Sephardic Passover Recipes #1 of 2

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Sephardic Date Haroset

Long-Cooked Eggs (Huevos Haminados)

Moroccan-Style Matzo Ball Soup

Spinach and Potato Matzo Pie

 

 

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SEPHARDIC DATE HAROSET

 

Recipe By :Nava Atlas

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Passover

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup pitted dates

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup walnuts

1 medium apple -- peeled and diced

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

3 tablespoons sweet Passover wine -- (3 to 4)

 

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor; process until finely

chopped. Pat into a serving container and cover until serving.

 

Source:

" http://www.vegkitchen.com/sephardic.html "

Yield:

" 2 cups "

 

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Per serving: 116 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Haroset is a spread for matzo made from fruit, nuts and wine; it

symbolizes the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build ancient Egyptian

cities. Sephardic harosets are made in various ways, but usually contain

dates.

 

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LONG-COOKED EGGS (Huevos Haminados)

 

Recipe By :Nava Atlas

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Passover

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 dozen eggs

Water

 

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees.

 

Place the eggs in a casserole dish. Add water to cover, about double the

volume of the eggs. Bring to a simmer on stovetop, then cover tightly and

transfer to the oven. Bake at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain and serve.

 

Source:

" http://www.vegkitchen.com/sephardic.html "

 

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Per serving: 787 Calories (kcal); 53g Total Fat; (62% calories from fat);

66g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2244mg Cholesterol; 665mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 9 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : In this recipe, eggs are baked overnight, which prevents

scorching and

results in a creamy, rich flavor and beautiful brown color.

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MOROCCAN-STYLE MATZO BALL SOUP

 

Recipe By :Nava Atlas

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Passover

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion -- minced

2 large or 3 medium leeks -- white parts only, quartered

lengthwise & chopped

2 medium potatoes -- peeled and diced

2 medium white turnips -- peeled and diced

3 medium carrots -- sliced

3 medium stalks celery -- diced

1/2 pound mushrooms -- chopped

8 cups vegetable broth or water -- or a combination

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 large onion -- quartered & thinly sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups frozen peas

Matzo balls -- (make according to package

directions)

 

Heat the oil in a large soup pot. Add the onion and leeks; sauté over

medium heat until the leeks are limp, about 10 minutes.

 

Add the potatoes, turnips, carrots, celery, mush rooms, broth or

water,

paprika and cumin; mix well. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer

gently,

cover, until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

 

Add the chickpeas if desired, season to taste with salt and pepper,

and

simmer 10 minutes more. Stir in the peas.

 

Let stand off the heat for several hours or overnight in refrigerator

to

develop flavor. Reheat before serving. Serve with matzo balls.

 

Description:

" For a Sephardic Passover Seder "

Source:

" http://www.vegkitchen.com/sephardic.html "

 

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Per serving: 92 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 54mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Matzo balls aren't always a part of the Sephardic tradition,

but a Turkish

friend remembers them from his childhood Seders. They'd be sorely

missed

at any American Seder; boxes of Passover matzo ball mix feature a

foolproof recipe for them.

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SPINACH AND POTATO MATZO PIE

 

Recipe By :Nava Atlas

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Passover

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 medium potatoes

2 packages frozen chopped spinach -- (10 ounce) thawed &

squeezed

4 scallions -- diced (4 to 6)

1 container reduced-fat or nonfat ricotta cheese -- (15 ounce)

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

6 matzos -- (6 to 8)

2 cups grated mild white cheese -- such as mozzarella,

(Monterey Jack or white cheddar)

 

Bake or microwave the potatoes in their skins until tender; cool. Peel and

cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

In a mixing bowl, combine the spinach, scallions, ricotta cheese, lemon

juice, and salt and pepper.

 

Soak the matzos in warm water in a shallow container until pliable but not

mushy, about 2 minutes; drain. Lightly oil two 9- by 9-inch casserole

dishes; line the bottoms with a layer of matzos. Layer each with the

spinach mixture, potato slices, more matzos and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

Repeat until all ingredients are used. Finish with a layer of matzo.

 

Bake until top matzo is golden with spots of brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut

into squares to serve.

 

Description:

" For a Sephardic Passover Seder "

Source:

" http://www.vegkitchen.com/sephardic.html "

 

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Per serving: 101 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (3% calories from fat);

5g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Matzo pies, called minas, are common at Sephardic Seders. They

consist

of layered matzos, vegetables and cheese.

 

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