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                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, March 27, 1996              TAG: 9603270004
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 8    EDITION: METRO LAMB WITH ZUCCHINI
SOURCE: ALMENA HUGHES FOOD EDITOR    Passover is one of the world's oldest 
holidays, with a heritage rich in history and religious tradition. Jewish 
families and friends come together to begin celebrating the eight-day festival
this year on April 3. 
   To commemorate the release of the Jews from slavery in Egypt and their 
exodus to the Promised Land, the first two nights of the holiday are observed 
at the seder, the most festive meal of Passover.

A CONTEMPORARY PASSOVER FEAST HOLIDAY IS A PERFECT TIME TO BLEND TRADITION AND TODAY'S TRENDS

Families recount the past through reading, singing and listening to Passover tales from the Haggadah. This sacred book contains the story of the Exodus and the ritual of the seder. Traditional foods are eaten to symbolize the Jews' suffering as slaves in Egypt and their joy at finding freedom.

While many recipes for special dishes have been handed down for generations, a Passover menu also can easily reflect contemporary flavors and dishes that enhance the symbolism of the holiday.

For example, honey represents the joy and sweetness of the Promised Land. Or, in the following kugel recipe, layered between potatoes and yams haroset symbolizes the mortar the Hebrew slaves used between layers of brick for building.

Indeed, a contemporary Passover feast blends the traditions of the past with the tastes, trends and ingredients of today.

Recipes for:

SKEWERED SALMON WITH HONEY AND HORSERADISH

HONEY-GLAZED LAMB AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN

YAM AND POTATO KUGEL WITH ORANGE ESSENCE PRUNE HAROSET

SPICED WINE COMPOTE WITH LEMON SORBET

LENGTH: Short :   38 lines