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Desserts News

Apple Spice Buricche (Turnovers)

Buricche are the Jewish-Italian version of pastry turnovers, known in Sephardic and Israeli cuisine as bourekas. Although most traditionally the fillings are savory, these days anything goes (pizza, anyone?) and my apple version shows off fall’s abundant fruit and warm spices. Stuffed foods like these (symbolizing plenty) also happen to Read more…

By Marcia, 5 yearsOctober 6, 2020 ago
Main Dishes News

Calzones with Roasted Eggplant and Red Pepper

Calzones, like other turnovers, are comfort food that can be eaten on the run. But I’ve always found them to be too delicious not to sit and savor. And although they are often considered folded-over pizzas, they do pizza one better in giving you more of the tender crust, browned Read more…

By Marcia, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2017 ago
Desserts News Purim

Buricche (Jewish-Italian Pastry Turnovers) with Drunken Figs and Mascarpone

Although I love hamantaschen for Purim, I do think Italy’s Jews have a pretty fabulous take on the tradition of filled foods for the holiday. Their approach? Buricche, or puff pastry turnovers. As the name implies, these are related to the boreka, a turnover of Turkish origin that is now Read more…

By Marcia, 11 yearsMarch 13, 2014 ago
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