Strawberry halva hamantaschen

Enjoy these triangular cookies made with a filling of tahini, honey and strawberry jam. Hamantaschen are often enjoyed during the Jewish festival of Purim

Potato & celeriac kugel

Lighten the carb-load by replacing half the potato with celeriac in this potato kugel. Potato kugel is a traditional Jewish Sabbath side dish

Pomegranate brisket

Add the sour-sweet notes of pomegranate molasses to bring amazing depth of flavour to this slow-cooked beef dish. This is a popular dish at Jewish festivals

Chewy almond macaroon biscuits

Rustle up these easy almond cookies. Popular for Passover, they’re dairy and gluten free. You can also add a little cinnamon to turn them into cinnamon balls, if you like

Simple salt beef

Making juicy, tender salt beef is easier than you think. Serve in a sandwich with New York-style rye bread, pickled cucumbers, mustard and sauerkraut

Jewish honey cake

This simple honey cake, also known as ‘lekach’, is a must-have sweet treat when celebrating the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah. It’s best made a few days ahead, as the spicing and texture improve as it matures

Challah

Make challah bread, a sweet, enriched loaf traditionally eaten on Friday nights by Jewish families to celebrate the Sabbath. The leftovers make lovely French toast