Kosher Cuisine with Marcy Goldman

Fabulous and Flavorful Non Dairy Desserts Grace the (Kosher) Thanksgiving Table

November is Thanksgiving – regardless if you are keeping kosher, and looking ahead to Chanukah just around the corner this year, occurring as it does in early December. For Jewish homes throughout American, the Thanksgiving festive spirit is just another wonderful excuse to enjoy good food, family and friends at the table. Just one issue –how do you serve non dairy but traditional desserts?
Simple. You choose flavourful, dairy-free desserts that are both pareve and feature that spice, nut and fruity laden Thanksgiving spirit.

One thing you should remember is to find a quality, unsalted, hard-style margarine that is better to bake pareve recipes with. Whipped margarines, even if unsalted and kosher, won’t work as well. You can also substitute oil.

Here are some of my favourites for the harvest holiday.
They are all make-ahead easy, so you have plenty of time for the turkey and the trimmings.

Recipes

European Cranberry Apple Strudel
This is a tender pastry and cake-like strudel that you make 2-3 days ahead.

Golden Apple Sauce Pound Cake
Moist and golden, replete with apples, butter, and a gentle touch of spice.

Sweet Pumpkin Spice and Pecan Cake
This is a great snacking loaf or hospitality gift bread.

Double Fudge (Dairy Free) Thanksgiving Chocolate Cake
Here is a rich, moist cake that is milk-and-butter free but absolutely decadent and flavourful. The big bonus is that this cake takes literally only seconds to put together. Sometimes, I mix dry ingredients the night before and in the morning add the remaining ingredients.