Jewish (Ashkenazi) Main Dish Recipes

"By "Rostbraten", an Austrian means a thinly sliced sirloin steak which is slightly pounded, seasoned and quickly fried in hot oil. It is always served with a pan gravy. This basic application serves many recipes, of which the one topped with crispy fried onions is the most popular."

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Ingredients: pepper, Dijon mustard...

"In the Slavic former provinces of the Ottoman Empire (Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia and Romania), sarmale is a traditional meal for Christmas and other religious holidays. Traditionally, a pot filled with sarmale is usually prepared for an entire family. This also occurs in Armenia, as well."

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Ingredients: canned whole tomatoes, dried breadcrumbs...

"Gefilte means "stuffed" in Yiddish and this refers to a traditional Jewish method for freshwater fish to give them more flavor. The fish was stuffed with a mixture of matzo meal, herbs and vegetables. Because freshwater fish tends to be bony, another method evolved. The fish was filleted and ground together with the above ingredients and..."

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Ingredients: eggs, fresh black pepper...

"You don't have to leave this overnight but it works really well if you choose to do so. This is also known as a yapchik, which is basically a potato kugel covering either flanken or a swiss steak. If you prefer no bones, definitely go with the swiss steak which is very tender and delicious and not an expensive cut. I use this recipe for my kugel minus..."

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Ingredients: pepper, onions, potatoes...

"A terrific meatloaf with tasty spices, from my favorite Jewish Deli in NYC, The Second Avenue Deli! It makes a delicious juicy meatloaf, You can add 1/2 lb ground pork if you like."

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Ingredients: pepper, corn oil, eggs...

"This is a great make in advance recipe. It is also something easy to make for an office function."

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Ingredients: beef sausages, onions...

"What follows is what I remember eating at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach 40 years ago and what I served when was a busboy in the Catskills 35 years ago. keep in mind that hotels make and serve Chicken Fricassee to use their leftovers. The recipe is meant to be made with cheap chicken parts. It's cheaper and better that way. It's best served over rice..."

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Ingredients: pepper, chicken gizzards...

"This recipe uses Savoy cabbage which is very easy to work with. The leaves separate very easily. This is a sweet recipe. You can substitute bread crumbs for matzoh meal. This is even better the next day. Just pour more broth over the leftover rolls and heat in the oven. This also freezes well."

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Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, eggs...

"This is the signature dish at New York City restaurant Aquagrill. It is served with hummus and salad in a lemon coriander vinaigrette. You may have some crust mixture left over; freeze extra to use later, or try it on chicken. This recipe is also kosher and gluten-free."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, cucumbers...

"A delicious crowd (and kid) pleasing, dairy-free recipe from "Healthy Helpings" by Norene Gilletz. Using club soda will give you a lighter, fluffier meatball. Works well as an appetizer or a main dish over rice or pasta. A good make ahead recipe; these meatballs freeze and rewarm well. Nutritional Info (for turkey meatballs): 190 calories;..."

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Ingredients: club soda, pepper, cornstarch...

"This is a beautiful, easy and light recipe is from, Joan Nathan's newest cookbook, "Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France". She suggests varying the dish by adding Parmesan and goat cheese; in winter try sautéed mushrooms or one package of frozen spinach and a handful of chives. It makes a lovely vegetarian..."

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Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, goat cheese...