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almond brittle

Matzo Almond Brittle

Boxes of matzo farfel, very small pieces of matzo (about 1/4 inch wide), turn up in markets around Passover. Farfel is usually used in soups or for stuffing. This brittle can be eaten as candy or sprinkled over ice cream.

Photograph by Sang An

lemon cheesecake

Lemon Cheesecake

Almonds and matzo cake meal make a wonderfully textured crust for this refreshing, citrusy cheesecake. After Passover, instead of pulling out the graham crackers again, experiment with other cookie crusts such as one made with shortbread.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

parisian passover coconut macaroons

Parisian Passover Coconut Macaroons

The secret to these macaroons’ texture is the Italian meringue, composed of egg whites and a boiling sugar syrup. When baking these for Passover, dust the sheets with matzo cake meal; you can use flour at other times.

Photograph by Stephanie Foley

walnut-date torte

Walnut-Date Torte

Ingredients of Sephardic cooking—dates, cardamom, and orange zest—bring a mosaic of Mediterranean scents and textures to the Passover table. The cake has a coarse crumb yet is incredibly moist and chewy, thanks to the dates. A sprinkle of our Passover version of powdered sugar dresses up the torte for a special occasion.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

strawberry compote

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote with Matzo Streusel Topping

Potato starch does double duty: It thickens the compote and gives the streusel a tender crumb. If you can’t find matzo cake meal, grind batches of regular matzo meal in a clean electric coffee/spice grinder until it has the consistency of flour.

Photograph by Sang An

almond thumbprint cookies

Almond Thumbprint Cookies

These delicate little almond cookies are perfect for entertaining; the contrast between the crisp cookie and gooey-sweet jam will keep guests coming back for more. And it takes less than 30 minutes of hands-on cooking time to whip up a batch.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

chocolate hazelnut torte

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

This torte is a masterful mix of textures: The top crust bakes up with a hint of crackly crunch, giving way to a moist, light interior studded with tiny bits of hazelnut.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

wine cake with mascerated strawberries

Wine Cake with Mascerated Strawberries

Concord-grape wine—a traditional part of the Passover feast—gives this delightful spongecake a fruity, almost floral note.

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

crunchy pecan cookies

Crunchy Pecan Cookies

Egg whites give these addictive cookies—a variation on macaroons—their light, airy texture.
cardamom apple almond cake

Cardamom Apple Almond Cake

Cardamom loses flavor and aroma quickly, so be sure to store it in an airtight container in a cool dry place— never near your stove. Because the cornstarch in confectioners sugar isn’t kosher for Passover, we powdered granulated sugar in an electric coffee/spice grinder and mixed it with potato starch for a similar effect.

Recipe by Ruth Cousineau

Photograph by Romulo Yanes

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