Snapper Fillets in Pistachio-Matzoh Crust

Jacob never guessed that this gift for the “man,” Pharaoh’s governor, was in fact destined for none other than his own son Joseph, he of the technicolor-coat fame. But he was sure it—and a double measure of money—would please.

For pistachios always taste like a treat. I find them more addictive than potato chips when eaten out of hand, and I keep a supply of the pale green nuts in the freezer to glamorize savory foods and desserts. They give more than mere crunch—pistachios have an