Rosh Hashana Menu Plan - 5777

Let me just give you a quick run-down of our menu for Rosh Hashana this year.  As with many holidays, this menu doesn't change all that much from year to year. You can check out one from a few year's past here.

The highlight of the menu and my favorite part is the Challah.  You can read about how I make my Yom Tov Challah here.

I'm listing all the recipes for both dinners and then for lunch that I plan on making.  They are not in any particular order as I'm not sure what I will exactly serve each day, but I know we will eat well! :)

When possible, I've tried to include any recipes from online sources (like right here on my blog or Food Network, etc.)  Thanks for checking out my blog.




Sunday/Monday Dinners

Yom Tov Spiral Challah
Apples/Honey
Mock Chopped Liver (maybe?)
Gefilte Fish
Matzo Ball Soup
Aunt Babe's Brisket
Potato Souffle with caramelized onions
Honey glazed Carrots
Sauteed Spinach with raisins
Applesauce Cake
Honey Date Cake (minus the nuts)
Cranberry Compote (again, minus the nuts)

Challah

Cranberry Compote

Potato Souffle with Caramelized Onions

Aunt Babe's Brisket

Monday Lunch

Baked Blintzes with Apple Cinnamon Filling

Carrot Souffle Kugel

Easy Veggie Kugel

Noodle Kugel

Noodle Kugel

Yom Tov Challah

Yom Tov Challah

2 pkg. yeast, 4½ tsp.
1½ c. warm water
½ c. sugar or honey
6 – 6½ c. bread flour
2 tsp. salt
½ c. oil
3 eggs + 1 for egg wash

(For Rosh Hashanah – use honey in place of sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla extract)

In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook, place the water and sprinkle with the yeast.  Mix gently until dissolved.  Add the oil, eggs, sugar  (vanilla, if using) and about half of the flour.  Blend on low until well combined.  Add the salt and continue slowly adding flour to the dough until it begins to pull away from the sides and form a ball.  Knead the dough in the mixer or by hand for another 5-10 minutes adding any remaining flour, if needed.  Place the dough in a large, oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.  Allow to rise for 1 to 2 hours.  Alternatively, the dough can be placed in a large container with a cover and placed in the fridge overnight.  To form the loaves, divide the dough into 2-3 pieces.  Roll the lengths into long ropes (about 18" long).  Holding one end, wrap the rope around in a spiral. tucking the end under the loaf.   Place loaves on lined baking sheet.  Brush with egg and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds or with a streusel topping*(see below).  Allow to rise a second time for about 20 - 30 minutes.  Preheat the oven.  Bake for 40- 45 minutes at 350˚F.  Allow the loaves to cool on a rack.

If adding raisins, flatten out the lengths of dough before shaping in to ropes, add the raisins and roll back into ropes.  Also, chopped apple can be added in the same way.

*Streusel Topping:
Mix equal parts Sugar, brown sugar, flour, a good sprinkle of cinnamon and just enough oil to make a crumbly topping.

Makes 2 large loaves.  Can make 3 smaller loaves, only bake 35-40 minutes.

Menu Plan Monday - 9/26/11

Menu Plan Monday - 9/26/11 - Rosh Hashana Menu

Ok, the holidays are approaching quickly (tick-tock), so I'm just writing a quick list for the week.  A few of the recipes have links, but mostly these are the family recipes that I haven't posted on the blog.  If you are curious for a recipe, I'll try to post it for you (if I get permission to share - hehe!)

Sunday - Mojo grilled chicken and roasted cauliflower with garlic.

Monday - Baked Huevos Rancheros.  Not sure if this will be too spicy for the kids, so probably will heat up some veggie corn dogs (the Morningstar Farms ones), just in case.  Cheesy mexican rice.

Tuesday - Homemade Mac and Cheese , salad

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday  - My Rosh Hashana Dinners Menu (in no particular order as I'm not sure what I'll serve for each night, but here's the plan so far)

YomTov Challah (with honey and vanilla)
Matzo Ball Soup
Apples/Honey
Gefilte Fish/horseradish
Mock Chopped Liver (maybe?)
Roasted Eggplant Spread
Aunt Babe's Brisket
Baked Apricot Chicken
Carrot Rutabaga Puree
Potato Souffle with caramelized onions/mushrooms
Couscous with dried cranberries (w/pomegranate) and almonds
Spinach salad
Honey Date Nut Cake (first time trying this one)
Whole Wheat Apple Cake
Cookie-Dough Apple Pie

Aunt Babe's Brisket

Potato Souffle

 Carrot Rutabaga

Matzo Ball Soup

Cookie Dough Apple Pie

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