Comfort food varies from person to person family to family region to region. As the author of
Modern Jewish Baker and editor of The Nosher Shannon Sarna has always wanted to tell the story
of the Jewish people through food and continues to do so here in her latest book. Modern Jewish
Comfort Food showcases recipes and variations that have shaped Jewish cuisine from around the
world-including immigration waves from Europe the Middle East North Africa New York City and
beyond. Sarna shares many traditional dishes and then provides exciting variations that will
bring heartwarming comfort to the home kitchen. Her Basic Tomato & Pepper Shakshuka is cleverly
interpreted into a deep-dish pizza Classic Potato Latkes invite vegetable-focused variations
such as Beet & Carrot and Summer Corn Zucchini and a multitude of dumplings reflect the range
of the Jewish diaspora. Sweets include two kinds of Israeli-Style Yeasted Rugelach Funfetti
Macaroons and more-ready to complete the holiday dessert table. Modern Jewish Comfort Food will
inspire home cooks to connect to Jewish foodways and explore the history of this diverse
cuisine.
