The Art of Polish Cooking

by Alina Zeranska

"A valued standard on Polish traditions and cuisine for thousands of readers in the United States and abroad."
-Washington Post Polish gourmet traditions are as old as Polish culture, which has written history over a thousand years. And here is the definitive Polish cookbook, The Art of Polish Cooking, containing 500 authentic recipes which reflect the proud traditions of this ancient country. This cookbook is complete with recipes for hors d'oeuvres, soups, entrees, vegetables, pastries, desserts, and beverages. Special holiday menus are also presented, along with charming descriptions of traditional Polish feasts and celebrations. Polish cooking is characterized by herbs like dill, caraway seed, and green parsley. Sour cream is another essential ingredient. Author Alina Zeranska provides easy-to-follow recipes for favorites like Cabbage Rolls, Chicken in Dill Sauce, Meat Pierogis, and Fruit Mazurka. Mrs. Zeranska has translated these Polish recipes perfectly using exact American measurements. This is truly an authentic book of Polish cuisine for family use and elegant entertaining in the old world tradition.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food and Drink

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 31, 1989

Reviews

[Grey853 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn't one of those slick cookbooks that have lots of illustrations. The gift is in the recipes. She also talks about the traditions associated with many of the dishes, in particular holidays like Easter and Christmas. Even if I never cooked a dish, it'd be worth reading because of all the cultural insight she brings to the reader.

[Thomas · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had to knock the original 3 stars down to 1 after another attempted dish was met with, "It's okay but it's not Polish." (Always said by the Polish people that bought me the book as a gift to begin with.)

Extremely frustrating.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of recipes from the Polish ethnic group with many traditional foods that are basic and hearty. Many are are good for those on a budget as they represent the food of the working class.

[Brien · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite features include dinner party menu suggestions and each section's table of contents in English and Polish. A very good cookbook with authentic recipes, yet with ingredients for the most part readily available to the American cook.