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Knish can be filled with meat, mushrooms or even cheese, but in A Taste Of Israel, the recipe uses mashed potatoes. Eastern European Jewish migrants introduced their version of street food to the rest of the world when they left their home towns. Nida tells us in her book, that these are perfect for serving to large crowds, and are traditionally eaten at bris ceremonies. Head straight on to the recipe ♥
Knish – Extracted from A Taste of Israel by Nida Degutienė (Struik Lifestyle)
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