Directions
Step 1
Make the beet preserves: Place a rack within the heart of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Place a small plate within the freezer. Wrap every beet individually in foil, then switch to a big baking sheet. Bake till the beets are fork tender, about 1 hour. Take away from the oven and permit to chill. When the beets are cool sufficient to deal with, use paper towels to rub off and discard the skins. Slice the peeled beets into fats matchsticks.
Step 2
In a medium pot over medium warmth, stir collectively the beets, sugar, honey, ginger, and ¼ cup of chilly water. Simmer, stirring sometimes with a silicone spatula, till the liquid has lowered by half, about half-hour. Flip the warmth to low, then stir within the lemon slices and orange segments. Proceed cooking, stirring continuously, till the combination is concentrated and jammy, and the spatula leaves a line on the backside of the pot with out coming proper again collectively, about half-hour extra.
Step 3
To check for doneness, retrieve the plate from the freezer, add a spoonful of jam, and return the plate to the freezer for two minutes. Take away the plate and gently transfer the jam along with your fingertip. If the jam varieties a pores and skin and wrinkles, it’s prepared and the pot is able to be faraway from the warmth. If not, return the plate to the freezer, and proceed cooking for a further 5 minutes, then take a look at once more.
Step 4
As soon as prepared, take away the jam from the warmth and permit to chill to room temperature. As soon as cooled, stir within the almonds, then switch the jam to sterilized jars, cowl tightly, and refrigerate till able to serve (or retailer for as much as 2 weeks).
Step 5
Make the fritters: Working with one sheet at a time, run the matzo beneath lukewarm water simply till softened, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander, gently squeeze out the surplus water, and put aside.
Step 6
In a small bowl, whisk collectively ⅓ cup of sugar, ¼ teaspoon of cardamom, the cinnamon, lemon and orange zests, salt, and black pepper. In a big bowl, whisk the egg yolks, then progressively whisk within the sugar combination. Stir within the matzo meal, almonds, lemon juice, rhubarb, and reserved softened matzo.
Step 7
In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the egg whites till stiff peaks kind, taking care to not overbeat. Utilizing a silicone spatula, gently fold the whipped whites into the matzo combination simply till included. Cowl and refrigerate the batter for half-hour.
Step 8
In the meantime, in a small bowl, mix the remaining sugar and cardamom. Put aside.
Step 9
Line a big baking sheet with paper towels and set it by the range. Into a big pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer, pour the oil to a depth of two inches and switch the warmth to medium-high. Retrieve the batter from the fridge. When the temperature reads 375°F, working in batches, fastidiously drop rounded tablespoons of the batter into the oil (keep away from crowding) and fry, turning as soon as, till crispy and golden brown throughout, 45–60 seconds per facet. Utilizing a slotted spoon, switch the fritters to the ready baking sheet to empty. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Step 10
Gently toss the fritters within the reserved cardamom sugar and serve heat, with the beet preserves on the facet. (Leftover fritters may be reheated on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a 325°F oven simply earlier than serving.)
