We have seen many ill informed statements on different social media concerning whether charcoal briquettes are all right to use on Pesach. The simple answer is: Charcoal Briquettes: Although they contain starch, they also contain borax, lighter fluid and sodium nitrate, rendering them totally inedible. Therefore, they may be used on Pesach.
From the UTJ’s Southern Test Kitchen, Chef Andrea Presents: Orange and Raisin Matzo Meal Pancakes Makes 16 Pancakes Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese 4 large eggs, separated 5 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted matzo meal 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/3 cup sugar Continue Reading »
FARFEL, CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE KUGEL Source: The Pleasures of Your Processor by Norene Gilletz Yield: 8 generous servings 3 C matzo farfel 2 C chicken broth, heated 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 C mushrooms,sliced 1/2 green pepper, chopped 2 C cooked chicken, chopped 3 T oil 3 eggs Salt, pepper, garlic powder Continue Reading »
FROM GENIUS KITCHEN Ingredients Nutrition 4 eggs 8 ounces cream cheese (or 1 cup cottage cheese) 3⁄4 cup milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 cup matzo meal butter (or oil for frying) Directions Beat together eggs, cream cheese, milk, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. (The original recipe called for cottage cheese, Continue Reading »
From Chef Andrea in the UTJ Southern Test Kitchen Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cups onions (about 1 large), chopped 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped ¼-teaspoon salt Fresh ground black pepper 10 ounces of fresh spinach 3 whole wheat matzos or regular 6 egg whites 3 large eggs 1 T butter or margarine ⅔ Continue Reading »
From Chef Andrea in the UTJ Southern Test Kitchen Fudgy Chocolate-Walnut Cookies Makes 12 four inch cookies or 24 two inch cookies Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups walnut halves (9 ounces) 3 cups confectioners sugar (if you can’t find KLP powdered sugar, you can make your own by putting granulated sugar into a blender or Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY New York…by Eda Kram, New Products Showcase Editor… With Passover now less than 6 weeks away (begins on eve of March 30th), retailers are gearing up for their most intense time of the year. A record near 55,000 products will be available this year for Passover, with at least 500 new items Continue Reading »
This is an amazing snack/dessert. Be sure to make at least three or four times the amount you think you will need!! Sheets of matzah 2 sticks of pareve margarine (or butter if you prefer dairy) 1 cup of brown sugar 1 bag of chocolate chips (Hint: cover the cookie pan with foil. You will Continue Reading »
FROM THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP Russian Potato and Mushroom Croquettes 1½ lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped 5 cups water 1 onion, peeled and chopped ¼ lb mushrooms 1 tsp oil 1 Tbsp water salt/pepper to taste 1 cup matzo meal 1 Tbsp oil Boil potatoes in water until tender. Drain and mash potatoes. In Continue Reading »
THE KOSHER FOR PESACH NEWSLETTER 5778/2018 A Publication of The Union for Traditional Judaism PASSOVER -5778/2018 Shalom and welcome to our Passover newsletter. In this special mailing, you will find a wealth of information for Passover. We all hope that this issue will help you with everything from preparing your home to purchasing Kosher L’Pesach Continue Reading »
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