Vegan Matzo Balls and other Jewish delicacies...

[manda]

Hi, I am Jewish and I absolutely adore and miss my matzo ball soup, kugel and challah, does anyone have any recipes they can share? I almost think the challah is a thing of my past since it is *egg bread* but perhaps there are great vegan recipes for matzo balls and kugel someone knows?

[Erin Pavlina]

If I'm not mistaken, Debra Wasserman published a book of Jewish Vegan Recipes. Can't remember the actual name of the book offhand. I would pop over to www.vrg.org and see if the book is listed on their site. Then email them to ask.

[Robin]

Here's one of the recipes from Wasserman's book. I noticed that this and many of her other recipes call for matzo ball meal. I've never made matzo balls so I wouldn't know but I bet you could find a vegan mix!

Sweet Potato Kugel (serves 12)

6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
3 apples, peeled and grated
1 cup raisins
1 cup matzo meal
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 cup fruit juice or water

Mix ingredients together. Press into baking dish and bake 45 minutes at 375ºF, until crisp on top

[chelle]

hey, in case your still looking for challah recipes, i got this from Vegan Nutrition by Dr. Micheal Klaper-

eggless challah bread

2 tsp dry active yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
2 1/2 tsp egg replacer, mixed with 1 cup water
2 tbl sweetner
2 tsp salt
4 1/2 whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup oil
2 tbl poppy seeds

1. dissolve yeast in warm water, and let sit for fifteen minutes in a warm spot until it bubbles and doubles in size
2. mix egg replacer with water in a bowl and add the yeast along with rest of ingredients, except flour and poppy seeds
3. add flour to wet ingredients, keep strirring until dough is not dry, but not sticking to the bowl. knead for ten minutes, adding flour if needed
4. let rise for 1 1/2 hours, then punch down
5. divided dough into thirds, making three equal ropes. pinch together on one end and braid together, then pinch the other end. let rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes
6. brush lightly with oil and sprinkle the poppy seeds on top
7. bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.


arrg, i just realized this recipe has some holes. i'm pretty sure the 1/4 cup oil is just to brush the bread with, not to add to the dough, but it doesnt say that. also, it doesnt say at what temp to bake the bread, my guess would be 350? well, i hope this helps you anyways!