The Jew Spot

So far every woman I have interviewed has mentioned food when asked what hits her Jew spot. That is not surprising since food is a very sensual and sexy experience; of course it is constantly on a siren’s mind. Not to mention that food is a big part of the Jewish culture. We are always ready to get our grub on to celebrate holidays, the more food the merrier.


Since we seem to love food, it is only appropriate that there are recipes in this column from time to time don’t you agree. This week there will be two recipes by Jewish women who are truly making food sensual and sexy.

This recipe is from the sexy siren, Nigella Lawson, who is one of the sexiest Jewish women around. The way she talks about food, right down to the way she eats it is so arousing, which is how she became known world wide as a cooking courtesan. It's a recipe for Nigella’s Za-atar Chicken from her cookbook, Forever Summer. Bust this recipe out when you are entertaining or taking a dish this summer, it will make you very popular.



Nigella’s Za’atar Chicken
Ingredients:

· 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces or 8 mixed chicken pieces
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons* za'atar spice mix
salt, to taste (Maldon salt is recommended)
Preparation:

1. In large mixing bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine chicken, oil and za'atar. Rub spices and oil all over chicken pieces. Cover (or close) and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.

2. Transfer chicken to baking sheet, skin side up. Roast in preheated 425°F oven 45 minutes

3. Sprinkle with salt.

Serve with pita crisps and salad

*Za'atar is an addictive Middle Eastern spice blend that you can buy or prepare yourself. Serve with pita crisps and salad.

Then there is Susie Fishbein, the siren who is the author of the Kosher by Design books. The books are beautiful and stunning on the inside. Fishbein makes kosher food a beautiful and enjoyable experience.

This following recipe is for chocolate croissants from her Kosher by Design: Kids in the Kitchen. Great recipe because it’s so easy kids can make it. Since we sirens are women on the go, sometimes it’s best to keep it simple!

Chocolate Croissants
Ingredients:

· 1/2 (17.5 ounce) box puff pastry dough

· 1 large egg yolk

· 1 Tbsp. heavy cream or soymilk

· 2 (3.5 ounce) milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate bars

· sugar
Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Remove the puff pastry from the freezer. Take 1 sheet out of the package and return the second sheet to the freezer. Lightly cover the puff pastry sheet with a kitchen towel and allow it thaw for 25 minutes on the counter.
3. In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk with the heavy cream or soy milk.
4. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
5. Unroll the puff pastry sheet and then cut the puff pastry on the creases into 3 long strips. Cut each strip into 3 equal squares. You will have 9 equal squares.
6. Brush the tops of each square all over with the egg yolk mixture.
7. Place a long rectangle of chocolate down the center of one square. Bring both side of the puff pastry to the center and pinch the sides together to enclose the chocolate.
8. Place the pastry, seam side down, on the prepared cookie sheet.
9. Do this with all 9 chocolate rectangles and puff pastry squares.
10. Brush the tops of each croissant with the remaining egg yolk mixture. Sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
11. Place into the hot oven and bake for 15 minutes, until the croissants are puffed and golden brown.

Makes: 9 croissants

Written by Yolanda Shoshanna, Courtesan Coach.

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