Rosh Hashanah is one of my favorite holidays because it gives us a chance to start a new chapter and ring in a sweet new year! This high holiday season has been extra special sharing our new Nosh Table Rosh Hashanah products with you and collaborating with other Jewish women-owned businesses including Challah Back Girls, Ariel Tidhar Jewelry and Nice Jewish Girl Doodles. I am excited to share some of my favorite Jewish and Italian nosh inspired by my family's traditions.
Crispy Phyllo Cups with Feta, Pomegranate, Mint & Honey
I love having bite-size nosh for guests to snack on when they arrive. Crispy phyllo cups are an easy and elegant nosh to impress your guests without spending all day in the kitchen. Fill frozen phyllo cups with feta and bake in the oven for 10 minutes on 350 degrees F. Then top with pomegranate seeds, mint and a drizzle of honey for a sweet start to the new year. Pomegranate seeds are a symbolic food we eat on Rosh Hashanah to show that our lives should be filled with mitzvot, just like a pomegranate is filled with hundreds of seeds.
Whipped Ricotta with Honey, Pomegranate, Pistachios & Bagel Chips
This dish is my go-to nosh for every holiday because it is super easy to make, and you can “jeuje it up” with seasonal ingredients. In a standing mixer, whip 32 oz of heavy cream and slowly add in 32 oz of fresh ricotta and salt to taste. Spread the whipped ricotta onto a bowl and drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Then top with pomegranate seeds, pistachios, honey and mint for a Rosh Hashanah twist. Serve it with crunchy nosh such as bagel chips or crostini on the side.
Jewish & Italian Inspired Challah Crusted Chicken Milanese
This recipe is extra special because it combines the two beautiful cultures I grew up with. Chicken Milanese is a common dish found in northern Italy with crispy chicken topped with fresh tomatoes and spicy arugula. We are giving it a Rosh Hashanah twist by swapping out traditional breadcrumbs for toasted challah and sesame seeds. Use the standard 3-step breading method by coating chicken breast in flour, egg, then in the toasted challah breadcrumbs. After frying the Chicken Milanese in a pan, top with fresh tomatoes, arugula and olive oil. Buon appetito!
The Best Pomegranate Salad Dressing
My grandma used to cook with pomegranate molasses all the time and it adds a decadent sweet richness to any dish. To make this dressing, combine ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses, and salt and pepper to taste. This year we are filling our salad bowl with spicy arugula, little gem lettuce, sliced apples, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, feta, pickled purple cabbage and nigella seeds.
Lucky Leek Frittata
There are many symbolic foods on Rosh Hashanah from pomegranate to honey, but leeks are one of my personal favorites. Every year I look forward to my mom’s leek frittata and a blessing that we say before we enjoy it, “may your luck never lack in the year to come”. I hope this recipe brings you luck in the new year as well. This dish contains 5 ingredients: fresh leeks, eggs, matzo meal, olive oil and salt. Slice the leek length wise for an easy way to clean them, then sauté in olive oil and salt until tender. Once the leeks are cooked, add in eggs and a dash of matzo meal to thicken the mixture. Bake in a skillet on 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
We hope this nosh fills your holiday with love and we wish you a happy, healthy and sweet new year!
Love, Remi