Welcome to The Storied Recipe! Below are links to 57 sides for your traditional Jewish Brisket dinner, organized by course and holiday (Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Hannukah).
As you prepare your menu, I invite you to listen to A Passover Episode from Challah Champ Marissa Wojcik and try her Jewish Brisket Recipe, crowdsourced from 7 Jewish grandmothers.
For American Ashkenazis, the centerpiece of so many traditional Jewish dinners is a delicious, tender brisket. If you're looking to create a menu for Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Hannukah, Shabbat, or any special event around your favorite brisket, I've got all the sides you need right here!
P.S. If you're new to traditional Jewish dinners, there's a Q&A below that explains concepts like Simanim, Kosher for Passover, why so many Matzah recipes, and other questions!
Jewish Brisket Recipe
(Crowdsourced by 7 Grandmothers!)
Make a classic Jewish brisket in your slow cooker or your oven. Recipe + ALL the tips!
When Marissa Wojcik and her Jewish Sorority sisters compared their grandmothers' "secret recipes" they learned how similar they all were! - and how easy it is to make a brisket. Just leave plenty of time!
Classic Jewish Brisket Recipe
How To Use This List
- To make this list more readable, I separated it into courses: Appetizers, Soups, Proteins, Grains & Legumes, Potatoes, Fruits & Fruit Salads, Vegetable Dishes, Salads, Breads, and Desserts
- Every recipe is Kosher (if I missed something, please let me know!)
- However, not every recipe is Kosher for Passover. I've clearly indicated "yes" or "no" for each recipe.
- Every Jewish feast is associated with traditional - and often symbolic - ingredients or dishes. I've attempted to include all those traditional foods in this list. I've clearly indicated for which holiday a dish may be particularly suited.
- Lots of Q&A below if any of these terms or traditions are unfamiliar to you!
- Would love to hear if this helped you or you have any suggestions! Always learning over here at The Storied Recipe!
Table of Contents
57 Sides for a Traditional Jewish Brisket Dinner
Appetizers/Starters
Lox Deviled Eggs by Jamie Geller
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Sweet Stuffed Dates by Baltimore Jewish Living
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Garlic Confit 3 Ways by Jewish Moms and Crafters
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Spinah Keftes by Tori Avey
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Lisa's Stuffed Mushrooms by The Jewish Kitchen
Kosher for Passover: No
Apples & Honey Cheese Board by Aint Too Proud to Meg
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Gribenes(Fried Chicken Skins) by David Leite
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Soups
Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup) by Susan for The Storied Recipe
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover, Yom Kippour
Classic Matzo Ball Soup by Liz at The Lemon Bowl
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Jewish Egyptian Golden Potato Soup by The Nosher
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Sopa de Huevos y Limon by Sephardic Chicken Soup with Lemon and Egg
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Yom Kippour (Breaking the fast)
Borscht: Cold Beet, Cabbage, or Warm Beet with Meat by Aish.com
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Proteins to Complement Your Brisket (Chicken & Fish)
Honey Pomegranate Salmon by Kosher Everyday
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Honey Horseradish Roast Chicken by What Jew Wanna Eat
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Jewish Stuffed Cabbage by Mother Would Know
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Pomegranate Roasted Chicken by Tasting Table
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Potatoes
Tzimmes (Sweet Potato, Yams, Prunes, and Carrots) by Tori Avey
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Classic Latkes with Sour Cream & Applesauce by Boulder Locavore
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Hannukah
Mochi Latkes by Kristen at Nourish
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Crispy Potato Roast by Chabad
Kosher for Passover: Yes
The Best Mashed Potatoes by Yay Kosher
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Grains & Legumes
Sephardic Rosh Hashanah Jeweled Rice by May I Have That Recipe
Kosher for Passover: Depends (Not traditionally, but yes, according to latest guidelines)
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Sephardic Rice Lentil Pilaf (Majadra) by The Global Jewish Kitchen
Kosher for Passover: Depends (Not traditionally, but yes, according to latest guidelines)
Quinoa Tabbouleh by Epicurious
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Persian Quinoa with Tadig by Tamar Genger at JaimeGeller.com
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Israeli Chickpea and Couscous Salad by Little Spice Jar
Kosher for Passover: Depends (Not traditionally, but yes, according to latest guidelines)
Other Starches
Traditional Noodle Kugle by The Mom 100
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippour (Breaking the fast)
Fruits and Fruit Salads
Charoset 4 Ways (Fruits & Nuts) by Chabad.org
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Tzimmes (Sweet Potato, Yams, Prunes, and Carrots) by Tori Avey
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Spiced Applesauce by Avigail at My Jewish Learning
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Hannukah
Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing by KosherEye
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah (honey)
Vegetables
Crispy Roasted Radishes by Wicked Spatula
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Rainbox Carrots by Spend with Pennies
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Lemon Roasted Asparagus by Natasha's Kitchen
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Golden Spiced Cauliflower by The Spruce Eats
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Israeli Green Beans with Ras El Hanout by Tasting Table
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Roasted Fennel Leek and Apples by St Louis Jewish Light
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Sephardic Spinach Pie by Little Ferraro Kitchen
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Braised, Charred Leeks by Chabad
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Salads
Easy Pomegranate Apple Kale Salad by The Jewish Vegan
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Citrus Salad with Lemon Mustard Dressing by Kosher.com
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Hannukah (citrus is common in winter)
Israeli Beetroot Salad by Lee at Lady Lee's Home
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Breads
Passover Popovers by Pamela Smalzman
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Bakery Style Challah (The Best Challah Ever) by Dee at One Sarcastic Baker (repeat guest on The Storied Recipe Podcast!)
