The Atlantic Passover Menu
Honor Sephardic traditions with this main course seasoned with Tunisian and Moroccan spices such as caraway, cumin, and turmeric. View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.
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Many Sephardic Jews consider rice an essential food for the Passover table. This sholeh zard , a traditional Iranian rice pudding, is a nice addition to the dessert spread, though don't forget the chocolate-covered jelly rings. View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.
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Brisket: what Ashkenazi food could be more of a holiday classic? This is such a good rendition we just had to include it. View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.
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This recipe, from Joan Nathan's Jewish Cooking in America comes with a video of the Atlantic's own Corby Kummer and Jeff Goldberg as tasters and critics. To those of you intrepid enough to make this delicacy at home, mazel tov! View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.
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The author of this recipe worked hard to adapt her dream roast chicken for a kosher kitchen, and it paid off with four-star taste. View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.
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Jews have lived in Tunisia since Roman times, so in the unlikely event that you get sick of matzoh ball soup, try this spicy North African stew of tomatoes and garlic. View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.
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Honor the commandment to eat maror , bitter herbs such as horseradish, with this creative addition to mashed potatoes. View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.
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For this simple dish of poached chicken breast and vegetables, horseradish again adds a satisfying spiciness. View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.
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Ah, matzoh. This candy uses the Passover staple in a unique—and sweet—way. View recipe here.
Roast a chicken, stir up some saffron rice pudding, and retell the culinary story of Pesach.