Here at last is the first lovingly assembled, comprehensive collection of delicious, fail-proof baked goods--for the Jewish holidays and throughout the year--compiled and interpreted by Marcy Goldman, a professional baker who is also a professional writer on food.
Even if we don't have time to bake on a regular basis, holidays are something different--special occasions that encourage us to pull out the cake pans and present our family and friends with a gift of homemade love. And this is particularly true of the Jewish holidays, which are so centrally focused on special foods--and, of course, special desserts.
From the round raisin challah that symbolizes the sweetness and continuity of life for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to triangular, jam-filled hamantaschen for Purim, to a Chanukah dreidel cake, to the best flourless Passover cakes in the world, Marcy Goldman offers recipes that are traditional as well as those with an innovative flair.
Jewish or European-style baked goods--coffee cakes, strudels, cheesecakes, rugelach--are so universally popular that they have become as American as apple pie, and now, with A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking, every home baker will have access to the secrets of how to make them. As if she were a mother passing down techniques to her own children, Marcy Goldman's voice is warm, encouraging, and inviting, as well as authoritative, clear, and knowledgeable. She provides not only detailed instructions that yield delicious baked goods every time, but also a wealth of information on holiday customs and history.
Here is, indeed, a treasury to be welcomed by those who grew up with such recipes, those who are seeking to reestablish traditional holiday celebrations in their own home, and those who simply want to know the secrets for producing a wide range of delicious cakes, pastries, and pies.
From the Hardcover edition.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: BUY THIS BOOK!!! Comment: This is by far, the best book on the planet. I have made each and every recipe. I can't decide which is my favorite because they all are that good! I made several of the Passover recipes as gifts and received rave reviews. Folks couldn't believe that Passover Sweets could taste this good.
Thank you Marcy Goldman... Customer Rating: Summary: a treasure it is,this book Comment: am delighted to have found this great book,the recipe for matzoh caramel crunch is toe-wiggling goood Customer Rating: Summary: May Hashem Bless You Comment: This is a wonderful cookbook for the Jewish baker! My sister is quite the picky eater, yet loved Marcy's delighful recipe for hamantaschen. Don't worry if you're not a cooking pro. Her instructions make these dishes fairly easy to prepare.
Bon apetit! Customer Rating: Summary: One of the Best holiday cookbooks ever Comment: I gave this to my sister for Channukah. She and I thought it had the best selection of new holiday recipes we have seen in a long time. I now have to get one for myself. Customer Rating: Summary: No pictures : ( Comment: Because of the great reviews on this book, I purchased this book as a gift for someone who is new to Jewish cooking. I am not familiar with it myself, though the recipes, or at least the names of the recipes, look delicious! However, I was disappointed to find that there are no photographs of any of the recipes in the book. Therefore, if you are someone who likes cookbooks with photographs, you may not like this book as much as one that does.
