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by Michal Korkosz (Author)
"If your knowledge of Polish food stops at kielbasas and pierogi, definitely check out this exciting vegetarian cookbook written and shot by Polish food blogger Michal Korkosz." --San Francisco Chronicle
In Fresh from Poland, Saveur award winner Michal Korkosz celebrates recipes from his mother and grandmother--with modern, personal touches and gorgeous photos that capture his passion for cooking. Vegetables are his stars, but Michal doesn't shy away from butter, flour, and sugar; the ingredients that make food--and life--more rozkoszny (delightful)! The result? Over eighty comforting dishes for every occasion.
- Indulgent breakfasts: Brown Butter Scrambled Eggs; Apple Fritters; Buckwheat Blini with Sour Cream and Pickled Red Onion
- Hearty vegetarian mains: Barley Risotto with Asparagus, Cider, and Goat Cheese; Potato Fritters with Rosemary and Horseradish Sauce; Stuffed Tomatoes with Millet, Cinnamon, and Almonds
- Breathtaking baked goods: Sourdough Rye Bread; Sweet Blueberry Buns with Streusel; Honey Cake with Prunes and Sour Cream
- Pierogi of all kinds: From savory Spinach, Goat Cheese, and Salted Almonds to sweet Plums and Cinnamon-Honey Butter
Author Biography
Michal Korkosz is a food writer and recipe developer and the creator of the Polish food website Rozkoszny (meaning "delightful"), which has earned two Saveur Blog Awards. He is also the author of Fresh from Poland: New Vegetarian Cooking from the Old Country, named a cookbook of the year by San Francisco Chronicle and Booklist, among other accolades. He is a food columnist for Przekrój Magazine and a contributor to the Polish edition of Vogue, and has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition. Michal loves exploring food culture: He graduated with a degree in international relations and sociology, defending his theses on culinary diplomacy and politically shaped patterns of eating. He lives in Warsaw, where his heart belongs.
