From the Glazer Family
Haroset, traditionally served at the Passover seder
table, to Mom's Classic Hamantaschen for the Purim
celebration, the authors take readers through the
Jewish calendar, branching out to include the
international inspirations of local cuisine that the
Jews picked up and incorporated throughout their
wanderings, both East and West. New dishes are also
included from the biblically inspired Fragrant Chicken
with Figs and the autumnal Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie
to the simple but flavorful "Drunken" Salmon in
Sherry-Butter Sauce, so suitable for Purim. Inserted
throughout are fascinating explanations of traditions,
historical developments and ingredients that make the
book a good read as well as a good cookbook.
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From Booklist
Jewish holidays summon up memories of grandmothers
preparing traditional, prescribed dishes for their
broods. Sisters Phyllis Glazer and Miriyam Glazer,
inspired by their grandmother, have devotedly produced
The Essential Book of Jewish Festival Cooking. Filled
with succulent recipes, this volume includes so much
historical and religious data that it may serve as
textbook as well as cookbook. Each successive holiday,
beginning with the chief holiday, Passover, has its
own series of traditional dishes although the authors
are quick to acknowledge the range of traditions among
the various branches of the Diaspora. Recipes are easy
to follow and rarely require rare or hard-to-find
ingredients. Everyone will be attracted to the
little-known Tu b'av, a summer love festival. For it,
the Glazers suggest a salad of goat cheese, arugula,
and fresh figs--bound to be tasty whenever the
ingredients are in season. Other recipes, for example,
Purim's hamantaschen and Hanukkah's jelly doughnuts,
vary the common ingredients with some original ideas.
Mark Knoblauch
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Product Details
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Morrow Cookbooks (March 2, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060012757
ISBN-13: 978-0060012755 |
