Passover recipes, served during the week of Passover, must adhere to the stipulations of Jewish law. During Passover all foods consumed are traditionally Kosher and baked goods do not contain leavened products. Although there are specific foods that are traditionally consumed during the Passover Seder, Passover recipes are used for the entire week of Passover. Jews (Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Mizrahi, for example) from different regions of the world have their own traditional foods served at Passover
Traditional Seder Foods
- Wine: Four glasses of Kosher wine consumed during Seder represent the four-fold promise of redemptionBBC: The Passover Meal
- Matzah: An unlevened cracker, is eaten in various formsBBC: The Passover Meal
- Maror: Bitter herbs that symbolize the bitterness of slaveryBBC: The Passover Meal
- Charoses: A mixture of apples, nuts, wine and cinnamon is a reminder of the mortar and mud bricks the Jews used as slavesBBC: The Passover Meal
- Beitzah: A roasted egg symbolizes the continuation of lifeBBC: The Passover Meal
- Karpas: Parsley, or may be celery, symbolizes hope and redemption; may be served with a bowl of salted water which symbolizes tearsBBC: The Passover Meal
- Zeroah: Roasted lamb shank-bone which represents the slaying of the first-bornBBC: The Passover Meal
Moroccan Charoset Truffles with Dates, Raisins, and Walnuts
References
Fast Facts
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Traditionally, once the Seder starts there should be no actual cooking and all the food must be prepared in advanceBBC: The Passover Meal
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The Seder is the dinner traditionally held during the first two nights of PassoverBBC: The Passover Meal
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Huevos haminados
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Meat and dairy pies with matzoh replacing pastryBBC: The Passover Meal
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Sweet pancakes and doughnuts made with matzoh mealBBC: The Passover Meal
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Matzoh brei
A combination of scrambled eggs and milk-soaked matzohBBC: The Passover Meal
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Beetroot, lemon and ginger jam on buttered matzohBBC: The Passover Meal
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A traditional Ashkenazic Seder menu may include chopped liver, Gefilte fish, chicken soup with matzo balls, braised brisket, tzimmes (carrots with dried fruit) and dried fruit compote
