Passover Dinner at Perbacco

 

 After last year’s successful Passover dinner  at Perbacco we decided to do it  again. Over 290 guests ate classic Italian Jewish recipes for the Passover holiday ( recipes from my cookbook Cucina Ebraica) and wow, were they happy! I guess we will have to do it again next year, as we had so many requests for a repeat performance. Chef Staffan Terje and his staff cooked their hearts out. and Umberto Gibin ran the dining room like the pro that he is.  Sommelier Mauro selected ideal wines to match the food. I am attaching the menu so you can see what was served. Stay tuned for next year’s dinner.  

  

 

A Passover Dinner celebrating traditional Jewish cooking in Italy

with recipes from “Cucina Ebraica” by  guest chef Joyce Goldstein

 

Haroset

 

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Antipasti

(served family style)

Fegato di Anatra alle Uova Sode – Chopped Duck Liver, Italian Style

Spuma di Tonno al Peperoni – Tuna Paté in Roasted Peppers

Carciofi alla Giudia – Crispy Fried Artichokes, Jewish Style

Melanzane in Insalata – Grilled Eggplant Salad

Concia – Roasted Zucchini with Mint and Vinegar

Peperoni Ripieni – Peppers Stuffed with Eggplant

 

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Primi

 

Brodo con Polpette Uova per Pesach – Passover Soup with Chicken Dumplings and Eggs

or

Crema di Carciofi – Artichoke Soup

 

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Secondi

(choose one per person)

Spigola al Sugo di Carciofi – Seabass with a Sauce of Artichokes

Tonno Fresco con Piselli – Fresh Tuna with Spring Peas

 

Pollo Arrosto all’Arancia, Limone , e Zenzero

Roast Chicken with Orange, Lemon and Ginger

 

Rotolo di Vitello coi Colori – Veal Breast Stuffed with Peppers and an Omelet

Spalla di Montone con le Olive – Lamb Shoulder Braised with Olives

 

Carciofata di Trieste – Spring Vegetable Stew from Trieste (vegetarian)

 

Contorni for the Table

Purea di Patate e Olio – Olive Oil Potato Purée

Finocchio alla Giudia – Braised Fennel, Jewish Style

Carote alla Giudia – Sweet Carrots with Raisins and Pine nuts

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Dolce

(served family style)

Frutta Caramellata con Zabaglione – Caramelized Fresh Fruit with Zabaglione

Pan di Spagna alle Nocciole – Passover Hazelnut Sponge Cake

Scodelline – Almond Pudding

 

$49.00 per Person