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Index
Cover
Also by Joan Nathan
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Pantry
Morning
Azerbaijani Kukusa with Swiss Chard and Herbs
Smoky Shakshuka with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant
Matzo Brei
Chilaquiles, Mexican “Matzo” Brei
Tunisian Brik with a Fried Egg
Spinach-Feta Burekas
New Old-Fashioned Bagels
Rickshaw Rebbetzin’s Thatte Idli, Indian Steamed Rice Dumplings with Nuts and Raisins
Csúsztatott Palacsinta, Hungarian Apple Pancakes
Shtritzlach, Toronto Blueberry Buns
Siberian Chremsel, Matzo Pancake Casserole
Delkelekh, Cheese Danish Pastries
Sri Lankan Breakfast Buns with Onion Confit
Arkansas Schnecken with Pecans
Chocolate Babka
Malai, Romanian Cornmeal Ricotta Breakfast Pudding
Putterkuchen, Butter Crumble Cake
Starters
Hummus with Preserved Lemon and Cumin
Bazargan, Bulgur and Tamarind Dip with Nuts
Socca, Chickpea Pancakes with Fennel, Onion, and Rosemary
Caramelized Shallots and Goat Cheese Tarte Tatin
Caponata Siciliana di Melanzane alla Giudia, Sicilian Eggplant Caponata Jewish-Style
Melanzana alla Giudia, Eggplant Jewish-Style
Cilantro Pesto
Scourtins, Buttery Olive Biscuits
Falafel with Cilantro, Tahina Sauce, and Amba (Pickled Mango Sauce)
Amba, Pickled Mango Sauce
Carciofi alla Giudia, Fried Artichokes Jewish-Style
Sambousak bel Tawa, Chickpea Pillows with Onions
Sweet and Sour Persian Stuffed Grape Leaves
Chopped Chicken Liver
Huevos Haminados con Spinaci, Long-Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs with Spinach
Savory Pumpernickel Caraway Hamantashen with Caramelized Olive and Dried Plum Filling
Halleq, Persian Haroset with Dates, Apples, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Juice
Ferrara Haroset with Chestnuts, Pine Nuts, Pears, and Dried Fruits
Brazilian Haroset with Apples, Dates, and Cashews
Maine Haroset with Blueberries, Cranberries, and Ginger
Nutless Haroset with Apples, Dried Fruit, and Wine
Salads
Everyday Leafy Green Salad with My Favorite Vinaigrette
Green Salad with Baby Lettuce, Flowers, and an Argan Oil Dressing with Shallots
Homemade Herbed Labneh with Beets and Puy Lentil Salad Bowl
Quinoa Salad with Squash, Feta, and Pecans
Carrot Salad Indian-Israeli-Style
Persian Cucumber and Radish Salad with Hungarian Paprika
Matbucha, North African Cooked Tomato Salad
Herbert Samuel’s Tomato Salad
Spanakit, Racha’s Spinach Salad with Walnuts and Cilantro
Melitzanosalata, Salonikan Eggplant Salad
Rama’s Eggplant and Pomegranate Salad with Aioli
Bulgarian Red Pepper and Tomato Salad
Tunisian Carrot Salad with Cumin, Coriander, and Caraway
Moroccan Beet and Orange Salad
Seven Sacred Species Salad with Wheat Berries, Barley, Olives, Figs, Dates, Grapes, and Pomegranate
Tabbouleh with Apples, Walnuts, and Pomegranate
Soups and Their Dumplings
Tchav, Chilled Soup with Sorrel, Rhubarb, and Other Greens
Curried Beet Borscht with Apples and Ginger
Minestra Di Fagioli, White Bean Soup
Harira, Spiced Moroccan Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas, Cilantro, and Lemon
Jerusalem Sunchoke Soup with Celery Root and Slivered Almonds
Winter Squash Soup with Coconut Milk and Hot Pepper
Lentil Soup with Ginger and Cumin
Hearty Russian Minestrone with Green Peas, Zucchini, and Dill
Yemenite Chicken Soup with Dill, Cilantro, and Parsley
Lagman, Noodle Soup with Meat, Red Peppers, and Green Beans
Abgoosht, Persian Chicken Soup with Gundi (Chickpea Dumplings)
Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup
Butternut Squash and Leek Soup with Kurdish Kubbeh (Meat Dumplings)
Breads
Pita Bread
Multi-Seeded Fennel-Flavored Challah
Vegan Challah
Defo Dabo, Ethiopian Sabbath Bread
Spiced and Fried Matzo
Kubbanah, Yemenite Overnight Breakfast Bread
Noni Toki, Bukharan Dome-Shaped Crisp Flatbread
Ka’ak, Middle Eastern “Pretzels”
Pletzel, Onion and Poppy Seed Flatbread
Pumpernickel Rye Bread
Potato Rolls
Grains and Such
Crunchy Saffron Rice
Hand-Rolled Couscous
Fideos Tostados, Toasted Pasta in a Cinnamon-Spiked Tomato Sauce
Kishke, Stuffed Derma with Matzo Meal, Spices, and Onions
