Favorite Passover Recipes

Passover is coming up and, while I’m not Jewish, I love the holiday. I enjoy the traditions and foods, and for me it’s a way to honor the changing season. I’m looking forward to making some of my favorite dishes next week. Enjoy!

Briskett with Roasted Vegetables

brisket
brown sugar
pepper
2 onions
envelope of dry onion soup mix
baby carrots

Preheat oven to 300. Slice onions into rings. place one layer of onions on bottom of the pan. Rinse the brisket if needed. Rub brisket with brown sugar and sprinkle with pepper to taste. Place brisket in pan, fat side up. Sprinkle the onion soup mix over the top. Add some more onions to the top. Reserve a few onion slices for later. Cover TIGHTLY with aluminum foil. Cook according to the Lose Weight Exercise/time directions on the brisket package. When there is 1 hour remaining, add the baby carrots and the remaining onions and cover tightly again.

*NB: Do not under any circumstances peek or allow anyone else to peek at the brisket while it is cooking or the meat will dry out!

Fruit & Macaroon Tart

Crust:

1 can (10z) soft coconut passover macaroons

2 tbsp nondairy/regular margarine or butter, melted

Filling:

1/2 cup choppped cantaloupe

1/4 cup sugar

8 oz regular/light cream cheese, softened

Topping:

1 small canteloupe

2 ripe but firm kiwis

1 pint fresh strawberries

To make crust: Place rack in center oven, preheat 350. In food processor, process macaroons into crumbs. Add margarine and process till mixture holds. Press into bottom and sides of nine inch tart pan with removable bottom. Place on baking sheet. Bake 13-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Release pan sides and let cool to room temp.

To make filling: In food processor, process cantaloupe and sugar until pureed. Add cream cheese and process until blended. Spread into crust. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate minimum 2 hours.

To top with fruit: As close to serving as possible, quarter cantaloupe, remove seeds and rind, and thinly slice. Peel kiwis, cut in half lengthwise, and thinly slice. Set aside 1 pretty strawberry. Stem and slice remaingin berries. Beginning with outer edge, arrange alternate circles of fruit over tart, end with reserved strawberry in center. Refrigerate until serving.

Cauliflower Latkes

Boil cauliflower till soft, mash and mix with eggs and a little matzoh meal and then fry with oil. (Super simple, but these are so good! Try it with broccoli, too!)