"Perhaps the most recognizable is challah, a round, braided loaf meant to symbolize the infinity of years and seasons. Other options may include pomegranates, dates, leeks, and a fruit called quince - but what every table is sure to include is a plate full of apples and honey. The apples, dipped in honey, represent the hope for a sweet and prosperous new year."
"Because ram isn't readily available in the States, lamb or sheep is often used instead, usually also including the shoulder to provide more meat for serving. In this recipe written with developer Michelle McGlinn, lamb shoulder is slow-roasted in low heat until pull-apart tender, then slathered with apple butter and caramelized to a sweet-and-savory crust. The result is a shreddable roast that pairs well with challah, kugel, honey-roasted carrots, and pomegranate-laced salads - and of course, with plenty of extra apple butter."
Rosh Hashanah tables feature symbolic foods such as challah, pomegranates, dates, leeks, quince, and apples dipped in honey to signify a sweet new year. The head of a fish or ram symbolizes being placed as the head rather than the tail; when ram is unavailable, lamb or sheep is commonly used, often including the shoulder for more meat. Lamb shoulder benefits from slow roasting at low heat until pull-apart tender, then is slathered with apple butter and caramelized to form a sweet-and-savory crust. The shreddable roast pairs with challah, kugel, honey-roasted carrots, and pomegranate-laced salads. Buy about one pound of lamb per person to allow for oven shrinkage, yielding roughly ten to eleven ounces served per person.
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