56 jewish recipes

Traditional Jewish chopped liver made with chicken livers, schmaltz, caramelized onions, hard-boiled eggs, and a splash of brandy. A classic deli appetizer.

Carciofi alla Giudia - whole artichokes deep-fried twice in olive oil until they bloom open like golden roses. A Roman Jewish specialty with crisp outer leaves and a tender center.

Classic Jewish-style chopped liver made with schmaltz, sautéed onions, hard-boiled eggs, and saltine crackers, seasoned with paprika and a pinch of sugar. Smooth, rich, and ready for the appetizer table.

How to clean artichokes Roman Jewish style: a spiral trimming technique that strips away tough leaves while keeping the tender heart and stem intact in one whole, flower-shaped piece. The essential prep for carciofi alla giudia.

A classic passover Matzah ball soup that simply delicious. No need to be Jewish to enjoy this chicken soup recipe.

A low-fat veggie matzo "brie" without the high fat brie cheese.

Lacy potato pancakes (latkes) are the classic Jewish fried potato pancakes traditionally served at Hanukkah. Crispy, golden, and lacy-edged, served with applesauce and sour cream.

Orange matzo meal pancakes are Passover-friendly: no flour, no leavening, just stiffly beaten egg whites folded into matzo meal soaked in fresh orange juice for light, citrus-bright bites.

These pan-fried cakes are bursting with the oniony flavor of fresh snipped chives. Serve with sour cream and/or apple sauce.

Matzo meal cookies with coconut and brown sugar, baked until rich brown and filled with jam centers. A Passover-friendly cookie with no flour, no eggs, no leavening.

Don't know where I heard about this sauce, but it's a great drizzle for vegetables.

Moroccan-spiced beef brisket braised with turmeric, ginger, tomatoes, and briny green olives. Seared, slow-braised, chilled to defat, then reheated for fork-tender slices.

Jewish-style kasha and mushroom knishes: flaky puff pastry pouches stuffed with toasted buckwheat groats, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. Poppy seed-topped and bite-sized for parties.

Crispy vegetable turnovers with potato, cauliflower, carrots, and peas in a matzo meal crust. These samoosi make 20 golden appetizers that are vegetarian-friendly.

Chai Kurdi is traditional Kurdish tea brewed with Indian tea leaves and a whole cinnamon stick. Fragrant, warming, and served with sugar cubes for sweetening to taste.

Citrus soup frappe: a chilled, lightly jellied dessert soup of orange, raspberry, and lemon juices laced with red wine, Sauterne, and kirsch. A vintage Continental starter or palate-cleansing finale.