Modern Jewish Baker: Challah, Babka, Bagels & More

Publisher Marketing:

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.

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 01/01/2018 (EAN 9781682680216, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Sarna, Shannon
Shannon Sarna is the author of The Modern Jewish Baker. She is the editor of the popular Jewish food site, The Nosher. Known for her nontraditional challah recipes, Shannon's work has been featured in Edible Brooklyn, Parade, Modern Loss, and Buzzfeed. She lives in South Orange, New Jersey.