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Sephardic Pesach Menu

Cultural Context

The Sephardic Pesach menu reflects the culinary traditions of Jews from Spain and Portugal, emphasizing flavors and ingredients that celebrate the holiday's themes of freedom and spring. Dishes like roasted lamb and charoset are central to the Seder plate, symbolizing the Passover story. Today, these dishes are cherished by many Jewish families around the world, often adapted to local tastes and available ingredients.

Sephardic JewishILother
180 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
2 cups matzah meal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 cups chicken broth
4 pieces matzah
1 head lettuce
2 lbs chicken bones
2 lbs dark meat chicken
2 medium zucchini
2 stalks celery
4 medium potatoes
1 large onion
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
4 cups water
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup dill
6 large eggs

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

matzah

🥗Healthier: whole grain matzah

💰Cheaper: unleavened bread

Whole grain matzah offers more fiber.

roasted lamb

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Grilled chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

bitter herbs

🥗Healthier: arugula

💰Cheaper: lettuce

Arugula provides a peppery flavor with less cost.

charoset

🥗Healthier: fruit salad

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Fruit salad offers a fresh alternative.

1

Go shopping for Passover ingredients at Bingo store.

2

Buy kosher for Passover meats and other grocery items.

3

Prepare matzah meal, baking soda, and baking powder for recipes.

4

Start making the soup called matsos Shak using chicken bones and dark meat chicken.

5

Wash and chop vegetables including zucchini, celery, potatoes, and onions.

6

Sauté dark meat chicken in half a cup of avocado oil.

7

Add chicken bones to the pot and sauté.

8

Add chopped vegetables to the pot and season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and coriander.

9

Cook the soup for 2-4 hours to develop the broth, skimming off residue.

10

Add potatoes to the soup after it has simmered for 2-3 hours and cook for an additional hour.

11

Remove chicken carcasses and any leftover bits from the soup.

12

Scramble 7-10 eggs and slowly add them to the soup without stirring to preserve their shape.

13

Serve the soup with cilantro or dill.

14

Prepare a roast with barbecue sauce and sautéed onions, seasoning with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

15

Add half a cup of water and cover with foil before baking at 350°F for 2 hours.

Cooking Techniques

roastingboilingmixingslicingsteaming

Equipment Needed

potstovemixing bowlcutting boardknife

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

dairy-freeegg-freegluten-freenut-freepescatarian

Allergens

nuts

Also Known As

Sephardic Passover MenuPesach Seder Menu

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