Jewish Cooking for Dummies (Paperback)

by Faye Levy (Author) "In this brief overview, you discover what lies behind the guidelines of Jewish cooking..." (more)
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Now any cook can make a nice chicken soup -- without guilt. This book guides you through the delicious recipes and cherished traditions of Jewish cooks from both the old world and new. Written by an an award-winning cookbook author and syndicated food writer on Jewish cooking.

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"Faye Levy makes it easy to bring the irresistible flavors of Jewish cooking into your home." —Jayne Cohen, author, The Gefilte Variations

Includes 100 foolproof recipes for the holidays and every day!

If you're preparing the Passover Seder or need guidance for Shabbat dinner, this fun and informative guide to Jewish cooking is just what you need. Explore the roots of Jewish cooking, get tips on kosher meals, and enjoy simple recipes for Passover haroset, Hanukkah latkes, and Purim hamantaschen, plus, a nice chicken soup with matzo balls, challah, falafel, Israeli salad, rugelach, and more.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (February 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764563041
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563041
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #211,813 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Cookin', August 19, 2001

By	Jack Turner - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you've never had to make homemade Challah before (or you dont even know what that is) and always wanted to learn how, this the book for you. Jewish Cooking for Dummies is the perfect book for the novice Jewish chef. It has recipes for every major holiday, and some not so major ones, with recipes for every day of the week. Faye Levy, who has previously written other books on Jewish cooking, delivers again with a well thought out book. There are tips for keeping kosher, for substitutions, for making things faster. It's everything you need if youre just starting out in the Jewish kitchen or in a kitchen in general. The only real complaint I have is that the recipes are very basic and that there aren't enough to go around. Also, many to the recipes take longer to make than listed in the book, especially when you first start making them. You gradually improve, but plan a little bit of a cushion into your work time.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excerpted from Fullerton News Tribune 3-29-01, April 19, 2001

By	Judy Bart Kancigor "kancigor" (Fullerton, CA USA) - See all my reviews

From Faye Levy, internationally renowned cooking authority and author of over 20 cookbooks, comes "Jewish Cooking for Dummies" (IDG Books Worldwide, $19.99), everything you ever wanted to know about Jewish cooking, complete with cartoons, from the holidays to kashrut (kosher laws), with tips from her toolbelt on everything from peeling a tomato to quartering a whole chicken. Her motto: "Have fun and be confident." "Lots of people want to celebrate with Jewish food but don't know how," says Levy, "converts, nonJews married to Jews, even those who grew up Jewish but never had the traditional foods." The Passover section (subtitle: "What Happened When the Bread Didn't Rise") demystifies the complexity of preparing for the seder, offering such must-try recipes as Garlic Roast Lamb, Asparagus and Carrots with a tangy Lemon Dressing and her luscious Passover Pecan Chocolate Cake...Levy stresses that Jewish cuisine does not have to be high in fat and calories. "Check any health food catalogue and you'll notice how many of the foods are labeled organic and kosher."

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Money, June 6, 2007

By	David Blinder - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A complete waste of $$$, very few recipes. The only knish recipe is for spinich. Talks about A meat blintz but no recipe.Only good if you want to learn how to keep A kosher kitchen.