Offers unusual recipes found among the people of the Mediterranean basin. Its introduction includes a geographic & historical background. All recipes are kitchen tested & instructions are easy to follow. They are all suitable for kosher kitchens.

Introduces a collection of recipes that combine the cooking traditions of Judaism with the traditions from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

In this extraordinary cookbook, chef and scholar Hélène Jawhara-Piñer combines rich culinary history and Jewish heritage to serve up over fifty culturally significant recipes. Steeped in the history of the Sephardic Jews (Jews of Spain) and their diaspora, these recipes are expertly collected from such diverse sources as medieval cookbooks, Inquisition trials, medical treatises, poems, and literature. Original sources ranging from the thirteenth century onwards and written in Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Occitan, Italian, and Hebrew, are here presented in English translation, bearing witness to the culinary diversity of the Sephardim, who brought their cuisine with them and kept it alive wherever they went. Jawhara-Piñer provides enlightening commentary for each recipe, revealing underlying societal issues from anti-Semitism to social order. In addition, the author provides several of her own recipes inspired by her research and academic studies. Each creation and bite of the dishes herein are guaranteed to transport the reader to the most deeply moving and intriguing aspects of Jewish history. Jawhara-Piñer reminds us that eating is a way to commemorate the past.

Meze & salads -- Soups, stews & braises -- Fish -- Gratins, fritters & egg dishes -- Stuffed vegetables -- Meat & poultry -- Rice pilafs & noodles -- Savoury pastries & breads -- Sweet treats & beverages.

Writer and food historian Copeland Marks uses his unique mix of talents to make exotic Sephardic cuisines accessible to the American cook. The hundreds of recipes offer both daily fare and ceremonial dishes for holidays; and all ingredients used are readily available in the U.S.

This unique cookbook relates the story of the Pied Noir or 'Black feet', Sephardic Jews from the North African nation of Algeria. The cuisine of the Peid Noir reflects a storied history: Expelled from Spain, and later forced to flee Algeria, their cookery was influenced by the nations they inhabited, as well as the trade routes that passed through these areas. Over the centuries, they collected recipes and flavours that came to form a unique and little-known culinary repertoire. The 85 recipes in this fascinating book are accompanied by a history of the Pied Noir and the story of the author's family. A glossary of culinary terms and menus for Pied Noir feasts are also included.