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 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 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 […]

Passover Brookie Bar (Sarah Freedman) Brownie Layer ¼ C hot water 6 Tbsp Dutch processed cocoa 2 eggs 1 C sugar ½ tsp salt ¼ C oil ¼ C matzo cake meal ½ C chocolate chips Add the hot water to the cocoa.  Stir with whisk and let cool. In another  bowl, beat eggs, sugar, […]

Passover Popovers (Mama Carin’s) from Moira Carin 1 cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup matzah meal 4 large eggs Bring water, oil and salt to a boil. Turn off heat. Add matzah meal and mix until dough does not stick to pan. Add eggs, one at time, mixing thoroughly as […]