She is the author of nine cookbooks, five of them on the cuisine of Morocco and North Africa. She immigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen. Used with permission.Kitty Morse was born in Casablanca of a French mother and British father. Recipe from A Biblical Feast: Ancient Mediterranean Flavors for Today's Table by Kitty Morse. Spoon the reserved syrup over the top and sprinkle with nuts. Reserving the syrup in the saucepan, transfer the apricots to a wide, shallow serving bowl and arrange them so they are hollow-side up.Discard the cinnamon stick and let the mixture cool. Add the apricots and poach them until they are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
It is also interesting to note that these "Trees of the Garden" are today found to be some of our healthiest foods!Īs this New Year begins, consider incorporating more of these foods in your diet. I believe it coincides beautifully with our modern idea of renewal-and a chance to start new choices about health and spirit. Tu B'Shevat is the celebration of the start of the planting season. These foods-thought to be among those that had been in the Garden of Eden-would be given in tribute to the priests of the Temple. In ancient days, the Tribes of Jacob would bring the following foods found in trees to Jerusalem: It's still an important holiday, though, because it is springtime in the Middle East and the trees are starting to bloom. On the evening of January 25, 2013, Jews around the world will celebrate the holiday of Tu B'Shevat, also known as the "Holiday of Trees." It's a minor holiday, not mentioned specifically in the Bible but referenced instead in the Mishnah, a book of commentary by rabbis through the ages.
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