 206, 207
cucumbers
Jack’s Wife Freda Pimm’s Cup, 136, 137
Tzatziki, 20
Curry, Veggie, with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
D
day drinks
Avocado and Kale Shake, 73, 73
desserts
Flourless Chipotle Chocolate Cake, 204, 205
Nectarine and Plum Fruit Crisp, 206, 207
Yogurt Panna Cotta with Rose Syrup, 212, 213
dinners
Chicken Livers on Toast, 172, 173
Jalapeño and Gruyère Pasta, 174, 175
Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
Spiced Rack of Lamb with Israeli Couscous, 196, 197
Sweetbreads with Peri Peri Sauce, 188, 189
Vegetable (Veggie) Curry Bowl with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
dips
Tzatziki, 20
dressings
Balsamic Vinaigrette, 101
Red Wine Vinaigrette, 97
Tarragon Vinaigrette, 95
turmeric tahini dressing, 118
drinks. See cocktails; day drinks
duck
E
eggplant
Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
Veggie Curry with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
eggs
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
to poach, 33
Poached Eggs with Roasted Tomato and Haloumi, 28, 29
Smoked Paprika Egg Salad, 112, 113
to soft-boil, 37
spring grain bowl, 121
F
fennel, in Durban Mussels, 170, 171
feta cheese
Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
fish and shellfish
summer grain bowl, 120
Flourless Chipotle Chocolate Cake, 204, 205
freekeh, in winter grain bowl, 121
Fruit Crisp, Nectarine and Plum, 206, 207
G
garbanzo beans, in fall grain bowl, 120
Garlic Butter, 17
ginger
Apple-Raisin Chutney, 183
Jack’s Wife Freda Pimm’s Cup, 136, 137
grain bowls
to build, 120–21
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
Grapes, Haloumi with, 158, 159
Greek yogurt
Potato Latkes with Apple-Cinnamon Yogurt, 34, 35
substitution for labneh, 16
Tzatziki, 20
Yogurt Panna Cotta with Rose Syrup, 212, 213
Gruyère cheese
Jalapeño and Gruyère Pasta, 174, 175
H
hake, in Freda’s Fishballs, 198, 199
haloumi cheese
Poached Eggs with Roasted Tomato and Haloumi, 28, 29
Hessert, Patrick, 44–45
Hollandaise, Beet, 31
Homemade Mayonnaise, 18
horseradish
Horseradish Mayonnaise, 199
Hot Sauce, 18
I
Israeli Couscous, Spiced Rack of Lamb with, 196, 197
J
Jack’s Wife Freda
bell, 200–201
first location, 10–12
hospitality and sense of community, 12, 44–45, 69, 130, 150
menu development, 10–11, 14
name, 10
namesake grandparents, 2–4
Sephardic and Israeli influences, 5
South African influences, 3–4
Jack’s Wife Freda Pimm’s Cup, 136, 137
Jaksic, Julia, 11, 14
Jalapeño and Gruyère Pasta, 174, 175
Jankelowitz, Maya and Dean
children, 9–10
Dean’s family and upbringing in South Africa, 2–3
decision to open restaurant, 9–10
immigration and meeting in America, 6–8
Maya’s childhood and adolescence in Israel, 5–6
K
kale
Avocado and Kale Shake, 73, 73
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
spring grain bowl, 121
kebabs
Klein, Oliver, 200–201
L
labneh
about, 16
Potato Latkes with Apple-Cinnamon Yogurt, 34, 35
Tzatziki, 20
lamb
Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
Spiced Rack of Lamb with Israeli Couscous, 196, 197
Lasagne, Lamb and Eggplant, 176, 177
latkes
Potato Latkes, 31
Potato Latkes with Apple-Cinnamon Yogurt, 34, 35
Livers, Chicken, on Toast, 172, 173
lunches
to build grain bowl, 120–21
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
Mustard Seed–Crusted Tofu, 122, 123
Peri Peri Chicken Wings, 128, 129
Smoked Paprika Egg Salad, 112, 113
M
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
mayonnaise
Homemade Mayonnaise, 18
Horseradish Mayonnaise, 199
meats and poultry
chicken, in winter grain bowl, 121
Chicken Livers on Toast, 172, 173
Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
Peri Peri Chicken Wings, 128, 129
Spiced Rack of Lamb with Israeli Couscous, 196, 197
Medine, Leandra, 130
microgreens
mint
Jack’s Wife Freda Pimm’s Cup, 136, 137
Mint Syrup, 79
Spiced Rack of Lamb with Israeli Couscous, 196, 197
mozzarella cheese, in Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
