RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Ruth Heiges KC: Vegetable Paella - dairy
Next Sunday is the Fast of Tammuz. After this day, some do not eat meat until after Tisha b'Av, as signs of mourning. (The period is known as "beyn ha-meitzarim" -- between the straits.) Others observe only the nine days prior to Tisha b'Av in this way. I thought this dish might be a pleasant one to have for this period. It comes from the cookbook my mother recently sent to me, published by her synagogue sisterhood to mark the congregation's centenary. Ruth Vegetable Paella - dairy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3/4 pound chopped broccoli 2 small zucchini, sliced thin 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 1 (16-ounce) can chopped tomatoes (undrained) Black pepper to taste 2-3/4 cup vegetable broth 1-1/2 cups rice 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup peas 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese Cook or steam broccoli until crisp-tender. In paella pan or 12-inch ovenproof skillet, cook zucchini, green and red peppers, onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes and pepper. Stir in vegetable broth, uncooked rice, and lemon juice; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in broccoli, peas, and Parmesan cheese. Bake, covered, 350 F oven for 10 minutes. Serves 6. From: "Apples and Honey ... Recipes for a Sweet Year" Published by Congregation Brith Sholom Sisterhood 3207 State Street Erie, Pa.
