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When I think about Passover cakes, the word “delicious” doesn’t spring to mind. I’ve never tasted one that I enjoyed. I don’t buy them, I don’t make them, and nobody misses them! Just because it’s Passover doesn’t mean we must endure bad food.
Here are the desserts I’ve successfully served at my own Seders:
Fruit salad: The key to a good fruit salad is having a nice mixture of different items. I enjoy berries, grapes, kiwi, and pineapple. If you have any extra apples that didn’t go into Charoset, throw those in, too.
Tray of Nibbles: I arrange a variety of little hand-held tidbits on a tray. By the end of the meal, many people get antsy and these items are nice for those who want to get up and move around while still tasting.
Any of these items are good to include:
Boston Fruit Slices: I don’t know why, but most everyone loves these candies.
Chocolate-dipped Strawberries: Always a big hit, with young and old alike. You can simply dip them in milk or dark chocolate. For the creative among us, I’ve seen some amazing versions that use crushed candy, white chocolate drizzle, etc.
Apricot Candy: I adapted this recipe from the one I found here. It couldn’t be simpler. Just take a bag of dried apricots and some pistachios, grind them in the food processer, roll into balls and coat in sugar. I put them into disposable baking cups as they tend to be sticky.
Coconut Macaroons: A yummy little darling that can be left plain or dipped in chocolate. Very easy/fast to make.
The best way to serve is always buffet. Setting everything out and letting people choose what they want makes it easiest on the hostess and minimizes waste. (By the time dessert rolls around, I’m always ready to drop!) For a large Seder, I recommend 2 trays of nibbles, a huge bowl of fruit salad, and an extra goodie, preferably chocolate.
What’s your favorite Passover Dessert?
Marinated cucumbers have to qualify as the world’s easiest side dish. This version is quick to prepare, uses cheap ingredients, and is completely pareve. It would work perfectly for Passover. *Note to my readers: If you want Kosher for Passover dressing, buy it or make your own.
All you need are cukes (regular or English variety) and salad dressing (any type of vinaigrette.) I love using red wine vinaigrette because it makes the dish so colorful. I can get cukes on sale 2/$1.00 and the dressing for $0.50. Even if you’re paying full-price, this is affordable for a large party.
Cut down the sides and remove the seeds. Toss the seeds or save them for another dish.
Dice the cukes. It can be large or small. I prefer them on the larger side; they seem to get less soggy that way.
Mix the diced cukes with dressing. Just eyeball it, no precision required. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours, but overnight is better. I’ve kept marinated cucumbers for a couple days without an issue. Right before serving, add salt and pepper. Do not salt in advance. Salt draws out water and makes this dish mushy. Adding the salt at the last minute ensures a crisp result.
Do you like cucumbers?