Jewish (Ashkenazi) Passover Recipes

"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 fairly simple matzo ball recipe, but very good. If you don't have chicken fat, you can use a neutral oil, but it will really lack flavor."

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Ingredients: chicken fat, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is a recipe I have in a book called the "King Arthur Cookie Companion". Originally it was a "Cherry Nut Rugelach", but I wanted to stick with what felt more like home with me, so I went ahead and tweaked it. You can use walnuts or almonds, just make sure that you TOAST THEM before chopping them up!..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, cream cheese, eggs...

"These perfect latkes (potato pancakes) are from Molly O’Neill's classic, "The New York Cookbook". The recipe is from her friend David Firestone who hosts a latke party every Hanukkah in Queens. Serve with applesauce and sour cream. Makes 16 latkes."

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Ingredients: eggs, fresh parsley...

"This rich and delicious recipe is from Melissa Clark and was printed in "Fine Cooking" (Oct. 2010). It is especially good with pumpernickel or rye bread. Yields about 2 cups."

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Ingredients: chives, dry sherry...

"I have lost my macaroon recipe and was trying to find a new one on the web. However, there was not one that seemed to me was the "correct" recipe so I have composed my own recipe from memory. Most recipes did not use egg whites and instead added flour which made no sense to me since they are not cookies… I must say that MY recipe..."

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Ingredients: chocolate chips, egg whites...

"This easy vegetarian patty was one of the most popular dishes at the New York's restaurant, Ratner's. The recipe was printed (in 1975!) in "The World Famous Ratner's Meatless Cookbook", by Judith Gethers and Elizabeth Lefft. Recipe is Kosher for Passover. These reheat very well."

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Ingredients: pepper, cut green beans, eggs...

"Comfort food from my Aunt Anna.... she made it for almost every family gathering."

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Ingredients: paprika, salt, chicken...

"Made this dessert kugel for the first time last Passover. Found the recipe on the net and it was very well received. I used cooking pears and even though they take longer time to cook I like that better since they do not mush up too much. You can easily make half the recipe, I did, and then used a round baking tin."

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Ingredients: cranberries, eggs, pears...

"Individual kugels are baked in muffin tins for easy serving on a buffet. This can be made vegetarian by substituting vegetable broth for the chicken. I started making these several years ago to bring to a Passover seder with friends and family, and have improved on the recipe over the years. All of the slicing and chopping can be done in the food..."

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Ingredients: pepper, condensed chicken broth...

"What a lovely way to begin your Passover meal! With this delicious fish paté recipe from Joan Nathan's "Jewish Cooking in America" and from the marthastewart.com web site.Once the paté is made and sliced, place in the refrigerator overnight - ready to serve. Can be made up-to 5 days ahead.:)"

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Ingredients: coarse salt, eggs...