Today is April 25, 2024 / /
Today is April 25, 2024 / /
Some see gefilte fish as a delicacy, others as something too disgusting to contemplate. Either way, it would probably appear on most people’s short list of classic Ashkenazi foods. For good reason. It’s been part of the Eastern European Jewish diet for hundreds of years. The funny thing is that gefilte fish didn’t start out as a Jewish food. The Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS 100 g matza (4 sheets) 75 ml sweet red kiddush wine 150 g dark chocolate 50 g butter or margarine 1 tbsp honey (optional) 75 g raisins or sultanas 75 g walnut pieces Topping 100 g dark chocolate INSTRUCTIONS Break the matza roughly into small (2-3cm/1-1¼ inch) pieces and place in a shallow dish. Heat the kiddush wine – I did this in a jug in the microwave – then pour Continue Reading »
Passover Pancakes 4 tablespoons potato flour 2 cups matzah flour 2 teaspoons kosher-for-Passover baking powder 3 tablespoons brown sugar 5 eggs 2.5 cups milk A pinch of salt For frying: 2 teaspoons of oil or butter Sift potato and matzah flours into a mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix until a Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS Nutrition 2 cups farfel 6 eggs, beaten 1⁄2 cup raisins 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 4 tablespoons margarine DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish. Soak farfel in water 10 minutes. Drain. Add beaten eggs into the bowl of farfel, and let stand 10 Continue Reading »
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 3 large Yukon Gold potatoes (1 3/4 pounds), halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges 8 unpeeled garlic cloves 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons chopped thyme 1/4 cup parsley leaves Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Preheat the oven to 425°. On a large rimmed baking Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS 1 lb. baby Yukon Gold potatoes Kosher salt 4 tbsp. melted pareve margarine 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves Freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425°. In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring water to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Continue Reading »
Matzah Babka (savory) 8 pieces of matzah, broken into quarter-size pieces 4 extra-large eggs, cracked separately, one by one to check for blood spots 2 cups hot water 1 tablespoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika ¼ teaspoon sugar ¼ cup neutral oil Optional: 1 medium onion, chopped and sauteed Continue Reading »
Ingredients 3 cups matzah farfel 2 cups milk 1 1/2 cups sour cream 8 ounces/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded, plus extra for the top of the casserole) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted) 3 large eggs (beaten) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Steps to Make It Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter a 2-quart Continue Reading »
Ingredients 4 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons lemon juice 8 (1 cup) green onions, sliced 1-inch 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms Lemon slices Fresh parsley How to make STEP 1 Flatten each chicken breast half to about 1/4 inch thickness by pounding between sheets of waxed paper. STEP 2 Heat olive oil in Continue Reading »
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1/4 cup pomegranate juice (see Note) or sweet kosher red wine 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates (4 ounces) 1/4 cup raisins (2 ounces) 1/2 cup whole almonds (2 ounces) 1/2 cup walnut pieces (2 ounces) 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 large Granny Smith apple—peeled, cored and coarsely chopped 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Continue Reading »
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