Tu Bi-Shvat — a holiday celebrating the New Year of the Trees. According to tradition, any fruits that ripen after Tu Bi-Shvat should be considered as part of the harvest for the following year. A significant role in this holiday is played by the city of Safed, which I have already written about and provided a small photo report. When many Spanish Jews settled in Safed in 1492, this city became a major center of Kabbalah. Kabbalists studied the Torah and its commandments, searching for hidden meanings. It was then that the custom of the seder — a ceremonial meal on the eve of the holiday of trees — was introduced.
Now, I’ll share the recipe for a traditional cake that you can try and note as an easy-to-make recipe, perfect for winter when fruits are out of season.
- 4 eggs
- 1 glass of sugar
- 1 pack of butter
- Zest of 1 lemon
- About 2 cups flour (1 cup = 200 g, if the dough is too liquid, add a little more)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Dried fruits: raisins, dried apricots, seedless dates, dried cranberries, figs, nuts — to your taste
Mix all ingredients until you get a thick batter. Pour 2/3 of the batter into a baking pan, place the dried fruits, and pour the remaining batter on top. Bake in the oven at 170°C for about an hour.
Mix all ingredients until you get a thick batter. Pour 2/3 of the batter into a baking pan, place the dried fruits, and pour the remaining batter on top. Bake in the oven at 170°C for about an hour.
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