Image: Unknown artist. Compiled by Mrs. Simon Kander · Public domain
The Settlement Cook Book
- Year
- 1901
- Era
- 20th century
- Origin
- USA · Americas
- Language
- English
- Category
- Jewish/Diaspora
The Settlement Cook Book originated as a fundraising compilation for the Milwaukee Settlement House, a charitable institution serving largely Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Lizzie Black Kander gathered recipes used in cooking classes for newcomers, blending traditional Jewish dishes with mainstream American household cookery. The first Milwaukee edition launched what became one of the most enduring community cookbooks in the United States, sustaining the Settlement's work through successive expanded editions across the twentieth century.
Cooking from this book
Apple Strudel
Signature dishApple strudel became one of the emblematic dishes of The Settlement Cook Book, reflecting the Central European Jewish heritage of the Milwaukee immigrant women Lizzie Black Kander set out to help. A delicate pastry stretched paper thin and wrapped around spiced apples, raisins, and nuts, it stood for the patience and skill prized in the settlement house kitchen. Its prominence in the book helped introduce generations of American home cooks to a treasured Old World classic.
An editorial note on a dish associated with this book, written for The Coquinist. It is not a reproduction of the book's recipe.
