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Chanie Apfelbaum is the creator of the food blog Busy In Brooklyn.
She is also the author of the book Millennial Kosher.
But Hanukkah is a holiday that celebrates a miracle that happened long ago.
The story of Hanukkah is about a menorah that burned for eight days with very little oil.
This took place in Jerusalem in the second century, when the Greeks were in power.
The Greeks came into the temple and destroyed everything in it, except for a small flask of oil.
Chanie Apfelbaum is the creator of the food blog Busy In Brooklyn. She is also the author of the book Millennial Kosher.
Since oil is central to the Hanukkah story, everything we cook to celebrate revolves around it.
I like usingolive oila Greek stapleto makechocolate olive oil gelt cookies, a favorite treat for my kids.
It made sense to do a Greek salad, but I didnt want to make just any Greek salad.
So you know what I did to set mine apart?
I made feta croutons.
Heres the secret to getting the feta croutons just right.
Second, add a small carrot to the oil when youre frying.
It keeps the oil clean and you wont get any sediment in the oil.
Earlier this year, I had COVID-19.
Chanie Apfelbaum is the creator of the food blog Busy In Brooklyn. She is also the author of the book Millennial Kosher.
My symptoms were very severe and had to go to the hospital.
Its been a really tough year, which has certainly made me look at Hanukkah through a different lens.
Im usually so busy during Hanukkah, but its nice to just slow down this year.
We have so much to be thankful for.
The whole miracle is about the menorah continuing to burn, each day brighter than the last.
This year has been dark.
It only takes a little oil to burn brightly.
For the croutons, prepare three bowls for dredging.
Place the flour in one bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Place the eggs in a second bowl and season with salt and pepper.
In a third bowl, combine the panko crumbs, basil, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a saucepan.
Add a raw carrot to your cooking oil to keep it clean during frying.
Dip the feta cubes in flour, then egg, and then panko crumbs.
Fry in oil until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
For the dressing, add all the ingredients to a container and shake vigorously before serving.
For the salad, spread all the ingredients out on a platter and top with feta croutons.
Drizzle with lemon dressing.
As told to Emily Laurence
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