Orecchiette with Rosemary Oil, Chickpeas, and Broccolini
Kasha Lasagne with Mushrooms and a Confit of Onions
Jerusalem Kugel
Sweet and Crunchy Kugel
Matzo Muffins
Farfl, Egg Barley Noodles with Fresh Thyme and Onions
Vegetables
Slow-Cooked Silky Spinach and Chickpeas
Spinach with Pine Nuts and Currants
Concia, Crispy Fried Zucchini with Garlic, Basil, and Balsamic Vinegar
Bulgarian Eggplant and Cheese Pashtida
Grilled Eggplant with Tahina, Feta, and Pomegranate
Vegetarian Tagine of Peppers, Onions, Zucchini, Eggplant, and More
Slightly Sweet and Sour Cabbage
Whole Roasted Head of Cauliflower with Whipped Feta and Goat Cheese
Green Chile Relleno Latkes
Pomodori a Mezzo, Baked Tomato Halves
Kolokuthokeftedes, Zucchini Fritters
Yuca Latkes with Cilantro Cream
Mashed Sweet Potato Latkes with Zhug
Paprikás Krumpli, Hungarian Roasted Potatoes with Onions
Sweet Plantain Guava Kugel
Fish
Sarde in Saor, Sweet and Sour Sardines with Pine Nuts and Raisins
Escoveitch with Salmon and Scotch Bonnet Peppers
Aharaimi, Arctic Char in a Spicy Tomato Sauce
Salmon Gefilte Fish Mold with Horseradish and Beet Sauce
Gravlaks with Mustard Sauce
Pickled Herring Spread
Herring and Apple Bites with a Dill and Caper Dipping Sauce
Bene Israel Fish Curry with Fresh Ginger, Tamarind, and Cilantro
Haddie Paddies, Nova Scotian Fried Haddock Cakes
Couscous con le Sarde, Sardines with Fennel, Onions, Currants, and Pine Nuts Over Couscous
Cod with Tomatoes, Dried Plums, Onions, and Pine Nuts
Snapper with Preserved Lemon and Capers
Brazilian-Belarusian Grouper with Wine, Cilantro, and Oregano
Fish B’stilla with Rice Noodles and Vegetables
Poached Salmon with Ginger-Cilantro Butter and Spinach
Poultry
T’beet, Baghdadi Sabbath Overnight Spiced Chicken with Rice and Coconut Chutney
Chicken with Eggplant and Swiss Chard
Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings
Fessenjan, Persian Walnut and Pomegranate Chicken Stew
Indian Chicken with Cardamom, Cumin, and Cilantro
Syrian-Mexican Chicken with Apricot, Tamarind, and Chipotle Sauce
Gondi Kashi, Rice with Turkey, Beets, Fava Beans, and Herbs
Hungarian Stuffed Chicken
Double-Lemon Roast Chicken
Roast Turkey with Challah-Chestnut-Cranberry Stuffing
Meat
Lubia Bel-Saeilk, Libyan Lamb or Beef Stew with White Beans and Spinach
Salyanka, Georgian Beef Stew with Red Peppers
Roman Stracotto, Beef Stew with Tomatoes, Wine, and Vegetables
Hamim-Cholent Hybrid, Wandering Sabbath Stew
Iraqi False Mahshi: Layered Swiss Chard, Beets, and Meat
Bukharan Plov with Beef, Carrots, and Cumin Seeds
Kiftes de Prasa, Macedonian Leek and Meat Patties
Keftes Garaz, Syrian Meatballs with Cherries and Tamarind
Pastel Di Carne con Massa Fina, Bulgarian Eggplant and Meat Pie
Tagliolini colla Crosta, Crusty Pasta with a Bolognese Sauce
Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Caramelized Onions and Tanzeya (Dried Fruit Sauce)
Slow-Cooked Brisket with Red Wine, Vinegar, and Mustard
Braised Short Ribs with Almonds, Dried Plums, and Star Anise
Home-Cured Corned Beef
Sweets
Tahina Cookies
Rugelach with Spicy Chocolate-Nut Filling
Walnut-Almond Macaroons with Raspberry Jam Thumbprint
Schokoladenwurst, Chocolate Sausage
Hamantashen with Poppy Seed, Chocolate, or Apricot Filling
Kamishbroit with Guava
Orange-Almond Mandelbrot
Pizza Ebraica, Biscotti-Like Cookies with Dried Fruit and Wine
Salty Anise Butter Cookies
Soufganiyot, Israeli Jelly Doughnuts
Croquante, Almond Brittle
Natillas, Spanish Custard
Dates in Brown Butter with Vanilla Ice Cream, Date Syrup, and Halvah Crumble
Apple Kuchen
Upside-Down Fruit Cobbler
Free-Form Quince Babka
Roman Ricotta Cheese Crostata with Cherries or Chocolate
Fluden de Pasach, Cashew Nut Strudel with Guava and Lime
Classic American Cheesecake with a European Twist
Aranygaluska, Hungarian Golden Pull-Apart Cake with Walnuts and Apricot Jam
Ginger Almond Sponge Cake with Cardamom and Pistachios
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Libyan Saefra, King Solomon’s Cake
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
A Note on the Author
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