"A land of wheat and barley, of grape vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey . . . you shall eat and be satisfied." âDeut. 8:8-10 A Celebration of Classic Jewish Vegetarian Cooking from Around the World Traditions of Jewish vegetarian cooking span three millennia and the extraordinary geographical breadth of the Jewish diasporaâfrom Persia to Ethiopia, Romania to France. Acclaimed Judaic cooking expert, chef, and rabbi Gil Marks uncovers this vibrant culinary heritage for home cooks. Olive Trees and Honey is a magnificent treasury shedding light on the truly international palette of Jewish vegetarian cooking, with 300 recipes for soups, salads, grains, pastas, legumes, vegetable stews, egg dishes, savory pastries, and more. From Sephardic Bean Stew (Hamin) to Ashkenazic Mushroom Knishes, Italian Fried Artichokes to Hungarian Asparagus Soup, these dishes are suitable for any occasion on the Jewish calendarâfestival and everyday meal alike. Marks's insights into the origins and evolution of the recipes, suggestions for holiday menus from Yom Kippur to Passover, and culture-rich discussion of key ingredients enhance this enchanting portrait of the Jewish diaspora's global legacy of vegetarian cooking.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
great food with a history sidedish:
excelent recipies, some that i never saw anywhere else. i also love all the stories. i only wish there were a few photos, but even so, this book is much, much better than any other book on jewish cooking i have ever come across.
Love it:
I purchased this cookbook a few weeks ago and have made 3 dishes so far. The Egyptian Potato Soup was delicious - nice and creamy without any dairy. It had a beautiful vibrant color with a wonderful potato/lemony taste. I also tried the Romanian Potato and Vegetable Patties. They were pretty good; not my favorite veggie patty but not bad at all. Lastly, I made the Ashenazi barley with mushrooms which was very yummy. I plan to try many more recipes as they all look really delicious. I enjoy reading the small... more info
Awesome recipes!:
I love this book. The recipes are so good, and are quite unique and easy to make. Instructions are well explained, and some are simply amazing. My friends recommended the book and it is great (Written by Brett's wife!).
One of my favorite cookbooks:
This is essentially an international cookbook focusing on cuisines of places which have historically had significant Jewish populations (although not much on Ashkenazi cuisine). Much of the cookbook is divided by vegetable. For many recipes, variations are presented, some of which transfer the recipe from one cuisine to another. The food is delicious and this is one of the only mainstream cookbooks with Ethiopian recipes. Highly recommended. My only warning is that Marks expects you will be feeding a large... more info
