A veteran genius of a cook shows you how to prepare the richest, most luscious meals your imagination or appetite could desire! Jennie Grossinger was the celebrity whose zest for good Jewish food put Grossinger’s famous Catskill resort on the map, attracting more than 50,000 guests each year. She learned her traditional recipes in her mother’s kitchen; she was a firm believer in her mother’s maxim, “No one must ever go away hungry!” All you need for good Jewish cooking are good ingredients and plenty of them! Whether familiar or exotic-sounding, all these enticing foods are easy to prepare with this delightful, rewarding cookbook.
This cookbook features recipes for German-Jewish cuisine as it existed in Germany prior to World War II, and as refugees later adapted it in the United States and elsewhere. Because these dishes differ from more familiar Jewish food, they will be a discovery for many people. With a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, this indispensable collection of recipes includes numerous soups, both chilled and hot; vegetable dishes; meats, poultry, and fish; fruit desserts; cakes; and the German version of challah, Berches. These elegant and mostly easy-to-make recipes range from light summery fare to hearty winter foods. The Gropmans-a mother-daughter author pair-have honored the original recipes Gabrielle learned after arriving as a baby in Washington Heights from Germany in 1939, while updating their format to reflect contemporary standards of recipe writing. Six recipe chapters offer easy-to-follow instructions for weekday meals, Shabbos and holiday meals, sausage and cold cuts, vegetables, coffee and cake, and core recipes basic to the preparation of German-Jewish cuisine. Some of these recipes come from friends and family of the authors; others have been culled from interviews conducted by the authors, prewar German-Jewish cookbooks, nineteenth-century American cookbooks, community cookbooks, memoirs, or historical and archival material. The introduction explains the basics of Jewish diet (kosher law). The historical chapter that follows sets the stage by describing Jewish social customs in Germany and then offering a look at life in the vibrant _migr_ community of Washington Heights in New York City in the 1940s and 1950s. Vividly illustrated with more than fifty drawings by Megan Piontkowski and photographs by Sonya Gropman that show the cooking process as well as the delicious finished dishes, this cookbook will appeal to readers curious about ethnic cooking and how it has evolved, and to anyone interested in exploring delicious new recipes.
From a leading voice of the new generation of young Jewish Americans who are reworking the food of their forebears, this take on Jewish-American cuisine pays homage to tradition while reflecting the values of the modern-day food movement. In this cookbook, author Leah Koenig shares 175 recipes showcasing fresh, handmade, seasonal, vegetable-forward dishes. Classics of Jewish culinary culture—such as latkes, matzoh balls, challah, and hamantaschen—are updated with smart techniques, vibrant spices, and beautiful vegetables. Thoroughly approachable recipes for everything from soups to sweets go beyond the traditional, incorporating regional influences from North Africa to Central Europe. Featuring a chapter of holiday menus and rich color photography throughout, this stunning collection is at once a guide to establishing traditions and a celebration of the way we eat now.
This early work is a fascinating read for kosher cooks, containing two thousand recipes that conform to Jewish dietary laws followed by a menue section, with menus for balanced every day and company meals, Passover menus, and suggestions for party menus. Contents Include: Rules for Kashering; Handy Hints; Appetizers and Canapes; Sandwiches; Soups; Garnishes and Dumplings for Soup; Fish; Sauces for Fish and Vegetables; Sauces for Meat; Frying; Entrees; Meats; Poultry; Stuffing for Meat and Poultry; Vegetables; Salads; Noodles and Macaroni; Cereals; Eggs; Cheese; Bread; Pancakes, Fritters and Waffles; Coffee Cakes; Cakes; Cake Frostings and Fillings; Tortes; Cookies; Pies and Pastry; Old-Fashioned Puddings; Desserts; Ice Box Cakes; Steamed Puddings; Vegetable Gelatine Puddings; Frozen Desserts; Pudding Sauces; Candies; Beverages; Canned Fruits; Canned Vegetables; Jellies, Jams and Preserves; Brandied Fruits; Pickles and Relishes; Passover Dishes; Passover Menus; and Menus. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A rich trove of contemporary global Jewish cuisine, featuring hundreds of stories and recipes for home cooks everywhere The Jewish Cookbook is an inspiring celebration of the diversity and breadth of this venerable culinary tradition. A true fusion cuisine, Jewish food evolves constantly to reflect the changing geographies and ingredients of its cooks. Featuring more than 400 home-cooking recipes for everyday and holiday foods from the Middle East to the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa - as well as contemporary interpretations by renowned chefs including Yotam Ottolenghi, Michael Solomonov, and Alex Raij - this definitive compendium of Jewish cuisine introduces readers to recipes and culinary traditions from Jewish communities the world over, and is perfect for anyone looking to add international tastes to their table.
