With Passover season comes matzo—lots and lots of matzo. Whether you’re keeping kosher for Passover* or just have an affinity for this unleavened bread, sprucing up your Passover friendly meals is easy and fun. Help out your taste buds this Passover season with Her Campus Bucknell’s top ways to spice up your matzo.
1. Cake Lovers Delight
Tired of those matzo meal cakes already? Well then grab the nearest tub of icing and get spreading! After smearing spoonful after spoonful of that yummy, decadent frosting all over a few pieces of matzo, the layering game begins. Stack those frosted pieces of matzo on top of one another, pop your decked out cake into the fridge for an hour and voilá! You have a Passover dessert you won’t mind stuffing your face with this year.
2. Already Want S’more?
When looking for the afikomen* this Passover, here’s a hint: look under the golden brown marshmallow. Crack a piece of matzo in half and take yourself back to those starry, campfire nights. Sandwich those two pieces of cracked matzo together with some chocolate and a marshmallow, and roast up your matzo s’more!
3. The Brunch Aficionado
Who needs those extra carbs, anyway? Trade in your Saturday morning bagel for a delicious, Passover friendly brunch. Throw some buttered matzo in the toaster and smear on some cream cheese, lox and any other favorite fixings reminiscent of your coveted weekend bagel.
4. Parfait Anyone?
Toss some tiny pieces of matzo into a bowl, along with some dried fruits and nuts and let your matzo granola creation come to life! With just a dollop of yogurt, some freshly cut fruit and your carefully crafted matzo granola, whip up a parfait for a delightful, healthy snack this Passover season.
5. Say Cheese!
Is it a coincidence that Passover falls during national grilled cheese month this year? Definitely not. Whether it’s cheddar, pepper jack or provolone cheese you prefer- you can’t go wrong with a classic grilled cheese matzo sandwich. Grill up your cheesy matzo creation to perfection and enjoy with a side of creamy, tomato soup.
6. We All Scream For Ice Cream!
Treat your taste buds to a scrumptious, matzo ice cream sandwich this Passover. Make a quick trip to the freezer section of your local grocery store and pick out a pint or two of your favorite ice cream. Spoon out your desired ice cream flavor and neatly arrange the ice cream scoops on a piece of matzo, drizzle on some chocolate syrup and dig in to this mouthwatering dessert.
7. Nacho Average Meal
Open your salsa, wash off some fresh veggies and get ready for your taste buds to explode with a savory, spicy snack that combines the deliciousness of nachos with matzo. Chop up some tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, add a squeeze of lime and mix it all together with a spoonful of salsa or other spices and sauces. After breaking up the matzo into chip-sized pieces, melt layer upon layer of cheese atop these make shift matzo chips. Scoop up all the flavor of your salsa creation with the your matzo nachos and add a jalapeño for an extra kick!
8. Don’t Cha Want A Pizza This?
Who doesn’t love matzo pizza everyday of the year? Tear open a fresh box of matzo for this Passover favorite, and start getting creative! Pick and choose the tasty sauces, cheeses and toppings you want to spread on top of your piece of matzo and then bite into this easy, tasty snack.
*Kosher for Passover: When the Jews escaped Egypt, they did not have enough time to let their breads rise before journeying into the desert. Because of this, any type of leavened bread or bread product is prohibited during Passover. Thus, matzo traditionally takes the place of bread products during the Passover holiday.
*Afikomen: The Afikomen is a piece of matzo that is hidden during the Passover meal or seder. Traditionally, the children at the seder will look for the afikomen. It is not until the afikomen is found and returned to the leader (head of the table) that dessert can be served and the meal can conclude.
Sources:
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Jewish_Holidays/Passover/The_Seder/afikomen.shtml
http://judaism.about.com/od/holidays/a/What-Is-Kosher-For-Passover.htm