
PHOTOS: POMANDER:SHAFFER/SMITH, JAM:KISSMYGLUTENFREEBUNS, CAKE:JOY OF KOSHER
1. Pomander
Pierce the skin of the etrog using a wood skewer, then stick a clove into each hole. Wrap in tulle fabric and tie with a ribbon for a beautiful besamin to use for Havdalah--like shown here from my book Jewish Holiday Style.
2. Etrog Jam
From Harvey Pearlman, The KITCHENer Rebbe
Soak the etrog for 1 week in water, changing the water daily.
Slice unpeeled etrog very thinly, and remove seeds.
Boil in water, change water, and repeat twice more.
Add:
4 cups quince apples peeled and cut up
1 lemon thinly sliced
2 lbs sugar
water just enough to cover fruit
optionally add 5 or 6 whole cloves
Cook for about 2 hours until it becomes a clear syrup.
Store in a covered jar for a few weeks.
As an added bonus, you can let it "jellify" (or age) until Tu B'shvat, where it becomes an unusual fruit marmalade to celebrate with.
3. Etrog Cake
Joy of Kosher gives this recipe for an Etrog Cake.
- cooking spray
- 1 etrog
- 1 lime
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 3 tbsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup plus 1 tbsp. orange juice
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
2 Zest the etrog peel into a bowl (optional), add the lime juice, lemon juice and juice from the etrog. Reserve 1 tbsp. of juice mix for glaze.
3 Sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Cream the margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add the citrus mixture and blend.
4 Add the eggs and beat well. Alternate adding half of the flour mixture with the cup of orange juice, beating well after each addition.
5 Pour into bundt pan and bake for 45 minutes.
6 Stir 1 tbsp. juice mixture with confectioners sugar, 1 tbsp. orange juice and vanilla. Drizzle glaze on top of cake or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
4. Etrog flavored Vodka
- Up to 3 Etrogs (citrus)
- 3 cups Vodka
- 1.5 cups superfine sugar
The schnapps will have a distinctive citrus aroma, and a delicate and sweet flavor--a wonderful addition to any occasion.
5. Etrog Tree PHOTO: THE GREEN PROPHET
Here's a fun idea you can do with the children--try
growing your own etrog tree from seed. Remove the seeds from your etrog,
wash them, and plant them in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the
plants warm and moist, and re-pot when necessary. In about four or five years you may
have your own home-grown etrog to use on Sukkot!
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