tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post5392022318679863724..comments2024-03-18T05:09:14.523-04:00Comments on Moveable Feasts: Michael Schwartz's Falafel Balls with Tahini SauceBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-839664011840117052011-04-10T14:29:11.112-04:002011-04-10T14:29:11.112-04:00Nope - I am the last blogger to make felafel! I lo...Nope - I am the last blogger to make felafel! I love them but I've never made my own.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-33426608104966723552011-04-06T10:28:30.642-04:002011-04-06T10:28:30.642-04:00I love falafel but have only ever made it once or ...I love falafel but have only ever made it once or twice, and I'm sure I cheated by using canned beans. I'll just have to try them again now won't I? With this great recipe. Yum. Thanks for sharing, Barbara.shazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536552327023867787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-36094992303795238712011-04-02T19:20:18.330-04:002011-04-02T19:20:18.330-04:00Barbara I have never tried falafel. But if you mad...Barbara I have never tried falafel. But if you made it for me, I know I would love it.LOL!<br />sending hugsJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283259375743586344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-69136957519366400002011-04-02T18:39:44.607-04:002011-04-02T18:39:44.607-04:00i can't believe there was no flour in his reci...i can't believe there was no flour in his recipe! i'm glad you were able to resolve the issue so neatly--a good batch of falafel is hard to beat. :)gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-88225387209165739622011-04-02T17:39:17.296-04:002011-04-02T17:39:17.296-04:00oh these are one of my favorite things to eat! the...oh these are one of my favorite things to eat! they look perfect!Simply Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492661388892873640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-15624989212494788622011-04-02T08:08:28.940-04:002011-04-02T08:08:28.940-04:00They look truly gorgeos Barbara, it is just the de...They look truly gorgeos Barbara, it is just the deep frying that puts me off. I am always nervous of deep frying.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-28197350209042737812011-04-01T14:37:31.633-04:002011-04-01T14:37:31.633-04:00I love falafals - i tried to make them with dry fa...I love falafals - i tried to make them with dry fava beans once, but it wasn't worth the hassle (they need to be peeled one by one once cooked).Francescahttp://www.fuoriborgo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-91479479803664763972011-04-01T11:54:22.995-04:002011-04-01T11:54:22.995-04:00I really love falafel but haven't found a reci...I really love falafel but haven't found a recipe that I really adore. I have a feeling that this might be "the one". Thanks for sharing!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-1658282189424554232011-04-01T08:08:11.269-04:002011-04-01T08:08:11.269-04:00I LOVE falafel and I waited way too long to make i...I LOVE falafel and I waited way too long to make it also. I made it first about a month ago and still have yet to post it. I did a baked version that was similar. I love your pictures! Thanks!Debbi Does Dinner Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091564423796146580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-45014492076286470582011-04-01T06:36:29.097-04:002011-04-01T06:36:29.097-04:00Have a good weekend!Have a good weekend!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-29891104927634791992011-04-01T01:08:50.680-04:002011-04-01T01:08:50.680-04:00Falafels are so good! I love that you paired it wi...Falafels are so good! I love that you paired it with the tahini sauce. I like covering mine with hummus, which is very similar. Your photos look lovely, too :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022753471254796721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-16776450864263655802011-03-31T23:41:05.499-04:002011-03-31T23:41:05.499-04:00Yours look so light and tasty, Barbara. :-) I have...Yours look so light and tasty, Barbara. :-) I haven't had falafel in ages and that just isn't right! :-)RamblingTarthttp://www.ramblingtart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-17434745539301145392011-03-31T22:24:32.944-04:002011-03-31T22:24:32.944-04:00I love falafel but actually I've never made it...I love falafel but actually I've never made it at home. This is something 5 Star Foodie Jr. would love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-26089577341640086452011-03-31T20:32:40.686-04:002011-03-31T20:32:40.686-04:00mmm, i am dying to try falafel, they look so good!...mmm, i am dying to try falafel, they look so good!teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03354761431432717178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-2485405359919689832011-03-31T19:53:28.008-04:002011-03-31T19:53:28.008-04:00I like that secret splash of soy sauce in the tahi...I like that secret splash of soy sauce in the tahini sauce. I'm sneaking some in whenever I make tahini sauce from now on. ;)Carolyn Junghttp://www.foodgal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-86254832292631573822011-03-31T19:00:33.660-04:002011-03-31T19:00:33.660-04:00These look so delicious. I need to learn how to ma...These look so delicious. I need to learn how to make themMaris (In Good Taste)http://ingoodtasteblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-1258305352146921872011-03-31T17:29:46.032-04:002011-03-31T17:29:46.032-04:00mmm....been a while on this for me and that sauce ...mmm....been a while on this for me and that sauce sounds great....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-10933151552419933152011-03-31T16:39:00.100-04:002011-03-31T16:39:00.100-04:00Ohhhh.... falafel. Now, this takes me back. I used...Ohhhh.... falafel. Now, this takes me back. I used to work in Pasadena and there was this great Mediterranean restaurant that would serve the most amazing falafel. I think I have to make this just so I don't end up craving it and having to drive over to Pasadena for some!Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477498671080132176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-35956839580861090902011-03-31T14:45:44.620-04:002011-03-31T14:45:44.620-04:00I was searching for the types of herbs people put ...I was searching for the types of herbs people put in their falafel. These are some great flavor. I will definitely want to try this out.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282136590721912150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-29180932892151671092011-03-31T14:39:29.667-04:002011-03-31T14:39:29.667-04:00I love falafel! I do not make it at home but I don...I love falafel! I do not make it at home but I don't know why...I need to get on it!Nutmeg Nannyhttp://www.nutmegnanny.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-62126080206292085232011-03-31T08:54:06.008-04:002011-03-31T08:54:06.008-04:00These look PERFECT! I love falafel and can never ...These look PERFECT! I love falafel and can never get enough tahini sauce in my life.Heather @ Get Healthy with Heatherhttp://www.healthywithheather.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-17633342623779397592011-03-31T04:50:21.135-04:002011-03-31T04:50:21.135-04:00Look at these lovely golden orbs of goodness! You ...Look at these lovely golden orbs of goodness! You know it's funny but I don't think I've tried fava beans felafel either. I must remedy that! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.com'noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-41217908940591558152011-03-31T03:39:05.119-04:002011-03-31T03:39:05.119-04:00I'm in the "never made falafel" camp...I'm in the "never made falafel" camp! I love to eat them though, and yours definitely look perfectly crisp. A true delight!Luciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680512068683629098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-80032501224735083012011-03-30T23:33:57.729-04:002011-03-30T23:33:57.729-04:00Those looks delicious and thank you for including ...Those looks delicious and thank you for including your notes for making the recipe! Also, you are not the last blogger to make falafel - I certainly haven't! Your photos make it looks so delicious - I will definitely have to in the near future - YUM!The Glamorous Gourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918917969407157368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-3283996557966263372011-03-30T22:52:24.421-04:002011-03-30T22:52:24.421-04:00and your falafel tasted wonderful and look gloriou...and your falafel tasted wonderful and look glorious! I like to add egg in my falafel batter and of course some fava beans. You are right the Egyptians and Copts are the original makers and inventors and deserve the credit. That being said, I have also been told that Egyptian fava beans are the softest and the tastiest in all the middle east, so maybe that is why in Lebanon people use chick peas.tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.com