Slow-braised brisket is a traditional part of Passover and Rosh Hashanah meals and other family gatherings in many Jewish households.
Tag: Passover
Sweet and Sour Brisket
Matzo Brei
(Israeli, Jewish fried flatbread and eggs)
Matzo brei is a tasty and easy breakfast dish and is a good way to use up leftover matzot after Passover.
Lokshen Kugel
(Israeli Jewish sweet noodle pudding)
Kugels are sweet or savory puddings that originated with Ashkenazi Jews, those from Eastern Europe.
Knaidlach
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)
In this most famous of Passover dishes, matzo meal is mixed with eggs and a little water and oil and gently formed into balls that are simmered then served in chicken broth.
Gundi
(Israeli Jewish chickpea and chicken dumplings)
Gundi, a wholesome and comforting dish of dumplings made of ground chicken and chickpea flour, originated with the Jewish population of Iran.
Chopped Chicken Livers
(Jewish liver paté spread)
This rich and tasty liver spread is part of traditional Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Hannukah meals for many Ashkenazi Jews. It is also standard fare in Jewish delis.
Charoset
(Jewish, Israeli walnut, apple and wine Passover sweet)
Sticky and sweet, charoset is a muddy-colored paste that is part of the Passover Seder. It represents the mortar the Israelites used to make bricks while enslaved in Egypt.
Carrot Tzimmes
(Israeli, Jewish carrots braised with honey)
Tzimmes, or tsimmes, is a Jewish side dish that is a traditional part of a Rosh Hashanah meal. Carrots get a slow simmer with honey to make a sweet dish symbolizing a sweet new year.
Braised Short Ribs
(Jewish beef ribs simmered in red wine)
Try these meltingly tender and deeply flavorful braised short ribs. A quick roasting before braising gives them a nice, caramelized crust while cutting down on excess fat.
Asparagi alla Parmigiana
(Italian asparagus gratin)
Roasting is an excellent way to prepare asparagus. This simple dish with a tasty Parmesan crust is a snap to throw together. Asparagi alla parmigiana is a springtime favorite in northern Italy.