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In a recent telephone interview,
she said "No one should be alone for Passover. I invite my family, all
of their extended families, my children's friends - everyone is
welcome!" Enjoy!
SPINACH MOUSSAKA
(Pareve or Dairy)
4 matzo slices
1 1/4 lb. fresh spinach, stems removed (or 2 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen spinach)
1 medium onion, and 2 garlic cloves, chopped
6 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. chopped mushrooms
2 tbsp. almonds, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. dill leaves, minced
2 tbsp. matzo meal
2 eggs plus 1 egg white
1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
grated nutmeg
Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease a 9" square pan with 1 tbsp. oil.
Briefly dip matzo slices in water to soften. Drain on paper towels. Fit 2
matzo slices on bottom of pan. Thoroughly drain frozen spinach. Wash fresh
spinach; remove stems and cook in salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and
chop.
Saute onion and garlic in 2 tbsp. oil until golden; add mushrooms. Cook
until mushroom juices evaporate. Season with salt and pepper, add spinach,
lemon juice and almonds; remove from heat. Cool. Lightly beat 2 eggs with a
pinch of salt, stir into spinach mixture. Adjust flavour and add dill and a
bit of matzo meal if needed.
Brush matzo in pan with oil; spread with potatoes. Top with spinach mixture,
cover with remaining matzo and brush with oil. Beat egg white with 1 tbsp.
oil; add nutmeg and brush on matzo. Bake 50 minutes, baste with remaining
egg white and grated nutmeg several times. Bake until top is lightly
browned.
Serves 6 as a main course.
Note: Add 1 cup Ricotta cheese to spinach mixture for a hearty Passover
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