Jewish recipes

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

Make a traybake inspired by a traditional baked kibbeh recipe, but far quicker to pull together for an easy weeknight supper

Layer up the pastrami to make an unforgettable sandwich with swiss cheese, lettuce, sauerkraut and mustard-mayo. Skewer in place with a cocktail stick

Make this Jewish comfort food of delicate, crêpe-like pancakes filled with sweetened cheese, folded into neat parcels and fried until golden

Celebrate Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, with this easy bake. Traditionally, rugelach are sweet pastry cookies – here, they're transformed into a savoury treat

Try Lokshen pudding, a dish commonly made of noodles in sweetened custard with spices and raisins. It‘s often baked for Shabbat (the Jewish day of rest).

Make this traditional Jewish staple made from grated potatoes, onion, eggs, and oil or schmaltz (chicken fat), baked until crisp on the outside and soft inside

Try a twist on jam doughnuts to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of light, in December. It’s traditional to eat fried foods during the celebrations

Make these golden pastries as part of a Jewish holiday feast. This version is filled with a mixture of three cheeses.

Bake these squidgy, cinnamon-flavoured balls to mark the Jewish holiday of Passover, or simply enjoy with an afternoon cuppa

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

Make this comforting chicken soup to kick off celebrations for the Jewish festival of Passover. Take your matzo balls up a notch with punchy horseradish and dill

Enjoy this granola at breakfast during the Jewish festival of Passover, when many breads are off the menu. Try it sprinkled over a bowl of Greek yogurt and fruit

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

Bake these traditional Middle Eastern shortbread cookies filled with dates. They're popular among Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities during various festivals

Try baking these sticky babka buns with dates and pistachios. Babka is a Jewish bread often eaten on the Sabbath morning, perfect for celebrating the Jewish New Year

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

Try our moreish twist on traditional Jewish rugelach. Classic fillings are fruits, nuts and cinnamon, but we've opted for sharp raspberries and creamy white chocolate

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