amik

OK, OK <BR>Since traveling to the "Holly Land" is something very popular right now... But we all are so eager to taste some good, typical CHEESECAKE... here is a recipe I got from my friend Bracha in Israel. It's a no-flour cake, but easy to make. She calls it Lili's Cheesecake: <BR>You need: <BR>5 eggs <BR>2 Lb. soft cheese (Ricotta will do) <BR>2 table-spoon Corn Flour <BR>1 cup of sugar <BR>1 to 1.5 tea-spoon Vanilla extract <BR>Add ingredient one by one SLOWLY, using a mixer, and mix patiently until all well mixed into a very smooth mix. <BR>Pour into a 10" pan (NON-greased) and put in a pre-heated (270-280 degrees, a bit lower than a regular cake) oven until it raises quite a bit and becomes gold in color. <BR>In the meantime, prepare the "frosting": <BR>Mix 2 cups of sour-cream and 2 table-spoons of sugar in a mixer. <BR>When the cake seems ready, take out of the oven, spread over the frosting, nice and smooth, and put back into the oven which is OFF, but still warm, for a few HOURS... Let the cake cool down together with the oven, before storing in the fridge. <BR>You can serve with Chocolate syrup, or Strawberry jam, or a baked apple or... <BR>I am going to have my wife try it over the weekend, but I'll be happy to hear your comments also. <BR>Bon Apetite. Beteavon (in Hebrew). <BR>Amik.

Suzanne

Well, I've spent quite a bit of time in Israel, living nearby in Turkey for the past several years. Maybe it's just because Turkish food is generally so good, but I found food in Israel to generally be AWEFUL myself. Like Susan above, I found myself paying way too much money for food I considered barely edible on numerous occasions and 'home style' meals in fancy restaurants and hotels, while satisfactory, just seemed to have something missing as for flavor. Luckily, I adore humous, and since I find it so rarely where I live, I was able to eat cheap and keep happy by surviving on that through most of my trip.

JES

Now I know how old myths survive! I'm getting ready to take my 3rd trip to Israel and am actually looking forward to the food. Although I'm a regular steak and 'tatoes gal, I could easily become a vegetarian in Israel -- or a piece of schnietzel! The street food is wonderful, and on my second trip, I called it my humus tour, because I tried it at a different restaurant at least once a day. I just can't get used to Israeli breakfasts -- I'm a coffee and cigarette type of day starter!

Sam

Amik,<BR> All those foods you described as israeli are in fact Arabic dishes. Leben, shawerma, hummus, falafel etc. All Arabic. And those burekas? Fatayir in Arabic. I don't mean to inject politics, but the truth must be told. Enjoy your vacations.

xxx

I am sorry, but the best cheesecake in the world is at the Carnegie Deli.

Ri

They are not necessarily "Arabic" dishes, but middle eastern. A Christian, Jew or Muslim eats the same food in the middle east.

Fran

This is for all of you who liked the food. We will be in Jerusalem on my husband's birthday and I am looking for a special restaurant to celebrate. We would llike to skip the felafel and eastern European brisket and try somehting a little more exotic, but kosher.Any suggestions?

mary

.co.il/.

Abu Bakar

Food is Isreal is something to put in one's mouth between cigarettes.