Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen [Paperback]

Leah Loeb Fischer (Author), Maria Polushkin Robbins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1994

So says Leah Loeb Fischer, author of this very special Jewish cookbook. These 225 Old World recipes -- for everything from chopped liver and herring in cream sauce to chicken soup with matzoh balls, kreplach, stuffed cabbage, kasha varnishkes, and tzimmes to honey cake -- combined with Mama Leah's nostalgic storytelling make for a tasty and delightful cooking experience. With special sections on blintzes and Passover cooking, Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen will prove indispensable during the holidays and invaluable all year long.

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Fisher owns several Mama Leah's take-out shops in New York City; these are her recipes for all the standards of Jewish cooking, from chopped liver to blintzes (lots of them) to brisket. The recipes are accompanied by reminiscences and motherly advice. Judy Zeidler's excellent The Gourmet Jewish Cook ( LJ 9/15/88) offers more sophisticated recipes, but those feeling nostalgic for traditional dishes should find this a handy resource.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference (March 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0020026501
• ISBN-13: 978-0020026501
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Traditional Jewish Recipes, September 30, 2003

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KitchenMD (Swarthmore, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen (Hardcover)

I own a number of Jewish cookbooks but this one can be counted on all of the time. The instructions are easy to follow and all of the recipes are delicious. Over the years I have made close to half of them and I have not been disappointed. It reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One-stop shopping for all the great Jewish recipes!, March 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen (Paperback)

This book has all of the wonderful Jewish recipes, including Chicken Soup, Challah, Blintzes, Kugel recipes, many poultry, fish, meat, and vegetable recipes. I own several Jewish cookbooks, but this is the only one with practical recipes. Everything in the book is generally easy to prepare, and comes out wonderfully. I made the Chicken Soup last night. I would especially recommend this book to people who are just beginning to cook Jewish food, or those wishing they had their grandmother's "secret" recipes. Also, it's a small book (yet packed with good information), so it won't take up a lot of space in your kitchen like most cookbooks. Love it, love it, love it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best brisket I have ever had and I've had good brisket, April 18, 2002

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Randi Aylor (Port St. Lucie, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen (Paperback)

I have had alot of recipes from Jewish Cook Books and I have cooked alot of briskets in my life, but the Polish brisket with the brown sugar and vinegar is unbelievable. I have made it many times and have never had it turn out bad. I actually double the sauce recipe since everyone loves it so much. YUM!!
... Don't miss this great Jewish cooking. Try it and you'll see. Remember...make that great brisket...the best ever.