The magic of the gods. The treachery of man.
In his long life, Taita has gone from slave to warlock, & now his
For anyone fascinated by Jewish culinary culture, look no further. With incredible elan, Ruth Joseph, together with food writer Simon Round, takes you on a mouthwatering exploration of recipes lovingly created by generations of Ashkenazi & Sephardi Jewish mothers for family meals & festive celebrations. The book emphasises the centrality of Jewish food to Jewish life, & showcases Ruth's fascination with the origins of ingredients & meanings of dishes. The book's 150 accessible recipes enable you to make authentic Jewish food without the intimidation. Chapters include starters, salads, preserves, desserts, fish, poultry, meat. There are also chapters on Jewish bread & Passover dishes, & a demystifying glossary of terms & easy-to-digest breakdown of Jewish dietary laws. Learn how to master everything from Holishkes (individual stuffed cabbage leaves in a rich tomato sauce) to the Blintz (pancakes filled with sweetened cream cheese), & Kreplach, which is served at Purim & Yom Kippur. In addition to its host of classic dishes, the book also contains modern recipes & plenty of vegetarian options, such as Baba Ganoush, Hummus & Falafel, to satisfy everyone.