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.