Passover a Jewish holy day and festival that is one of the most widely observed. It remembers the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Many recipes call for the use of unleavened bread called Matzo and the food and recipes contain no flour whatsoever other than the specially prepared Matzos. We've assembled a collection of Jewish recipe including classic potato kugel, matzo ball soup and a number of flourless or no flour cakes and desserts.
Orange matzo meal pancakes are Passover-friendly: no flour, no leavening, just stiffly beaten egg whites folded into matzo meal soaked in fresh orange juice for light, citrus-bright bites.
A low-fat veggie matzo "brie" without the high fat brie cheese.
Lacy potato pancakes (latkes) are the classic Jewish fried potato pancakes traditionally served at Hanukkah. Crispy, golden, and lacy-edged, served with applesauce and sour cream.
A classic passover Matzah ball soup that simply delicious. No need to be Jewish to enjoy this chicken soup recipe.
These pan-fried cakes are bursting with the oniony flavor of fresh snipped chives. Serve with sour cream and/or apple sauce.
Traditional Jewish chopped chicken liver made with schmaltz, sauteed onions, and hard-boiled eggs. Silky, savory, and spread on cocktail rye, this is the real deal appetizer.
Don't know where I heard about this sauce, but it's a great drizzle for vegetables.
Citrus soup frappe: a chilled, lightly jellied dessert soup of orange, raspberry, and lemon juices laced with red wine, Sauterne, and kirsch. A vintage Continental starter or palate-cleansing finale.
Chicken soup with light, fluffy matzo balls, parsnips, broccoli, and mushrooms in a savory broth. A vegetable-loaded twist on the classic Jewish comfort soup, finished with fresh dill.
Classic Jewish matzoh balls with a hint of ginger, simmered until fluffy and floating in golden chicken broth. Pareve, kosher for Passover, makes 16 balls.
A Sephardic spinach fritada loaded with eggs, cottage cheese, cheddar, and farval matzo. Cut into squares for appetizers or serve as a side. Kosher for Passover.
Classic Jewish chopped liver made with chicken livers sauteed in schmaltz with onion and garlic, mixed with hard-boiled eggs. Includes instructions for rendering your own chicken fat.
Sweet and sour green beans with bay leaf, cloves, and vinegar. Diabetic-friendly vegetarian side dish ready in 13 minutes with sugar substitute.
Gefilte fish the old-fashioned way: poached pike and white fish dumplings simmered in an onion-carrot fish stock, chilled and served with horseradish. A traditional Passover and Shabbat classic.
Moroccan-style charoset balls made with dates, raisins, walnuts, and sweet Passover wine. Bite-sized, naturally sweet fruit and nut confections for the Seder table.
Roasted chicken with apricots braised in white wine, thyme, and paprika. A classic Jewish-style holiday main with sweet-savory pan sauce and tender carrots and onions underneath.
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