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Pesach Recipes
P esach is almost here! Hooray! BY BRACHA SHOR
Wondering why I cheer? Pesach big glass of cabbage water.
cleaning, as we are reminded And now for some different and AVOCADO AND FISH
each year, is not about spring I found this recipe when I was making
cleaning. It is a time to get rid of interesting recipes for Pesach. I wish a Cuban-themed event. It’s one of my
the chometz and to look you all a Pesach filled with fun and favorite fish dishes and perfect for
inwards and grow. And if we use family. Pesach.
our time wisely, we can even
make this time fun for the children, the ROASTED GARLIC DIP 1 lb. cooked white fish (tilapia, trout,
whole family, and even ourselves! Easy dips make matza all the more fun mock crab, etc.)
to eat! 1⁄2 c. mayonnaise
The Seder is mainly for the chil- 1 tsp. lemon juice
dren – to connect them to our tradi- 3 whole heads of garlic 1 T. olive oil
tion – and this idea applies to the 1 tsp. salt 1⁄4 tsp. paprika
preparation for the holiday, as well. 4 c. oil 1 tsp. salt
The weeks before Pesach should be 1 T. dried parsley 1⁄4 tsp. black pepper
fun, and filled with opportunities for 1 T. dill 4 small, ripe but not squishy avocados
children to be proud of themselves for Fresh Parsley for garnish
taking responsibility and seeing Cut a small slice off the tops of the Whole lettuce leaves for garnish
Mommy and Daddy enjoying this time. whole heads of garlic. Drizzle a table-
spoon of oil over each head and wrap Cut avocados in half, remove seed,
Whenever you can make a game out all heads in the same aluminum foil and peel. Mix lemon juice, oil, papri-
of the cleaning – hiding buttons, pen- packet. (This allows the heads to steam ka, salt and pepper. Cut the bottom
nies, and other fun things for the little as they cook). Place in a 350˚ oven for of the rounded side of the avocado
cleaners to find – do so. And if you can about an hour. This recipe can be so the avocado sit flat on the plate
figure out some extra-special fun things made two weeks in advance. without rolling (with the pit divot on
to do at the Seder, do that, too. A top). Place the avocados in the mix
crowd-pleaser at my house is having SAUTÉED ONION DIP and marinate in the refrigerator for 1
some kind of red drink that looks like I really like caramelized onions, so this hour. Cut the fish in small cubes, mix
blood. is my kind of dip. It can be used as a well with mayonnaise. Split the filling
dip for matza and for vegetables. into 8 portions and fill each avocado
Making the “blood” drink doubles half. Decorate with fresh parsley
as a science experiment. (Okay, I 4 c. onions, diced and serve cold over lettuce leaves.
digress.) Here’s how: Blend a couple of 4 c. mayonnaise Serves 8
red cabbage leaves in a blender. After 1 tsp. salt
straining out the leaves, you’ll have a 1 T. sugar PINEAPPLE AND DELI
purplish concoction. Pour it into a very 1 T. paprika Having kids help in the kitchen dra-
small cup (like a medicine cup) and 1⁄4 tsp. pepper matically increases how much the kids
blow into it with a straw. The liquid will will eat. If they prepare the food,
turn red! Why? Well, our breath is Sauté onions for 5 minutes. Lower chances of them eating it go way up.
slightly acidic, and weirdly enough, red heat and sauté for 25 more minutes. Then add a skewer. Everyone loves to
cabbage can be used as a test for acid- Add mayonnaise, paprika, sugar, salt eat off of skewers (a well-known fact).
ity or baseness. It’s not very sensitive, and pepper. Leave it chunky or immer- These appetizers are easy to make,
though, so a little cabbage water will sion blend for a smoother dip. easy to eat, and look super fun. They
turn red more easily and faster than a
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P esach is almost here! Hooray! BY BRACHA SHOR
Wondering why I cheer? Pesach big glass of cabbage water.
cleaning, as we are reminded And now for some different and AVOCADO AND FISH
each year, is not about spring I found this recipe when I was making
cleaning. It is a time to get rid of interesting recipes for Pesach. I wish a Cuban-themed event. It’s one of my
the chometz and to look you all a Pesach filled with fun and favorite fish dishes and perfect for
inwards and grow. And if we use family. Pesach.
our time wisely, we can even
make this time fun for the children, the ROASTED GARLIC DIP 1 lb. cooked white fish (tilapia, trout,
whole family, and even ourselves! Easy dips make matza all the more fun mock crab, etc.)
to eat! 1⁄2 c. mayonnaise
The Seder is mainly for the chil- 1 tsp. lemon juice
dren – to connect them to our tradi- 3 whole heads of garlic 1 T. olive oil
tion – and this idea applies to the 1 tsp. salt 1⁄4 tsp. paprika
preparation for the holiday, as well. 4 c. oil 1 tsp. salt
The weeks before Pesach should be 1 T. dried parsley 1⁄4 tsp. black pepper
fun, and filled with opportunities for 1 T. dill 4 small, ripe but not squishy avocados
children to be proud of themselves for Fresh Parsley for garnish
taking responsibility and seeing Cut a small slice off the tops of the Whole lettuce leaves for garnish
Mommy and Daddy enjoying this time. whole heads of garlic. Drizzle a table-
spoon of oil over each head and wrap Cut avocados in half, remove seed,
Whenever you can make a game out all heads in the same aluminum foil and peel. Mix lemon juice, oil, papri-
of the cleaning – hiding buttons, pen- packet. (This allows the heads to steam ka, salt and pepper. Cut the bottom
nies, and other fun things for the little as they cook). Place in a 350˚ oven for of the rounded side of the avocado
cleaners to find – do so. And if you can about an hour. This recipe can be so the avocado sit flat on the plate
figure out some extra-special fun things made two weeks in advance. without rolling (with the pit divot on
to do at the Seder, do that, too. A top). Place the avocados in the mix
crowd-pleaser at my house is having SAUTÉED ONION DIP and marinate in the refrigerator for 1
some kind of red drink that looks like I really like caramelized onions, so this hour. Cut the fish in small cubes, mix
blood. is my kind of dip. It can be used as a well with mayonnaise. Split the filling
dip for matza and for vegetables. into 8 portions and fill each avocado
Making the “blood” drink doubles half. Decorate with fresh parsley
as a science experiment. (Okay, I 4 c. onions, diced and serve cold over lettuce leaves.
digress.) Here’s how: Blend a couple of 4 c. mayonnaise Serves 8
red cabbage leaves in a blender. After 1 tsp. salt
straining out the leaves, you’ll have a 1 T. sugar PINEAPPLE AND DELI
purplish concoction. Pour it into a very 1 T. paprika Having kids help in the kitchen dra-
small cup (like a medicine cup) and 1⁄4 tsp. pepper matically increases how much the kids
blow into it with a straw. The liquid will will eat. If they prepare the food,
turn red! Why? Well, our breath is Sauté onions for 5 minutes. Lower chances of them eating it go way up.
slightly acidic, and weirdly enough, red heat and sauté for 25 more minutes. Then add a skewer. Everyone loves to
cabbage can be used as a test for acid- Add mayonnaise, paprika, sugar, salt eat off of skewers (a well-known fact).
ity or baseness. It’s not very sensitive, and pepper. Leave it chunky or immer- These appetizers are easy to make,
though, so a little cabbage water will sion blend for a smoother dip. easy to eat, and look super fun. They
turn red more easily and faster than a
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