by Sherry Ansky
The Food of Israel is the only cookbook that successfully combines the best of Israeli cuisine with the allure and scope of a great destination guide. Find recipes from some of the best restaurants throughout Israel, including the many influences of the land: from the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia. From piping hot pita bread with spicy za'atar seasoning, Israeli salads made with the finest olive oils to Arabic Malawach, stuffed sardines, and lamb with roasted eggplant, as well as the sweet Mutabeck, a pastry filled with salty sheep cheese and syrup. The modern Israeli palate is as vibrant and varied as its people. There is a recipe sure to please a wide variety of tastes.
Hardcover, 132 pages
About the Author
Sherry Ansky is the author of several cookbooks, and is one of the foremost authorities on ethnic foods in Israel, where she writes a regular food column for the daily newspaper Maariv. Nelli Sheffer, born in Tel Aviv, is an international food photographer, whose work has appeared in many cookbooks, including Food Markets of the World with Mimi Shearton and Eating Alfresco: Best Street Food in the World.