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah (when round), Hannukah, any Shabbat meal
Popovers by The Jewish Kitchen
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Hannukah
Soft Matza (like Pita Bread) by Alyona's Cooking
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Includes traditional ingredients for: Passover
Moufleta (Common on the Moroccan Rosh Hashanah table) by MarocMama
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Desserts
Sufganiyah (Israeli Donuts) by Once Upon a Chef
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Hannukah
Hanukah Cookies (with Blue and White Royal Icing) by Lettuce Entertain You
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Hannukah
Rugelach by Lisa at Unpeeled Journal
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Hannukah
Marok Perot: Chilled Fruit Soup (or Compote) by Tori Avey
Kosher for Passover: Yes
Homemade Chocolate Hanukkah Gelt by Oh Nuts
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Hanukkah
Pomegranate Applesauce Cake by Katherine Martinelli
Kosher for Passover: No
Includes traditional ingredients for: Rosh Hashanah
Kompot: Dried Fruit Salad by Monday Morning Cooking Club
Kosher for Passover: Yes
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How is "Kosher for Passover" Different than "Kosher?
- Kosher for Passover is a complicated set of regulations, which I can't fully cover here. I'd highly recommend this post from Tori Avey for more details.
- Kosher for Passover includes all of the normal Kosher laws PLUS
- The lynchpin to all the Kosher for Passover laws is that the Jews were told not to leaven their bread in preparation for the exodus from Egypt. All the Passover laws revolve around this concept of leavening and avoiding it.
- 5 grains: wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye are forbidden. (There's a little more nuance than that, but this is the list to avoid). These Chametz foods are forbidden for both Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews.
- In addition, any foods or drinks that could have come in contact with these grains are also forbidden
- This is why only certain wines are considered Kosher for Passover. Passover wines have been strictly monitored not to come in contact with any of the Chametz grains
- Historically, rice, legumes, and a few other items have also been forbidden for Ashkenazi Jews, but not Sephardic Jews. Recently, conservative groups have lifted this ban, but Jews of different orthodoxies may or may not observe this precedent.
Simanim: The Meaningful Foods of Rosh Hashanah
- Simanim is the name for a group of symbolic foods traditional to eat at Rosh Hashanah.
- They include apples, honey, heads (of cabbage or fish), leeks, spinach, black eyed peas, fenugreek, pomegranates, dates, and beets
- For more details on the history and symbolism of Simanim foods, along with their variations read this article from Judaica.com
Why is Gelfite Fish common for Passover?
- Gelfite fish is a Kosher ground, dried fish product sold in Jewish shops
- It was traditionally eaten for Shabbat meals. Because the fish is boned prior to preserving, Jews would not break the Sabbath law that forbids picking the bones out of a fish on Shabbot
- As it became known as traditional Jewish cuisine, it was naturally added to Passover menus
- For an educational and funny look at the history of Gelfite Fish, read this article from Chron.com.
What is Matzo and is it mandatory at Passover?
- Matzo is exactly what the Jews were commanded to eat at the first Passover: Unleavened (wheat) bread
- Therefore it is not only traditional, but also mandatory for Jews to eat Matzo (in any of its many forms) at Passover
- For more information readWhy Do We Eat Matzah on Passoverfrom Chabad.org
What are the most common Hannukah Foods?
- Fried foods, to celebrate the miracle of oil
- Latkes
- Hannukah cookies
- Jewish brisket
- Rugelach
- Sufganiyah (Israeli donuts)
- For lots more information and recipes, visit Recipes for Hanukkah at My Jewish Learning
What is on a traditional Sedar plate?
The Sedar plate is different than a Sedar meal.
- A Sedar plate is a small sampling of traditional and symbolic foods including
- Hard-boiled or egg
- Bitter herbs or horseradish
- Charoset (apple & nut paste)
- Greens (often parsley) dipped in salt water,
- Lettuce
- Roasted lamb bone
- Matzah
- For more about the history, tradition, and symbolism of each readPassover Seder Plate on Wikipedia
