The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen: A Fresh Take on Tradition

This is a beautiful book both in photography and in Saltzman's clear writing style. Amelia Saltzman's gentle hand holding through her recipes makes the recipe outcomes easier to achieve even for those of us who do not have Jewish cookery experience. Her stories and recipes gave me a deep respect and understanding for this historical and worldwide cuisine. I've had great success in recreating her well chosen recipes. I love her fresh take on handed down familial recipes. Saltzman's vast farmer's market experience shines through in most of her ingredient choices. This book was a joy of culinary discovery for me.

Started cooking from the book the day it arrived. Matboucha. Wow. A revelation. A little labor intensive but so worth it. The best, according to my husband, was the Hamut, a Syrian chicken dish. I was a bit iffy about tomatoes and lemon as a combination but I was wrong. The finished dish was vibrant and so tasty that my husband said it was the best chicken I'd ever made (in 48 years of cooking!). There's still some in the freezer, saved for a day when we need some more of the best chicken I ever made.

Truly wonderful collection of recipes. Instructions are easily followed and most recipes have been successful and thoroughly enjoyed. The presentation and photos make this a very readable cook book even with out using spoons or bowls. Would make a great wedding gift or a house warming present or a gift for your favourite cook book collector.

This cookbook was a fascinating mixture of absolutely delicious recipes and important Jewish Culinary History. I found it fascinating and completely unique. First cookbook with this theme of seasonal Jewish cooking!

I love this cookbook! Fresh, seasonal, and festive dishes. Standout recipes are Halvah Cookies and Spring Saute'. The lemon spinach salad is a hit too! The recipes involve fresh produce and this cookbook is a breath of fresh air for my kitchen repertoire.

The photos are beautiful, the recipes I tried are great and not too labor intensive, and the stories and explanations that go with them are absolutely fascinating. I highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a deeper understanding of Jewish traditions and cooking.

Thought there’d be pictures of every recipe, but still a nice book.

Beautifully designed, gorgeous food styling, easy to follow recipes for the most part. Not for the beginner cook; some recipes are complex and need some skill. Others are delightfully easy and fool proof. The index is impossible to use though!

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