Our 13 Favorite Chef Recipes for Rosh Hashanah

By Maria Yagoda
September 06, 2018
Armelle Habib
The Jewish New Year and the first of the High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah is the perfect occasion to cook classic Jewish delicacies, from fresh-baked challah to soul-warming brisket. Here, we’ve rounded up our all-time favorite Rosh Hashanah recipes from chefs. Pair a few (or all) of them together for a satisfying and impressive holiday feast.
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Our 13 Favorite Chef Recipes for Rosh Hashanah

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Brisket with Sweet-
and-Sour Onions


David Cicconi

Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez of Hot Bread Kitchen calls this gorgeous brisket her “crowning glory.”

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Potato Kugel with Fried Shallots

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Adam Perry Lang’s wonderfully crisp kugel is an all-time favorite.

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Honey-and-Lemon-Glazed Roast Chicken

Fredrika Stjärne

Piero Incisa della Rocchetta brushes the chicken with a mixture of soy sauce and honey, an ingredient traditionally eaten during Rosh Hashanah.

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Gail Simmons's Horseradish Brisket

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Rubbing the root on brisket adds an extra kick.

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Passover Matzoh-Ball Soup

Stephanie Meyer

While Andrew Zimmern likes to make this foolproof recipe for Passover, we think it works just fine for Rosh Hashanah, too.

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Jessamyn's Sephardic Challah

Zubin Schroff

The founder of Hot Bread Kitchen flavors this traditional bread with caraway and anise. 

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Beet-and-Apple Salad  

David Malosh

This simple salad from Portuguese-American chef George Mendes adds a pop of color to the table.

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Honey-Roasted Apricots with Amaretti Cookies  

John Kernick

For this healthy dessert from Jessica Theroux, you can easily swap in plums and peaches for the apricots, or use a blend of all three.

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Julia's Favorite Roast Chicken  

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Roast chicken is a Rosh Hashanah classic, and you really can’t beat this one from Julia Child.

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Roasted Root-Vegetable Salad with Persimmons

Ray Kachatorian

Tom Fundaro, the chef at Villa Creek in Paso Robles, California, concocted the perfect bitter and sweet root vegetable side dish.

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Pan-Seared Apricots and Figs with Honey and Lavender  

Martin Morrell

Alain Coumont's dessert, which is great for gluten-free guests, calls out for a dollop of crème fraîche.

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Carrots with Tahini Dressing  

Quentin Bacon

You probably already have all the ingredients for this super-simple side in your kitchen.

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Lemon Challah Soufflé  

Armelle Habib

When you don’t want to stop eating challah just because dinner is over, try Michael Symon’s challah-based dessert.

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