holidays & recipes: passover rack of lamb provencal by jacques pepin

In terms of food for Easter and Passover many different varieties come to mind, some of them very particular to individual families and some of them universal. One of the most commonly eaten foods, worldwide, on both holidays is leg of lamb. Lamb is a symbol for both the Jewish and Christian faith. Lamb is widely available at springtime. The Jewish tradition of eating lamb during Passover, the holiday that commemorates the Exodus, originated with the sacrifice of lamb that each Jewish family made during the Exodus. For Christians it was Christ who became the Passover Lamb and the lamb became the symbol for His sacrifice on the cross. Lamb symbolizes rebirth, rejuvenation and sacrifice. In America making a leg of lamb is something done once a year, for the spring holidays. In some cultures cooking with lamb is a part of their every day fare. For a generation of... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: passover rack of lamb provencal by jacques pepin

In terms of food for Easter and Passover many different varieties come to mind, some of them very particular to individual families and some of them universal. One of the most commonly eaten foods, worldwide, on both holidays is leg of lamb. Lamb is a symbol for both the Jewish and Christian faith. Lamb is widely available at springtime. The Jewish tradition of eating lamb during Passover, the holiday that commemorates the Exodus, originated with the sacrifice of lamb that each Jewish family made during the Exodus. For Christians it was Christ who became the Passover Lamb and the lamb became the symbol for His sacrifice on the cross. Lamb symbolizes rebirth, rejuvenation and sacrifice. In America making a leg of lamb is something done once a year, for the spring holidays. In some cultures cooking with lamb is a part of their every day fare. For a generation of... Read the Rest →