Jewish (Ashkenazi) Rosh Hashana Recipes

"Makes a nice big pot of cure a cold, feel-good, Friday Night chicken soup. If you are looking for crisp veggies and a light, clear broth, this is not the recipe you want. Long cooking allows for the flavor of the veggies and chicken to really penetrate the broth (leaving the veggies quite soft), and keeping the cover off concentrates the flavors further...."

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Ingredients: dill, cold water, onions...

"Traditional honey cake, made for Rosh Hashanah to ensure a sweet New Year but also prepared by honey-cake lovers for special occasions."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, cream of tartar...

"In my never-ending search for orange zest recipes, I came across this one in Levana Kirschenbaum's new book, Levana's Table. It's the most heavenly version of orange poppy seed cake I've seen so far. My only change to the recipe was to move it from the food processor to the stand mixer."

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Ingredients: eggs, margarine, orange juice...

"I've tried many many honey cake recipes, and this is my favorite, both for depth of flavor and ease of production. It's basically a one-bowl cake, freezes very very well, and can be made in a variety of sizes. I got this from Amit Women's cookbook (Efrat chapter, Chicago), and can barely read the page because of all the spills on it. Even my mom,..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, eggs...

"Posted as per a request for amberngriffinco. This is from "Eat, Enjoy! The 101 Best Jewish Recipes in America" this was from Frank Kachman, Valley Stream, NY. This takes 2 weeks to be pickled."

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Ingredients: kirby cucumbers, garlic cloves...

"This is a great appetizer or main dish from "Kosher By Design" by Susie Fishbein. The sweetness makes it perfect for Rosh Hashanah. To make a pareve recipe, replace the chicken with 2 cans of salmon (skins and bones removed). Although this is a very easy recipe, the chicken must marinate for at least 8 hours so start this one the day before...."

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Ingredients: yellow mustard, cornstarch...

"Another no clue where I got this from, maybe from Peter Pan's mother, maybe not. Good way to serve Gefilte Fish for Passover. Serve with horseradish"

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Ingredients: eggs, gefilte fish, onions...

"These make a delightful, light dish for a Seder. The pudding cups are a simple side with a mellow carrot flavor and a citrus note. Recipe is from Rosalyn Tauber and was printed in "Gourmet Magazine" (April 2006). You can add a little grated ginger (1/2 tsp) for extra zing. Cook's Notes: ·Carrot cups can be made 1 day ahead and cooled..."

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Ingredients: unsalted margarine, potato starch...

"Normally, a Jerusalem-style kugel is made with noodles and is sweet and peppery at the same time. The orange juice in this recipe adds a great touch, makes it very special."

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Ingredients: egg whites, eggs, oil...

"This is the piece of meat you want to make when you want your guests to ooooooh and aaaaaah when you serve it. They'll make even more obscene noises when they start eating. Prep time allows for the meat and sauce to cool."

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Ingredients: pepper, dried basil...

"My emah (mother) was famous for her matzo balls. We enjoyed them year round and now my sister and I continue the tradition. We prefered them to be thick and dense. If you prefer light and fluffy matzo balls just boil them longer."

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Ingredients: club soda, pepper, eggs...