Yes, it is time to feast! This instance calls in for enjoyment as well as immense planning tactics. Passover is a fest with certain culinary restrictions, so undoubtedly you need to chalk out a good plan well in advance. Get informed as to what you can eat and what not. All the fruits are considered kosher and also are most of the vegetables like carrots, celery, lettuce, onions, potatoes, spinach, cucumbers and tomatoes. So, work out a simple breakfast which is healthy and it is also easily likeable by all. Keep your stress away and take your time to think and schedule your cooking which has to be done beforehand. With some efforts put in, you can make your cooking experience smooth and enjoyable. Every time you enjoy making kosher food it will delight your family and friends more. Going through this article, you will get options for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well. Along with this, you will be equipped with some cooking tips too. Scroll further to enjoy Passover cooking!
Cooking Tips For Passover
Breakfast Options
Eggs (fried, scrambled, poached, whatever)
Passover cooking can be exhaustive and time consuming. Here are few cooking tips to help you celebrate the festivity easily.
Passover Cooking Tips
- Omelet
- Matzah brie
- Hash brown potatoes
Lunch Options
- Leftovers from the previous night's dinner
- Cold cuts on matzah or Atkins-style
- Tuna salad or egg salad on a tomato
- Salad (mix olive oil with cider vinegar and spices to make a homemade dressing)
Dinner Options
- Matzah lasagna
- Good old-fashioned steak and potatoes
- Holishkes (stuffed cabbage)
- Beef brisket
- Pot roast (potato starch can be used for thickening).
- Meatballs or meatloaf (use matzah meal instead of rice or bread crumbs).
- Stuffed peppers (use matzah meal instead of rice/bread crumbs)
- Beef stew (potato starch can be used for thickening).
- Chicken with lemon wine sauce (if desired, matzah meal can be used for breading)
- Roasted chicken or turkey (gravy can be thickened with potato starch)
Some Cooking Tips
- Plan well before the festival and make a note of all the items that you require. Doing everything on a single day might seem to be exhausting and tiring. Thus, start cooking weeks prior the main day and organize your tasks as the day approaches nearby.
- Try to do little cooking on Seder. With this you may feel relaxed and calm and will be able to greet everyone at the Seder table happily rather than looking tired.
- Do not overbuy items for the festival. Instead buy smart so that you don't run out of storage place.
- Seder is a huge event, so keep the menu really simple. A lot of action will take place on the table; your guests need to feel comfortable. Keep the menu traditional and it need not be the biggest on the block.
- Wherever possible, use fresh ingredients while cooking. Make sure of all the utensils that you may use for Passover.
- Check your kitchen gadgets and ensure that they are working like the beaters, hand blenders and food processors.
- Reconfirm the recipes among your friends, mother or grandmother. You may also opt for a cooking class in case you require one.
- Maintain a record of the dishes you prepared for your previous Passover. This will help to either modify or follow the same recipe.
- Keep your kitchen all - ready either a day or two before the main day.
- Buy your new items for Passover a few months in advance so that you are within your budget. Clean your fridge early and stock them up on meat and chicken so that you can begin cooking in time. Don't go overboard by buying extra quantities for Passover Seder.
- Maintain your sense of humor until the end. This will help you be cheerful and enjoy everything you do. Stick to what works for you without causing much trouble. All the hard work you put in will work wonders for you and keep you in good spirits for the festivity.
Cooking during Passover might be time consuming and exhaustive. With a little planning prior to the festival, you can put aside the last hour mad rush. Grab the festive mood with tremendous fervor and passion and mark it among the most celebrated ones.