What is a Knish? Homemade Knish Recipe

Knish is a classic Jewish American snack food made popular in New York. Today Daniel Delaney looks at the treat, explores its history, and makes one for himself. Today's episode of What's This Food is sponsored by Leite's Culinaria, a James Beard Award winning food site, filled with tons of great recipes, stories, and more. Check it out online at http://leitesculinaria.com


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[kidfromstatenisland]

Gimme a potato knish, throw in a pletzel, a strawberry for later...put some mustard in the bag...

Yonah Schimmel's in the 60s....a dark little bit of heaven on the lower east side....

[danieldelaney]

@kidfromstatenisland Still is great!

[MrDwayne220]

Made a batch of these last night. Absolutely awesome. Very nice work on the videos also. Now if you could just do a video on authentic New York style brown onions, then I can pretend to be back on the island @ a hot dog truck, lol. Thanks so much for this recipe!

[danieldelaney]

@MrDwayne220 Thanks much! Glad you enjoyed them and the video.

[EscapeNewJersey]

I will have mine with bacon and lobster!

[danieldelaney]

@EscapeNewJersey Oh man yes!

[mrsmomsknish]

Close but no cigar  mr.momsknish

[MaxterandKiwiKing]

I'm hungry for a Knish now......

[Fitange]

Oh yum. 1st time I heard of this

[polishdread]

How many servings does this recipe make?

[kidfromstatenisland]

OY! JOY! I'm so hungry........

[danieldelaney]

@TheBaconEggAndCheese For sure! Glad you enjoyed it.

[TheBaconEggAndCheese]

A food which has eluded and intrigued me for a long time. Thanks for the tutorial!