Eat in the Sukkah - stuffing the seven species

Sukkot is one of the three Jewish pilgrimage festivals (Regalim). In Biblical times, farmers would travel to Jerusalem and bring the first fruits of their fall harvest as offerings to the Temple. In those time, it is believed the land of Israel was filled with ‘The Seven Species: “A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey (Deut. 8:8).”

Some celebrate the abundance and blessings of the fall harvest by preparing and eating special “stuffed” foods. We thought it would be fun to stuff the ‘The Seven Species’ of the land of Israel. Here you go!

Wheat

Ravioli! We found this Ricotta Mascarpone Ravioli that is fun to make with kids

Barley

Stuffed peppers! Mexican Barley Stuffed Peppers

Grape

A delicious appetizer, Dolma, grape leaves stuffed with rice

Pomegranates

We couldn’t find a stuff recipe, but what about some granita, cleanse the palate in the middle of the meal: Pomegranate Granita by Jamie Geller

Olive

Fried stuffed Castel Vetrano olives by Saveur For a Kosher version: Replace milk with water, replace non kosher meat with ground chicken or turkey beef.

Date (honey)

Date stuffed 8 ways by cardamomandtea This one is really simple and a lot of fun with kids!

Fig

Figs stuffed with goat cheese by Tory Avey. A classic combination that is so yummy!