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Best Hanukkah Appetizers

Latkes (and other fried treats) are often the star appetizer at festive Hanukkah meals, but other options abound: Crisp salads that cut through the richness, creamy dips drizzled with olive oil, and of course, classic matzo ball soup.

Joel Goldberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Spring Onion and Cheese Potato Cake, Two Ways
Yotam Ottolenghi
840 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
840
1½ hours
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Spicy Carrot and Spinach Latkes
Martha Rose Shulman
193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
193
40 minutes
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Chicken Matzo Ball Stew
Joan Nathan
700 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
700
1 hour 30 minutes, plus 3 hours’ cooling
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Pure Potato Latkes
Joan Nathan, Nathaniel Wade
3249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,249
1¼ hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Butternut Squash and Purple Potato Latkes
Martha Rose Shulman
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
15 minutes
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Olive Oil Challah
Melissa Clark, Myrna Aronson
1827 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,827
3 hours 40 minutes
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Mashed Potato Latkes With Dill and Shallots
Joan Nathan
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
1 hour 15 minutes, plus 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator
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Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)
Alexa Weibel, Jp McMahon
445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
445
45 minutes
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Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,208
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Zaalouk With Tahini
Yotam Ottolenghi
836 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
836
2 hours
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Fennel-Apple Salad With Walnuts
Melissa Clark
3317 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,317
10 minutes
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Rösti
Mark Bittman
480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
480
About 30 minutes
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Vegan Pumpkin Soup
Tara Parker-Pope, "The Tipsy Vegan"
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Vegan Latkes
Melissa Clark
111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
111
40 minutes
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Savory Babka With Ricotta and Herbs
Melissa Clark
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
3½ hours, plus rising
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Radicchio Salad With Crunchy Shiitake Mushrooms and Barley
Sue Li
255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
255
1 hour
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Chicken-Liver Pâté
Sam Sifton, Javier Huerta
1080 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,080
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Burekas With Spinach or Eggplant Filling
Joan Nathan, Congregation Or VeShalom
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
About 2 hours, plus chilling
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Fennel and Orange-Scented Challah
Joan Nathan
435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
435
About 1 hour, plus rising time
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Potato Nik
Mark Bittman
590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
590
About 40 minutes
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Miso Matzo Ball Soup
Joan Nathan
35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
35
3¼ hours
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Matzo Ball Soup With Celery and Dill
Alison Roman
1502 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,502
3 hours
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Leek, Kale and Potato Latkes
Martha Rose Shulman
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
About 30 minutes
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Vegan Matzo Ball Soup
Joan Nathan
538 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
538
1¼ hours, plus chilling
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Horseradish Matzo Ball Soup
David Firestone, Susan Brenna
148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
148
2½ hours
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Spicy Carrot, Parsnip and Potato Latkes
Martha Rose Shulman
185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
185
15 minutes
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Mashed Potato and Broccoli Raab Pancakes
Martha Rose Shulman
199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
199
15 minutes
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Chopped Liver on Matzo
Alison Roman
191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
191
30 minutes
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Mashed Potato and Cabbage Pancakes
Martha Rose Shulman
411 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
411
30 minutes
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Save the Day Rösti
Melissa Clark
102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
102
35 minutes
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Deep-Fried Garlic Cloves and Green Olives
Julia Moskin, Simon Hopkinson
234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
234
45 minutes
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Garlicky Beet Spread with Yogurt, Dill and Horseradish
Melissa Clark
335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
335
20 minutes, plus 1 to 1½ hours’ roasting
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Swiss Chard Fritters
Melissa Clark, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
402 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
402
30 minutes
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Sephardic Challah With Whole Spices
Julia Moskin
246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
246
4 to 5 hours
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Sautéed Spicy Carrots With Black Quinoa
Martha Rose Shulman
122 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
122
15 minutes
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Onion Poppy-Seed Rolls
Joan Nathan
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
30 minutes
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Fried Artichokes
Joan Nathan
250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
250
About 1 hour
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Swiss Rosti With Smoked Salmon and Poached Egg
David Tanis
238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
238
40 minutes
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Celery Root-Parsnip Latkes
Melissa Clark, Noah, Rae Bernamoff
369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
369
30 minutes
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