Kosher style: more than 100 Jewish recipes for the modern cook

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Appetite by Random House
Publication Date
2019.
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English

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For the bubbes and the balabustas, the keepers of Jewish kitchens and the enthusiastic neophytes, comes a cookbook that celebrates how many Jews eat today.In the Jewish culture, as in many others, bubbes, saftas and nanas are the matriarchs of the kitchen and thus the rulers of the roost. They are culinary giants in quilted polyester muumuus and silk slippers who know how to make the Semitic linchpins cherished from childhood--the kugel, the gefilte fish, the matzah ball soup and the crispy-skinned roasted chicken. They all have their specialties but, of course, they won't be around to feed us forever, and that will be a loss indeed. But it will be an even bigger loss if the recipes we grew up on pass away with them, along with those special connections to our past. That's what prompted Amy Rosen, journalist and cookbook author, to spirit the classic recipes from her grandmothers and other role models into the 21st century. All of the dishes in Kosher Style are inspired by the tables and tales and chutzpah of the North American Jewish experience. They also happen to be kosher.     In this book are all the recipes you need for successful shellfish- and pork-free home entertaining, be it for a Jewish holiday or a workaday dinner. From crave-worthy snacks to family-size salads, soulful mains to show-stopping desserts, all of the recipes are doable in the home kitchen and are clearly marked as either a meat dish, dairy dish, or pareve (neutral). Think: Lacy Latkes & Applesauce, Sour Cream & Onion Potato Knishes, General Tso's Chicken, and Toblerone-Chunk Hamantaschen your family will plotz over. In addition to the classics, Amy has included some of her favorite modern recipes, like a Quinoa-Tofu Bowl with Greens & Green Goddess Dressing, Honey-Harissa Roasted Carrots and a Crisp Cucumber & Radish Salad.     Kosher Style is for anyone who likes to cook and loves to eat, and it's especially for those yearning to create new shared memories around a table brimming with history, loved ones and maple-soy brisket.

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Canadian cookbook author and food writer Rosen (Toronto Cooks; Toronto Eats) presents kosher cooking for a new generation with a collection of 100 Jewish recipes. A great resource for those who are new to preparing kosher meals, this work provides a brief overview of kosher laws, a glossary of Yiddish and Jewish words, and a list of recommended ingredients to keep on hand. Rosen not only focuses on the traditional Jewish recipes she grew up with, but also shares personal favorites close to her heart. Expect recipes for sweet challah, matzo balls, latkes, chicken schnitzel, cabbage rolls, Passover soup noodles, and a revamped skillet kugel, in addition to a tasty assortment of noshes such as pickled salmon and vegetarian chopped liver. Simple sides and main dishes, including a quinoa-tofu bowl, rainbow trout tacos, and lamb stew precede a particularly strong selection of baked goods and desserts. Rosen consistently approaches her subject matter with humor, incorporating personal stories and family photos that help to enhance some great recipes for entertaining and for every day. VERDICT An attractive and practical cookbook that is recommended for medium and large culinary collections.--Emily Patti, Fox Lake Dist. Lib., IL

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Canadian cookbook author and food writer Rosen (Toronto Cooks; Toronto Eats) presents kosher cooking for a new generation with a collection of 100 Jewish recipes. A great resource for those who are new to preparing kosher meals, this work provides a brief overview of kosher laws, a glossary of Yiddish and Jewish words, and a list of recommended ingredients to keep on hand. Rosen not only focuses on the traditional Jewish recipes she grew up with, but also shares personal favorites close to her heart. Expect recipes for sweet challah, matzo balls, latkes, chicken schnitzel, cabbage rolls, Passover soup noodles, and a revamped skillet kugel, in addition to a tasty assortment of noshes such as pickled salmon and vegetarian chopped liver. Simple sides and main dishes, including a quinoa-tofu bowl, rainbow trout tacos, and lamb stew precede a particularly strong selection of baked goods and desserts. Rosen consistently approaches her subject matter with humor, incorporating personal stories and family photos that help to enhance some great recipes for entertaining and for every day. VERDICT An attractive and practical cookbook that is recommended for medium and large culinary collections.—Emily Patti, Fox Lake Dist. Lib., IL

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