By Shelby Morrison
With Passover in full swing, now is the perfect time to find some new recipe ideas. Passover may feel like a long, difficult week to get through for some people since the food options can be limited. Since no bread or wheat products are allowed for an entire week, it is time to get creative.
There are many swaps and substitutions to make this holiday just as delicious as any other day. Due to the popularity of people following gluten-free diets these days, finding delicious foods for Passover is becoming easier and easier. There are also many foods that we love and eat daily that are completely kosher for Passover without us even realizing it. These recipe ideas below will have you forgetting it is Passover.
Flourless chocolate cake
This is a common recipe that is made all year long and uses no flour at all. With just the use of cocoa powder, butter, sugar and eggs, you can create a delicious and decadent cake without feeling deprived at all.
Quinoa
Believe it or not, quinoa can actually be eaten on this holiday and is 100 per cent kosher for Passover. This being said, there are plenty of quinoa recipes that can be made including quinoa salad with fresh vegetables or a hot quinoa dish with herbs and roasted vegetables.
Matzo bark
Matzo is eaten on this holiday in place of bread. It is essentially a hard piece of unleavened flatbread. You can eat this just how you would eat bread and top it with anything that you like. A particularly delicious treat is matzo bark which is when matzo is smothered in chocolate and any other toppings such as nuts and/or dried fruit. This makes for a satisfying treat.
Brisket
This type of meat is typically enjoyed in most Jewish households. There is nothing not kosher about it and it can be eaten all year long, as well as on Passover. There are tons of different recipes for brisket, and it is always rich and satisfying.
Pie
Just because pie crust can’t be made with flour on this holiday, it doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy your favourite lemon meringue pie or fruit pie. By simply changing the crust, it can still be tasty and enjoyable. Make pie crust using ground almonds, coconut, sugar and a little butter. This will come together nicely and can be pressed into a dish to make a crust for any kind of dessert you desire.
This Passover you won’t feel deprived at all since there are plenty of recipe ideas to try. By making simple substitutions and using a little creativity, this could be your tastiest Passover yet!
