• Please note that this dish requires 2 hours of refrigerating time and it will be best to start with it first to allow enough time for that prior to eating.
• In a medium-sized stainless steel bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (or double boiler), melt the chocolate and butter. Stir in the instant coffee, then pour the mixture into a bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks; set aside.
• In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form; set aside.
• In another bowl, whip the heavy cream and sugar.
• Stir a couple of spoonfuls of the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, and then fold the remaining whites into the chocolate mixture. Fold in the whipped cream.
• Spoon the chocolate mousse into individual serving dishes or glasses. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, garnish as desired.

Matzo Ball Instructions

• While the soup is cooking, make the matzo balls. Whisk eggs in a small mixing bowl with vegetable oil and seltzer water. Use a fork to stir in the matzo meal, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and chopped fresh dill to make a thick batter. Place the batter in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, 30 minutes will be best.
• While the batter is chilling, in a second pot combine 3 quarts (12 cups) of water with a pinch of saffron and 1 tbsp salt. Bring to a simmer, stir to dissolve the salt. Keep the salted saffron water hot until the matzo ball mixture is fully chilled.
• Place a small dish of cold water beside the pot of saffron water. Take the chilled matzo ball batter out of the refrigerator. Bring the saffron water to a simmer. Wet your hands and roll the matzo ball batter into walnut-sized balls, then gently drop them into the simmering saffron water. Wet your hands between each ball; this makes forming them easier. Don't make them larger than walnuts, they'll expand a lot as they cook!
• When all of the matzo balls are in the water, bring back to a low bubbling simmer (not a heavy boil) and cover the pot. Let the matzo balls simmer for 30-35 minutes, keeping the pot covered for at least the first 30 minutes until it's cooked through. Keeping the pot covered will help the matzo balls become fluffy.

Soup Instructions

• While the matzo balls are cooking, combine all soup ingredients in a large pot (reserve the 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill for later). Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer (around medium heat) and cook for 15-20 mins until the carrots are soft.
• When carrots are soft, remove from the soup the celery root, parsley root and leaves, onion, dill and bay leaves. Leave the carrots, zucchini and celery stalk.
• Add the chopped dill you put aside. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more salt if desired.

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• A note about the matzo balls: this recipe contains baking powder. If you keep kosher, there are, in fact, several brands of kosher for Passover baking powder. It makes for lighter, fluffier matzo balls. If you're not concerned about fluffiness to feel free to omit; your matzo balls will turn out more dense, like "sinkers."
• A note about saffron: Invest in good quality saffron. If a bottle of saffron threads costs less than $10, it’s probably not worth buying. Imitation saffron often sold in a bag under the name "American Saffron" or "Mexican saffron," do not impart the flavor of true saffron-- in fact, they have no flavor at all and are used mostly to color foods.

• Make nougat by adding dates to a food processor and blending until small bits remain or it forms a ball. Then add almond and coconut flour and sea salt. Mix/pulse to combine, scraping down sides as needed. You're looking for a semi-firm dough that isn't sticky. If too sticky, add in 1 Tbsp each almond flour and coconut flour at a time until you reach the right consistency.
• Once your dough is formed, add to a parchment-lined standard loaf pan (or more pans, as needed, if increasing batch size) and press down to form a uniform layer. Use something flat - such as a liquid measuring cup or glass - to help flatten. Then lift out of loaf pan and use your hands to shape any areas that are lumpy and compress it slightly until you have a rectangular nougat that is roughly 1/2-inch thick.
• Slice nougat into 6 even bars (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) and set on a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet and pop in freezer to set.
• To make date caramel add dates to a food processor or high speed blender and mix until small bits remain or it forms a ball. Then begin adding warm water 1 Tbsp at a time while blending, scraping down sides as needed. You're looking for a spreadable consistency that isn't watery, but also isn't dough-like. Add salt and mix once more. Set aside.
• Remove nougat from freezer and spread with a generous amount (~2 Tbsp) of date caramel (see photo). You will likely have leftover date caramel*, which you can store in the refrigerator to use for things like ice cream, oatmeal, or other candy bars!
• Set nougat back in freezer while you prepare chocolate. To melt chocolate and coconut oil, either heat in the microwave in 30-second increments until creamy and smooth, or over a double boiler on the stove top. Transfer to a shallow dish and set aside.
• Remove nougat from freezer and quickly add one at a time to the melted chocolate. Use a fork to gently flip/roll the bar until completely coated. Then pick it up (nougat side down - caramel side up) and tap off any excess chocolate. Set back on parchment and repeat until all bars are dipped.
• Either let set at room temperature, or pop in the refrigerator or freezer for 5-10 minutes until the chocolate is firm.
• Enjoy at room temperature, or straight from the freezer or refrigerator. Will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks, or in the freezer up to 1 month (sometimes longer).

