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Jewish holiday

My father’s kneidlach

20 minutes for 45g small kneidles and 25 minutes for 80g bigger kneidles

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15 minutes

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’Nduja arancini

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Grana Padano-and-rosemary biscuits

Serves 6-8

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes, plus 25 minutes’ chilling time

Cooking Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

150 g all-purpose flour, sifted
1 t paprika
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
200 g salted butter, cubed
2 T rosemary
2 extra-large free-range eggs
5 T Grana Padano, grated

For serving:

200 g grapes
3 T maple syrup
6 T Chaloner olive-and-chilli marmalade
200 g mixed olives
Grana Padano shavings
5 g wild rocket

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the dry ingredients in a small bowl and rub in the butter until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

2. Add the rosemary and mix, then add the eggs and mix until a soft dough forms, taking care not to overwork the dough. Knead gently for 5 minutes to form a ball, then wrap in greaseproof paper and chill for 20–25 minutes.

3. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2 mm, then use a cookie cutter to cut out your desired shapes. Chill for an additional 10 minutes before baking.

4. Remove the dough from the fridge, place on a lined baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

5. To serve, arrange the biscuits on a platter with the remaining ingredients.

Photography and videography: Saadiqah Assure
Recipes: Marcelle van Rooyen
Food assistant: Bianca Jones

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