These Passover Recipes Go Beyond the Basics

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As any bubbe will tell you, observing the rules of keeping kosher for Passover doesn’t mean you can’t pack on the flavor. <a href="https://www.saveur.com/classic-jewish-brisket-recipe/">Brisket recipes</a> are delicious, easy, and use just a few ingredients. And leaving out the leavened breads doesn’t have to be boring: <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/Matzo-and-Me/">matzo</a> is an incredibly versatile ingredient. And the best part? You can still enjoy these Passover-friendly <a href="http://www.saveur.com/passover-desserts-recipe">dessert recipes</a> through the holiday. Here, our favorite unleavened, grain- and bean-free recipes to make for your Passover seder. (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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With a little fernet, vanilla, and crystalized ginger, pears are the centerpiece of this simple Passover dessert. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/poached-pears">Poached Pears</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This simple, slow-cooked brisket comes from illustrator Matt Lubchansky's grandmother, and requires just three ingredients—one of which is an entire bottle of ketchup. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/three-ingredient-passover-brisket">Three-Ingredient Passover Brisket</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This hearty meat and potato casserole is perfect for a nontraditional Passover main. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/brisket-and-potato-kugel">Brisket and Potato Kugel</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Carrots are roasted before being topped with crunchy pistachios and a sweet fig vinaigrette in a simple salad from Eli and Max Sussman's<a href="https://amzn.to/2xu2r8F"><em>Classic Recipes for Modern People</em></a>. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/carrot-and-pistachio-salad/">Carrot and Pistachio Salad</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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The apricots and currants used in this dish add just the right amount of sweetness. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Apricot-and-Currant-Chicken-/">Apricot and Currant Chicken</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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Brilliantly green and vibrantly flavored, this simple parsley soup--garnished with fiery fresh-grated horseradish--is the perfect first course for a Passover seder feast. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Cream-of-Parsley-Soup">Cream of Parsley Soup with Fresh Horseradish</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Chicken soup may or may not be a cure-all for physical and psychic ills, but if you add a few matzo balls it definitely becomes a deli classic. This recipe, from Gillie Feuer of Long Island, New York, was a tightly held secret, until we pried it loose. The key? Lots of veggies, and her light and floaty dumplings. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Aunt-Gillies-Matzo-Ball-Soup/">Aunt Gillie's Matzo Ball Soup</a> (Laura Sant/)Image may be NSFW.
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Horseradish is a staple of many Passover seder tables. In this dish from cookbook author Leah Koenig, it gets mixed with mayonnaise and fresh rosemary in a piquant dip for roasted parsnips. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/roasted-parsnips-with-horseradish-mayonnaise/">Roasted Parsnips with Horseradish Mayonnaise</a> (Cory Baldwin/)Image may be NSFW.
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Traditional gefilte fish recipes call for fish balls poached in stock, but New York City chefs, authors, and brothers Eli and Max Sussman like to bake their gefilte fish in a loaf pan with a water bath. They also add salmon for a richer, fuller flavor. Get the recipe for<a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/jewish-gefilte-fish-terrine-recipe/">Gefilte Fish Terrine</a> (Eilon Paz/)Image may be NSFW.
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