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THE ACTIVITYBOOK
1.CookingIsraeliFood
HowtoMakeHummusandPita
2.IsraelThroughArt ExploringIdentitiesThroughCreativity
3.TasteofMemories
HonoringtheFallenThroughCooking
4.“YallaChallah” MastertheArtofChallahBaking
ThehummusandpitadishisastapleinIsraelicuisine,sparkingendlessdebatesoverthe "perfect"hummusrecipe.Warmorcold?Toppedwithchickpeasornot?Howmuchtahini? Now’syourchancetocreateyourownidealversion!
HummusRecipe
Ingredients:
1canchickpeas,drainedandrinsed(10ozorabout11/4cups)
1/4teaspoonbakingsoda
1garlicclove,peeled
1/2cuphigh-qualitytahini
1tablespoonfreshlemonjuice
Pinchofcumin
3icecubes
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions:
Boilchickpeaswithgarlicandbakingsodauntilsoft(15-20minutes).Skimoffskinsif desired. 1.
Blendchickpeaswithicecubes,tahini,lemonjuice,salt,andcumin.Addreserved cookingwaterforsmootherconsistency. 2.
3Servedrizzledwitholiveoil,paprika,orcumin,alongsidewarmpita. .
PitaRecipe
Ingredients(for10pitas):
4cupsall-purposeflour(ormixedwithwholewheat/spelt)
1tablespoondryyeast
2tablespoonssugar
2tablespoonsoliveoil
11/2cupswater(adjustasneeded)
1/2teaspoonsalt
Steps:
1Mixflourandyeast,thenaddotheringredients.Kneaduntilsmooth. .
2Letthedoughrisefor1hour.Divideinto10ballsandletrest. .
3Flattenandbakeonahotsurface(480°F)untilpuffed(3-4minutes). .
4Wrapinatowelimmediatelytokeepsoft. .
HostTip:Preparethedoughaheadoftheeventandensureyouhaveallingredientsand toolsready.
Israelisameltingpotofdiversecultures,includingtherichMoroccanheritage.Onewayto celebratethisheritageisthroughart,suchascreatinghamsamosaics.Thehamsa,ahandshapedsymbol,isbelievedtowardofftheevileyeandbringgoodfortune.
HamsaProjectIdeas:
Mosaiccoastersorwallhangings
Decoratedclayordoughhamsas(air-drydoughworkswell)
Paintedorjeweledhamsadesigns
SymbolismoftheHamsa:Thehamsaoftenincludessymbolslikeeyes,fish,orStarsof David,andiscommonlyadornedinprotectivebluetones.
HostTip:Provideallnecessaryartsupplies,suchasmosaictiles,paint,andclay.Prepare examplesortemplatesforinspiration.
"TasteofMemories"isaheartfeltinitiativethatcommemoratesfallenIsraelDefense ForcessoldiersandIsraelivictimsofterrorbypreparingtheirfavoriterecipesandsharing theirlifestories.
HowtoHostThisActivity:
1VisitTasteofMemoriesandselectarecipeandstorytoshare. .
2Purchaseallingredientsandpreparetocookthedishduringtheevent. .
3Whilecooking,discussthestoryofthepersonbehindtherecipe,honoringtheirmemory. .
Thisactivitycombinesculinaryexplorationwithameaningfultribute,makingitatouching andmemorableexperienceforallparticipants.
ChallahisastapleoftheFridaynighttableinmostIsraelihomes.Makingitisbothaskill andanart,withendlessvariationsinbraidingtechniquesandtoppings.Let’sbake challahtogetherandcreateuniquedesignstomakeittrulyspecial.
ChallahRecipe
Ingredients:
31/2cupsall-purposeflour(500grams)
1heapingtablespoondryyeastor0.9oz(25grams)freshyeast 4heapingtablespoonssugar
1egg
1/4cupoil
3/4cupwarmwater(200ml)
1teaspoonsalt
ToppingOptions:
1beatenegg+1teaspoonoil
Sesameseeds,za'atar,orsprinkles
Instructions:
MixtheIngredients:1.
Ifusingdryyeast,combineitwiththeflourandsugar.Addegg,oil,andwater, thenmix.
Forfreshyeast,dissolveitwithsugarandwarmwater,letitfoam,andthenmix withtheotheringredients.
KneadtheDough:2. Kneaduntilsmoothandelastic.Adjustwaterorflourasneeded.
LetItRise:3.
Coverandletthedoughrisefor1–1.5hours,oruntildoubledinsize.
ShapeandBraid:4.
Lightlyflouryoursurface,shapethedough,andbraidintodesiredstyles.Brush witheggwashandsprinklewithtoppings.
Bake: 5.
Preheattheovento350°F(180°C).Bakeforabout30minutesuntilgolden brown.Optionally,addtwoicecubestotheovenforextramoisture.
LearnChallahBraidingTechniques:
Watchthesetutorialsforbraidinginspiration: ClassicChallahBraid
ChallahPrinceBraidingStyles
HostTip:Preparethedoughaheadoftimetoallowforrising.Ensureyouhaverolling pinsandbakingtraysreadyforuse.