• Combine all stock ingredients in a large pot with 1 tbsp kosher salt (reserve the 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill for later). If you're salt-sensitive, you can start with 2 tsp salt, however, please note that for the saffron flavor to shine here, you do need salt in the mix. I really recommend 1 tbsp if you're not watching your salt intake.
• Cover ingredients with 4 quarts (16 cups) water. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer (around medium heat). Let the stock cook uncovered for 50 minutes until the liquid reduces by about a third and the stock is flavorful.
• While the stock is cooking, make the matzo balls. Whisk eggs in a small mixing bowl with vegetable oil and seltzer water. Use a fork to stir in the matzo meal, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and chopped fresh dill to make a thick batter. Place the batter in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• While the matzo balls are chilling, slice 2 carrots, 3 celery stalks and 2 zucchinis
• While the batter is chilling, in a second pot combine 3 quarts (12 cups) of water with a pinch of saffron and 1 tbsp salt. Bring to a simmer, stir to dissolve the salt. Keep the salted saffron water hot until the matzo ball mixture is fully chilled.
• Place a small dish of cold water beside the pot of saffron water. Take the chilled matzo ball batter out of the refrigerator. Bring the saffron water to a simmer. Wet your hands and roll the matzo ball batter into walnut-sized balls, then gently drop them into the simmering saffron water. Wet your hands between each ball; this makes forming them easier. Don't make them larger than walnuts, they'll expand a lot as they cook!
• When all of the matzo balls are in the water, bring back to a low bubbling simmer (not a heavy boil) and cover the pot. Let the matzo balls simmer for 30-35 minutes, keeping the pot covered for at least the first 30 minutes until it's cooked through. No peeking! Keeping the pot covered will help the matzo balls become fluffy.
• When the vegetable stock liquid has reduced by about a third, strain the stock through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large bowl.
• Rinse the pot and pour the stock back into the pot. Add the fresh sliced carrots, celery and zucchini to the stock along with 1 tbsp chopped dill. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more salt if desired. Cook for another 10-15 minutes until the vegtables are tender.
• A note about the matzo balls: this recipe contains baking powder. If you keep kosher, there are, in fact, several brands of kosher for Passover baking powder (Gefen makes a popular one sold in kosher markets). It makes for lighter, fluffier matzo balls. If you're not concerned about fluffiness to feel free to omit; your matzo balls will turn out more dense, like "sinkers."
• A note about saffron: Invest in good quality saffron. I say invest because saffron can be very pricey. If a bottle of saffron threads costs less than $10, it’s probably not worth buying. Imitation saffron often sold in a bag under the name "American Saffron" or "Mexican saffron," do not impart the flavor of true saffron-- in fact, they have no flavor at all and are used mostly to color foods. I don’t recommend the bag full of saffron that costs $5… it’s not the stuff you want, and it won’t give you the flavor you need.

• Toast the walnuts and pecans
• Place apples, walnuts, pecans, raisins, dates, cinnamon, and clove in a food processor. Pulse for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth but still has texture.
• Transfer the apples to a large bowl and add the wine, or add the orange and lemon juice for paleo and whole 30.
• Stir well to combine. Add the wine gradually until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• If you don't have a food processor, grate the apples coarsely on a box grater, and chop the nuts and drided fruies.

• Place dates, apricots, raisins, pistachios and honey and place in a food processor. 
• Pulse for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth but still has texture. You may need to break up the sticky mixture a few times if it collects in a ball in the processor.
• In a bowl, mix together the sugar and the cinnamon. Form date mixture into balls that are about ¾ inch in diameter. The balls will be sticky and soft. It will be easier to shape them if you wet your hands slightly.
• Dry your hands. Dip the balls in the cinnamon sugar and coat thoroughly, and re-roll between your palms to smooth out any rough edges. Serve at room temperature.