On Passover, the Torah instructs Jews not to eat (or even posess) “chometz” all seven days of Passover. “Chometz” is defined as any five grains (wheat, rye, spelt, oats, and barley) that have come into contact with water for more than 18 minutes. Only unleavened bread, “matzoh”, may be eaten at this time. The reason leavened bread is prohibited is in honor of the Hebrews in bondage in Egypt, as well as the haste in which they left. They did not have time to wait for the bread to rise. Today Jews celebrate Passover in commemoration of their liberation from slavery in Egypt.—
It’s seder time! A special family meal on the first night. Try one of our favorite Passover recipes this year and impress your seder guests. If they love fudgy brownies, you are in luck. No one will ever know these are for passover and your kids will love em!
Unbelievable Brownies
Ingredients:
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
1 cup potato starch
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. With an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar until smooth
3. Mix in the oil and salt and sprinkle in the cocoa powder and mix to make the batter chocolaty
4. Add the potato starch and mix to combine
5. Stir in the chocolate chips
6. Grease a 11×7 inch brownie pan and pour batter into pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool before serving. Makes 18 brownies.
P.S. Don’t forget to lick the bowl!
–Jessi Walter, Taste Buds
