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"Judging from what I'm experienc-
ing with the book, there's a nostalgia
quality that is selling it," said the
author, who sprinkles a few family sto-
ries into the chapters. "Younger people
are saying to me that it reminds them
of their grandmothers or their mothers
or their aunts.
"I don't think you can equate home
cooking with a [carry-out] pizza. The
kids may love it, but there will be no
6 large white potatoes
long-lasting memories.
1 large onion
"One woman came up to me and
2 eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute
told me about her grandmother, who
2 egg whites
has Alzheimer's. She said that she -was
1/3 cup flour or matzo meal
really going to treasure my book since
1 teaspoon baking powder
her grandmother can't write out any of
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
her recipes."
1 teaspoon salt
Rubin revealed that she does not
1/2. teaspoon white pepper
love cooking as much as she loves
peanut oil for frying
entertaining.
"Our house was always filled with
Peel potatoes and onion. Cut
people," she recalled. "During the
up and place in food processor. (If
summer, we always had barbecues.
not using immediately, place in
It was nothing to have 25 or 30 peo-
cold water.)
ple at a crack. I never found it a
Process with steel blade with
chore."
on-off pulsing motion. Do not
Long before the cookbook, Rubin
allow mixture to become too thin.
established herself as family pastry
'Put in a large strainer and press
chef.
out liquid. Then pour some cold
"I do the sweet tables for the bat
water over the potatoes and press
and bar mitzvahs," she explained.
out liquid once more Transfer to a
"Certain cookies have become my
large inbdng bowl. Beat eggs and
signature cookies, such as Grandma
egg whites until thick. Add to
Doralee's butter
potato mixture. Add
crisps, and there
flour, baking powder
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are brownies.
and
Grandma Doralee Patinkin's well. seasonings. Blend
But these are
Jewish Family Cookbook
only a couple
Heat oil in frying pan.
rout of 50 or 60
When ready, drop bat-
sweet table
Aloft,
ter from a large metal
[treats].
thaii 150
cooking spoon. This
,
"I do all the
irecisureci
will give you an oval
baking within a
shape. Fry over moder-
month. I freeze
from my
ate to high heat until
ki.tchen
very carefully,
brown, turning to
•
and I pack very
brown the other side.
carefully. I travel
Remove from frying
with suitcases
pan and drain excess
'full of desserts."
Doralee Patinkin Rubin
oil on paper towels.
As she travels
1 ': ..j3)11CTON El Mandy Patinkin
Serve with sour cream
to book-signing
or applesauce.
engagements,
These may be made in
she comes across people who want to
advance and frozen. To freeze,
talk on a very personal basis.
place singly on a baking sheet,
"The book has been a twofold
freeze and then place in a plastic
experience for me," Rubin said.
bag. To reheat, defrost. Place on
"First, I know how well my son
baking sheet or stand pancakes up
always has been received; but it's
in a loaf pan and bake in preheat-
wonderful to meet people from every
ed 450-degree Farenheit oven until
walk of life who are insane about
crisp.
him. Then, for me, it is wonderful to
Yield: 18 Latkes
meetold friends, new friends and
people I don't know who are so
— From "Grandma Doralee
delighted with the fact that I've put
Patinkin's Jewish Family Cookbook"
this all down on paper." ❑
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