A Passover Message
A Passover Message Why is this year different from all other years? On all other years we gather in close around our tables with family and friends … The Passover seder combines all the things we love most: food and wine, storytelling, and home hospitality. Perhaps this is why, of all the Jewish holidays, Pesach […]
Italian Chocolate Almond Cake
Italian Chocolate Almond Cake (from Cook’s Illustrated) 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, but into 12 pieces 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 large eggs, separated 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 2 cups almond flour 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder ½ teaspoon salt Confectioner’s sugar (optional) Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat […]
Matzah Balls That Always Float
Matzah Balls That Always Float by Matt Rosenstock 4 large or jumbo eggs ½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup boiling chicken soup or chicken broth 1 cup matzah meal 2 tablespoons grated onion 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch white pepper 1. Beat the eggs until very frothy, but not lighter in […]
Potato Kugel- Manis Family
Potato Kugel- Manis Family by Jackie Manis 8 medium potatoes 2 celery stalks 2 carrots 1 large onion, divided in half ¼ cup melted margarine (cotton seed or peanut oil for Passover) Corn oil (cottonseed or peanut oil for Passover) 4 eggs 1 can creamed corn (exclude if making for Passover) 6 Tbs matzo meal […]