31 recipes to celebrate Passover

From traditional brisket to pomegranate-glazed lamb, flourless chocolate cake to chocolate pecan brownie fudge cake, add new recipes and traditions to your Passover celebrations with these ideas from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen

RECIPES: 31 great recipes to celebrate Passover

We’ve compiled 31 tempting recipes for your holiday festivities, both sweet and savory! Whip up chocolate haroset truffles and walnut- and herb-stuffed eggplant rolls, try a Mediterranean potato kugel or go small with spiced cauliflower kugelettes. Make a dramatic presentation with a salmon fillet garnished with marinated fennel and thyme, and perhaps finish the meal with a bright lemon chiffon cake or chocolate glazed torte. And don’t forget the Passover granola if you’re looking for a quick snack. Continue reading below for our recipe for spiced cauliflower kugelettes, and check out our recipe gallery for more ideas!

SPICED CAULIFLOWER KUGELETTES

1 hour, 45 minutes, plus cooling time. Serves 6 to 12 as a side dish (makes 12 kugelettes)

1 large head of cauliflower, about 3 pounds

4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided

About ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste, plus more for sprinkling, divided

1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)

2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)

1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

3 eggs

2 tablespoons matzo meal

3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Paprika, for dusting

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Divide the cauliflower into medium florets; you should have about 12 cups.

2. Cut enough florets into one-fourth-inch thick slices (lengthwise through the stem), to make about 3 cups.

3. Line a baking sheet with foil. Put the cauliflower slices in the pan. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil and toss gently. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Roast for 15 minutes. Turn the slices over and roast them until tender, about 10 more minutes. Remove the slices from the pan, and set aside 12 slices to top the kugelettes. Chop the remaining slices.

4. Boil 6 cups water in a wide pot. Add a pinch of salt and the remaining cauliflower florets, adding additional water if necessary to come nearly to the level of the cauliflower. Return to a boil and cook, covered, over high heat until the cauliflower stems are very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain the cauliflower well and transfer it to a large bowl. Mash the cauliflower in batches using a potato masher, leaving a few small chunks.

5. Dry the pot, add 3 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and turmeric, and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Add the mashed cauliflower and mix well. Add the chopped roasted cauliflower. Add three-fourths teaspoon salt, or to taste, along with the pepper and cayenne. Taste and adjust the seasoning to taste. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

6. Thoroughly oil 12 one-half-cup muffin cups (preferably non-stick), using olive oil.

7. Add the eggs, matzo meal and cilantro to the cauliflower mixture. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups, filling them to the top. Set a roasted cauliflower slice on each one. Drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Dust very lightly with paprika. Bake until the kugelettes are set and lightly browned, 22 to 25 minutes; a cake tester inserted in one should come out dry. Remove the kugelettes from the oven and set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.

8. Run a thin knife carefully around the edge of each kugelette. With a thin rubber spatula, gently free each one from the bottom of the pan and remove it. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

EACH OF 12 SERVINGS

Calories 99

Protein 4 grams

Carbohydrates 7 grams

Fiber 3 grams

Fat 7 grams

Saturated fat 1 gram

Cholesterol 47 mg

Sugar 3 grams

Sodium 207 mg

NOTE: Serve the kugelettes with the petite green salad.

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