The Jewish holidays are steeped in tradition and culture, and it's hard for even the most observant to keep track of them all. Fortunately, author Penny Eisenberg has done all the work for you. Light Jewish Holiday Desserts is organized by holiday, including even relatively obscure but culturally significant holidays like Tu b'Shevat, Simkat Torah, and Shavuot. Each holiday chapter includes a list of traditional foods and an explanation of why these foods are significant.Penny's recipes make it even easier to remember. For example, during Shavuot, we eat dairy and other white desserts, so Penny's delicious dessert recipes include Cherry Sour Cream Cheesecake and New York-Style Rice Pudding. Honey and apples are symbolic foods during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, so try the Lekach (Honey Cake) or Apple Date Bundt Cake.
Lowfat desserts that taste delicious and feel like the "real" thing are the hallmark of this cookbook. Old favorites like rugelach, babka, rice pudding, hamantaschen and strudels are presented with only a fraction of the fat, but all of the flavor.
You'll find international Jewish treats, such as adjweh, reshicas and menenas, and modern desserts containing traditional ingredients specific to each Jewish holiday.
With half of the recipes being pareve (dairy-free) you'll be able to prepare them for any occasion!
Chapters explaining each holiday, kosher symbols, equipment and ingredients, make this book a wonderful resource for any cook. Now you can fill your house with the aromas and tastes of history while keeping your family healthy in spirit and heart.
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