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Modern Jewish Baker

Challah, Babka, Bagels & More
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Modern Jewish Baker offers step-by-step guidance for mastering seven essential Jewish doughs: challah, babka, bagels, hamantaschen, rugelach, pita, and matzah. Shannon Sarna honours cherished family baking traditions while infusing them with contemporary flavours and creative twists. Recipes like Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen, Tomato-Basil Challah, Everything-Bagel Rugelach, and S'mores Babka encourage a bake-your-own adventure. Detailed instructions, make-ahead tips, and advice on using leftovers make this a practical and inspiring guide for bakers of all levels, accompanied by 100 colour photographs.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is ideal for home bakers interested in Jewish culinary traditions and those eager to explore modern twists on beloved recipes. Perfect for novice and experienced bakers seeking approachable, practical instruction.

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Step-by-step instructions for the seven core doughs of Jewish baking.

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Step-by-step instructions for the seven core doughs of Jewish baking.

Jewish baked goods have brought families together around the table for centuries. In Modern Jewish Baker, Sarna pays homage to those traditions while reinvigorating them with modern flavors and new ideas. One kosher dough at a time, she offers the basics for challah, babka, bagels, hamantaschen, rugelach, pita, and matzah. Never one to shy away from innovation, Sarna sends her readers off on a bake-your-own adventure with twists on these classics. Recipes include:

  • Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen
  • Tomato-Basil Challah
  • Everything-Bagel Rugelach
  • Sโ€™mores Babka

Detailed instructions, as well as notes on make-ahead strategies, ideas for using leftovers, and other practical tips will have even novice bakers braiding beautiful shiny loaves that will make any bubbe proud.
100 color photographs

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Praised by The Jewish Chronicle as an essential guide for bread enthusiasts, Modern Jewish Baker is celebrated for its comprehensive coverage of Jewish baking classics and inventive recipes.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781682680216

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.

Illustration: 100 color photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 1195g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Shannon Sarnaย is the author of The Modern Jewish Baker. She is the editor of the popular Jewish food site, The Nosher. Known for her nontraditional challah recipes, Shannonโ€™s work has been featured in Edible Brooklyn, Parade, Modern Loss, and Buzzfeed. She lives in South Orange, New Jersey.

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