Since biblical times, the Judeo-Christian lifestyle has centered on
meals. Extending hospitality to both friends and strangers was a
divine command, and an invitation to dine was sacred. The
Judeo-Christian bible is peppered with stories of meals; these
range from simple meals put together quickly in order to feed a few
unexpected guests, to elaborate feasts carefully prepared to please
dozens of partygoers for many days. Cooking with the Bible looks at
eighteen of these meals found in the Scriptures, providing full
menus and recipes for re-creating some of the dishes enjoyed by the
peoples of biblical times. While describing how ancient cooks
prepared their foods, Cooking with the Bible also explains how
contemporary cooks might use modern techniques and appliances to
prepare each of the eighteen meals. In addition, the authors
recount the lore of all the ingredients used in the book, detailing
their origins, the history of their cultivation, their nutritional
value, and their various uses. To set the scene for each meal, the
book examines the scriptural text in detail, describes the
backstory for each, and, in the process, traces Judeo-Christian
history from the ancient city of Ur to the lands of Egypt to the
holy city of Jerusalem. Along the way, the reader will learn about
the history of the bible itself. In the Middle East, eating was not
and is not for daily sustenance alone--it is a way of life, and
Cooking with the Bible reflects that reality, providing multiple
feasts for the body, mind, and spirit. Each chapter begins with the
menu for a biblical feast. A brief essay describing the
theological, historical, and cultural significance of the feast
follows. Next come separaterecipes for the dishes served in the
meal, followed by more commentary on the dish itself, preparation
methods used in biblical times, how the dish was served, and the
lore surrounding individual ingredients and dishes. Recipes for a
wide variety of breads, stews, rice and lentil dishes, lamb, goat,
fish and venison meals, vegetable salads and cakes are detailed,
all of them carefully tested. Make delicious dishes such as Rice of
Beersheba, Rebekah's Tasty Lamb Stew, Date and Walnut Bread, Ful
Madames and Scrambled Eggs, Pistachio Crusted Sole, Bamya, Goat's
Milk and Pomegranate Syrup Torte, Haroset a la Greque, Pesach Black
Bread, Watermelon Soup with Ginger and Mint, Date Manna Bread,
Oven-baked Perch with Tahini, Braided Challah with Poppy Seeds and
Lemon, and Friendship Cake.
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