Recipezaar: Passover,Jewish (Sephardi) recipes

Passover Yerushalmi Kugel

Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:45:39 -0500

In response to a request, this is a Passover version of a kugel usually made with noodles. -- posted by Mirj

Passover Baklava

Mon, 08 Apr 2002 13:52:54 -0400

I found that this recipe gets better when made one to two days prior to serving. This year was the first time I made it. I think next time I make it I will try without the addition of lemon. However, it did get rave reviews from everyone. -- posted by dojemi

Lamb with Apricots

Fri, 09 Aug 2002 00:22:25 -0400

I got this out of a "Taste of Home" Christmas issue a few years back. The lady who submitted this was Jewish, and this was her entree for her Hanukkah meal. I'm not Jewish, but I love lamb, and this recipe is a winner! The sweetness of the citrus fruits and the the heat from the spices really stand out! -- posted by yooper

Spinach Ricotta Pie with a Hint of Feta

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 20:03:44 -0500

We've got a new local dairy (in such a small country, local also means national), that makes some of the best cheeses (and soy milk and soy puddings). This recipe really showcases their ricotta and feta cheeses. This is a great vegetarian dish to serve, we usually have some kind of variation after the Yom Kippur fast day. I also like to add some za'atar in with the oregano. -- posted by Mirj

Sephardic Passover Charoset for the Seder

Fri, 04 Apr 2003 20:02:31 -0500

Charoset is served at the Passover seder and is meant to symbolize the mortar between the brick that the slaves had to use to build the walls. It is served as part of the seder. -- posted by Caryn Gale

braised lamb with vegetables

Fri, 04 Apr 2003 20:10:39 -0500

from gourmet magazine this recipe is perfect for a festive holiday meal. it tastes even better if you make it the day before. for advance prep omit the spinach and add before you are ready to serve -- posted by chia

matzoh scallion pancakes

Fri, 04 Apr 2003 20:10:53 -0500

a nice light lunch dish, or serve with braised lamb for a fabulous dinner. recipe courtesy of gourmet -- posted by chia

Beef Dumplings with an Apricot Surprise

Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:21:30 -0400

Beef with dried fruit is one of my favorite flavor combinations. This is a good recipe for Passover, but is perfect all year round. -- posted by Mirj

fried gefilte fish

Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:04:24 -0400

an alternative to the old standby this is quick and easy -- posted by chia

Shabbat Chicken

Wed, 21 May 2003 20:04:05 -0400

We were staying with friends during Passover and this was the main course at the seder. The smell was wonderful, the color beautiful, and the meat literally fell off the bone. It is called "Shabbat Chicken" because religious Jews do not cook on Shabbat/Sabbath and this is meant to be prepared right before the start of the Sabbath and then placed on a warming tray until the men arive home from the synagogue. You will want to serve this with couscous or rice to get all the wonderful juice. -- posted by Caryn Gale

Israeli Salad with Jicama

Mon, 07 Jul 2003 20:06:44 -0400

I found this easy, tasty recipe in a Chicago Sun-Times article on Passover recipes. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this one! This salad goes very well with grilled chicken or served on lettuce leaves for a light lunch. -- posted by Hey Jude

Gefilte Fish Appetizer (Doctored from the Jar)

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 19:59:54 -0500

This is a recipe from my Aunt, Rosalee Patrick (my Mother's deceased sister), for doctoring gefilte fish from the jar and making it taste as if it were made from scratch. Trust me, IT'S GREAT! Thank you Aunt Rosalee, wherever you are... -- posted by Alan Leonetti

Yemenite Charoset

Fri, 02 Apr 2004 19:59:53 -0500

Charoset is served at the Passover seder. This recipe is from koshercooking.com. Yield is a guesstimate. -- posted by Ducky

Chocolate-Almond Torte With Strawberry Sauce

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:59:19 -0400

I've been saving this since 1997 from McCall's magazine. There are 9 Passover recipes in it. The menu they gave is Gefilte Fish (no recipe), Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls, Mixed Green Salad (no recipe), Stuffed Tarragon Roast Capon With Rich Pan Gravy, Matzo Walnut and Mushroom Stuffing, Roasted Tzimmes, Asparagus With Lemon and Mint, Chocolate-Almond Torte With Strawberry Sauce, and Assorted Macaroons. One of these days I may get this made but for safe keeping I'm saving it here. -- posted by Charlotte J

Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:26:16 -0400

Roasted Tzimmes

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:51:25 -0400

Asparagus With Lemon and Mint

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:54:56 -0400

Cinnamon-Date Macaroons

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:59:39 -0400

I've been saving this since 1997 from McCall's magazine. Here are the last three recipes. Go to Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls to read more. -- posted by Charlotte J

Chocolate Macaroons

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:00:09 -0400

I've been saving this since 1997 from McCall's magazine. Here are the last three recipes. Go to Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls to read more. Here is the last Macaroon recipe. Here is a few other interesting things they had in the artical. A taste of history: The seder plate...Every food represents portions of the Passover story. Zeroah, a roasted shank bone, symbolizes the lamb sacrificed on Passover eve. A roasted egg, betzah, signifies eternal life. Haroset, a mix of apples and wine, is inspired by the mortar used to build Pharaoh's cities. Horseradish is a reminder of life in slavery. Karpas, a vegetable dipped in salt water, commemorates spring. Calling all kids...The afikomen, or ceremonial matzo, is hidden at the beginning of dinner by the seder leader. A prize (usually candy or money) goes to the child who finds it. The matzo is then shared by everyone at the table. -- posted by Charlotte J

Matzo, Walnut and Mushroom Stuffing

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:54:52 -0400

Coconut-Vanilla Macaroons

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 16:20:24 -0400

I've been saving this since 1997 from McCall's magazine. Here are the last three recipes. Go to Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls to read more. -- posted by Charlotte J

Stuffed Tarragon Roast Capon With Rich Pan Gravy

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:57:54 -0400

Mock Matzo / Gluten-Free Non-Gebrokts Matzah Crackers

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:53:10 -0500

This recipe is for a matzo substitute for gluten-free folks. Though they aren't "kosher matzo" (matzah shmura) for Passover due to not containing any of the 5 grains that matzo are supposed to be made of, they are made of Kosher for Pesach ingredients so they can be used for other purposes, such as enjoying charoset and maror sandwiches or snacking on during the week of Passover. Don't expect them to taste or have the texture of regular matzo - They don't. But they are still pleasant tasting (no bread of oppression here!) and crispy. -- posted by What's Cooking?

Potato Matzo Kugel

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:41:22 -0400

Hearty, flavorful, and tasty - what more could you ask for in a kugel? A kugel is a pudding made of starch smoothed out with fat and seasoned with spices. I first started making this for Passover, but now I make it on a regular basis. Lately, I've been blackmailed by friends to make it - "we're only coming over if you have your kugel". Ay. With a prep time of 20minutes, I shouldn't complain. Enjoy! -- posted by AniSarit

Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:09:07 -0500

Bademjan means eggplant in Farsi (otherwise known as Persian, the language spoken Iran). This stew works fantastically with Persian rice (Polo) and is a dish which can be modified for vegetarians very easily. Such comfort foodeveryone will enjoy this dish. -- posted by Persian Cook

Moroccan Passover Torte

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:53:54 -0500

Intoxicating orange and coconut flavors, a light and perfect dessert for after a seder. It is pareve. If you want to, add whipped cream to the top. From Joan Nathan. -- posted by Susiecat too

Scacchi-- Italian Passover Lasagna

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:02:46 -0400

This traditional Sephardic Passover main course uses leaven-free matzo in place of regular lasagna noodles, and has a delicious meat and spinach/mushroom filling. -- posted by Sephardi Kitchen

Algerian Haroset

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:49:53 -0400

This is from Saffron Shores: Jewish Cooking from the Southern Mediterranean by Joyce Goldstein. This is a typical side dish used for Passover, and there is so many different variations. It is also used on the seder plate to remind the Jews of the mortar that had to be made for the bricks. Nonetheless, this is easy to make, and yummy. I have not made this particular haroset yet, but I will soon. -- posted by Studentchef

Mock Chestnut Torte (Passover Cake)

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:15:31 -0400

This recipe is from the wonderful cookbook, "A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking", by Marcy Goldman. This pareve Pesach cake tastes like a rich but light chocolate cheesecake. It's wonderful with or without the glaze. If you don't mind a dairy cake, it's also excellent with a regular ganache (with cream, etc...). Kids will LOVE this and won't even know they're eating a vegetable (you cannot taste the sweet potatoes). Enjoy! You can also serve this in squares, as French-style "petit fours." The glaze slicks this up but is not necessary a dusting of cocoa is just fine. -- posted by blucoat

