The Jamie Geller Show - Joy of Israel Episode 6 [2/2]- City of David with Israeli Master Chef Tom Franz

Short Summary

Main recommendation: Serve a light yogurt and seron pancake topped with whipped white chocolate ganache and a fresh fruit salad inspired by Shavuot and the Seven Species, as presented by Master Chef Tom Franz in the City of David. The host describes the pancakes as feeling like a guiltless carb, and the dish is presented as the highlight of the event.

Key Points

• The pancakes use flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, seron, date honey, and regular yogurt (not Greek yogurt), with vanilla extract added to the yogurt.
• The topping is whipped white chocolate ganache, which Tom chose to keep the dish light.
• Tom connects figs and dates to the Shavuot holiday and the Seven Species, describing a gorgeous fruit salad with berries and fruit.
• The dish is set in the City of David in biblical Jerusalem, where the event was hosted.
• Guests described the show as incredible, watching everything made from scratch as fabulous, and the food as very tasty.

Details Worth Noting

Concrete instructions:

• Combine yogurt with vanilla extract, then whip the chocolate ganache and stir it together with the yogurt mixture until it reaches a heavy whipped cream consistency.
• Make the pancakes from flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, seron, and date honey, using regular yogurt rather than Greek yogurt.
• Top the pancakes with the whipped white ganache or whipped white chocolate cream.
• Prepare a fruit salad of berries and fruit inspired by the Seven Species for Shavuot.
• Exact measurements and cooking times were not stated in the transcript.
• The City of David gift shop sells jewelry based on archaeological finds discovered in the City of David.
• Thanks were given to Beverly Catering from the Gush for the meal service.

Bottom Line

The dish combines Israeli heritage ingredients, such as seron and date honey, with a light whipped topping to create a dessert-style pancake that feels indulgent yet light.