Burekas for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Burekas for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The sesame-rich and nutty profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced Medjool dates used that way before.

Israeli cuisine is shaped by Jewish diaspora traditions from across the world fused with local Levantine ingredients. I explained the a Tel Aviv hummusiya context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. fresh orange juice was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.