Siniya

[amapola]

A couple of months ago, we went to Israel for Rosh Hashana. On one of our last evenings there the family took us out for dinner at a restaurant where my brother-in-law ordered siniya, a dish consisting of minced beef and spices, layered with potatoes and topped with tchina. I tasted some and instantly regretted not having ordered it myself, it was so good!

I wanted to re-create the dish but all I could find is a handful of recipes that do not include potatoes (this one by eGullet member Daniel Rogov, for example). Is the dish I had a bastardized version? Can anyone help me out...?

Thanks!

[Swisskaese]

The dish can be made with or without potatoes. I layer mine with potatoes.

[amapola]

The dish can be made with or without potatoes. I layer mine with potatoes.

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Thanks for your comment! Do you parboil the potatoes or use them raw? And if so, how long do you cook the complete dish?

[Swisskaese]

The dish can be made with or without potatoes. I layer mine with potatoes.

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Thanks for your comment! Do you parboil the potatoes or use them raw? And if so, how long do you cook the complete dish?

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I do not parboil the potatoes. I slice them quite thin and cook the dish for about 35 to 40 minutes until the meat and potatoes are done. I cover the dish with foil and only take off at the last 10 minutes of cooking.