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Step-by-step instructions for the seven core doughs of Jewish baking.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 HamantaschenTomato-Basil ChallahEverything-Bagel RugelachS'mores BabkaDetailed 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 Founding Editor of The Nosher, a contributing writer to Kveller.com and co-host of the podcast Call Your Mother, all part of the 70 Faces Media group. Shannon grew up in upstate New York immersed in performance and music as well surrounded by diverse culinary experiences: Her Sicilian-American mother loved to bake, her Ashkenazi-Jewish father loved to experiment, and her grandfather was a food chemist who patented Tang among other products. She has been featured in Bake from Scratch Magazine, Better Homes & Garden Magazine, Taste of Home Magazine, Parade Magazine, Tablet Magazine, JTA News, Vinepair and Modern Loss. She is a graduated of Smith College and resides in New Jersey with her family.
