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Menu (Vegetarian)
- Appetizers: Deviled Eggs, Oven Fried Onion Rings, Cheese & Crackers
Recipe for Deviled Eggs: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/basic-deviled-eggs
Recipe for Onion Rings: http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/do-at-home-onion-rings-16887?mode=us&st=true&scaleto=30#activity-feed
- Soup: Matzoh Ball Gumbo with Creole Matzo Balls
Recipe for Matzoh Ball Gumbo (Red Soup):
(Recipe from the book Matzoh Ball Jumbo-Culinary Tales of the Jewish South by Marcie Cohen Ferris):
2 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 large turnip, peeled and cut int 1-inch chunks
1 cup sliced leek, well rinsed of grit
2 medium carrots, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 stalk celery, sliced
8 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tspof pepper
1/2 cup of frozen peas
Favorite recipe matzoh balls
In a Dutch oven or soup pot, place the cabbage, potato, onion, turnip, leek, celery, water, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix well. There should be enough water to barely cover the vegetables; if not, add more but do not make the soup too thin. Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for about an hour and half. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve hot, with matzoh balls. Makes 6 generous servings, more if you add matzoh balls!
Recipe for Creole Matzoh Balls:
(Recipe from the book Matzoh Ball Jumbo-Culinary Tales of the Jewish South by Marcie Cohen Ferris):
2 TBSP canola oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning
2 large eggs
1 packet (from a 5-ounce package) matzoh ball mix
Kosher Salt
In a small nonstick skillet, heat 1 TBSP of oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and creole seasoning and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
Scrape the onion mixture into a medium bowl and let cool slightly. Add the eggs and remaining 1 TBSP of oil. Mix with a fork until the eggs are well broken up. Add the matzoh ball mix and stir until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Moisten your hands and form the matzoh ball mixture into 12 balls, using a heaping tablespoon mixture for each.
Add a big pinch of salt to the boiling water and dorp the matzoh balls in. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Serve soon or, with a slotted spoon, transfer to a container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Reheat matzoh balls in soup or in the microwave. (Makes 12 matzoh balls, 6 servings).
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