11 Passover Recipes

Henry Hargreaves

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Matzo Ball Soup

This light, yet comforting matzo ball soup is the perfect addition to your Passover table, or as a cure to whatever ails you.

Recipe

I made this matzo ball soup tonight with a whole rooster and a pound of chicken feet (basically doubled the stock, and it was exactly the right proportion for the matzah balls) because I couldn’t find necks. 

I also made Jack’s Wife Freda’s hot sauce and served that alongside, the way they do at the restaurant. It was great, and even my 8-year-old had seconds.

Jennifer i.

Becky Rosenthal

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Simple Roast Chicken

This simple roast chicken recipe, as the name implies, is ridiculously easy and turns out a superlative bird with shatteringly crisp skin and surprisingly juicy meat. No surprise that it’s the same technique that Thomas Keller uses.

Recipe

I made this roasted chicken yesterday. Perfect. Juicy and tasty. We had some today, and equally great, even cold. This is a keeper. Thanks so much for making it so simple.

suzie m.

David Leite

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Roasted Potatoes with Dill

These roasted potatoes with dill and garlic require only a handful of ingredients and a little patience while they roast to crispy-edged, tender-throughout perfection.

Recipe

These potatoes! Perfect. The texture and flavor were great. Dill made these a great accompaniment to roast salmon. I will repeat for sure

janet s.

Simon Griffiths

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Baked Ricotta

This rich and indulgent baked ricotta is easy to make and supremely satisfying, making it perfect for entertaining.

Recipe

This baked ricotta dish is amazing…I served it for dinner with homemade focaccia…yum!! Both my husband and I thought it would make a delicious brunch dish…reminds us of a decadent soufflé.

tammy

Isobel Wield

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Homemade Chrain

Homemade chrain is a simple but transformative side for gefilte fish, rich meats like brisket and nearly anything else that needs a kick.

Recipe

Chrain is a new thing for me. I made it tonight following this recipe. It’s powerful stuff. I cannot say how authentic my chrain was, but my Jewish friend said, “That chrain is the nuts!” (I think that means she liked it).

I tried some with a sprinkling of caraway seeds…no idea if that’s an authentic thing to do, but I liked it!

erica

Katherine Martinelli

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Passover Brownies

Passover brownies are almost always disappointing. Not these. How could they be with matzo meal for Pesach, bittersweet chocolate, sugar, butter, eggs, brandy, and nuts? They’re slightly crumbly outside and splendiferously fudgy inside.

Recipe

LOVE these brownies. I added day-old coffee instead of the chocolate liqueur because it’s what I had. My stepson said they were good, and I love the flavor and texture! Thanks so much!!

charity

Cenk Sönmezsoy

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Passover Apple Cake

Passover apple cake. A classic from the astoundingly awesome cookbook author, Arthur Schwartz. Kosher for Passover yet still tastes like any traditional apple cake. Talk about a godsend.

Recipe

I made this Passover apple cake yesterday. It’s delicious. Instead of raisins, I added 1/2 can of drained tart cherries. (Something my Hungarian mom always used to do when she made an apple cake). It added some wonderful “tartness.” I’ll make this cake again next Passover.

sherry