Shavuot
Eggplant Parmesan
May 13th, 2021 | Categories: Vegetarian, Dairy, Shavuot
The Jewish holiday Shavuot begins at sunset this Sunday, May 16 and ends at sunset on Tuesday, May 18. Shavuot is also known as the Jewish Festival of Weeks and it commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the Torah. There are many traditions associated with this lovely holiday such as reading The Book of Ruth (one of my favorite books in the Torah) and feasting on dairy foods. To learn more about Shavuot go to chabad.org/Shavuot. To celebrate this holiday I will be sharing some of my favorite dairy recipes.
We start with eggplant parmesan. I learned how to make this dish during my travels in Italy in the fall of 2016. This is how they make eggplant parmesan in Florence Italy. Enjoy!
Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi
Here’s another tasty dairy option for Shavuot. Ricotta gnocchi are the faster, easier, and, some would say, tastier counterpart to potato gnocchi. If you’ve avoided making pasta or gnocchi recipes because of elaborate instructions and techniques, you’re in for a treat with this recipe, which will give you the satisfaction of making a home made pasta-like dish from scratch in under half an hour. I like to serve the spinach ricotta gnocchi with homemade tomato sauce (store bought is ok) and grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Vegetarian Lasagne
Vegetarian lasagna is one of my favorite dairy dishes. Golden brown and bubbling, the finished casserole yields a heavenly commingling of alternating layers of pasta, tomato sauce, sautéed vegetables and melted cheeses—a dairy dish sure to please both young and old alike.
Cheese Blintzes
I made these cheese blintzes for Passover. The recipe calls for potato starch instead of flour. They were so delicious, I’ll be making them for Shavuot and year round.
Cheesecake With Marbleized Chocolate Glaze
If you want a showstopper dairy dessert for Shavuot, this beauty fits the bill. The marbleized glaze does require a bit of technique. You can simplify the recipe by finishing the cake with a sprinkling of confectioner’s sugar or a simple chocolate glaze.
Pizzele Cannoli
Here’s another great dairy dessert option. There is no cooking or baking necessary for this simplified and enlightened version of the traditional cannoli recipe. You can make the pizzelle cannoli shells days ahead of time. Since the filling takes just minutes to whip together, make sure to fill the pizzelle cannoli right before serving so they retain their crispness. The contrast between the crisp pizzelle cannoli and the rich and creamy filling is divine. Pizzelle cannoli is a decadent, yet light dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth on Shavuot.
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