Passover Recipes

Salmon Gefilte Fish Mold 2 pounds salmon fillets1 pounds cod, flounder, rockfish, or whitefish3 medium Bermuda onions (2 pounds) (peeled and diced)3 tbsp vegetable or canola oil4 large eggs4 tbsp matzo meal2 large carrots (peeled and grated)4 tablespoons snipped fresh dill, plus more for garnish1 tablespoon salt, or to taste2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper1 tablespoon...

TURKEY BREAST STUFFED WITH MATZA AND FENNEL 6 tbsp olive oil1 medium onion ( finely chopped)1 lb fennel (stalks and fronds cut off and discarded, then bulbs cut into ¼” dice)2 celery ribs (cut into ¼” dice)2 tsp Salt1/2 cup golden raisins2 egg matzas (broken into 1/2 pieces)1 large egg (lightly beaten)1/3 cup fresh parsley...

Southwestern Tsimmes Stuffed in Anaheim Chiles 12 oz pitted prunes6 med carrots (peeled and diced)3 med sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs.) (peeled and diced)6 tbsp honey½ tsp nutmeg½ tsp cinnamon½ tsp Salt1 tbsp fresh lemon juice¼ cup orange juice1 ½ tsp chopped cilantro12 green or red Anaheim chilepareve margarine for greasing the pan Preheat the...

Carrot Citrus Horseradish 1 lb carrots (washed, peeled, and trimmed)½ lb (2-inch) piece fresh horseradish root, peeled and finely grated (washed, peeled, and trimmed)½ cup Sugar½ cup kosher for Passover white vinegar1 cup water3 ½ tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp grated lemon zest½ tsp kosher salt Place carrots in a saucepan and fill with enough water...

Matza Brei Deluxe 5 pieces matzo, preferably Manischewitz brand2 cups milk3 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp white sugarzest 1/4 orangezest 1/4 of lemon1/4 cup almond flour1/8 cup matzo meal2 large eggs1/4 tsp orange blossom water3/4 tsp pomegranate molasses1/4 tsp Salt1/2 cup sour cream1 cup egg whites (at stiff peaks (about 3 eggs))Canola oil (as needed) Soak...

Lemon Ricotta Matzo Brei 4 sheets matzo1 cup milk4 large eggs1 tsp vanilla extract (Kosher for Pesach)2 tbs caster (super-fine) sugarzest Meyer lemon½ cup ricotta cheese2 tbs unsalted butter Break up the matzo into medium chunks and put them in a bowl. Heat the milk until warm and pour it over the matzo, stirring to...

Rabbi Shaul Osadchey’s Matza Brei Florentine 4 sheets matza4 large eggs1 bunch fresh spinach leaves4 oz. sliced mushrooms4-6 oz grated Swiss cheese1 tsp salt, or to tasteground black pepper to taste3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter Crumble matza into a large collander placed over a bowl.Hold collander under running cold water until matza is moist...

Hazelnut Torte eggs, separated3 cups finely ground hazelnuts ((for filberts, use about 9 oz. ground))1 1/3 cups sugargrated rind of 1/2 a lemon1 bar semi-sweet chocolatecanola oil and matza meal for pan9″ round springform pan Beat egg yolks until they are foamy, add lemon rind, then beat in sugar until creamy. Add nuts. Beat egg...

RABBI SHAUL OSADCHEY’S “BIG BAD CHAROSET” ½ cup pecans (pieces or halves)1 tsp dried ancho chili pepper1 tsp cumin1 tsp smoked paprikaPinch Salt½ cup chopped dried mango½ cup chopped dried cherries½ cup diced jicama¼ cup pure pomegranate-mango juice1 ½ tsp lemon juice1 tblsp honey2 oz tequila (or substitute Slivovitz Plum Brandy)1 tsp finely grated orange...