Apple-Matzah Kugel

INGREDIENTS:
4 large apples, Granny Smith or any tart apple, cored and cut into medium dice
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
6 plain matzahs
8 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter or margarine, melted
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup dried apricots, medium, chopped
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into small pieces, for casserole topping

PREPARATION:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Toss the apples with the brown sugar and orange juice, set aside in a medium bowl.
3. Break the matzoh into 2- to 3-inch pieces and soak in 1 cup of warm water until soft but not mushy.
4. Set aside.
5. While the matzoh soaks, beat the eggs with a wire whisk in a large bowl until blended. Add the
6. salt, sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, raisins, and apricots.
7. Squeeze the liquid from the softened matzoh and add the matzoh to the egg mixture with the
8. apples. Stir the kugel well and pour into a lightly greased 2 1/2-quart casserole dish or a 10×14-inch pan. Dot the top of the kugel with the 4 tablespoons of butter.
9. Bake the kugel for 1 hour. Cover the top with foil if the top begins to become too brown early in the baking. Remove the kugel from the oven and cool to room temperature.

Matzah Toffee with Cardamom Candied Pecans

Matzah toffee ingredients:
4 sheets of matzah
1 C Brown Sugar
1 C Butter
1 Bag (12 oz) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Cardamom Candied Pecans ingredients:
1 lb raw pecans
½ C granulated sugar
⅓ C light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

  • Preheat oven to 250. Line a cookie sheet with foil (for easy cleanup) and then parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients: pecans sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy.
  • Add in vanilla.
  • Pour egg mixture over pecans.
  • Mix everything together until everything is evenly covered.
  • Pour over cookie sheet until there is a single layer of pecans.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Take out of oven and cool on cookie sheet.

Matzah Toffee Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cover Rimmed Cookie Sheet with Aluminum foil (for easy clean up), then place parchment paper on top.
  • Cover whole sheet with matzah, breaking pieces to fill in all the spaces.
  • Make Matzah Toffee: In a medium sauce pan combine brown sugar and butter.
  • Heat of medium heat until all brown sugar is dissolved.
  • Then continue to heat for 3-4 minutes until nice and bubbly and thick.
  • Don’t overcook or it will become too brown and taste burnt.
  • CAREFULLY pour toffee over all the matzah. Use a spatula to make an even layer of toffee over all the matzah.
  • Put whole sheet in oven for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes all the toffee should be bubbling and hot.
  • Take our of oven and immediately cover with chocolate chips.
  • Wait about 3 minutes until chocolate is softened and use a spatula to spread evenly over all matzah.
  • Cover with crushed pecans and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes until chocolate has hardened.
  • Break into small pieces and put in tupperware.

Silver Spoons Chanukah Menu

Silver Spoons Catering is delighted to offer the following menu selections in celebration of Hanukkah. Pricing is based on the selected entree. Each complete dinner consists of an entree, 2 side dishes, salad, roll, and butter. Please see below for additional side dishes, desserts, and menu enhancements.

 All foods are freshly prepared, then chilled and delivered to your door complete with warming instructions. Deliveries will be made Wednesday Dec. 9 through Saturday Dec. 12, with limited delivery on Thursday Dec. 10.

 Order EARLY to insure your first choice of delivery day!

Entrees

Brisket of Beef, Burgundy Gravy
$29.95

Herb Roasted 1/2 Chicken
$25.75

Seared Salmon, Parsley Butter
$25.75

Side Dishes

(please select 2 per entree)

Roasted Beets Salad
with Goat Cheese, Caramelized Walnuts, and Lemon Vinaigrette

Greens & Grape Tomato Salad
with Wild Greens, Grape Tomatoes, Sliced Almonds, and Mustard & Tarragon Dressing

Caesar Salad
with Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, and Caesar Dressing

Menu Enhancements

Matzah Ball Soup
$8.95 per person

Latkes, Apple Sauce, Sour Cream
$8.95 per person

Chicken Tenders
$8.95 per person

Mac & Cheese
$8.95 per person

Fresh Fruit Platter
$28.00 (serves 4-6 people)

Jelly Donut
$3.25 per donut

Chanukah Cookies
$18.55 (serves 4-6 people)

Chocolate Bobka
$17.55 (serves 6-8 people)

7-Layer Cake
$17.55 (serves 6-8 people)

All pricing includes sales tax and delivery.  Minimum order is 4 meals.  Order four of one meal, or mix and match to experience the variety of flavors we offer.  Meals may be easily refrigerated for up to 3 days, then heated and served at your convenience.

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Have questions?  Want to order something more personalized?    Call Scott at 818-996-2911, or text him at 818-203-3529.

 

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