[Art + Fic] Chanukah with the Weasleys: Hermione's Matzah ball soup, harry potter - j. k. rowling fanfic

DeviantHufflepuff

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A_LoveUnlaced

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Characters

Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Molly Weasley, George Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Hermione Granger/Severus Snape, Minor or Background Relationship(s)

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Collaboration Art Digital Art Jewish Character Illustrations Recipes Chanukah Jewish traditions Judaism Yiddish Jewish Food

Summary

Hermione hosts Chanukah at the Weasleys

Note

So I always thought religion in the wizarding world was a bit strange. Why would wizards celebrate Christmas and Easter? Was Jesus a wizard?As a Jewish woman, I have always thought Hermione was a Jew. Here are my thought on Judaism in the Wizarding world.Thank you so much Ada_Lovelaced for being my Alpha/Beta/Artist! you are incredibleAlso, Thank you TriDogMom for Alphaing!Some translations:Kugle - A Jewish dish. A sweet or savory pudding of noodles or potatoes. (Chapter 2 recipe)Shminit - Means eight. It is a bread braiding technique. (Chapter 3)Tzimmes - Making a fuss. A dish with potato, carrot, and dried fruitsBubbe - Yiddish for GrandmotherZeeskeit - Yiddish for sweetie or honeykneidlach - Yiddish word for Matzah BallsChanukiah - The Chanukah Menorah (Yes, there are different Menorahs)Shamash - Means attendant, or caretaker in Hebrew. This candle is lit first and used to light the other candles on the ChanukiahSheyna Punim - 'Pretty Face'. Used as a term of endearment

Hermione's Matzah ball soup

April 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM

The soup part is really quite simple. Of course you can use store bought stock, but making a stock from scratch just involves adding fragrant veggies (Carrot, celery, onion, garlic, etc.) to a pot. Placing the bony part of a chicken (wings, legs, and neck) on top. Then covering with cold water and allowing to simmer for a few hours.

Now, the kneidlach, or matzah balls.

INGREDIENTS

4 eggs slightly beaten

4 tablespoons oil or chicken fat

4 tablespoons soup stock or water

1 cup matzah meal, you may need more, you may need less. Just go by consistency

Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

Beat eggs slightly and then add other ingredients, except matzah meal, and mix.
Add matzah meal gradually until thick. Stir. Refrigerate for 20 minutes in a covered bowl.
Wet hands and form into balls about the size of a golf ball. Drop into bubbling chicken soup or into a large wide pot into which 1 quart water seasoned with salt has been added and has come to a boil.