num_pages: 416
description: A definitive compendium of Jewish recipes from around the globe and across the ages f rom the James Beard Award-winning much-loved cookbook author and the queen of American Jewish cooking ( Houston Chronicle )Driven by a passion for discovery the biblical King Solomon is said to have sent emissaries on land and sea to all corners of the ancient world initiating a mass cross-pollination of culinary cultures that continues to bear fruit today. With Solomons appetites and explorations in mind in these pages Joan Nathan gathers together more than 170 recipes from Israel to Italy to India and beyond.Here are classics like Yemenite Chicken Soup with Dill Cilantro and Parsley; Slow-Cooked Brisket with Red Wine Vinegar and Mustard; and Apple Kuchen as well as contemporary riffs on traditional dishes such as Smoky Shakshuka with Tomatoes Peppers and Eggplant; Double-Lemon Roast Chicken; and Roman Ricotta Cheese Crostata . Here too are an array of dishes from the world over from Socca (Chickpea Pancakes with Fennel Onion and Rosemary) and Sri Lankan Breakfast Buns with Onion Confit to Spanakit (Georgian Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Cilantro) and Keftes Garaz (Syrian Meatballs with Cherries and Tamarind).Gorgeously illustrated and filled with fascinating historical details personal histories and delectable recipes King Solomons Table showcases the dazzling diversity of a culinary tradition more than three thousand years old.
language: English
title: King Solomon's Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World: A Cookbook
publisher: Knopf