Sephardic spinach casserole - comments

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RisaG wrote:

 

> Also I added some garlic and that was not in the original recipe either. I

know it is not used in kosher recipes, especially at this

time of the year. Most Passover food is pretty plain. Since we are not

kosher, and not particularly religious, I used it. Really gave

a nice spark of flavor when you got a piece in your mouth. I loved it.

 

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> Since I am not that religious, I added the garlic for flavor. If you are

religious, omit the garlic and season with a seasoning that is

Kosher for Passover. The supermarket sells many kinds.

 

I'm pretty sure that garlic can be used on Passover. (I bought a

cooking spray that is flavored with garlic and is kosher for Passover

and have seen many kosher for Passover recipes calling for garlic or

garlic powder, etc. ) Certainly there wouldn't be any reason why you

couldn't use fresh garlic. The only vegetables that couldn't be used

would be those that are in the legume or grain category, such as corn or

peas. There might be a problem with garlic powder or garlic salt that

has some other additive in it, that might not be acceptable for

Passover, but plain garlic should be fine, both fresh and the powdered

form if it was pure, and possibly even the jarred type, again if it did

not have any non-acceptable additives.

 

I'm curious as to why you thought that garlic was not used in kosher

cooking, or for Passover.

 

Miriam

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