by Peter Zeranski (Author), Laura Zeranski (Author), Matthew Roth (Photographer)
From appetizers and soups to pierogi and sweets, this gorgeous cookbook offers fifty recipes, along with photographs, history, musings, and stories. These classic Polish recipes are knockouts for the eye and the taste buds.
Front Jacket
"In the Polish cuisine, the most interesting dishes are the endless hors d'oeuvres accompanied by delicious dressings; the tasty, refreshingly cold summer soups, sour or sweet; and an unusual variety of pastries."--Alina Zeranska, author of The Art of Polish Cooking
Poles have always loved to eat, and traditional Polish cuisine is as rich in flavor as Poland's history is rich in traditions. This beautifully photographed collection of authentic Polish recipes features dozens of favorite dishes from throughout the country.
Seasoned with fragrant dill and caraway, richened with sour cream, and dressed with onions, horseradish, and butter, Polish cooking is hearty, hospitable, and remarkably varied. The classic recipes in this book were carefully selected to provide a cross section of dishes, from the popular kielbasa, pierogi, and cabbage rolls to Veal Stew with Dill, Baked Fish with Mushrooms and Cheese, and Plum Cake. Organized by course, the offerings range from appetizers and salads to sides and sweets, featuring the most iconic and national of dishes--Hunter's Stew and Barszcz--alongside simple peasant fare and a handful of desserts, including honey cake, poppy seed rolls, and chocolate mazurka.
Tested to perfection, each heritage recipe has been updated for the modern kitchen while retaining traditional roots. Accompanied by vignettes on Polish holiday customs, history, and menu pairing suggestions, these dishes offer a flavorful sample of the Polish dining experience, as passed down from generation to generation.
Peter T. Zeranski and Laura C. Zeranski are a husband-and-wife team who have been cooking and eating classic Polish food together for decades.
Peter Zeranski was born in Europe to Polish parents. He is a retired marketing professional. His family's love for Polish cuisine and traditions is showcased in The Art of Polish Cooking, the critically acclaimed cookbook his mother, Alina Zeranska, wrote in 1968.
Laura Zeranski learned to cook Polish dishes from her mother-in-law and soon took over preparing Sunday dinners and special holiday meals. Laura is a retired health records administrator who has consulted with clients throughout the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. The couple resides in Alexandria, Virginia.
Matthew Aron Roth, food photographer, earned his BFA in photojournalism from Corcoran College of Art + Design. He has interned at the Washington Examiner, among other publications. He lives in Washington, DC.
Back Jacket
Praise for Polish Classic Recipes:
"This beautiful book offers a selection of classic Polish dishes for holidays and other festive occasions. . . . Descriptions of Polish customs and personal recollections of Peter Zeranski enliven the text."
--Board of Directors, Polish Library in Washington, DC
"Here is a wonderful compilation of home-grown recipes that have been perfected by generations, steeped in Polish history, flavored by traditions, spiced by foreign influences, and stewed in proverbial Polish hospitality. Smacznego!"
-Aleksandra Zajackowski, author and librarian
"Classic Polish fare . . . & lovely photos."
-The Embassy of the Republic of Poland Newsletter
Praise for Polish Classic Desserts, winner of the Best Eastern Europe Cuisine cookbook from the USA, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards:
"This sumptuous array of delectable desserts captures the very essence of sweets that define the Polish palate-rich, flaky, flavorful, delicious, and satisfying-even mazurkas, fruit cordials, and traditional delights, all using contemporary methods. Fabulous!"
-Kathryn G. Rosypal, executive editor, Narï¿1/2d Polski newspaper