Staff Pick
I've been waiting impatiently for cooler days to crack this book open and get baking. There's a whole chapter on challah! And a whole chapter on babka! And a whole chapter on bagels! With step-by-step photo tutorials on how to achieve professional-looking breads and pastries, and a wicked sense of fun (S'mores Babka?), Shannon Sarna has the fix for all the Jewish carbs you could crave. Recommended By Rhianna W., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
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
- S’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.
About the Author
Shannon Sarna is the editor of the popular Jewish food blog, The Nosher. Often referred to as the Queen of Challah, Sarna is known for her unique and nontraditional challah recipes. Her work has been featured in Edible Brooklyn, Parade, Modern Loss, Tablet, and Buzzfeed. Sarna lives in South Orange, NJ, with her husband, daughters, and two rescue dogs, Otis and Babka.