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A satisfying collection of Jewish comfort food with classic dishes and modern variations.

A Forbes Best Cookbook of 2022

A Food52 Best Cookbook of 2022

Comfort food varies from person to person, family to family, region to region. As the author of Modern Jewish Baker and editor of The Nosher, Shannon Sarna has always wanted to tell the story of the Jewish people through food and continues to do so here in her latest book. Modern Jewish Comfort Food showcases recipes and variations that have shaped Jewish cuisine from around the world―including immigration waves from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, New York City, and beyond.

Sarna shares many traditional dishes, and then provides exciting variations that will bring heartwarming comfort to the home kitchen. Her Basic Tomato & Pepper Shakshuka is cleverly interpreted into a deep-dish pizza; Classic Potato Latkes invite vegetable-focused variations such as Beet & Carrot and Summer Corn Zucchini; and a multitude of dumplings reflect the range of the Jewish diaspora. Sweets include two kinds of Israeli-Style Yeasted Rugelach, Funfetti Macaroons, and more―ready to complete the holiday dessert table. Modern Jewish Comfort Food will inspire home cooks to connect to Jewish foodways and explore the history of this diverse cuisine.

100 color photographs

From the Publisher

Yemenite Chicken Soup

Italian Lentils and Pasta

Classic Jewish Chicken Soup/Homemade Matzah Balls with Dill

Smoked Salmon Latkes Eggs Benedict

Beet & Carrot Latkes

Cheese Latkes

Turkey Kreplach

Syrian Cheese Sambusek

Sweet Potato & Sage, Potato, and Everything Bagel Knishes

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Countryman Press (August 30, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1682686981
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1682686980
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.3 x 0.8 x 10.4 inches
Reviewer: Josh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worthwhile book, but has limitations
Review: Nice book with a good variety of recipes. I made the Sweet Potato with Sage Knishes, and they came out very nice. I appreciated the clear and detailed directions which helped. Also, what was great was that in the header, the author gives a variation to make the recipe non-dairy which is very important to many people. I made the knishes non-dairy, and it worked very well. Now, here lies the problem: Many of the recipes are dairy with no alternative given. Especially, many of the desserts are dairy, including the Rugeluch, Black and White Cookies and a bunch more. Many include milk and butter. If that isn’t a concern to you, then you will enjoy this book. If you are the type to serve these dishes with a meat meal and are observant, you might get frustrated with the number of recipes you won’t be able to use. I didn’t take a star off for that, because it won’t affect everyone, but it’s important to know. Another error I found, which doesn’t bother me that much, is the yield measurement. For example, the knish recipe lists a yield of 2 dozen mini knishes. It makes considerably less, even according to the directions. It says to divide dough in half and cut each finished piece in about 8 pieces each. That was accurate, because I was able to get 8 and 9 knishes from each, for a total of 17 mini knishes. So, whether you get 16 or 17 knishes out of it, I don’t think that’s close enough to 2 dozen. It doesn’t bother me, because I know I’ll have to make 2 batches if I want more, but it took a trial run to find out.

Reviewer: SaritW
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Comforting, Creative, and Clear!
Review: Modern Jewish Comfort Food is overflowing with well-written recipes, stories, and gorgeous photos. I was excited to see recipes that were familiar from my childhood but I had never made (knishes, kreplach, stuffed cabbage, and mandel bread), recipes from Mizrahi and Sephardic (Syrian stuffed zucchini and Yemenite chicken soup), and modern twists on classics (shakshuka pizza, Jojo's cakey crunch sweet potato kugel, and fish schnitzel sandwiches). I started working my way through the chapter called "dumplings and pastries" and am very happy with that decision! I know I'm going to be cooking from this book often.

Reviewer: Ehud
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Accessible and Delicious Recipes
Review: This cookbook, just like Shannon’s first book, is a clear, accessible, and completely non-fussy guide to making delicious, nurturing, and yes, extremely comforting Jewish classics. My children have devoured everything I’ve made from this book, especially the meatballs and the chicken soup, which are now part of my permanent repertoire. Shannon’s love of Jewish tradition, and of the ways each community and each generation adds its own layer of history and meaning to their tradition, shines through on every page. This is a cookbook that I love to flip through and read and that has taught me a lot.Shannon writes from experience and these recipes truly work. They are the dishes she has made for family and friends for years and that have made her a legend among those who know her and have been lucky enough to sit at her table.

Reviewer: Brandon Cooper
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Absolutely essential to any kitchen
Review: I have both of Shannon Sarna's cookbooks. She has the most delicious and easy to follow recipes. Her explanations are so easy to follow. Her recipes are accompanied with wonderful, heartwarming stories, which remind me of these dishes from my childhood. This book is amazing. So many increadibly yummy dishes. The photography is extraordinary as well. Love it. An absolute must have.

Reviewer: MomOf3
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 1st recipe was a success!
Review: They say "if the cookbook has even just one recipe that you like" and you add the recipe to your cooking/baking repertoire, the book was worth the investment.This is a visually pleasing book that contains many interesting recipes.Personally, I use recipes as "inspirations"; I often use a recipe as a base, and then I innovate (my husband says that to me recipes are suggestions :-)The first recipe I was "inspired" by: Mac n Cheese Kugel. I had so much fun adding and adapting to this wonderful base. My daughter and I have already bookmarked other recipes/inspirations to try.

Reviewer: Bonnie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great recipes.
Review: I refer to this book often for kosher recipes

Reviewer: RAE
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun and Delicious way to keep Jewish family connections
Review: Several folks in my geographically and religiously diverse Jewish family bought copies of this book and we are cooking the recipes together even though we live far apart. The best part is comparing our results on the family chat! So much fun, and I highly suggest this to anyone looking to stay connected and enjoy some Jewish culture. It's delicious and a great way to share a meal even if we're far apart. Sarna's recipes and instructions make it easy, and her warm and authoritative voice shines through. Also the pictures make me drool in anticipation as we go through the book and decide what we will cook next!

Reviewer: Sara Saltzman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cookbook must-have!
Review: Shannon’s recipes are reliable, special, and delicious! I made the carrot and beet latkes yesterday on the first night of Hanukkah. They turned out perfectly and will definitely be made again! Her recipes for soup and desserts in this book are staples in my home! You will definitely enjoy this book!