5 Fantastic Brunch Ideas For Purim Party

Purim is a festival that commemorates the day when Jews in Persia were saved from extermination. Every year this day is celebrated usually in March. Fasting prior to Purim is a significant part of this festival. The best traditional Purim fare is prepared to be savoured while breaking the fast at the Purim party.

While planning a Purim party you can choose from the below 5 Fantastic Brunch Ideas For Purim Party:

• Bagels are a good option for a brunch. They can be served on their own or with spreads or fillings. A fresh toasted bagel with a thin spread of butter is heavenly. Some might prefer the original and traditional lox and cream spread. Cured salmon and salad can also be served with bagel. For adding an extra flavor you can serve pickled capers or gurkins.
   
• Various salads can be served as another option for the brunch. The salads can be prepared from cucumber, tomato, lettuce, spinach, and beetroot. These vegetables can be cut in various styles for the salad. Please ensure that you do not use mayonnaise or heavy cream for the dressing of the salads, since that is not favoured in Kosher meals. The dressing can be prepared from lime juice and olive oil.
   
• Chicken croquetts are another interesting option for the brunch. The heat from the spicy chicken croquettes will perfectly complement the soothing salad. Chicken croquettes are deep fried and can be very heavy on the palatte thus, you should prepare small batches.
   
• Latkes are potato pancakes, whic are one of the most traditional Kosher food. It is prepared with a mixture of shredded potato, flour, and eggs, which is shallow fried in oil. Latkes can be either sweet or salty. The savoury latkes are served as a side dish with the food. Sweet latkes are served with apples, cinnamon, and syrup.
   
• Chicken with gravy can be prepared for the brunch if you have a few hours to spare for its cooking. The chicken needs to be cleaned thoroughly. Chicken thigh should be preferrably used for this preparation because other cuts of chicken are turn stringy during the cooking. First the chicken should be seared in a heavy bottomed pan. Then a gravy can be prepared with onion, garlic, tomato and some spices according to your taste. The chicken should be cooked in the sauce for a few minutes before adding enough water to cover the chicken and simmering it for another further twenty minutes.

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