PASSOVER RECIPES

1/2

pound walnuts

1/4

pound dried apricots

1/4

pound dried pitted prunes

1/4

pound pitted dates

3

whole apples, peeled, cored and quartered

1

large orange, peeled and sectioned with seeds removed

1/2

cup Passover wine

1/8

cup Passover brandy

1/2

teaspoon cinnamon

1/8

teaspoon cloves

1/8

teaspoon nutmeg

1

Tablespoon lime juice

2

Tablespoons matzah meal or as needed

1. Chop walnuts, apricots, prunes, dates, apples and orange in food processor until finely chopped (do not create a paste).
2. Add the wine, brandy, cinnamon, nutmeg and lime juice.  Add matzah meal to get desired consistency.

Recipe originates from: www.cookeasecatering.com

1/2

cup dried cherries

1/2

cup diced dried pears

1

cup walnut pieces

2

fresh pears, peeled,  cored, and coarsely chopped

1/2

teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/2

teaspoon cinnamon

1

teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot

2

Tablespoons sugar, or to taste

1/2

cup Passover sweet red wine

Process all ingredients until a coarse paste is formed.  Adjust sugar as necessary. Makes about 2 cups

Recipe originates from: www.cookeasecatering.com

1 1/2

cups shredded apples

1/2

cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

2-3

Tbsp. honey

1/2

tsp. cinnamon

2

Tbsp. kosher red wine

1"

piece grated fresh ginger

Mix all of the above together. Makes two cups.

L.  Charyk, Toronto, Canada

1

lb. creamed cottage cheese

2

oz. melted butter

3/4

cup sugar

cake meal (little less than 1/2 cup)

4

beaten eggs (can use egg substitute)

Mix all ingredients together except eggs; then add eggs. Grease muffin tins. Fill tins 3/4 full; bake 350 for 40-45 minutes if using large muffin tins. Smaller muffin tins will require less time. Serve with sour cream or jelly.

Bernice, Atlanta, GA

4

Matzahs

½

tsp. salt

1/4

cup margarine

1/2

cup chopped nuts

1/2

cup raisins

3

eggs

1/2

cup sugar

1

tsp. cinnamon

2-3

apples, pared and chopped

Additional margarine as needed

Break matzah and soak until soft. Drain, but do not squeeze dry. Beat eggs with salt, sugar, margarine and cinnamon. Add matzah. Stir in chopped nuts and apples and raisins. Pour mixture into a greased casserole. Dot top with additional margarine. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes.

Bernice, Atlanta, GA

1/2

lb. matzah farfel

1/2

cup oil

1/2

cup brown sugar

1/2

stick butter/margarine

1/2

cup water

1/2

cup chopped nuts

1

tsp. cinnamon

raisins to taste

coconut to taste

dates to taste

Melt butter with oil, water, and brown sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Spread on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Turn over occasionally; especially watch to see that raisins don't burn. Store in a tupperware or tin container.

Penina W. Freedenberg, Rockville, MD