Taste the mixture. Do you plan on being with family in person this Thanksgiving? Repeat until all the filling is used. Place the wheat in a second bowl, cover with cold water, and immediately drain well. Michele Kayal is a food writer specializing in the intersection of food, culture and identity. They decrease the risk of heart disease, increase energy, improve vision, assist in weight loss, and much more, but because of their high cost and unavailability in grocery stores, they may be substituted with slivers of almonds. One year I rubbed my turkey with za'atar spice and pomegranate molasses, and drove it over the mountains to a community center, where it was lowered onto the hot rocks along with everyone else's turkey: Next to mine were turkeys stuffed with Chinese lap cheong sausage, with Japanese mochi rice and salted plums; one was dressed with a vinegar-garlic marinade like a Portuguese vinha d'alhos. Because she only cooked "American" once a year, it wasn't much to look forward to. She writes regularly for The Associated Press and on her blog, The Hyphenated Chef. Congrats! 1 1/2 cups graham or Maria cookie crumbs (about 6 1/2 ounces), 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, 1/4 cup Mexican crema, or its French equivalent, creme fraiche, 1 disk Ibarra Mexican chocolate (3.1 ounces), finely minced, Blend cookie crumbs, butter and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in food processor until crumbs are moist. And the only one who really enjoyed it was my other grandmother, who was of Irish descent and therefore used to eating overcooked poultry. Cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces. Congrats! As it went west, it took on seasonal ingredients such as artichokes, and regional flavors such as masa and chilies. Serve with pita bread, onion slices and olive oil. Using a deep saute pan, add enough vegetable oil to come no more than 1/3 up the sides. Depending on the region, the pronunciation of kibbeh can differ. When the sausage is browned and cooked, transfer it to a plate. The turkey was like carpet fiber. Remove from heat. This vegetarian version of stuffed kibbeh is traditionally eaten at Lent, but the pumpkin makes it perfect for Thanksgiving. The last step of the kibbeh in the pan is to add another layer of kibbeh. Fill the space with 2 teaspoons of filling. Kibbeh Nayyeh. Rather than offering turkey alongside tamales, she glazes the bird with chili-spiked apricot, roasts her Brussels sprouts in morilla cream and adds chipotle to the squash. Schoolchildren of all backgrounds were kitted out in pilgrim hats, and sent home with glorified tales of the Pilgrim Fathers' heroism and instructions to preach the gospel of turkey and cranberry dressing, says food historian Sandra Oliver, co-author of Giving Thanks, a history of the holiday. Add about half the onion and knead again. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. This recipe is adapted from A Taste of Syria by my relatives Virginia Jerro Gerbino and Philip M. Kayal (Second Edition 2009). All Rights Reserved, {{app['fromLang']['value']}} -> {{app['toLang']['value']}}, Pronunciation of inquit with 1 audio pronunciations, Audio Pronunciation removed from collection. Boil until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Makes enough to stuff a 12- to 15-pound turkey, 1 pound Hawaiian Portuguese sausage, Linguica or fresh chorizo. This baked dish is popularly served as a main dish, rather than an appetizer like its raw or patty counterparts. Log in or Wash and boil the potatoes until tender, about 25 minutes. In the imu, my turkey took on the flavors of the smoke and of the ti leaves and picked up the soy, salt and porky flavors all around it, until I couldn't tell which flavors I'd brought and which had come from the turkeys around mine.