num_pages: 272
description: A brilliantly modern take on Jewish culinary traditions for a new generation of readers from a bright new star in the culinary world.When you think of Jewish food a few classics come to mind: chicken soup with matzo balls challah maybe a babka if youre feeling adventurous. But as food writer and nice Jewish boy Jake Cohen demonstrates in this stunning debut cookbook Jewish food can be so much more. In Jew-ish he reinvents the food of his Ashkenazi heritage and draws inspiration from his husbands Persian-Iraqi traditions to offer recipes that are modern fresh and enticing for a whole new generation of readers. Imagine the components of an everything bagel wrapped into a flaky galette latkes dyed vibrant yellow with saffron for a Persian spin on the potato pancake best-ever hybrid desserts like Macaroon Brownies and Pumpkin Spice Babka! Jew-ish features elevated yet approachable classics along with innovative creations such as: Jakes Perfect Challah Roasted Tomato Brisket Short Rib Cholent Iraqi Beet Kubbeh Soup Cacio e Pepe Rugelach Sabich Bagel Sandwiches andMatzo Tiramisu. Jew-ish is a brilliant collection of delicious recipes but its much more than that. As Jake reconciles ancient traditions with our modern times his recipes become a celebration of a rich and vibrant history a love story of blending cultures and an invitation to gather around the table and create new memories with family friends and loved ones. 
language: English
title: Jew-Ish: A Cookbook: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch
publisher: Harvest