Tej, or tejj, is an Ethiopian sweet wine, similar to mead, that is made from fermented honey and a special kind of hops called gesho.
Tag: Honey
Tej
Meni-meniyong
(Malinese sesame-honey sweet)
Meni-meniyong is a wonderful Malinese sesame-honey sweet. It’s easy to make and is great for kids and adults alike.
Lekach
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)
This spiced honey cake is a traditional dessert during Rosh Hashanah when sweet dishes symbolize a sweet New Year on the Jewish calendar.
Carrot Tzimmes
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)
Tzimmes, or tsimmes, is a Jewish side dish that is a traditional part of a Rosh Hashanah meal. Carrots get a slow simmer with honey to make a sweet dish symbolizing a sweet new year.
Baklava
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)
An ancient treat, baklava was first cooked up in its current form by Ottoman cooks in present-day Turkey. Sticky and sweet, it is the iconic Middle Eastern pastry.
Yemarina Yewotet Dabo
(Ethiopian spiced honey bread)
This tender, lightly sweet loaf of bread makes good use of Ethiopia’s abundant honey. Leftovers of yemarina yewotet dabo make excellent French toast.
Panforte
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)
This fruit and nut confection has been made in the Tuscan city of Siena since the Middle Ages. This recipe for panforte Margherita, the most popular version, makes a tasty homemade Christmas treat.
Measuring Honey 101
But sweet as is it, honey can goo up your measuring utensils. And getting it all into the mixing bowl can be a bear. What to do? Here are three easy steps.