{"product_id":"dobre-dobre-baking-from-poland-and-beyond","title":"Dobre Dobre: Baking from Poland and Beyond","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaurel Kratochvila\u003c\/b\u003e is an American-born writer and baker based in Berlin and trained in France. She runs the iconic Fine Bagels bakery and the natural wine bar, Le Balto. Her first book, \n\u003ci\u003eNew European Baking\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for a James Beard award in 2023. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMalgosia Minta \u003c\/b\u003eis a celebrated photographer, food journalist, and food historian, as well as the author of five cookbooks. Based in Warsaw, she was also the photographer for \n\u003ci\u003eNew European Baking\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The poetry and romance of Polish baking leaps out of the pages of Dobre Dobre. Bilberry-stuffed buns and walnut-shaped cookies sound like offerings from a fairytale. From Karpatka to Baletki, Proziaki to Piernik, there is so much to discover and fall in love with in this beautifully photographed and comprehensively researched cookbook. Laurel's affection for and fascination with Poland's baking tradition is infectious and the results are delectable.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Luisa Weiss, author of \u003ci\u003eClassic German Cooking and Classic German Baking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[Kratochvila's] beautifully-illustrated 329-recipe cookbook reads at least partially as an archaeological expedition, as she excavates how deeply Jewish bakers shaped Polish cuisine -- and how their legacy survived even after most of the bakers themselves did not.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Forward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This will be irresistible to anyone hoping to find the culinary key that unlocks the good, not too sweet secrets of Polish baking.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[T]he American-born cookbook author Laurel Kratochvila leads us down the gloriously buttery, poppy-seed-strewn path of modern and classic Polish baking. [...] Ms. Kratochvila's prose is smart, funny and often moving, giving us cultural and historical context for Eastern European culinary traditions and making this book as delightful to read as it is to bake from.\" --Melissa Clark for \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Cookbook of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDobre Dobre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Laurel Kratochvila leads us down the gloriously buttery, poppy-seed-strewn path of modern and classic Polish baking. Ms. Kratochvila, who runs a bakery in Berlin, writes meticulous recipes that deliver impressive results.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the vast and varied Polish baking tradition, old and new, Jewish and diasporic, in this authoritative collection of 120+ recipes from James Beard Award finalist Laurel Kratochvila.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoland's distinctive baking culture is a product of its rich and complicated history, from the World Wars to the rise of Communism to the cultural exchange that inevitably happens to a country with seven neighbors and endless migration. Step into the Polish piekarnia (bakery) and be greeted by an abundance of tiny cookies and rugelach, decorative layer cakes and cheesecakes, sweet yeast buns and danishes, and hearty rye breads and sourdough loaves. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this repertoire-expanding baking book, \n\u003cb\u003eAmerican-born, Berlin-based baker and 2023 James Beard Award finalist \u003c\/b\u003eLaurel Kratochvila brings you more than \n\u003cb\u003e 120 familiar and inventive treasures--innovative recipes of her own and from pioneering Polish bakers\u003c\/b\u003e, including: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Horseradish, Beet, and Summer Greens Bialys \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sunflower Rye Loaf \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Plum Butter Carnival Donuts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rano Piekarnia's Summer Bilberry Buns \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chocolate and Whipped Cream Warsaw Cake \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Karpatka (Cream and Choux Cake) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Soft Iced Toruń Gingerbread \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rose and Almond Jewel Rugelach \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Twisted Krakow Bagels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sauerkraut and Mushroom Rolls \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And much more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVivid storytelling and fascinating historical details illuminate each recipe's significance: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eIf you want to start a fight with a French person, tell them that baba au rhum is Polish. In the eighteenth century, while exiled in France, Polish King Stanislaw I sent a dry babka back to the kitchen, spurring his pastry chef to soak it in sweetened alcohol to everyone's delight--and thus, the emblematic French dessert was born in a Polish court.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeautiful photography makes it feel as if you're right there\u003c\/b\u003e beside Laurel, stepping into a warm bakery on a cold winter's day, picking baskets of wild bilberries in July, and biting into a soft yeasted bun, jammy strawberries oozing down your chin. \n\u003cb\u003e Cheesecakes, wafer cookies, gingerbread, country loaves\u003c\/b\u003e: These recipes aren't just for those curious about the new wave of Polish bakeries or nostalgic for the old-world treats or Jewish delights of their childhood--they're for any home baker looking to fill their cookie jars and bread boxes with inspiration. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEXPERT AUTHOR + RELIABLE RECIPES: Lauded professional baker Laurel Kratochvila is the owner of Fine Bagels bakery and café in Berlin and author of the award-nominated cookbook \n\u003ci\u003eNew European Baking\u003c\/i\u003e. Her \n\u003cb\u003ethoroughly tested, reliable recipes range from easy to advanced\u003c\/b\u003e and include clear instructions and step-by-step directions for making and shaping various base doughs. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e SURVEY OF POLISH BAKING \n\u003ci\u003e: Dobre Dobre\u003c\/i\u003e's curated selection of more than 120 recipes encapsulates the \n\u003cb\u003e wide range and diversity of Poland's exciting baking culture\u003c\/b\u003e. Discover contemporary spins on the classics, traditional holiday treats, desserts from the diaspora, recipes with Jewish roots, including bagels, bialys, and challah, and much more. No one book can capture a country's entire baking catalog, but \n\u003ci\u003eDobre Dobre\u003c\/i\u003e comes close. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e UPLIFTS PIONEERING BAKERS: In addition to Kratochvila's work, the book \n\u003cb\u003espotlights ten stars on the Polish baking scene\u003c\/b\u003e and in the diaspora by featuring their recipes. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e BEAUTIFUL TRAVELOGUE: Visit Poland via these stunning photographs and delectable recipes, \n\u003cb\u003eperfect for armchair travelers and heritage seekers\u003c\/b\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Home bakers of all levels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bakers of Jewish or Eastern European heritage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Those curious about the ongoing bakery renaissance in Eastern, Central, and Northern Europe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cookbook collectors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Buyers of books like \u003ci\u003eMooncakes and Milk Bread\u003c\/i\u003e by Kristina Cho, \u003ci\u003eNew World Baking\u003c\/i\u003e by Bryan Ford, \u003ci\u003eScandinavian from Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e by Nichole Accettola, \u003ci\u003eMamushka\u003c\/i\u003e by Olia Hercules, and \u003ci\u003eThe Nordic Baking Book\u003c\/i\u003e by Magnus Nilsson \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2025 pg. 71 (EAN 9781797232096, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kratochvila, Laurel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-10-14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Methods|Baking|Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|Polish|Cooking|Courses \u0026amp; Dishes|Desserts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking, Polish|Cooking|Poland|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797232096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781797232096\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154286543126,"sku":"SP-9781797232096","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781797232096_spiral.png?v=1774940581","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/dobre-dobre-baking-from-poland-and-beyond","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}