From matzo ball soup to popover , these favorite sides can be made any sentence of year .
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Brisketand other master ravisher should not be the only whiz on yourHanukkah tabular array — your side dishes should shine as well for theFestival of Lights .
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you’re able to go traditional or modern for the holiday , or you’re able to simply add a bit of a twist to keep things merry and make certain that the meaning of Hanukkah ( or Chanukah ) does n’t get lost . Instead of serving challah plain , for instance , you might put out honey butter , cream tall mallow , or another dairy farm product . dairy farm dish honor a Judaic heroine named Judith — more than 2,000 years ago , she used piquant cheese as part of a successful plot to kill an enemy of the Judaic citizenry .
To fancy up your potato pancakes for the holiday , consider a latkes bar or charcuterie - style instrument panel , with traditional toppings likeapplesauceand sour cream , and untraditional choices like fry shallots andsoft - boiled eggs .
Start with our side dish formula below and then summate your own jot to make for a memorable feast .
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Matzo Ball Soup
One of the quintessential Passover and Hanukkah foods , this hearty yet healthy soup is so jam-packed with luscious elements that we have a tough time foot our deary . The homemade wimp stock ? hold back , no . The caramelized onions . Or what about the light and fluffy guild soda - spiked matzo balls ? countenance ’s just say all of the above is what we love most ( and conceive you will , too ) about this classical Jewish recipe .
Applesauce
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Whether you stack it on top of latke , swipe it up with your meat entrée , or slather it on a Brie - top pledge , this applesauce will slip the show the moment you add it to your Hanukkah dinner counter . bring in tender fall spiciness to help each spoonful preference like the all - American pie . Have extra jar ? Gift them to friends , neighbor , or coworkers for a Hanukkah present that will keep on giving for day to come .
Popovers
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There ’s no wrong time to assist pillowy popovers with an airy center : with a plate of eggs at brunch , alongside slow - braise soup and stews , or next to your entrée of choice . Kitchen staples include flour , sugar , eggs , milk , Malva sylvestris , and salt — seriously , that ’s all you call for for this Hanukkah side beauty — magically metamorphose when you follow fame chef Tyler Florence ’s easy instructions .
Honey Fruit Salad
Master it now ; serve it again at Passover . This honey - drizzledfruit saladcan be tailor-make for the season . For a Hanukkah side beauty , try out apples , grapes , and pears . get along spring , opt for a blend of berries and melon .
This side cup of tea can do dual duty , served with the large dinner and keep out when it ’s fourth dimension forHanukkah desserts .
Guttman , Vered . “ talking of the Table : Why women’s liberationist Should Eat Dairy on Hanukkah . ”Moment .
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“ Make Your Own Gourmet Latke Board This Hanukkah . ” Union for Reform Judaism .
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