This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Passover, also called Pesach.
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News Yid.Dish: So strange, it might just be good
The evil mad scientists at evilmadscientist.com created a faux tiramasu recipe for Passover, called Tiramatzah. They swear that matzah + coffee + mascarpone = “without doubt, the best tiramasu I’ve ever made.” Will some brave soul please make this before Passover ends, and let us know how it tastes? Recipe copied below: Tiramatzah is a…
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News Yid.Dish: Bitter Green Salad With Roasted Pears
From the Associated Press: For years, horseradish has enjoyed a place of privilege at the seder, the carb- and symbolism-heavy meal that celebrates Passover. Along with its counterparts on the Passover plate, horseradish helps tell the story of the Jews’ liberation from Egyptian slavery and exodus into the desert: Unleavened, cracker-like matzoh recalls the bread…
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News Yid.Dish: Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip
Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip) Here’s the best tip for keeping people sated enough at the seder table to be able to explore the haggadah at your leisure, without running the risk of mutinous (and famished) guests: When it’s time to dip the parsley into the salt water, pass around other dips as…
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News Yid.Dish: Maror
Alyssa’s Murderous Maror Warning, this horseradish is only for the very brave. I highly recommend slipping on a pair of ski goggles before working with the horseradish. 1 lb horseradish, peeled and cut into rough chunks 2/3 cup white wine vinegar 2-4 Tbs white wine 1/4 cup honey (The Times‘ recipe called for sugar, but…
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Life Orange, Radish and Mint Salad
The tension between bitter and sweet is most clearly tasted when we eat charoset, which represents the mortar used during our bitter servitude, yet is most likely the sweetest thing at your seder table. Here’s a wonderful salad that Ellie created which plays off this tension in new and unexpected ways: 4 navel oranges 1/2…
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News Yid.Dish: Fig, Date and Cinammon Charoset
Traditional Sephardic style 1 cup dried black figs, stems cut off 1 cup dried dates, pitted 1 cup dried apricots 3 cups red wine or apple juice 1 tablespoon cinnamon ½ cup toasted almonds ¼ cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses Place the dried fruit in a large bowl. Heat the wine or apple…
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