This Nostalgic Passover Treat Deserves a Comeback

This Nostalgic Passover Treat Deserves a Comeback

Sweet beet preserves might be a tough sell for contemporary eaters, but for many Ashkenazi Jews eingemacht elicits a wave of Passover nostalgia. Eingemacht is Yiddish for “preserves,” and is commonly associated with beetroot in particular, but it is also often made for Sukkot with etrog. Eingemacht can also be made with carrot, radish and a variety of fruits. While the origins of beet preserves for Pesach are unknown, beetroot has been preserved…