mussels
Mustard Seed–Crusted Tofu, 122, 123
N
Nectarine and Plum Fruit Crisp, 206, 207
nuts
winter grain bowl, 121
Yogurt Panna Cotta with Rose Syrup, 212, 213
O
oats
Nectarine and Plum Fruit Crisp, 206, 207
okra, in summer grain bowl, 120
olives, in Greek Salad, 96, 97
onions
Apple-Raisin Chutney, 183
Chicken Livers on Toast, 172, 173
Pickled Red Onions, 97
orange blossom water
about, 16
Orange Blossom Pancakes, 52, 53
orange juice and zest
P
Pancakes, Orange Blossom, 52, 53
Panna Cotta, Yogurt, with Rose Syrup, 212, 213
pantry and cooking basics, 16–20
Parmesan cheese
parsley
Mustard Seed–Crusted Tofu, 122, 123
Salsa Verde, 19
Spiced Rack of Lamb with Israeli Couscous, 196, 197
Pasta, Jalapeño and Gruyère, 174, 175
pea shoots
Perabo, Piper, 150
Peri Peri Chicken Wings, 128, 129
Peri Peri Sauce, 129
Peri Peri Sauce, Sweetbreads with, 188, 189
Peri Peri Spice, 19
Pickled Red Onions, 97
Pimm’s Cup, Jack’s Wife Freda, 136, 137
pine nuts, in Lamb Kefta, 168, 169
pistachios, in Yogurt Panna Cotta with Rose Syrup, 212, 213
Plum and Nectarine Fruit Crisp, 206, 207
Poached Eggs with Roasted Tomato and Haloumi, 28, 29
pomegranate juice, in Rose Syrup, 213
Pomodoro sauce, in Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
potatoes
Potato Latkes, 31
Potato Latkes with Apple-Cinnamon Yogurt, 34, 35
poultry
Chicken Livers on Toast, 172, 173
Peri Peri Chicken Wings, 128, 129
winter grain bowl, 121
prunes, in Duck Tagine, 180, 181
Q
quinoa
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
R
radishes
raisins
Apple-Raisin Chutney, 183
Red Wine Vinaigrette, 97
rose water
about, 16
Yogurt Panna Cotta with Rose Syrup, 212, 213
S
salads
Smoked Paprika Egg Salad, 112, 113
salmon
roasted, in summer grain bowl, 120
Salsa Verde, 19
sandwiches and toasts
Chicken Livers on Toast, 172, 173
Smoked Paprika Egg Salad, 112, 113
sauces. See condiments and sauces
sesame seeds, in Halva Cookies, 216, 217
Shake, Avocado and Kale, 73, 73
shellfish
Smoked Paprika Aioli, 20
Smoked Paprika Egg Salad, 112, 113
smoked salmon, in Eggs Benny, 30, 31
smoked whitefish, in Freda’s Fishballs, 198, 199
Soup, Matzo Ball, 86–89, 87–88
sour cream
spaghetti squash, in Mustard Seed–Crusted Tofu, 122, 123
Spice, Peri Peri, 19
Spiced Rack of Lamb with Israeli Couscous, 196, 197
squash, summer
summer grain bowl, 120
Veggie Curry with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
squash, winter
fall grain bowl, 120
Mustard Seed–Crusted Tofu, 122, 123
steak, in Prego Roll, 108, 109
sunflower sprouts, in House Salad, 94, 95
Sweetbreads with Peri Peri Sauce, 188, 189
sweet potatoes, in Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
Swiss chard, in summer grain bowl, 120
Swiss cheese, in Madame Freda, 50, 51
Syrup, Mint, 79
T
tahini
Maya’s Grain Bowl, 116, 117–18
Tarragon Vinaigrette, 95
toasts
Chicken Livers on Toast, 172, 173
tofu
fall grain bowl, 120
Mustard Seed–Crusted Tofu, 122, 123
tomatillos, in Green Shakshuka, 62, 63
tomatoes
Lamb and Eggplant Lasagne, 176, 177
Poached Eggs with Roasted Tomato and Haloumi, 28, 29
Tomato Jam, 91
Veggie Curry with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
tomato juice, in Bloody Mary, 146, 147
Tzatziki, 20
V
Veggie Curry with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
vinaigrettes
Balsamic Vinaigrette, 101
Red Wine Vinaigrette, 97
Tarragon Vinaigrette, 95
W
watercress
Smoked Paprika Egg Salad, 112, 113
watermelon juice, in The Pink Guzzler, 136, 137
Wessman, Luke, 69
wheat berries, in fall grain bowl, 120
whitefish, smoked, in Freda’s Fishballs, 198, 199
winter squash
fall grain bowl, 120
Mustard Seed–Crusted Tofu, 122, 123
Y
yellow squash, in Vegetable (Veggie) Curry Bowl with Apple-Raisin Chutney, 182, 183
yogurt
Lebanese yogurt, about, 16
Potato Latkes with Apple-Cinnamon Yogurt, 34, 35
Tzatziki, 20
Yogurt Panna Cotta with Rose Syrup, 212, 213
Z
za’atar
to make, 16
Spiced Rack of Lamb with Israeli Couscous, 196, 197
zucchini
summer grain bowl, 120