Kosher Elegance [Hardcover]

Efrat Libfroind (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 2011

We all appreciate a delicious, beautifully served meal. But what do we do when faced with a special occasion that calls for something unique? We often hesitate to attempt the extraordinary, assuming that the art of exquisite presentation is beyond us.

Efrat Libfroind dispels that notion. A highly acclaimed pastry chef, she presents her finest recipes, sharing trade secrets that will help you transform any dish into a work of art.

Flip through the pages of this sensational cookbook and you ll encounter an incredible variety of stunning dishes. Made from simple, classic ingredients, these recipes will revolutionize your dinner presentations and upgrade any meal you host into something you can truly be proud of. Not halfway. Not partly. Perfectly.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Efrat Libfroind is a highly acclaimed pastry chef and graduate of elite international cooking schools. She is a sought-after lecturer in Israel and abroad whose recipes appear regularly in Binah magazine and the English-language Hamodia newspaper. She speaks on a wide range of culinary themes, from food technology to gourmet cuisine. Her creations are renowned for their intricate, award-winning designs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 257 pages
• Publisher: Philipp Feldheim; First edition (May 12, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598267620
• ISBN-13: 978-1598267624
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 12.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #527,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Kosher and Scrumptious June 12, 2011

By Lorraine M. Weston

What a beautiful book, from the photographs to the recipes, this is a cook book not to miss. Efrat Libfroind has brought us a special book, one filled with mouth-watering delights.

The recipes presented to the reader are not difficult to make. The finished products are presented to the reader through stunning photographs that depict an elegant and beautiful presentation of not only food, but colors and textures.

Kosher Elegance has 115 recipes within nine sections. Each section holds recipes that are unique, creative and scrumptious. Each one is in a class of fine fare on its own.

It is a must have in your cooking library.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb recipes with classic looks May 27, 2011

By Israel Drazin TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

This is a Rembrandt-style book with 115 tasty recipes by an Israeli chef, with 115 full-page sharp color beautiful pictures of the food, with detailed instructions on each page, a personalized introduction to each dish, and a tip on how to present the creation with elegance. Each of the artistic dishes is made with basic ingredients.

Libfroind divides the 115 recipes into nine sections. There are ten recipes in the Sophistication section, including "pistachio-liver pate with caramelized onions." She suggests adding thyme because the "herb adds a mouth-watering aroma to the onions." The dozen recipes in the Occasions section has an unconventional upscale vegetable dish "sweet potatoes with onion jam and red wine" that looks like a fetching statue and adds flavor to a meat meal. The dozen recipes in the Brunch section include "eggplant with cream cheese and pesto sauce" that elevates the three ingredients to a new taste level. The other six creative and clever sections are Hors D'oeuvres, Layers, Simplicity, Sushi, Temptation, and Chocolate. The "avocado-salmon sushi" in the Sushi section, for example, is a fine dish for people who are intimidated by the traditional seaweed and raw fish that customarily make up sushi, or for people who don't want to pass up an opportunity to innovate and titillate their taste buds with something special.

The first dish we made from this book was "show-stopping fillet of trout," one of Libfroind's "signature recipes," a stunning dish produced with minimal effort. "All you need is a muffin pan and fresh, skinless fillet of trout. Then stand back and watch as this dish virtually makes itself." We served it to guests, with the result that the guests asked to borrow the book.

All in all, people who want sumptuous cuisine, served elegantly, that taste good, that is different and special, will enjoy cooking with this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars special and different July 28, 2011

By C. Novis

If you are expecting kugel and brisket, you won't find it here. These recipes are really different and original, though kosher. I have been trying recipes from the book for the last few weeks and they have been very successful. I recommend it.