Leek and Celeriac Soup
These plaited pastry pockets are favourites of ours throughout the autumn and winter months, when root vegetables are in season. While these veggies are readily available year-round on supermarket shelves, the earthiness and warmth of these strudels feels like a hug, and the flavours and colours evoke the very best of autumn. These strudels are packed full of symbolism, too. The seasonal vegetables are traditional Sukkot fare, as are stuffed foods, both evocative of the bountiful harvest that we pray will coincide with the festival of booths. They also contain many of the Rosh Hashanah Simanim making them an equally wonderful choice for the new year! Feel free to substitute or add whichever root vegetables you prefer. Serve hot or cold, as a starter or main, with a simple green salad. Leftovers make great lunchbox fillers, perfect for a Sukkah crawl!
Apple Cider & Honey Chicken
Mejadra (or Mujadarra) is a dish eaten widely all over the Levant, and commonly seen at Sukkot because of its seasonality, its “jewelled” nature, and for the simple practical reason that it could be easily transported in a single pot from the kitchen to the Sukkah! Fragrant spiced rice with lentils and onions, its symbolism can be elevated still futher by stuffing the mejadra inside sweet peppers. To complete this show-stopping one-pot dish, we pack our stuffed peppers around a whole chicken rubbed with an aromatic baharat spice mix, allowing the delicious spiced juices to infuse the peppers and rice with layers of flavour as they cook.
Date, Tahini & Coconut Ice Cream (Parev)
A contemporary spin on the iconic Rosh Hashanah offering of apple and honey, this dessert is the perfect way to round off an autumn evening. Our baked apples are caramelised in honey and served warm, alongside a delicious homemade parev ice cream, sweet and full of crunchy honeycomb crumbs. We used Granny Smith apples for their tartness to balance the sweetness of the ice cream, but you can use any other apple of your choosing.
Cherry Millefeuille with Crème Pâtissière
we’ve decided to shake up the cheesecake tradition. Inspired by the growing trend of beginning the Shavuot meal with cheesecake—before moving on to a meaty feast—we’ve created a savoury cheesecake starter as the showstopping opener to this year’s three-course menu.
Adobo-Coffee Crusted Tuna Steak
This main course, originally crafted as part of a 3-course Shavuot menu, but perfectly delicious all year round, reflects the bitter-sweet nature of Shavuot itself. Though we received the Torah on this day, we also lost the first tablets in the aftermath of the golden calf debacle. Unlike Simchat Torah, when we dance with joy, on Shavuot night we stay awake, immersed in study—grappling with the gift we were given and lost.
Savoury Cheesecake with Confit tomatoes
we’ve decided to shake up the cheesecake tradition. Inspired by the growing trend of beginning the Shavuot meal with cheesecake—before moving on to a meaty feast—we’ve created a savoury cheesecake starter as the showstopping opener to this year’s three-course menu.
Air Fryer Pizza Fries
One of the questions we’re asked most frequently, especially in the runup to Pesach, is “will this recipe work in an air fryer? And sheepishly, we’ve often had to tell people we haven’t tried it, but that it probably will, and to let us know how they get on! Well, this year, we decided to lean in and buy a new milky air fryer to speed up the process of making matza pizzas, chips and vegetable patties for our toddler. Admittedly, our regular air fryer is usually used mainly for chips, but at a time of year where potatoes are the main carb, we thought it would be a perfect addition to our Pesach kitchen setup. We opted for something small, basic and inexpensive, but it’s been a game-changer so far, and we thought we’d publish this pizza fries recipe as our very first offering, because it’s simply too good not to share!
Charoset Pyramids
Charoset provides a fascinating glimpse into both personal and shared histories, capturing the very essence of Passover traditions. Enjoyed globally by Jews on Seder Night, charoset appears in countless variations, each deeply connected to the specific customs of individual families or communities. These cherished recipes, handed down through generations, mirror the unique paths of those who come together for the Seder meal, and the complex and evolving tapestry of our people.
Sephardi Charoset
Charoset serves as a captivating window into personal and communal histories, encapsulating the essence of Passover traditions. Whilst universally enjoyed by Jews worldwide during Seder Night, Charoset comes in myriad forms, each variation deeply rooted in the unique traditions of individual families or communities. These personal recipes, passed down from generation to generation, not only add to the rich tapestry of the celebration but also reflect the distinct journeys of those who gather to share the Seder meal.