Brisket With Dried Apricots, Prunes & Aromatic Spices

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:20:04 -0400

This is an extraordinary flavourful, moist, and tender brisket. Recipe is from Jayne Cohen, printed in "Bon Appétit Magazine" (April 2002). It is Kosher for Passover. Begin this at least one day ahead. Try chilling the meat separately from the gravy; it makes removing the fat from the gravy much easier. Read through entire directions before beginning. -- posted by blucoat

Matzo Apple Kugel (Passover)

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:40:49 -0400

This is a moist, sweet, and easy to prepare Passover recipe from Cindy Faigin. I found it on another recipe website (allrecipes.com). You can make this dish ahead of time and then bake it when needed. Recipe can be doubled. -- posted by blucoat

Passover Lemon Cheesecake With Almond Crust

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:21:32 -0400

This cheesecake has a delicious nutty and crisp crust with a light but creamy citrusy filling. Recipe is from Gourmet (April 2008). Cheesecake can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, loosely covered. You can garnish with berries or julienned lemon zest. The cake needs to cool 2-3 hours before serving. If you don't have matzo cake meal, grind regular matzo meal (or even matzos) to a finer consistency in a food processor or blender. -- posted by blucoat

Maida Heatter's Walnut Meringues (Passover)

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:45:37 -0400

This recipe is from "Maida Heatter's Brand-New Book of Great Cookies" and is suitable for Passover. -- posted by blucoat

Almond-Lemon Macaroons (Passover Almendrados)

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:21:56 -0400

These delicious and easy to prepare macaroons were printed in the "New York Times" (March 2007) and adapted from "Dulce lo Vivas: La Reposteria Sefardi," ("Live Sweet: the Sefardi Bakery") by Ana Bensadón. The dough require overnight refrigeration. -- posted by blucoat

Sweet-And-Sour Celery (Sephardic Passover Apio)

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:32:31 -0400

This Turkish Passover dish is from this month's "Gourmet Magazine" (April 2009). As the celery cooks, it soaks up the braising liquid and becomes silky. Cooks' note: Celery can be braised 1 day ahead and chilled. Reheat over low heat, adding more water if necessary, or reheat in a microwave. Add celery leaves and parsley before serving. -- posted by blucoat

Cinnamon-Spiced Chard Pancakes (Passover)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:29:02 -0400

This "Bon Appétit" recipe works very well with virtually any green, including spinach, kale, or some spring mix. -- posted by blucoat

Passover Almond Thumbprint Cookies

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:01:01 -0400

These delicate little almond cookies, from "Gourmet" (April 2006), are really delicious. They don't taste like Passover cookies and are good enough to eat year-round. The contrast between the crisp cookie and gooey-sweet jam is pretty addictive; you may want to double the recipe. You can substitute a whole almond for the jam, if you prefer. If you like marzipan, you'll love these! And they are quick to whip up. Dough requires 1/2 hour to chill. -- posted by blucoat

Crispy Passover Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:05:51 -0400

I found this really tasty recipe on an online forum. It could not be easier to throw together (dough can be mixed by hand) and tastes much better than the usual Passover cookies. Dough can be frozen and recipe can be halved. Recipe makes 4 dozen small cookies on 2 cookie sheets. -- posted by blucoat

Potato and Cheese Mina (Passover Matzo Pie)

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:46:41 -0400

This simple & delicious recipe is from New York's much-loved "Capsouto Frères Restaurant". Mina is a traditional Sephardic Passover pie. It can be prepared a day in advance and kept refrigerated. Reheat in 325ºF oven for 10-15 minutes. -- posted by blucoat

Spinach and Matzoh Pie (Passover)

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:02:39 -0400

This easy and delirious dairy recipe is from "Gourmet Magazine" (April 2008). It's similar to a spanakopita. It's great served warm as a main dish, or cold, in small slices, as an appetizer. Cooks' note: Pie can be assembled (but not baked) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. -- posted by blucoat

Mixed Vegetable Kugel (Passover)

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:49:33 -0400

This is a delicious, super-easy kugel for Pesach or all year. It doesn't contain potato starch or matzo meal and is suitable for those avoiding gluten. I found this great recipe on an online forum. -- posted by blucoat