The Gefilte Manifesto: New Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods by Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern

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  • Wine-braised sauerkraut and mushrooms

    • jillianefoley on January 15, 2026

      This was pretty good! Nothing particularly special but it was easy and quick. Pairs well with sausage.

  • Cardamom pickled grapes

    • jd_z77v3u on January 23, 2026

      sounds weird, but they are so delicious!

    • SueMaynard on February 22, 2026

      I made these as gifts one year and they were a hit!

  • Mushroom and barley soup

    • blintz on December 01, 2019

      Very earthy and satisfying soup. This is even better than my old standby from the Ratner's cookbook. Toasting the barley makes a difference. I couldn't find fresh porcini, so I used half portobello and half shiitake. For dried 'shrooms, I used a plastic jar of Vivido "Euro blend" from WFs which turned out to be very flavorful. Served with Creme Fraiche.

  • Roast chicken with barley and vegetables

    • SueMaynard on February 21, 2026

      This dish is a regular company dinner - everyone is surprised how much they like the barley, and the flavor is so good even people who don’t think they’re mushroom fans love it

  • Cheesecake with currant glaze and caraway crust

    • Bexxta on April 10, 2026

      Swapped farmers cheese for cottage cheese. Swapped gf ginger cookies for Graham crackers and left out carraway. Delicious! More delicate than a baked cheesecake - needed the rest time and the chilling time to firm up.

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  • ISBN 10 1250071380
  • ISBN 13 9781250071385
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  • Published Sep 13 2016
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 352
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Flatiron Books

Publishers Text

The founders of the world-famous Gefilteria revitalize beloved old-world foods with ingenious new approaches in their debut cookbook.

Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz are on a mission to reclaim and revolutionize Ashkenazi cuisine. Combining the inventive spirit of a new generation and respect for their culinary tradition, they present more than a hundred recipes pulled deep from the kitchens of Eastern Europe and the diaspora community of North America. Their recipes highlight the best of Ashkenazi home and storefront cuisine, tapping into the enduring Jewish values of resourcefulness and seasonality.

Drawing inspiration from aromatic Jewish bakeries (Classic Challah with a Marble Rye Twist, Seeded Honey Rye Pull-Apart Rolls), neighborhood delis (Home-Cured Corned Beef and Pastrami, Rustic Matzo Balls, and Old World Stuffed Gefilte Fish), old-fashioned pickle shops (Crisp Garlic Dilly Beans, Ashkenazi Kimchi), and, of course, their own childhood kitchens, Yoskowitz and Alpern rediscover old-world food traditions, helping you bring simple and comforting recipes into your home.

Dishes like Spiced Blueberry Soup, Kasha Varnishkes with Brussels Sprouts, and Sweet Lokshen Kugel with Plums celebrate flavors passed down from generation to generation in recipes reimagined for the contemporary kitchen. Other recipes take a playful approach to the Old World, like Fried Sour Pickles with Garlic Aioli and Sour Dill Martinis.

The Gefilte Manifesto is more than a cookbook. It’s a call to action, a reclamation of time-honored techniques and ingredients, from the mind-blowingly easy Classic Sour Dill Pickles to the Crispy Honey-Glazed Chicken with Tsimmes. Make a stand. Cook the Manifesto. The results are radically delicious.



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