passover Archives - Evan Kleiman

Spring Vegetable Sauté

Evan Kleiman — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:56:44 +0000

This is what spring looks like. Truly. So why not make a dish that takes the best of those green, grassy, sweet flavors, adds garlic, great olive oil and a hit of salt and serve it up in one dish? The subtle beauty of all...

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Matzo Lasagna for Passover aka Tortino di Azzime

Evan Kleiman — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 22:51:49 +0000

Italian Jewish culinary culture is fascinating. Not Ashkenazi, not sephardi it’s its own mashup of flavors and dishes. So it isn’t surprising that Italian Jews actually figured out a way to enjoy pasta during Passover. Like pretty much everything Italians do, their matzo is prettier...

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Artichokes Jewish Style – Carciofi alla Giudia

Evan Kleiman — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:22:29 +0000

If you’ve been to Rome the chances are you’ve meandered to the ghetto to eat Carciofi alla Giudia the emblematic fried artichokes of the Jewish community there. Somehow they manage to combine several opposing elements in one simple dish. They are meaty and vegetal, crisp...

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Haroset Making Time

Evan Kleiman — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 23:51:08 +0000

Surprised not to see apples and walnuts? Over the years my Passover menus have become a mashup of Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Italian traditions. I developed this version of haroset over many conversations a very long time ago with talented food stylist Victoria Granof who was...

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